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GATE - 2027
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering  2027
Organizing Institute:  Indian Institute of Technology Madras
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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a prestigious national-level examination that assesses candidates for comprehensive understanding in various undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities for admission to various Master’s and Doctoral Programs and Recruitment by some Public Sector Undertakings.

ADMISSION

Valid GATE score can be used for seeking admission to:
  • Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Humanities.
  • Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Qualifying GATE score can be used for seeking financial assistance towards:
  • Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Humanities.
  • Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities, in the institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies.

Financial Assistance given to M.Tech students is ₹12,400 per month and generally paid for 22 months. Please refer to PG Scholarship (GATE/GPAT) for details.

Financial Assistance given for Ph.D. programs (Direct Ph.D. after B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc equivalent with a valid GATE score) is ₹37,000 per month for the first two years and ₹42,000 per month from the third to the fifth year. Please refer to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Circular No. 33(14)PFC-II/2018 dated June 21, 2023 for details.


RECRUITMENT

Many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process. A list (not exhaustive) of such PSUs is provided below:

AAI Airports Authority of India
BHEL Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
BSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
CIL Coal India Limited
CRIS Centre for Railway Information Systems
CVPPL Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited
DVC Damodar Valley Corporation
ECIL Electronics Corporation of India Limited
EIL Engineers India Limited
GAIL Gas Authority of India Limited
HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
IOCL Indian Oil Corporation Limited
MDSL Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
NALCO National Aluminium Company Limited
NHAI National Highways Authority of India
NLCIL NLC India Limited
NMDC National Mineral Development Corporation
NPCIL Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
NTPC National Thermal Power Corporation
OPGC Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited
ONGC Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
POWERGRID Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
GRID-INDIA Grid Controller of India Limited
RINL Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
SAIL Steel Authority of India Limited

Disclaimer: GATE scores may be shared with institutions supported by the MoE, Public Sector Undertakings, and other eminent institutions for the purpose of admission and recruitment.