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I want to know the pattern of GATE entrance exam of m.tech in detail eligibility score to qualify in it

Originally Posted by Swathi.pandu

I want to know the pattern of GATE entrance exam of m.tech in detail eligibility score to qualify in it

Marks distribution

There are a total of 65 questions in the Gate exam. The maximum marks to be obtained are 100.

There is not exact marks distribution for each particular subject. However Engineering mathematics and general aptitude have the highest weightage of 15% each. It means engineering mathematics question will carry a total of 15 marks and General Aptitude questions will carry a total of 15 marks.

The remaining 70% marks are constituted by the questions from your respective engineering subjects.

In the paper there will also be some questions having common data, it means the same data will have to be used to answer more than one question

Some questions will be linked to each other. It means to answer a question you must have the solution of the previous problem.

In the General Aptitude section there will be five objective type questions of on mark each and 5 objective questions of 2 marks each.
Hence a total of 15 marks.

In the Engineering Mathematics section there will be 7 multiple choice question of 1 mark each and 4 objective questions of 2 marks each.
Hence a total of 15 marks.

The remaining 44 questions will carry 70 marks and will be asked from the subjects of your engineering Branch as given in the syllabus.

Usually there are 2 pairs of Linked questions and 2 pairs of common data questions but this pattern is not fixed and can change from one year to another.

Negative marking scheme

No marks are deducted for the Numerical answer type questions So you must attempt these questions. And 1/3 marks will be deducted for 1 mark questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for 2 mark questions.

In case of linked questions 2/3 marks will be deducted for the first wrong answer and no marks will be deducted for the second one.

So in case you have attempted the first questions of the linked pair then attempt the second for sure

Qualifying marks

It can change from one year to another. It is the average of the total marks obtained by all the candidates appearing in the examination.

Hello Friend............

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India Examination conducted by the Seven IITs and IISC, Bangalore, on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. The objectives of GATE is to identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Postgraduate Programs Engineering at the National level. Every year one IIT or IISc is selected as the Organizing Institute.

GATE Eligibility : -

The candidates with following academic background are eligible to appear in GATE 2012 Examination:

<> arrow Bachelor's degree holders Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy (4 years after 10+2) and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.

<> arrow Master degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final or pre-final year of such programmes.

<> arrow Candidates in the second or higher year of the Four-year Integrated Master's degree programme (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology or in the third or higher year of Five-year Integrated Master's degree programme and Dual Degree programme in Engineering/Technology.

<> arrow Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognised by UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.status.


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