GATE Test 2018: Online registration will be released on September 1; apply latest by October 5

GATE Test 2018: The online application for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2018 will be released on September 1. Aspiring candidates can apply for online test latest by October 5.

GATE is an all India examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and technology.

GATE Test is conducted for admissions to PG programmes (e.g., ME, MTech, direct PhD) in Indian institutes of higher education with financial assistance provided by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and other government agencies. The scores may also be used by public and private sector.

What is GATE?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.