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What is the gate scholarship in 2015??? I mean it's latest stipend amount being awarded in the gate scholarship 2015.

The latest GATE stipend which is valid from 2015 is Rs 12400 per month to those students who have joined M.Tech program at an AICTE approved college. The stipend will be given to you for 2 years which is the duration of the M.Tech course. UGC has increased the stipend from this year onwards. Previously, it was Rs. 8000 per month. Therefore, it is certainly a good step for students who want to study higher.

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What is the gate scholarship in 2015??? I mean it's latest stipend amount being awarded in the gate scholarship 2015.

GATE stands for the Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering. Those candidates who want to get admission in the Masters Course like M.E./M.Tech have to apply for this exam.

University Grants Commission has revised the amount of stipend for GATE qualified candidates from 1st November 2014.

Previously, they were got stipend of Rs. 8000 per month. But from the November onward amount of stipend has been increased up to 55% i.e., Rs. 12400 every month.

The full form of GATE is Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. This entrance exam is conducted to select the candidates who want to pursue Master's degree in technology or engineering from top reputed institutes like IITs, NITs etc.

Those who clear this online test with good rank and score get admission in top institutes depending upon their all India rank in their desired stream.

There are so many advantages of this entrance exam.

>>First they get chance to pursue their master's degree from top reputed institutes of India as mentioned above.

>>The second advantage is that when candidates pursue their master's degree, they receive stipend from the University Grants Commission.

Before December 1, 2014 the stipend was Rs 8000 given to the candidates pursuing master's degree in technology but the current fellowship offered to GATE qualified students for M.Tech is Rs 12,400 per month as it was increased by 55 % in December, 2014.

>>The third advantage is that you may get short listed for recruitment in Public Sector undertakings depending upon your GATE scorecard.

GATE stands for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

Candidates who clear this entrance exam, get a chance to pursue their master's degree in technology from institutes like IITs, NITs etc .

Along with master's degree, candidates are awarded with stipend in form of money. As per latest notification by UGC, the GATE stipend for students were increased by 55% in December, 2014 and currently it is Rs 12, 400 per month.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What is the gate scholarship in 2015??? I mean it's latest stipend amount being awarded in the gate scholarship 2015.

GATE stands for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

This exam is a national level exam conducted by IIT K once in a year for eligible engineering graduates for M.Tech admission and PSU jobs as well.

The latest revised stipend for Gate qualified M.Tech joinees is Rs 12,500 in all Indian government institutions.

For several years there has been a demand from research fellows to increase the amount of fellowship. Under various schemes the fellowship has been increased by about 55%. The rate of fellowship of JRF and SRF will be on par with the UGC fellowship of Science and technology students as amended from time to time.

The UGC has raised the PG scholarships from Rs 8000 to Rs 12,400 per month for graduate aptitude test in engineering (GATE) qualified students.