What is GATE for? Can you give details about this exam?

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ANAY MATHUR
8 years ago
Hi, How are you? Well, Graduate Aptitude Test of Engineering is somehow necessary for core branches like mechanical, civil, electrical for PSUs or doing M.Tech from a better college. You can give 2 attempts of it after doing a Bachelor degree. Then on the basis of SSC HSC UG grades and GATE score, y

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One can attempt the exams as many times he/she wants. GATE has no restriction and also there is no age limit.

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3 years ago
Graduate Aptitude test in engineering is help you to do your Post Graduate cores in high level college like IITs, NITs etc. And yes definitely you'll be able to government gob apply process. It will bring your salary at vey high level.

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5 years ago
Hello Harsh Morasiya, GATE General Aptitude Test Of Engineering) is a competitive exam to get admission in IITS and NITS for post graduation courses. If you score good rank in GATE you can take admission in top IITS for M.Tech.

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Raj shakya
7 years ago
Hi, Graduate Aptitude Test of Engineering is somehow necessary for core branches like mechanical, civil, and electrical for PSUs or doing M.Tech from a better college. You can give 2 attempts of it after doing a Bachelor degree. Then on the basis of SSC HSC UG grades and GATE score, you will get ra

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7 years ago
GATE stands for "graduate aptitude test in engineering. It is pursued for getting admissions to IIT's and NIT's for the PG course after B.Tech/BE.

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sourabh soni
7 years ago
There is a misconception among students is that the GATE exam is only for ME. /M.Tech which finally leads to a teaching career only. But, it is not correct. The GATE score of the candidate is also used by several public sector undertakings (PSU) (i.e., government-owned companies like Indian Oil, GAI

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7 years ago
GATE is an exam for engineers after B.Tech to pursue M.Tech from IITs.

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Arpit Dongre
7 years ago
GATE is the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATE is an examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and Science. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (Bombay,

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ankita more
8 years ago
GATE is Graduate Aptitude Test for engineering. It is conducted by IIT's for Engineering Graduates. It is online exam that covers general aptitude, technical aptitude sections with negative marking. It is useful for getting admissions for post-graduation as well as, it provides opportunities for gov

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OMKAR PHALE
8 years ago
GATE is conducted every year for getting admission in post-graduation programme and having a chance of getting a job in PSU companies. The popularity of this exam is increasing day by day. This exam is highly competitive and aspirants consider it as the best gateway for attaining their Master's degr

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