Careers360 Top State PG Engineering Entrance Exams 1
introduction The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is the most important PG entrance test in the country for the post graduate courses in engineering. Almost all the states run universities and colleges accept the GATE scores. In addition to GATE, some states conduct their own entrance exams for the admissions to the M.Tech/ M.E courses. These entrance exams are for those students who have not appeared for GATE or have not obtained the qualifying marks in GATE. The preference in admissions in these states is also for the GATE qualified students but the vacancies after the GATE admissions are for the students who have qualified in these entrance exams. Careers360 takes a look at the various entrance exams held by some of the states in the country for the admissions to the PG engineering courses. Candidates may note that admissions to the PG courses in other states apart from the ones mentioned in this book are through GATE. The admission details for such states are not dealt in this book. Wishing the PG aspirants of these state PG Entrance Exams all the very best! Team Careers360 2
Contents Ready Reckoner: 4 State PG Entrance Exams in Detail: AP PGECET 5 Gujarat PGCET 8 Karnataka PGCET 11 OJEE PG 14 TANCET 16 WBUT PGET 19 Read All About 22 Useful Links 23 3
Ready Reckoner: Exam Name Application Start Date Last Date for Application Admit Card Date Exam Date AP PGECET March 2015 April 2015 May, 2015 May 2015 Karnataka PGCET June 2015 July 2015 July 2015 July 2015 Gujarat PGCET July 2015 July 2015 July 2015 August 2015 OJEE PG January 15, 2015 March 5, 2015 April 20, 2015 onwards May 10, 2015 TANCET February 2015 February 2015 February 2015 March 2015 WBUT PGET May, 2015 June, 2015 June, 2015 June, 2015 Note: The dates are tentative for all exams as per the schedule of the year 2014. Candidates are advised to check the M.Tech Admissions page below for the latest updates on all the major M.Tech admissions in the country: http:///articles/m-tech-admission-2015 4
AP PGECET - Candidates wishing to avail admissions to the M.Tech courses in Andhra Pradesh must appear for the Entrance Exam and qualify in the same. It may be noted that GATE qualified candidates will be given preference during seat allotment and will have to apply separately. Exam Name: Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test Commonly called as: AP PGECET Conducting Institute: Osmania University About AP PGECET : Admissions to the M.Tech/ M.E programmes in Andhra Pradesh is through the Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET) which is a State Level Common Entrance Test. Note: GATE qualified candidates are given preference over the AP PGECET qualified candidates during seat allotment and admissions. 5
AP PGECET Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must be Indian Nationals. F They must be residents of Andhra Pradesh and must meet the local/ non-local status requirements as laid down in the regulations of admission. F They must have scored a minimum of 50% marks (45% in case candidate belonging to reserved category) in B.E./B. Tech./AMIE in the respective disciplines F Note: GATE Qualified candidates will have to apply separately as they are eligible for direct admissions AP PGECET Exam Pattern: F The Duration of the exam is 2 hours F Total No of Questions asked in the AP PGECET will be 120 F All questions will be Objective type with multiple choice answers F One mark will be awarded for each correct answer F The AP PGECET Cutoff for qualifying is 25% marks. AP PGECET Exam Centres: Hyderabad, Warangal, Tirupathi, Ananthapur, Visakhapatnam, Guntur AP PGECET Application Form Fees: Rs 500 (Rs 250 for SC / ST). Note: To appear for more than one test, separate registration fee has to be paid for each test Payment mode: F Online through credit / debit card F Offline at any APonline centers on cash payment AP PGECET Application Form Process: F To apply, candidates must register online. F After payment of the AP PGECET examination fees, candidates must log on using the payment transaction ID to enter all details and submit the AP PGECET online application form F Candidates will receive an SMS will be received on their registered mobile no with the Registration number and transaction ID after successful registration F Note: Candidates are advised to take a print out of the filled in application form for future reference. AP PGECET Important Dates: Notification of AP PGECET: February, 2015 Start of AP PGECET online applications: March, 2015 Last date for Submission & Registration of Online Application form without late fee: April, 2015 Last date for Submission & Registration of Online Application with late fee of Rs 500/-: May, 2015 Last date for Submission & Registration of Online Application with late fee of Rs 2000/-: May Second Week, 2015 Downloading of Hall Tickets: May Second Week, 2015 Dates of Entrance Test: May Last Week, 2015 Result: June, 2015 6
AP PGECET 2015 Counseling Process: F Candidates who qualify in GATE/ AP PGECET 2015 first attend the Document verification for the AP PGECET 2015 Counselling. F They have to sign in the register and pay the non-refundable processing fee of Rs 600 (Rs 300 for SC/ST/PH) before verification of certificates Contact: CONVENER PGECET IDC Building Behind Engineering College Library Osmania University, Hyderabad - 500 007. Website: http://www.appgecet.org F They have to enter their Web Options as per their preferences F Candidates will be allotted seats as per their Merit in GATE and AP PGECET. 7
Gujarat PGCET Candidates wishing to aply to the M.Tech/M.E courses in Gujarat have to appear for the Gujarat PGCET exam. GATE qualified candidates are exempt from the exam Exam Name: Gujarat Post Graduate Common Entrance Test. Commonly called as: Gujarat PGCET Type: PG Category: State Level Conducting Institute: Admission Committee for Professional Courses, Gujarat About Gujarat PGCET: Candidates must appear for the Gujarat PGCET. The exam is conducted by the Admission Committee for Professional 8
Courses (ACPC) for the M.Tech/ M.E seats in government, Grant-in aid and self financed institutes in the state of Gujarat. Preference will be given to GATE qualified applicants. Note: GATE qualified candidates can apply and do not have to appear for the Gujarat PGCET exam Gujarat PGCET Eligibility Criteria: F Candidates must have passed B.E/B.Tech in their respective disciplines with a minimum of 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC candidates) F Candidates who have qualified in GATE must apply online and need not appear for the Entrance exam. F Candidates must have passed their Class 12 and qualifying exam in the state of Gujarat F Note: 5% of the seats are for students from outside Gujarat. Gujarat PGCET Exam Mode: offline Gujarat PGCET Exam Pattern: F 90 minutes will be allotted for the exam F There will be a single paper with a total of 100 multiple choice objective type questions F Candidates must take a print out of the registration form and sign at the designated place F They are required to submit the same along with self attested copies of the specified cerficates and testimonials at the designated Help Centers. F An acknowledgement along with the Hall Ticket will be issued to the candidates after successful submission of the application form at the Help Centers. Gujarat PGCET Application Fees: Rs 1000 Payment Mode: In cash at the designated branches of Punjab National Bank Gujarat PGCET 2015 Important Dates Event Date Online Application July Second Week 2015 Receipt of Hard Copy of Application July Third Week, 2015 Acknowledgement & Before July Third Week, 2015 Hall Ticket Issue at Help Centres Gujarat PGCET 2015 July Last Week, 2015 F The question paper will be in English only. F There will be no negative marking system in the test. Gujarat PGCET 2015 Merit List Gujarat PGCET 2015 First Round Choice Filling August First Week, 2015 August First Week, 2015 Gujarat PGCET Application process: F Candidates have to pay the registration fee and procure the PIN from the designated PNB branch where they have paid the fees F They have to use this PIN to register online and fill the application form. Seat Allotment First Round August Second Week, 2015 Gujarat PGCET 2015 Second Round Choice Filling Seat Allotment Second Round August Second Week, 2015 August Third Week, 2015 9
Gujarat PGCET Counselling: F Counselling for Gujarat PGCET will consist of two rounds with choice filling to be held in the month of August,. F Candidates have to log in using their PIN No and password to fill their choices. F After the mock allotment is announced, candidates can edit, modify their choices F Candidates must log in to check their seat allotment and have to pay an admissions fee of Rs 10,000 online or through PNB Bank challan to be downloaded. F Candidates must report for document verification with the originals of all the specified documents, and one set of self attested copies of the same along with the fee payment receipt for admission at the help centers to receive the provisional admission letter. F They are required to report to the colleges along with the admission letter and pay the remaining fees as specified at the college. Contact Info: Admission Building, Nr. Library, L. D. College of Engg. Campus, Ahmedabad 380015, INDIA Website: http://www.jacpcldce.ac.in/ 10
Karnataka PGCET - Admissions to the M.Tech/ M.E courses in Karnataka will be through the Karnataka PGCET. Candidates must appear for the Karnataka PGCET after meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates must note that they need not appear for the Karnataka PGCET if they have valid GATE scores. They must apply for the admissions though. Exam Name: Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test Commonly called as: Karnataka PGCET Conducting Institute: Karnataka Examinations Authority About Karnataka PGCET: The Karnataka PGCET is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority for admission to the first year / first semester MBA/MCA/M.E./M.Tech/M.BA (Infrastructure Management) courses in the State of Karnataka. 11
Karnataka PGCET Eligibility Criteria F A candidate must have passed B.Tech/B.E or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC, ST and Category-I candidates) F Candidates must have studied for a minimum seven years from Class I to the qualifying exam. F They must meet the domicile requirements as specified by the authorities F Note: Candidates with valid GATE scores need not appear for Karnataka PGCET and will be given preference over the others. Karnataka PGCET Exam Pattern: The total No of Questions is 75 as follows: F Part 1: 50 questions of 1 mark each F Part 2: 25 questions of 2 marks each Total Marks= 100 The Duration of the exam is 120 minutes. Karnataka PGCET Application Form Process F The Application Form is online. Candidates must fill all details personal, academic qualifications and contact details. F They must upload the scanned copy of their recent photo and signatures as per specifications F They must pay the Application fees as specified below F They must enter the details of the Application Fees Payment before submitting the Application Form Karnataka PGCET Application Form Fees: Rs.650 (Rs.500 for SC/ST candidates of Karnataka) Payment Mode: Cash Payment at any branch of State Bank of Mysore or at any E-Payment Pot Offices Karnataka PGCET 2015 Important Dates: F Commencement of Online Application: June, 2015 F Payment of fees at SBM/E-Payment Post Offices: July, 2015 F Last Date for submission of Application: July, 2015 F Last date to pay the fees: July Second Week, 2015 F Downloading of Admission Tickets on or after: July Third Week, 2015 F Karnataka PGCET 2015 Exam: July Last Week, 2015 F Result: August, 2015 F Counselling: August 2015 Karnataka PGCET Counseling Process: F Candidates have to complete their document verification tentatively in August, as per the given schedule. F They must attend the Counselling in person along with the requisite original documents as specified F There will be two rounds of Counselling for Karnataka PGCET. F Students have to specify their choice through the PG option entry available in August, 12
F Karnataka PGCET Seat allotment will be done on the basis of the Karnataka PGCET Ranks and the options entered by the candidates. Contact: Karnataka Examinations Authority, Sampige Road, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560 012. Phone: 080-23461575, 23462758, 23462599 Fax: 080-23461576 Email: keauthority-ka@nic.in Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in 13
OJEE PG 2015 Admissions to the Post Graduate courses in Odisha will be through the OJEE PG 2015 test conducted by the Odisha JEE Board. The online applications for the OJEE PG 2015 will be available from January 15, 2015. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria as specified below can appear for the Odisha PG 2015 to avail admissions to the M.Tech courses in the state of Odisha. 50% of the total intake of the seats after NRI quota will be for GATE qualified candidates who need to apply directly during counselling Exam Name: Odisha Joint Entrance Examination PG Commonly called as: OJEE PGAT now known as OJEE PG Conducting Institute: Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board About OJEE PG: Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board conducts the Post Graduate Admission Test (PGAT) for admission to First Year Masters Degree Programmes in Engineering / Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture. GATE Qualified candidates must apply for counselling and are exempt from the exam. OJEE PG Eligibility Criteria: F Candidates must have passed a Bachelor s / Master s Degree of examination in the relevant field from any University of Odisha or equivalent recognized University as defined by UGC/AICTE. F The candidate should have obtained at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST category) in the qualifying examination. OJEE PG Paper Pattern: Questions will be in the branch/ discipline opted for. F Total number of questions asked: 60 Multiple Choice questions F Each correct answer shall fetch four marks. F There is no negative marking 14
OJEE PG Application process: Online only F Candidates must apply online only. F They must upload their Photograph, signature and left hand thumb impression while filling in the OJEE 2015 Online Application Form. OJEE PG Application Fees: Rs 1000 Payment mode: F Candidates can pay online through Debit/Credit Cards - VISA / MASTER / Maestro Cards only OR F They can pay through E-Challan of Bank of Baroda or Syndicate Bank OJEE PG Exam Centres: Candidates have to select three centres while filling the application Form. OJEE PG Counseling Process: F Online registration and choice filling will be held in Mid June June end. GATE Qualified candidates have to apply for admissions on the basis of their GATE scores. F Candidates will have to report to nodal centre and get their documents verified with their original certificates and two sets of photocopies F After Document verification, Seat Allotment will be done and allotted candidates have to pay the requisite fee. F The OJEE PG chedule of counselling and venue will be notified through the website as well as through the rank card. F Admission is strictly based on OJEE PG merit rank/ GATE Merit Rank and choice of the candidate given during the counselling. OJEE PG Important Dates: F Start of Online Application: January 15, 2015 F Last Date for Online application form submission: March 5, 2015 F Admit Card Download: April 20, 2015 onwards F The Odisha Post Graduate Admission Test (PGAT): May 10, 2015 Contact: Chairman Joint Entrance Examination Odisha JEE Complex, Gandamunda P.O. Khandagiri, Dist: Khurda Bhubaneswar - 751030, Orissa Email: contactojee2012@gmail.com Website: http://www.odishajee.com/ F Result: June 1st week, 2015 15
TANCET Admissions to the M.Tech programmes in the state of Tamilandu will be through the TANCET exam. Applications for the TANCET will be available tentatively from February First Week. Candidates must note that Counselling for the GATE qualified students will be separate. Exam Name: Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test- TAN- CET Commonly called as: TANCET Conducting Institute: Anna University About TANCET: TANCET is conducted by Anna University, for admissios to the M.Tech. Programmes offered at University Departments / University Colleges of Anna University, Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges and Arts & Science Colleges and Self-financing Colleges (Engineering, 16
Arts & Science Colleges including stand-alone Institutions) in Tamilnadu. Note: Negative marking of 1/4 for every wrong answer TANCET Eligibility Criteria: For M. Tech/M.E - The candidate must have passed the following with an aggregate of 50% (45% in case of SC/ST candidates) F B. Tech/B.E in the respective disciple F B.Pharm. / B.Sc (Agri. / Forestry / Horticulture / Fishery) F Master s Degree in the relevant branch of Science / Arts, F M.Sc. (5 years) Integrated Degree Programme. F B.Sc. 3 years (Computer Science / Information Technology) and M.Sc. 2 years (Computer Science /Information Technology F MCA (3 years) after 10+2+3 years bachelor s degree. F MCA Lateral Entry (2 years) after 10+2+3 years degree in BCA or B.Sc. (Computer Science / InformationTechnology TANCET Exam Pattern: The question paper comprises of three parts Part 1 & 2 are compulsory while Part 3 will be on the respective chosen discipline/subject Part 1 (compulsory): 30 questions with 1 mark for each correct answer Part 2 (Compulsory): 30 questions with 1 mark for each correct answer Part 3: Candidates must choose a choice of a section out of 14 based on area of specialization and answer 40 Questions with 1 mark for each correct answer TANCET Application Procedure: 1. In Person: Candidates can walk in person to the specified Co-ordinating Centres with a copy of 10th Std. mark sheet and 12th Std. mark sheet (or 3 years Diploma Certificate) They must pay the TANCET Application Fees in c ash or Demand Draft to get a hall ticket. 2. Registration through Internet: Candidates must register and log into the website They must send a copy of the filled in TANCET Online Application form along with DD and requisite certificate copies and photographs to The Secretary, TANCET, Centre for Entrance Examinations, Anna University, Chennai 600 025 Note: The hall tickets will be sent by post. TANCET Application Fees The candidates have to pay a fee of Rs 500 (Rs 250 for SC/ SCA/ST candidates) TANCET Application fee can be paid via cash or DD Drawn in favour of The Secretary, TANCET, Anna University, payable at Chennai, obtained from any Nationalised bank DD must be drawn on or after the specified date TANCET 2015 Important Dates F Commencement of Registration in Person / Internet: Feb, 2015 F Last date for Registration at Co-ordinating Centres and Registration through Internet : February, 2015 17
F Last date for Spot Registration at Chennai centre and receipt of applications registered through internet: February, 2015 F Last date for Registration in Co-ordinating Centres in person & issue of Hall Ticket: February, 2015 F Last date for Registration in Chennai in person & issue of Hall Ticke: February, 2015 F Exam dates: March, 2015 F Result: April last week, 2015 TANCET Counseling Process: through TANCA One has to apply to TANCA generally in July. Such applications should be sent along with the relevant certificate copies, Counselling Fees and GATE score card/ TANCET score card to TANCET Counseling will be as follows: F Counselling will be held at Anna University, Chennai-25 generally in August. F Candidates should attend the counselling with all the original certificates. F TANCET Counselling Fee: Rs 5,300 (Rs 1,150/- for SC / SCA / ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu) F Payment Mode: DD or Cash, inclusive of a non-refundable counselling fee of Rs 300 (Rs 150/- for SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu. F Note: The Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of The Secretary, TANCA, Anna University payable at Chennai. Contact Info: Anna University, Chennai 600 025 Exam Helpline: 011-40360360 Website: http://www.annauniv.edu The Secretary Tamil Nadu Common Admissions (TANCA) Anna University Chennai - 600 025 18
WBUT PGET Admissions to the M.Tech courses in West Bengal are through the WBUT PGET exam. Conducted by the West Bengal University of Technology, the WBUT PGET is generally held in June. Generally there are two rounds of counselling that are held for candidates who qualify and wish for the West Bengal M.Tech admissions. Exam Name: West Bengal University of Technology Post Graduate Entrance Examination. Commonly called as: WBUT PGET Type: PG Category: State Level Conducting Institute: West Bengal University of Technology About WBUT PGET: All Candidates must appear for the WBUT PGET. The exam is conducted by the West Bengal University of Technology for the M.Tech seats in the state of West Bengal. Note: GATE qualified candidates also have to appear for the WBUT PGET exam WBUT PGET Eligibility Criteria: F Candidates must have passed B.E/B.Tech in their respective disciplines F Candidates who have passed other equivalent exams as specified ca also apply F Candidates who have qualified in GATE must also apply and appear for the Entrance exam. F Candidates in their final year can also apply provided they pass the qualifying exam by the specified date and submit the requisite documents. WBUT PGET Exam Mode: offline WBUT PGET Exam Pattern: F The duration of the exam will be 2 hours for a total of 100 19
marks F There will be a single paper with a total of 100 multiple choice objective type questions F The question paper will be in English only. F The paper will comprise of the following: General Section for 40 marks consisting of English, Aptitude in Logical/Reasoning power and Mathematics Subject Section will be for 60 marks comprising of Engineering Sciences, Computational skills and 50 marks relevant to the PG course F There will be no negative marking system in the test. WBUT PGET Application process: F Candidates have to download the Application form, fill them in and send them to the address given below before the specified dates F Candidates must ensure that they attach the self attested photo-copies of mark-sheets, GATE score cards and any other relevant testimonial for verification along with the filled in Application form of the WBUT PGET WBUT PGET Application Fees: Rs 600 (Rs 300 for SC/ ST candidates) Payment Mode: via a DD in favour of WBUT-PGET from any nationalised bank payable at Kolkata WBUT PGET 2015 Important Dates: Event Date WBUT PGET Phase I Application availability June First Week, 2015 Receipt of Hard Copy of June Third Week, 2015 Application Admit Card Dispatch June Third Week, 2015 WBUT PGET June Last Week, 2015 WBUT PGET Merit List July Last Week, 2015 WBUT PGET Phase 1 August First Week, 2015 Counselling WBUT PGET Phase II Phase 2 Application July Last date for on-line August First Week, 2015 application submission Last Datefor hard copy to August First Week, 2015 reach WBUT Admit Card Available From August Second Week, 2015 PGET Phase-II Exam. Date August Second Week, 2015 PGET Phase-II Result August Third Week, 2015 PGET Phase-II Counselling August Last Week, 2015 WBUT PGET Merit List will be prepared with weightage as follows: F GATE score (40) F PGET score (40) F Academic results (20) Note: Out of 40, the marks will be awarded in proportion to the GATE score 20
WBUT PGET Counselling: F Counselling for WBUT PGET will be held in two phases after each phase of the WBUT PGET exam. F Counselling fee of Rs 500 via D.D. Drawn in favour of WBUT-PGET from any nationalised bank payable at Kolkata has to be paid by the candidates F Candidates who have qualified in the respective rounds can attend the counselling along with the original documents for verification as specified F Candidates will be allotted seat as per their WBUT PGET Merit Rank and their preference of course as well as the vacancies available. Contact Info: West Bengal University of Technology BF 142, Sector 1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700064, West Bengal Website: http://wbutpget.in/ 21
Read All About: AP PGECET Karnataka PGCET Gujarat PGCET OJEE PG TANCET WBUT PGET 22
Useful Links: All you need to know about GATE 2015 M.Tech Admissions 2015 PSU Recruitment Through GATE 2015 Follow us on Facebook for all the latest updates 23