GATE 2012 exam
GATE 2012 online examination will be held on January 29, 2012 and the offline exam on February 12, 2012.
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India exam administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2012 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2012 .
Application process for GATE 2012 is entirely online, and sale of application forms through banks/GATE office counters has been discontinued. Details for applying online are available on the websites of IISc and the seven IITs.
The application process is complete only when a print out of the filled online application with the candidate's signature and a good quality photo affixed in the appropriate place is received by the respective GATE office along with necessary documents, if any, on or before October 24, 2011. Please note that sale of application forms through banks and GATE office counters has been discontinued.
The application fee is Rs 1000 for general/OBC category candidates and Rs 500 for SC/ST/PD category candidates. The application fee is non-refundable.