5. How to Get There Name of the Exam Type of Exam Syllabus Examination Dates No. of Seats GATE- National Level Exam Objective-MCQ (negative marking) Standard University + General Aptitude February >9,000 State Level PGCET Objective-MCQ (no negative marking) Subset of GATE syllabus June-July >2000 University PG entrance Objective- MCQ Subset of GATE syllabus June – July >1500 IISc. Objective + Subjective Same as GATE May-June >100 IIT Objective + Subjective Same as GATE May-June >1000
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11. Why Prepare for GATE? Factors CAT GATE Abroad Education GRE/GMAT Course fees 8-12 lacs 2-5 lacs 25-60 lacs Placements after PG (Average salary) Gone down from last 2-3 years. (7-12 lacs) Increased from last 2-3 years. (7-10 lacs) Depends on lots factors: Visa status, Local language, Industry contacts Scholarship during PG NO Rs 8000 (Masters) Rs 16000 (PhD) NO Score helps in private sector jobs Yes Yes NO Score Mandatory for Gov. Jobs NO Yes - like IOCL, BARC, DRDO etc. Helps in interviews for other PSU’s NO What are other exams which needs similar kind of preparations? MAT/ GMAT/GRE PSU, JTO, IES etc- 90% of the syllabus over lap CAT Preparation helps in Regular Academics NO Very much NO How long is the score valid? 1 year 2 year 3 years Bank loans available for education yes yes Difficult to get without Collaterals Good Spoken/ Written English Requirement Mandatory Not required Mandatory