Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

• The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a prestigious national-level examination.
• The examination assesses candidates for a comprehensive understanding of different undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Architecture/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities.
• GATE 2027 is being conducted by IISc and IITs, on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
• GATE 2027 is being organised by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM).
• GATE 2027 will be conducted for 30 Test Papers as a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
• Candidates can choose to appear for either one or two papers.
• GATE score is valid for a period of THREE years from the date of announcement of results.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Candidates who are currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Architecture/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2027.

OPPORTUNITIES

• Candidates who qualify for GATE can seek admission with possible financial assistance to Master's programs, Direct Doctoral programs and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities in institutions supported by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and other Government agencies.
• GATE score is also used by colleges and institutions for admission to postgraduate programs without MoE scholarship.
• Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have also been using GATE score for recruitment.

Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM)

The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) is conducted to provide admissions to (i) M.Sc., (ii) M.Sc. (Tech.), (iii) MS (Research), (iv) M.Sc. – M.Tech. Dual Degree, (v) Joint M.Sc. – Ph.D., and (vi) M.Sc. – Ph.D. Dual Degree, at the IITs for taking up science as a career option for the students.

• It is a Computer Based Test in SEVEN Test Papers at the undergraduate level
• Test Papers consists of (i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), (ii) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and (iii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions.
• Candidates may appear in ONE or TWO Test Papers. For two test papers, the second paper must be carefully selected to avoid session clash.
• Candidates in merit list are eligible for admission to around 3000 seats in various postgraduate programmes at IIT

WHO CAN APPLY?

• Candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree or are currently studying in the final year of an undergraduate programme are eligible to apply for the JAM 2027 examination.
• Foreign Nationals with an Indian degree are eligible to apply, subject to the policy of the Admitting Institute.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

• Candidates who qualify in JAM 2027 will be eligible to apply for admission to the Academic programmes of the Admitting Institutes subject to satisfying the Eligibility Requirements (ERs) and Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs).
• Details on ERs and MEQs are available on the JAM 2027 website.
• Admission shall be given as per merit, the reservation policy of the Government of India, and the availability of seats.