gATE
OVERVIEW
GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
IT is an examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science
It is conducted for admission into the Masters Program of institutes as well as jobs at Public Sector Companies.
it is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technologies at Roorkee, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai and Mumbai on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India.
Every year more than 6-7 lakh students take part in it.
This year the registrations for gate will start in September and the exam will be conducted in febuary.
PAPER DISECTION
EXAM PATTERN:
Particulars
Details
Examination Mode
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Duration
3 Hours
Number of Subjects (Papers)
27
Sections
General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject
Type of Questions
1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
2. Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or
3. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Questions test these abilities
· Recall
· Comprehension
· Application
· Analysis and Synthesis
Number of Questions
10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks
Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks
Marking Scheme
All of the questions will be of 1 mark or 2 marks
GATE Exam Pattern 2021 - Marking Scheme -subject wise
Paper Code
General Aptitude Marks
Subject Marks
Total Marks
Negative Marking
CS, CY, EC, EE, CE, CH, AR, AE, AG, EY, BT, GG, IN, ME, MA, PH, PI, TF, MN, MT, PE, ST
15
85
100
1/3rd Mark will be deducted for 1 mark question; 2/3rd Mark will be deducted for 2 mark question
XE (Section A +
any two sections)
15
15+2*35
100
XL (Section P +
any two sections)
15
25+2*30
100
SYLLABUS FOR GENERAL APTITUDE:
VERBAL ABILITY:
ü English Grammar
ü Sentence Completion,
ü Verbal Analogies
ü Word Groups
ü Instructions
ü Critical Reasoning
ü Verbal Deduction.
NUMERICAL ABILITY :
ü Numerical Computation
ü Numerical Estimation
ü Numerical Reasoning
ü Data Interpretation.
SUBJECT WISE- SYLLABUS:
COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Engineering Mathematics
Digital Logic
Computer Organization and Architecture
Programming and Data Structures
Algorithms
Theory of Computation
Compiler Design
Operating System
Databases
Computer Networks
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING:
Engineering Mathematics
Electrical Circuits
Electromagnetic Fields
Signals and Systems
Electrical Machines
Power Systems
Control Systems
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Analog and Digital Electronics
Power Electronics
ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION:
Engineering Mathematics
Networks, Signals and Systems
Electronic Devices
Analog Circuits
Digital Circuits
Control System
Communication
Electromagnetics
CHEMICAL ENGINERRING:
Engineering Mathematics
Process Calculations and Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations
Heat Transfer
Mass Transfer
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Instrumentation and Process Control
Plant Design and Economics
Chemical Technology
CIVIL ENGINERRING:
Engineering Mathematics
Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Geomatics Engineering
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BIOTECHNOLGY
Engineering Mathematics
General Biotechnology
Recombinant DNA Technology
Plant and Animal Biotechnology
Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Engineering Mathematics
Electrical Circuits
Analog and Digital Electronics
Signals and Systems
Measurement and Digital Electronics
Sensors and Bioinstrumentations
Medical Imaging System
Biomaterials
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Biomechanics
SUBJECT WISE GATE CUTOFF OF 2020:
Paper Name
Paper Code
Qualifying Marks
General
OBC (NCL)
SC/ST/PwD
Life Sciences
XL
31.7
28.5
21.1
Civil Engineering
CE
32.9
29.6
21.9
Electrical Engineering
EE
33.4
30.0
22.2
Computer Science and Information Technology
CS
28.5
25.6
19.0
Mechanical Engineering
ME
34.0
30.6
22.6
Petroleum Engineering
PE
39.8
35.8
26.5
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC
28.8
25.9
19.2
Chemical Engineering
CH
35.7
32.1
23.8
Chemistry
CY
26.7
24.0
17.8
Biotechnology
BT
30.7
27.6
20.4
Engineering Sciences Minor
XE
26.0
23.4
17.3
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
TF
37.1
33.3
24.7
Aerospace Engineering
AE
27.2
24.4
18.1
Agricultural Engineering
AG
26.3
23.6
17.5
Architecture and Planning
AR
34.8
31.3
23.2
Ecology and Evolution
EY
42.2
37.9
28.1
Geology
GG
38.4
34.5
25.6
Geophysics
GG
51.9
46.7
34.6
Instrumentation Engineering
IN
34.6
31.1
23.0
Mathematics
MA
25
22.5
16.6
Mining Engineering
MN
32.7
29.4
21.8
Metallurgical Engineering
MT
49.2
44.2
32.8
Physics
PH
37.2
33.4
24.8
Production and Industrial Engineering
PI
36.6
32.9
24.4
Statistics
ST
25
22.5
16.6
Biomedical Engineering
BM
25.0
22.5
16.6
FACTORS AFFECTING THE CUTOFF OF THE EXAM:
GATE cut-off for each paper depends on numerous factors mentioned below:
Ø The number of candidates taking the paper.
Ø The difficulty level of the GATE question paper.
Ø The total number of available seats.
Ø Category under which the candidate is seeking admission.
Engineering Services Examination (ESE/IES)
· Overview
Ø conducted annually by UPSC to recruit engineers in four domains i.e. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecommunications for the techno –managerial posts.
Ø constitutes a two-stage written examination followed by an interview.
Ø candidates after the final selection are posted in various Ministries and Departments of GOI such as Railways, Telecom, Border Roads, CPWD, CWC, CPES, NHAI, Naval Armaments, IDSE, MES, Ordnance Factories etc.
· Exam pattern
Stage-I: Preliminary Examination (Objective Papers)
STAGE-I
PAPER TYPE
DURATION
MARKS
PAPER-I
GENERAL STUDIES AND ENGINEERING APTITUDE
02 HOURS
200
PAPER-II
ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE
(CE/ ME/EE/E&T)
03 HOURS
300
TOTAL MARKS
500
· Minimum Qualifying Marks for each Paper will be at the discretion of the commission.
· Only those candidates qualifying at this Stage are permitted to appear for Stage – II examination.
Stage-II: Mains Examination (Conventional Papers)
STAGE-II
PAPER TYPE
DURATION
MARKS
PAPER-I
ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE-I
(CE/ ME/EE/E&T)
03 HOURS
300
PAPER-II
ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE-II
(CE/ ME/EE/E&T)
03 HOURS
300
TOTAL MARKS (MAINS)
600
TOTAL MARKS (MAINS + PRELIMS)
1100
· Only those candidates qualifying at this stage (i.e. Stage – I + Stage – II) are selected for Stage – III which is the Personality Test (Interview).
Stage-III: Personality Test
STAGE-III
MARKS
Personality Test
200
STAGE-I+ STAGE-II+STAGE III
1300
· Only those candidates qualifying at this Stage (i.e. Stage I + Stage II + Stage III) are included in the Final Merit List of Engineering Services Exam.
o Syllabus
Stage I - Paper I, Objective type, Common to all Candidates, 2 hours duration, 200 Marks maximum
1. Current issues of national and international importance relating to social, economic and industrial development
2. Engineering Aptitude covering Logical reasoning and Analytical ability
3. Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
4. General Principles of Design, Drawing, Importance of Safety
5. Standards and Quality practices in production, construction, maintenance and services
6. Basics of Energy and Environment: Conservation, Environmental pollution and degradation, Climate change, Environmental impact assessment
7. Basics of Project Management
8. Basics of Material Science and Engineering
9. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) based tools and their applications in Engineering such as networking, e-governance and technology-based education.
10. Ethics and values in engineering profession
Note: The paper in General Studies and Engineering Aptitude will include knowledge of relevant topics as may be expected from an engineering graduate, without special study. Questions from all the 10 topics mentioned above shall be set. Marks for each Topic may range from 5% to 15% of the total marks in the paper.
REVISED SYLLABI OF FOUR ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES
Civil Engineering
PAPER – I
1. Building Materials
2. Solid Mechanics
3. Structural Analysis
4. Design of Steel Structures
5. Design of Concrete and Masonry structures
6. Construction Practice, Planning and Management
PAPER – II
1. Flow of Fluids, Hydraulic Machines and Hydro Power
2. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
3. Environmental Engineering
4. Geo-technical Engineering and Foundation Engineering
5. Surveying and Geology
6. Transportation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
1. Fluid Mechanics
2. Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
3. IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning
4. Turbo Machinery
5. Power Plant Engineering
6. Renewable Sources of Energy
PAPER – II
7. Engineering Mechanics
8. Engineering Materials
9. Mechanisms and Machines
10. Design of Machine Elements
11. Manufacturing, Industrial and Maintenance Engineering
12. Mechatronics and Robotics
Electrical Engineering
PAPER – I
1. Engineering Mathematics
2. Electrical Materials
3. Electric Circuits and Fields
4. Electrical and Electronic Measurements
5. Computer Fundamentals
6. Basic Electronics Engineering
PAPER – II
1. Analog and Digital Electronics
2. Systems and Signal Processing
3. Control Systems
4. Electrical Machines
5. Power Systems
6. Power Electronics and Drives
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
PAPER – I
1. Basic Electronics Engineering
2. Basic Electrical Engineering
3. Materials Science
4. Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation
5. Network Theory
6. Analog and Digital Circuits
PAPER – II
1. Analog and Digital Communication Systems
2. Control Systems
3. Computer Organization and Architecture
4. Electro Magnetics:
5. Advanced Electronics Topics
6. Advanced Communication Topics