Post GATE preparation
Results of GATE will be declared in the month of March.
For GATE 2014, it is on 28th March, 2014.
Actual fun will start once the GATE results are declared,
successful aspirants will have myriad of questions – My rank is 50, 150, 250,
300 so on…..oops !!! It is very difficult situation to guide for post GATE as
there is no single formula or derivation which will suite for all…..So many
factors will include like candidate interest is in IIT or specialization. And
sometimes, category also plays an important role
Based on my experience on this admission process since
last 6-7 years, I will put my words like this:
Mostly students will have lot of confusions whether to
give preference for IIT or specialization. Post graduation education is purely
driven by your interest. In your life, till now there could be several external
factors which might be influence in taking decisions and course selections. At
least, after GATE take decision on your interest
First step should be, decide what your interest is, is it
to do MS/ME/M.Tech. Question yourself in the following way:
1.
Do I want to do MS/ME/M.Tech in specific program
in specific IIT
2.
Do I want to do MS/ME/M.Tech any program in
specific IIT
3.
Do I want to do MS/ME/M.Tech specific program in
any IIT
4.
Do I want to do MS/ME/M.Tech any program in any
IIT
Of course, you will do PG for better life only. So, you
need to consider placement history before selecting any IIT
You have to compromise any one of the above questions
based on your rank. No doubt, you will get seat in best IIT and in your
interested specialization, if you have good rank in your hand. Otherwise slowly
your priorities and choices will change.
By considering all these facts in mind, prepare well
before GATE exam
From my previous student’s collection, some of the
information is given here. Please note that, this is just to give some overview
on admission process and for information purpose only. Please do not argue and do
not create legal problems. Take decision after asking experts and look into
history
IISc Bangalore
IISc has three major programs – ME, M.Tech and MS across
various disciplines. ME/M.Tech programs are most desired and more industry
oriented while the MS programs are more research oriented. There is no
difference between ME and M.Tech programs except for the fact that ME programs
are offered in the traditional departments/disciplines while the M.Tech courses
are offered in the more contemporary disciplines. And also, the admission to ME
programs is based only on the GATE score while the admission to M.Tech & MS
programs is based on a written test/interview.
Who should apply?
·
ME courses: those with AIR < 100
·
M.Tech courses: those with AIR < 600
·
MS Course: those with AIR < 1500
Interview
tips:
·
Strong knowledge of Mathematics is a must
·
Interview questions generally based on candidate
preference
·
Interview panel generally helpful and friendly
What are the courses
available for EE graduate?
ME programs:
·
Power
Systems
(conducted by Electrical engineering department)
·
Power
Electronics (conducted by Electrical engineering department)
·
High
Voltage Engineering (conducted by Electrical engineering department)
·
Micro electronics systems (Jointly
conducted by Electrical Communication Engg & Electronic
Systems Engg)
·
Signal processing (Jointly conducted by Electrical
Engineering & Electrical
Communication Engineering)
·
Systems Science & Automation
(Jointly
conducted by Electrical Engineering & Computer Science & Automation)
M.Tech
Programs:
·
Electronic Systems Engineering –
Areas of study is Communication
Networks, Embedded Systems, Power Conversion, VLSI Design, Electronics Systems
Packaging, Electro Magnetic Compatibility, Analog Circuits, Mechatronics, and
Product
Engineering. Signal Processing and Information Theory, VLSI Systems Architecture.
Eligibility is BE / B Tech or equivalent degree
(corresponding GATE discipline) with Electronics as one of the
subjects of study
Some other information
about IISc Bangalore:
·
This is most prestigious institute in India from
the research stand point
·
This is the first institute which will
give the notification and immediate after GATE results, student will have very
less time to take decision
·
Student need to plan the travel
arrangements accordingly
·
If you are in final year, there may be clash
with your final year exams. In that situation you need to call them and take
the necessary permissions
IIT Bombay
With 15 departments and more than 50 specializations to
offer, this institute has something offer for all type of students. One of the
most sought after institute for M.Tech courses across all IITs. Specializations
like PEPS, VLSI and communication systems are highly regarded by the academia, industry
and are the best in terms of content & delivery within the IIT system
As the campus is located in Indian financial capital
city and city is well connected by all modes of transportation like Air and Rail,
companies will have lot of flexibility to conduct placement interviews in short
span of time, so that institute will have excellent placement opportunities
The Institute offers a full time programme of 2year and a
part time programme of 3year duration. The part time programme is available to
the students admitted under categories Sponsored(SW), Research Assistant(RA),
Research Assistantship Through Project (RAP), Project Staff (PS) and Institute
Staff (IS) (PS and IS categories are only for persons employed at IIT Bombay).
However, the working hours for the part time programme will include the normal
working hours of 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and also evening slots.
Who should
apply?
·
Students with GATE score more than 500
·
Generally students with GATE AIR under 150 can
manage to get direct call, students under the top 1000 can expect a test cum
interview call
Interview
tips:
·
Test paper generally includes questions from
mathematics, general aptitude and core subjects
·
Test paper will objective as well as subjective
questions
·
Interview questions could be based on test paper
·
Stressed interview
What are the
courses available for EE graduate?
M.Tech
Programs:
·
Communication Engineering (EE1)
·
Control and Computing (EE2)
·
Power electronics & Power systems (EE3)
·
Micro electronics (EE4)
·
Electronic systems (EE5)
·
Energy systems (Department of Energy Science and
Engineering) – Course on renewable energy systems
·
Systems and Control (Interdisciplinary
Group in Systems & Control Engineering)
Note1:
Out of the five specialization choices (EE1, EE2, EE3, EE4, and EE5) in
Electrical Engineering, each candidate is permitted up to THREE choices in the
order of his/her preference. All admission procedures will be conducted only
for the FIRST three choices pertaining to the Electrical Engineering
Department, given by an applicant. If you select EE3 as first option (as EEE
graduate), you can get seat easily
Note2:
Candidates applying for EE1, EE2, EE3, EE4, EE5 MUST provide the following
information along with the application form:
•
Title of the final year project.
•
Four courses studied, which you think, are relevant to the M.Tech. Programme
•
Short term courses attended.
Some other information
about IIT Bombay:
INSTITUTE TEACHING
ASSISTANTSHIP (TA):
1. Candidates to this category are selected subject to
(i) a valid GATE score and (ii).Performance in Test / Interview.
2. The students joining the programme under this category
will be considered for Teaching assistantships of Rs. 8,000/per month As per
MHRD directives
TEACHING
ASSISTANTSHIP THROUGH PROJECT (TAP):
1. Candidates to this category are selected subject to
(i) a valid GATE score and (ii) Performance in Test / Interview
2. The students joining the programme under this category
will be considered for Assistantships based on the following norms:
i. The TAP holders are required to work in a sponsored
R&D project being carried out at the institute.
ii. They will also do their M. Tech. dissertation work
under same faculty group in same area as the sponsored project.
iii. They have to complete M.Tech. programme in 2 years.
3. Only some disciplines/specializations have TAP seats.
The candidates do not have to indicate their preferences for TAP separately.
FELLOWSHIP
AWARDEES (FA):
1. Candidates to this category are selected subject to
(i) a valid GATE score and (ii) Performance in Test / Interview
2. Fellowships are available from agencies such as
Aeronautics Research & Development Board (ARDB), Dept. of Science and
Technology (DST), Forbes Marshall, Pune, Textile Machinery Manufacturers’
Association (TMMA), Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), International Energy
Initiative, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Larsen & Toubro, Maharashtra
Pollution Control Board etc.
3. Only some disciplines/specializations have FA seats.
The candidates do not have to indicate their preferences for FA separately
INSTITUTE RESEARCH
ASSISTANTSHIP (RA):
1. Candidates to this category are selected subject to
(i) a valid GATE score and (ii) Performance in Test / Interview
2. The students joining the programme under this category
will be considered for Research Assistantships (RA) of Rs. 9,000/per month
3. Only some disciplines/specializations have RA seats.
The candidates do not have to indicate their preferences for RA separately.
Research
Assistantship through Project (RAP):
1. Candidates to this category are selected subject to
(i) a valid GATE score and (ii) Performance in Test / Interview
2. The students joining the programme under this category
will be considered for Assistantships supported under Sponsored Research
Project being carried out at the Institute
3. Only some disciplines/specializations have RAP seats.
The candidates do not have to indicate their preferences for separately
IIT Kanpur
IIT
Kanpur is engaged in carrying out original research of significance and technology
development at the cutting edge. It imparts training to students so that they
become competent and motivated engineers and scientists. The programmes are
designed to impart knowledge, and strengthen concepts and intellectual skills
though course work, seminars and project/thesis work and thus cater to the
needs of industry R&D organizations and educational institutions.
Who should
apply?
·
Students under AIR 650, one expect a direct call
with AIR under 50
Interview tips:
·
2 and half hour test followed by Interview
·
Test paper generally includes questions from
mathematics, general aptitude and core subjects especially PS, PE, CS and
machines It is around 60% technical and 40% aptitude
What are the
courses available for EE graduate?
M.Tech
Programs:
·
Microelectronics, VLSI and
Display Technologies
·
Power and Control
·
RF, Microwaves and Photonics
·
Signal Processing,
Communications and Networks
Note1:
If EEE student applies any specialization other than Power & Control, their application may not short list. This
point is will not mention in the notification and this is my experience
Note2:
Sometimes, they may give importance and cut off for B.Tech % as well
Some other information
about IIT Kanpur:
·
In general, they will conduct
interview in last couple of weeks of April. IIT Kharagpur and Delhi will also
conduct in same week. Journey from you home place to Kanpur –Kharagpur - Delhi
will be really pathetic. Even first two cities are not well connected by air as
well. You should mentally prepare to travel in general coach in train for at
least 24-30 hours in very hot summer and then next day to face test and
interview………OOPS………tortured Indian yatra in hot summer!!!!!
·
Once you reach the campus, you
will forget everything by seeing such a beautiful campus located in more than
1000 acres. Believe me, my M.Tech days in Kanpur are most memorable days in my
life. I enjoyed and learned a lot. Still, I remember the food provided by
campus. What you are seeing in me is
just because of IIT Kanpur. Thanks to IIT K
IIT Kharagpur
First of the IITs, was
established in 1950. Today, IIT Kharagpur has come a long way to its present
position of pre eminence with nineteen academic departments, five multi
disciplinary centers, a school of management, a school of telecommunications, a
school of medical science and technology, and a school of information
technology and several sophisticated central facilities. It is the largest and
most diversified among the IITs
Who should
apply?
·
Upto AIR 1200
Test/Interview
tips:
·
70% weightage to GATE performance and 30 % to
interview
·
Personal interview will test the following:
-
Motivation and aptitude for the programme.
-
Oral communication skills
-
Skills in basic science, engineering and
relevant areas
What are the
courses available for EE graduate?
M.Tech
Programs:
·
EE1 Machine Drives and Power Electronics (MDPE)
·
EE2 Control System Engineering (CSE)
·
EE3 Power and Energy Systems (PES)
·
EE4 Instrumentation and Signal Processing (INST)
Note1:
I will give you one example based on GATE 2013 admission process.
There
was one student named Anvesh (from GE batch, GATE 2013) and his AIR is 181. He
applied for IIT KGP with the following options in the Choice Order:
(1) EE1 (2) EE2 (3) EE3 (4) AT (5) EE4 (6) IM (7) CR (8) SM
He got the
offer letter from IIT KGP as below:
Dear Anvesh, Hearty Congratulations!
We are pleased to
offer you provisional admission for the course Cryogenic Engineering (CR) with
assistantship in the CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING.
Anvesh need to accept
any one of the following 3 options:
Option1:
I ACCEPT the offer
mentioned in the attached letter. I am NOT opting for any upgradation of my
choices. I will not appear for interview even if I have received an interview
call letter.
Option2:
I accept the offer
mentioned in the attached letter. I would like to opt for UPGRADATION of my
higher choices in the next list if a seat is vacant. I will be considered for
the up gradation only if I attend the interview for the specialization(s) for which
interview is required. For the remaining higher choices upgradation will be
automatically considered.
Option3:
I REJECT the offer
mentioned in the attached letter. I understand that by choosing this option, my
name will be withdrawn from the merit list and would not be considered in the
subsequent lists for any specialization including for which interview call
letter is received.
After lot of struggle, Anvesh got seat
in MDPE course and doing M.Tech in IIT KGP now
Moral
of the story is you should apply the choice of order very carefully. Otherwise
you will get seat in some other department and will be lot of confusion
Some other information
about IIT Kharagpur:
·
In general, they will conduct
interview in last couple of weeks of April. IIT Kanpur and Delhi will also
conduct in same week. Journey from you home place to Kanpur –Kharagpur - Delhi
will be really pathetic. Even first two cities are not well connected by air as
well. You should mentally prepare to travel in general coach in train for at
least 24-30 hours in very hot su mmer and then next day to face test and
interview………OOPS………tortured Indian yatra in summer!!!!!
IIT Madras
The institute has
fifteen departments and a few advance research centers in various disciplines
of engineering and pure sciences, with nearly 100 laboratories organized in a
unique pattern of functioning. Faculty of international repute, a brilliant
student community, excellent technical & supporting staff and an effective
administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras
Who should
apply?
·
For M.Tech - Up to AIR 500
·
For MS – Up to AIR 2000
Test/Interview
tips:
·
Generally 3 lists are announced
·
Provision of spot admission
·
Some seats are also available without teaching assistantship
·
Interview questions based on specialization
What are the
courses available for EE graduate?
M.Tech
Programs:
·
Communication Systems EE1 (Number of seats 17)
·
Power Systems and Power Electronics EE2
(Number of seats 11)
·
Micro Electronics and VLSI Design EE3 (Number
of seats 14)
·
Control and Instrumentation EE4 (Number of
seats 11)
·
Photonics EE5 (Number of seats 10)
Note1:
in IIT Madras, there are few courses under MS program as well but the course
duration is 3 years
Note2:
in GATE2013 admission interviews, one student (AIR – 650), performed very well
in test on power electronics and interview. He got seat in IIT Madras. I am very
proud to say that, one of his interview questions was “Who is your power
electronics faculty”. With this question my B-H curve reaches saturation.
Thanks to Srikanth
Some other information
about IIT Madras:
·
You will get feel of staying in
forest after entering into campus. Such a beautiful green and pollution free campus
IIT
Delhi
Founded in 1961 and located in 320 acres, IIT Delhi
has over thirteen departments and various specializations some of them being
interdisciplinary. VDTT (VLSI Design tools and technologies) is one such course
which is most popular among students.
Who should
apply?
·
Direct admission upto AIR 145
·
Admission with test/interview – GATE score > 500
Test/Interview
tips:
·
Sometimes they may conduct written test on mathematics
and specialized subject
·
Two popular authors of electrical books are
working in IIT Delhi. Kothari and M.Gopal will do interview for Power systems
and Controls specializations, Prepare well their books
What are the
courses available for EE graduate?
M.Tech/MS (Research)
Programs:
·
Control & Automation (EEA)
·
Integrated Electronics & Circuits (EEN)
·
Power Electronics, Electrical Machines &
Drives (EEP)
·
Power systems (EES)
·
Energy studies (Inter disciplinary course)
MS (Research)
Programs:
·
Electrical engineering (EEY)
Note1:
Minimum Cut off GATE scores for EEP and EES will be as below:
EEP
– 760 for GEN, 700 for OBC, 480 for SC, 460 for ST and 450 for PD
EES
- 735 for GEN, 680 for OBC, 480 for SC, 460 for ST and 450 for PD
Some other information
about IIT Delhi:
·
As the campus is located in
Indian capital city and city is well connected by all modes of transportation
like Air and Rail, companies will have lot of flexibility to conduct placement
interview in short span of time, so that institute will have good placement opportunities.
·
If you are interested in civil
services, you will have opportunity explore their classes as well
IIT
Roorkee
Roorkee University till 2001, the institute has
played a vital role in providing the technical man power and know-how to the
country and in pursuit of research. The institute offers Postgraduate’s degree
in 55 disciplines of engineering, applied sciences, architecture and planning.
The institute has facility for doctoral work in all departments and research
centers.
Who should
apply?
·
Up to AIR 1400
Test/Interview
tips:
·
70% weightage to GATE score and 30% to interview
·
Admission based on test/interview conducted by
institute
·
Merit list will be prepared to call the
candidate for Interview based on Normalized GATE marks which will be calculated
as below:
Normalized GATE marks in some paper = (Maximum out of 100
of the candidate/Maximum marks awarded in that paper in that year) X100
Example: Assume marks
scored by the candidate is 64 out of 100 in EE Paper, where maximum marks in EE
paper of that year is, say, 92. Then normalized GATE marks of the candidate in
EE paper will be as follows:
Normalized GATE marks in
some paper = (64/92)*100 = 69.57
What are the
courses available for EE graduate?
M.Tech
Programs:
·
Electric drives and power electronics (No of
seats - 23)
·
Power system engineering (No of seats - 23)
·
Systems and Control (No of seats - 23)
·
Instrumentation and signal processing (No of
seats - 23)
Some other information
about IIT Roorkee:
·
In 2013, Roorkee and Bombay
conducted the interviews on subsequent days. Means if today is Roorkee and tomorrow
is Bombay. In such situation you have to travel by flight or leave any one IIT.
You should mentally prepare such incidents in this admission process
IIT-Guwahati
Indian Institute of
Technology Guwahati, the sixth member of the IIT fraternity, was established I 1994.
At present the institute has eleven departments and three inter-disciplinary
academic centers covering all the major engineering, science and humanities
disciplines. Within a short period of time, IIT Guwahati as been able to build
up world class infrastructure for carrying out advanced research and has been
equipped with state of the art scientific and engineering labs.
Who should
apply?
·
Up to AIR 1200
Test/Interview
tips:
·
Generally admission is based on test/interview
conducted by institute
·
Test paper may have 75-100 questions
·
Suggested topics for test preparation – GATE syllabus
·
Test will be easier than GATE
What are the
courses available for EE graduate?
M.Tech
Programs:
·
Power and Control (introduce couple of years
back)
·
VLSI
I wish you all
the best.
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