G.A.T.E. An Introduction for Engeering aspirants

WHAT IS GATE?
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

 Exam months: Usually in the months of February and March

An all-India examination, GATE tests candidates for their complete understanding of various subjects in Engineering and Technology. It is held on behalf of the National Coordination Board GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India by the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore, and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). These eight institutes have the sole authority to conduct the GATE exam.

The main motive of GATE is to test the quality of students and to evaluate if they are eligible for higher studies in premium institutes of India. Successful candidates can use the GATE score to get jobs in public sector units and also to apply for government-aided fellowship programmes.

WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE GATE?

• All those engineering students who are aspiring to pursue a Masters degree in institutes like IIT, NIT IISC, or those opting to apply for a PhD in

• India or abroad.

All those with a science and technology background aspiring for a career in government undertakings. 

WHAT IS THE BEST BIT ABOUT GATE?
GATE is a great leveler. It comes with no baggage - meaning, to take GATE, it does not matter what your previous academic performance or your previous institute was. You can take this exam and if your score is brilliant, you can fulfill your dream of studying in IIT, IISC or doing PhD in India or abroad or for that matter landing up with a brilliant career.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PREPARE FOR GATE?
GATE is a prestigious exam and clearing it opens the doors to many academic benefits. Naturally, many students aspire to clear the exam every year. If we look at the numbers:

Year: 2013
Number of students who took the exam: About 9.85 lakhs Number of students who cleared the exam: About 1.36 lakhs (roughly about 14%). Also note that as seats are limited, to get admission in premium institutes, your GATE score will have to be really high.

Year: 2014
Number of students expected to take the exam: About 15 lakhs Now, isn't this a good enough reason to get you started on the preparation. The competition is tough but with a clear-cut preparation strategy, you will definitely be able to succeed.

Preparation time: Recommended a dedicated preparation time of minimum five to six months
Calculation of GATE score: Based on percentile method, GATE score is always calculated on the basis of a formula
Qualifying score: The GATE committee conducting the exam reserves the right to decide the qualifying mark for that year
Validity of GATE score: Two years from the date the results have been announced

 

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THE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES HANDLED BY THE ICCR

India is rich in culture and civilization.We present here some scholarship programs of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations administeredGeneral Scholarship Program (SSG)

General Scholarship Program (SSG) is one of the most important systems of the ICCR popular for foreign students. 506 scholarships are offered each year to nationals of developing countries and no development in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Scholarships for Medical and MBBS, BDS or for medical research that are not available to a doctoral degree in GSS. (Note: This system was formerly known as SECA cultural exchange system). Under this plan, we offer UG, PG, B.Tech., M.Phil, PhD and post-doctoral degrees.
ICCR scholarship programIFS offers 100 scholarships (together) in India to study classical music, dance, painting, yoga and sculpture. The scholarships are for one year. The scholarship program is open to nationals of all countries.Scholarship programs for BangladeshUnder this scholarship program, 200 scholarships for citizens of Bangladesh, 100 are under the IMS program (system of scholarships Bangladesh, UG, PG, Professional Engineering Ph.D.including) and offered 100 Lower Works Agency India Scholarships (Bangladesh) scheme in behalf of the MEA to UG, PG, PhD / Post Doctoral (excluding engineering) to pursue courses. 
Scholarships for Sri LankaUnder this scholarship program will be 195 scholarships on behalf of ICCR and students MEA Sri Lanka, offered under various scholarship programs: (1) sketch of the Nehru Memorial Scholarship (IFS) 60 slots (2) Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme (MEA) 60 slots (only for undergraduate courses, including Engineering), (3) Scholarship Program Maulana Azad (MEA) 50 places to pursue a Master of Science in agriculture and engineering programs, (4) scholarship program Rajiv Gandhi (MEA) 25 places for studies in the field of IT (BE / B.Tech course.). 
Help Bhutan, Mongolia and the MaldivesThe Council applies the scheme on behalf of the MEA. In Figure 20, this scholarship slots for nationals of Bhutan (for engineering courses UG) is offered each, Mongolia (UG, PG and PhD programs) and the Maldives (for UG courses including Engineering) except Medicine and Dentistry. 
SAARC Scholarship ProgramUnder this grant program, 14 scholarships per year offered: to pursue two for each of the member countries of SAARC to UG, PG and doctoral programs on behalf of the Department of MEA SAARC. 
Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP)Signed between India and other countries as part of cultural exchange program that offers IFS slot, as shown in the canyons of the CEP for the realization of the basic and advanced courses. The sites are only for countries that offered valid PRC. Terms and Conditions are governed by the terms of the CEP. 
Scholarship Program Nepal Silver JubileeSlots scholarship under this scheme, the agency's work in Nepal MEA 30-64 from the 2006-07 school year. This scheme is only for graduate and doctoral programs. 
Africa Scholarship ProgramAfrica Scholarship Program offered for the agency's work on behalf of the MEA, a total of 900 places in 2012-13 and Africans follow the following UG / PG Country / Ph.D. Course. 
IOR-ARC systemThe Board applied this scheme, the agency's work on behalf of the MEA. In this scheme the Council a total of 34 seats, two scholarships for each member of the IOR-ARC has to pursue postgraduate studies in Indian country. This rule is only valid until 2013-14. 
Scholarship program Mekong Ganga CooperationIFS has introduced scholarship program "Mekong-Ganga" that agencies acting on behalf of the MEA. Under this scheme, a total of 50 places on offer and each member will be awarded 10 slots. The countries covered by the scheme include Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. 
Commonwealth Scholarship Program 

 This scholarship is for nationals of Commonwealth countries. 26 scholarships are awarded each year under the program for ICCR studies and some are for diploma and doctoral thesis. 
Ayush Scholarship ProgramThis scheme is for the countries of the BIMSTEC members and BIMSTEC. Under this scheme 50 scholarships available to attend classes in the traditional medical system of India, such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. The countries covered are BIMSTEC Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Myanmar and other countries are covered by the plan due to lack of BIMSTEC. In addition, the slots 20 in Malaysia are made available under this modality. This program is run by the IFS that agencies acting on behalf of the Department of ASEAN ML, MEA (30 seats) and the Department of the Ministry of Health and Family Planning (40 slots) or 20 not Ayush BIMSTEC and 20 for Malaysia. 
Special scholarships for AfghanistanAfter the visit of the Prime Minister of Afghanistan in August 2005. 500 scholarships were under SSSAN (assigned to take special scholarship program for Afghan nationals to college courses in India and now it has increased to 1,000 scholarships has WEF annual school year 2012-13. Was as employment business administered for the MEA

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