Important: Changes in GATE papers from 2008

Paper Inclusions
With effect from GATE 2008,the following two new sections in Engineering Sciences (XE paper) are being introduced:
Section H: Polymer Science and Engineering
Section I : Food Technology

Papers to be merged from GATE 2009 onwards
Separate main paper in Information Technology (IT) will be offered for the last time in GATE 2008. With effect from GATE 2009, IT paper will be merged into Computer Science (CS) paper.

Papers to be discontinued from GATE 2009 onwards
Since 3 papers (EC, EE and IN) are available for candidates with background in Electrical Sciences, and a main paper (CS from GATE 2009 onwards) for candidates in Computer Science, it has been decided to discontinue the offering of Computational Science (currently section B) and Electrical Sciences (currently Section C) in the XE paper with effect from GATE 2009. Candidates are being given a final opportunity to opt for these Sections of XE in GATE 2008.