21 December 2016

Checklist for filling up GATE Application form

Checklist for filling up GATE Application Form :

  • Personal Details as per the certificates to be uploaded.
  • Address for Communication (including PIN code),
  • Academic Qualifications – College and degree
  • GATE paper, GATE 2017 examination cities,
  • Details of Valid Photo ID
  • Photograph as specified
  • Signature as specified
  • Scanned copy of Degree Certificate or Certificate from Principal/HODs in pdf format.
  • Scanned copy of Category/PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format.
Photograph:
  • Candidates must take a colour photograph in a white or very light background in a professional studio and upload it along with the GATE 2017 application form.
  • The photograph must be taken after August 1, 2016, and should show the face of the candidates occupying about 50% of the area in the photograph looking into the camera directly.
  • The main features of the candidate’s face must not be covered by hair of the head, any cloth or any shadow and the forehead, eyes, nose and chin should be clearly visible in the photograph.
  • Candidates with spectacles must ensure that there is no glare on the glasses. Such candidates can upload a photo without glasses too.
  • Only clear glasses are permitted and photos with goggle, sunglasses or tinted glasses will not be accepted.
  • Mobile photos are not permitted and will be rejected.
  • The photograph must be in JPEG format in a standard 3.5 cm (Width) × 4.5 cm (Height) print
  • The maximum pixel resolution must be 480 × 640 (0.3 Megapixels) while the minimum pixel resolution 240 × 320.
Signature:
  • A rectangular box of size 2 cm (height) × 7 cm (Width) must be drawn on an A4 white paper.
  • Candidates must put their signature in black or dark blue ink within this box.
  • The signature must be digitally image scanned by a professional using a scanner and cropped to the box professionally.
  • The file must be in JPEG image format with a maximum pixel resolution for the image of 160 × 560 pixels and a minimum pixel resolution of 80 × 280.
  • Mobile photos are not permitted.
  • Signature should NOT be in Capital letters or in any ink other than Black or Blue.
Thumb Impression:
  • Candidates must draw a rectangular box of size 3 cm × 5 cm (Height x Width) on an A4 white paper.
  • They must mark their Left thumb impression within this box using a blue or black stamp pad.
  • Candidates may upload their Right thumb impression if it is difficult to access the left thumb for any reason.
  • For candidates unable to provide thumb impression for any reason, an impression of any finger will be allowed
  • The signature must be digitally image scanned by a professional using a scanner and cropped to the box professionally.
  • The file must be in JPEG image format with a maximum pixel resolution for the image of 160 × 560 pixels and a minimum pixel resolution of 80 × 280.
  • Mobile photos are not permitted.
Photo ID Card: Candidates must keep any one of the following ready to fill the details
  • Driving License,
  • Passport, PAN Card,
  • Voter ID,
  • Aadhaar UID,
  • College ID,
  • Employee Identification Card,
  • Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address
  • International Students must enter details of their passport only.
For Candidates in their final year:
  • A copy of the Marks Sheet of the previous semester/year or mark sheet for section A of AMIE in case of professional equivalent qualifications.
  • This must be in pdf format only
Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate:
  • Candidates who have completed their qualifying degree must upload this.
  • The file must be in PDF format only
Caste Certificate if applicable: 
This is in PDF format only

Disability Certificate if applicable: 
This is in PDF format only