Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that
primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate
subjects in Engineering and Technology. GATE is conducted jointly by the Indian
Institute of Science and seven IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT
Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee) on behalf of the National
Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human
Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE score of a candidate
reflects the relative performance level of a candidate. The score is used for
admissions to various post-graduate programmes (eg. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D.)
in Indian higher education institutes with financial assistance provided by MHRD
and other Government agencies. The score may also be used by Public sector
units for employment screening purposes.
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