GATE 2016
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2016
 Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that primarily tests a comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and technology 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
Important Dates
GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens September 01, 2015 (Tuesday)
Last Date for Submission of Online Application through Website 1-Oct-15
Last Date for Request for Change in the Choice of City November 20, 2015 (Friday)
Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Interface for printing December 17, 2015 (Thursday)
GATE 2016 Online Examination Forenoon  09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Afternoon 02.00 PM to 05.00 PM
Announcement of Results on the Online Application Website  March 19, 2016 (17.00 Hrs)
Application Fees  Rs.1500/- for General/OBC male candidates Rs.750/- for female candidates and Rs.750/- for the SC/ST/PwD category candidates
Eligibility Criteria

B.E./B.Tech//B.Pharma: Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after Diploma in Engineering/Technology) and those who are in the final year of such programs [Description of Eligible Candidates: Currently in the final year or already completed]
B.Arch: Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (Five years course) [Description of Eligible Candidates: Currently in the final year or already completed]
B.Sc (Research)/ B.S: Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)
M.Sc/ M.A/MCA or equivalent: Master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent
Integrated M.E/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc): Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year program)
Integrated M.E/ M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2): Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (Five year program
Integrated M.Sc/ Int. B.S.-M.S: Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.S.-M.S program
GATE 2016 Application Process
Application Process: Candidates need to register and fill the application online only by accessing the zonal GATE websites of IISc and seven IITs
GATE 2016 PAPERS
Candidates must familiarize with the paper code for the paper of their choice, as this knowledge will be required at the time of application form submission and appearing for the examination
A candidate is allowed to appear in ONLY ONE paper
Since a candidate is allowed to appear in ONLY ONE of the 23 papers for which GATE 2016 examination is being held, the candidate has to make the choice of the paper he/she wishes to write carefully