GATE 2012 Notification, Eligibility, Application Procedure and Results Info

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2012) notification has been announced by IITs. GATE is a popular examination in India conducted for admission into Post Graduate Courses such as ME/ M.Tech in Engineering in IITs. Apart from prestigious IITs, other reputed engineering institutes like NITs, famous Government, aided and private post graduate colleges also consider GATE 2012 scores for admission to various post graduate programmes. The GATE exam will be conducted jointly by IISC Bangalore and IITs. GATE 2012 qualified candidates will get scholarships / fellowships by MHRD if they join in post graduate programmes in Technology/ Engineering / Architecture / Doctoral Programs in relevant branches of Science in any recognised institute or college. GATE is an essential qualification along with Bachelors Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture or Master's degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications to get admission in Post Graduation / Doctoral Degree. Following are other details of GATE 2012-13 eligibility, application procedure, subjects, results, score:

Qualification and eligibility: Applicants with following degrees are eligible for GATE 2012 examination:

1. Applicants should have B.E./ B.Tech . in Engineering / Technology/ Architecture (4 years courses after 10+2). Those in final or pre-final year also eligible to apply. OR

2. Candidates with PG in Mathematics/ Science/ Statistics/ Computer Applications also can apply. Those in final or pre-final year of these degrees also eligible. Candidates in the 2nd or higher year of 4 year Integrated courses and 3rd and above years in 5 years Integrated Masters programs and Dual Degree students also eligible to appear for GATE 2012. Candidates with professional qualification such as AMIE, AMICE, ICE etc also can apply for GATE 2012.

GATE 2012 will be conducted in following papers: Agricultural Engineering / Mining Engineering/ Mathematics / Biotechnology / Engineering Sciences/ Computer Science and Information Technology / Civil Engineering/ Architecture and Planning / Chemical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Geology and Geophysics / Instrumentation Engineering / Chemistry / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Production and Industrial Engineering/ Physics / Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / Textile Engineering and Fibre Science / Life Sciences.

Application Procedure: Candidates can apply online or offline to GATE 2012. To apply online, candidates have to pay the fee first and later login to the GATE 2012 website. To apply offline, you need to purchase application form from IIT Zonal Offices or Designated Bank Branches across India and have to send completed applications (online or offline) along with all relevant copies of certificates to respective Zonal Offices on or before prescribed date.

There are some changes in the GATE examination from the recent past. GATE 2012 Examination will consist of 65 Objective Multiple Choice Questions (except AE and TF papers) with 3 hours duration for a maximum of 100 marks. There will be negative marking for wrong answers. GATE 2012 paper shall have General Aptitude (GA) section carrying 15 marks. This is common for all candidates.

Importan dates:

1. Start of sale of application forms: 12th September 2011
2. Start of online application form submission: 12th September 2011
3. Last date for submission of online application: 17th October 2011
4. Last date for the receipt of completed offline / online application forms: 24th October 2011.
5. GATE 2012 Online Examination for Papers AR, GG and TF: 29th January 2011
6. GATE 2012 Online Examination for Papers AE, AG and MN: 29th January 2012.
7. GATE 2012 Offline Examination for BT, CE, CH, CS, ME, PH and PI Papers: February 12, 2012
8. GATE 2012 Offline Examination for Papers CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, MT, XE and XL: February 12, 2012
9. Announcement of GATE 2012 Results: 15th March 2012

Details like Examination structure, Exam Schedule, availability of Forms, State Codes, Question Paper Pattern and Question Types, GATE 2011 Syllabus, IIT websites, Ols GATE question Papers and other info available on http://gate.iitd.ac.in/GATE/index.php . You can also download GATE 2012 Syllabus from this site.

OU - PGCET Second Phase Counseling 2011 - Dates and Subjects

Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad has announced notification for the Second Phase Counseling to fill up the vacant seats in various subjects and disciplines in Osmania, Telangana, Mahatma Gandhi and Palamuru Universities and its constituent colleges through OU PGCET 2011 qualified candidates. Those qualified in OU PGCET 2011 can attend for the counseling as per the schedule given by the University. 2nd Phase Counseling will be held from 26th August 2011 at Nizam College, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. Following is the schedule of the counseling:

1) 26-08-2011: English, Electronics Public Administration, History, Political Science, Sanskrit

2) 27-08-2011: Botany, Zoology M.Ed., Urdu, Hindi

3) 28-08-2011: Physics/ Nano Science/ Applied Electronics /Astrophysics/ Astronomy/ Geophysics/ Computational Geophysics, MCJ (1 year), Islamic Studies, MCJ (2 years)/ Mass Communication.

4) 29-08-2011: BCBTESFSGMN&D, Sociology, M.S.W., Linguistics, Kannada

5) 30-08-2011: BCBTESFSGMN&D, Nutrition and Dietetics, Economics, Tamil, Marathi, Persian

6) 02-09-2011: M.Com./ M.Com (IS) / MFC / PGD in Taxation AIHCA, Telugu, Arabic, Theatre Arts.

7) 03-09-2011: M.Com./ M.Com (IS)/ MFC/ PGD in Taxation Geography, Geo-informatics, Geology / Applied Geo-chemistry

8) 04-09-2011: Mathematics / Statistics Psychology, B.L.I.Sc.

9) 05-09-2011: Mathematics / Statistics, Computer Science, NCC/ NSS/ SPORTS/ PH/ CAP admissions of M.A., M.L.I.Sc., B.L.I.Sc., M.C.J., M.S.W., M.Com., M.F.C., and M.Ed. courses.

10) 06-09-2011: Chemistry NCC / NSS / SPORTS / PH / CAP admissions of M.Sc. courses

11) 07-09-2011: Chemistry and all PG Diploma Courses

12) 08-09-2011: Chemistry

Candidates can avail detailed rank wise schedule for each subject and the tentative vacancy seats through the University website: www.osmania.ac.in / admissions . Details also will be displayed at Directorate of Admissions, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Candidates should bring all the required certificates and fee.

EAMCET 2011 Last Ranks - Cut Offs for Govt. and Reputed Engineering Colleges

Following are the details of Engineering Last Ranks / Cut Offs for various reputed Government and Private Engineering Colleges after first phase of EAMCET 2011 Counseling. EAMCET 2011 web counseling for Engineering and Pharmacy courses is under progress. First phase of counseling is already completed those did not satisfied with the allotted seats and those not participated in the first round are waiting for the second phase of EAMCET counseling.

Following table will give you info on the cut offs for ECE, CSE, EEE, Mechanical and Civil branches in various University Colleges and famous engineering colleges in and around Hyderabad. Following are EAMCET 2011 cut offs are related to these colleges:

1) JNTUH (Hyderabad)
2) AU College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
3) JNTUK (Kakinada)
4) OU College of Engineering, Hyderabad
5) CBIT, Hyderabad
6) Vasavi Engineering College, Hyderabad
7) SVU College of Engineering, Tirupati
8) Srinidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad
9) JNTUA, Anantapur
10) Vignana Jyothi Engineering College, Hyderabad
11) MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad
12) G Narayanamma Institute of Technology for Women, Hyderabad
13) Gokaraju Rangaraju College of Engineering, Hyderabad
14) JNTU Hyderabad 5 Year Integrated M.Tech. (Self - Finance)
15) JNTU Hyderabad 5 Year Integrated MBA (Self - Finance)