The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

Can you tell me in detail about the changes in recent 2-3 years in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) as I am very confused about it? List me the names of the institutes that accept Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score?

[Shaleen]

Some of the changes in recent 2-3 years in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) are as follows:

2015
The entire application process was made online. Documents needed to be scanned and uploaded on the online application system. Candidates no longer needed to send anything by post.

GATE score's validity increased from 2 years to 3 years.

Printed (i.e. hard-copy) score cards are no longer sent to candidates. Only a digital (i.e. soft-copy) score card can be downloaded by qualified candidates from the official GATE website.

2016
Candidates are not permitted to bring their own calculators. An online virtual (i.e. on-screen) calculator will be available during the examination.

The syllabus has been revised for some subjects.

A new subject of Petroleum Engineering (code "PE") has been introduced.

After completion of all test sessions, an Answer Key will be provided for candidates to check. Candidates can challenge the GATE 2016 Answer Key on a nominal fee for a specified time period.

Top institutes that accept Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score:

Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati