How to Apply GATE 2013 Exam :
The date of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
(GATE) for the year 2013 was announced in the second week of August
2012. The GATE is scheduled to be held in the month of January /
February 2013. One of the most important aspect of the Graduate Aptitude
Test in Engineering is the ‘how to apply GATE Exam 2013’.
Data to be filled:
A) Personal information
B) Communication Address (Important: PIN Code)
C) Eligibility Degree Details (College address, PIN Code of College)
D) GATE paper, Choice of GATE examination cities
E) High quality image of your photograph conforming to these requirements
F) Good quality image of your signature (in .jpeg format) conforming to requirements similar to photograph
G) Optional: PDF/JPEG files of supporting documents (Eligibility & Category Certificates) (max file size: per file 0.5 MB; see more details below in section ‘supporting documents’)
H) Optional: Your Netbanking login and password to make the application fee payment (only for Male applicants).
Supporting Documents Required before applying for GATE 2013-
Supporting documents need not be attested, photocopies are sufficient. This year, 2013 applicants have an option to upload supporting documents online. However, please make sure that the max file size permitted per file is 0.5 MB.
Eligibility Documents -
a. SC/ST/PD Certificate, Only male applicants who claim to be in any of the category SC/ST/PD have to produce valid documentary evidence, to qualify for the reduced fee.
b. Male applicants who require a scribe to assist writing the exam, also need to provide a valid PD certificate.
c. Female applicants need not provide any SC/ST certificate, as the fee is exempted. However, if any female applicant requests a scribe to assist writing the exam, a PD certificate has to be provided.
It is imperative for students to know that all candidates need to apply on-line and the application fee is non-refundable. The student must first register themselves, by providing a valid email address. Upon registration, an email will be sent with a link. Candidates will be required to choose a password, so as to ensure that the data you provide is not accessible to any person other than yourself. Next step is the application form . Students need to fill in the necessary data in the online application form following instructions given there. Upload the required soft copies of photo and signature.
Application
Non-refundable application fee is charged only for male applicants. Female applicants are exempted from the payment of application fee.
*Standard Government charges and service tax are extra, and the netbanking interface will show these additional charges.
Mailing Documents to GATE Office -
The printed application form along with the documents must be mailed by speed post to the Zonal office, as mentioned in the printed address slip that comes along with the PDF file of the application form. Before mailing, the following procedures need to be completed.
For more information on GATE and the examination dates, candidates visit the given link - http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2013/pre-exam/how-to-apply/
Source: IIT Bombay GATE 2013 Website
Data to be filled:
A) Personal information
B) Communication Address (Important: PIN Code)
C) Eligibility Degree Details (College address, PIN Code of College)
D) GATE paper, Choice of GATE examination cities
E) High quality image of your photograph conforming to these requirements
F) Good quality image of your signature (in .jpeg format) conforming to requirements similar to photograph
G) Optional: PDF/JPEG files of supporting documents (Eligibility & Category Certificates) (max file size: per file 0.5 MB; see more details below in section ‘supporting documents’)
H) Optional: Your Netbanking login and password to make the application fee payment (only for Male applicants).
Supporting Documents Required before applying for GATE 2013-
Supporting documents need not be attested, photocopies are sufficient. This year, 2013 applicants have an option to upload supporting documents online. However, please make sure that the max file size permitted per file is 0.5 MB.
Eligibility Documents -
a. SC/ST/PD Certificate, Only male applicants who claim to be in any of the category SC/ST/PD have to produce valid documentary evidence, to qualify for the reduced fee.
b. Male applicants who require a scribe to assist writing the exam, also need to provide a valid PD certificate.
c. Female applicants need not provide any SC/ST certificate, as the fee is exempted. However, if any female applicant requests a scribe to assist writing the exam, a PD certificate has to be provided.
It is imperative for students to know that all candidates need to apply on-line and the application fee is non-refundable. The student must first register themselves, by providing a valid email address. Upon registration, an email will be sent with a link. Candidates will be required to choose a password, so as to ensure that the data you provide is not accessible to any person other than yourself. Next step is the application form . Students need to fill in the necessary data in the online application form following instructions given there. Upload the required soft copies of photo and signature.
Application
Non-refundable application fee is charged only for male applicants. Female applicants are exempted from the payment of application fee.
| Category | Mode | Application Fee | Bank Charges | Total to be Paid |
| Male General/OBC-NC | Online Netbanking | 1200 | 10* | 1210* |
| Canara Bank Challan | 1200 | 20 | 1220 | |
| SBI Challan | 1200 | 25 | 1225 | |
| Male SC/ST/PD | Online Netbanking | 600 | 10* | 610* |
| Canara Bank Challan | 600 | 20 | 620 | |
| SBI Challan | 600 | 25 | 625 | |
| Female | No Application Fee | |||
*Standard Government charges and service tax are extra, and the netbanking interface will show these additional charges.
Mailing Documents to GATE Office -
The printed application form along with the documents must be mailed by speed post to the Zonal office, as mentioned in the printed address slip that comes along with the PDF file of the application form. Before mailing, the following procedures need to be completed.
For more information on GATE and the examination dates, candidates visit the given link - http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2013/pre-exam/how-to-apply/
Source: IIT Bombay GATE 2013 Website