The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India Examination conducted by the five IITs and IISC, Bangalore, on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. The objectives of GATE is to identify meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Postgraduate Programs Engineering at the National level. Every year one IIT or IISc is selected as the Organizing Institute.

The benefits of M.Tech are:
More and better companies are coming for Campus Placement in leading Institutes
Higher salaries are being offered for M.Tech as compared to B.E.
M.Tech degree leads to specialization and furthering of interest in a certain area which may lead to Ph.D
M.Tech degree is a must for those wishing to apply for Faculty/Research positions in educational Institutes/R&D centers.
Scholarship is paid during M.Tech, so no headache to parents for financial requirements.
The M.Tech program is a 3 semester (18 months) program; so get more time to work out career opportunities.
MOST IMPORTANTLY to get to be a part of any Nationally reputed Educational Institute and enjoy learning and research.

Important Dates:

Availability of GATE forms: October, 1st week
Last Date for filling up forms: November, 1st week
Exam Date: 2nd Sunday of February
Results: March 31st
General Information and Results are also published on the Web.

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. The zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are

Zone 1 - Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Zone 2 - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Zone 3 - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Zone 4 - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Zone 5 - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Zone 6 - Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Zone 7 - Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Zone 8 - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

The overall coordination and responsibility lies with Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2007.