GATE 2013

The Indian Institute of Technology IIT, Bombay had conducted Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2013) offline examination on Feb 10, 2013. The GATE 2013 results announced by IIT Bombay on March 15, 2013.

A total of 12, 00,728 candidates registered for GATE 2013 and 9,84,855 candidates (82.02%) appeared for the exam, of which 1,36,699 (13.88%) have qualified for GATE 2013.

Women candidates comprised 39.75% of the total registrants while Men candidates comprised 60.25%. The three-hour test was conducted on two days over four sessions in total.

The computer based online exam for 2,02,223 candidates in fifteen papers was conducted in 572 centers spread over 123 cities and towns across the country on 20th January 2013.

The offline exam for 9,98,505 candidates in the remaining six papers was conducted in 992 centers spread over 183 cities and towns across the country on 10th February 2013.

A larger fraction of the registered men appeared (88%) for the exam than women candidates (72%). Nearly 81% of the total number of candidates who appeared forGATE 2013 were from four papers: Electronics and Communication Engineering (2,56,135), Computer Science and Information Technology (2,24,160), Mechanical Engineering (1,65,814) and Electrical Engineering (1,52,381). Women form 20.9% of the total qualified candidates. As per the candidate supplied category (General, OBC-NC, SC, and ST) information, among the qualified candidates, 72,125 belong to General, 41,237 to OBC-NC, 18,936 to SC, and 4,401 to ST category.

Physically challenged candidates comprise a total of 1,136 among the qualified in various categories. The top five States that had qualified candidates as their permanent residence are Andhra Pradesh (22,476), Uttar Pradesh (22,400), Maharashtra (9,951), Bihar (9,820), and Kerala (8,992).

15 PSUs accept GATE 2013 results

The GATE 2013 scorecard will be used by about 15 Public Sector Units (PSUs). 15 Public Sector Units (PSUs) have signed a MoU with IIT Bombay to receive the official GATE 2013 results across various papers for employment screening purposes.

The companies which use GATE results for employment purposes include Concor, BHEL, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).2, 02,223 candidates appeared for the Computer based online exam while 9, 98,505 candidates appeared for the offline exam.

The results of GATE 2013 were declared on March 15, 2013. Deepa Rajagopalan a 22 year-old student of Sastra University has topped the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2013.

IES 2013 Instructions

IES is the most dreaming career for any Engineering student as it can develop various career opportunities but clearing this competitive exam is really difficult. The Subsequently, the selected candidates are posted in the Department of Railways, Central water, Central Engineering, Military Engineering, Department of Telecom, Indian Ordnance Factories, Geological Survey of India and many others.

IES 2013 Instructions

• Candidates to Ensure Their Eligibility for the Examination

The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Commissions take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.

• How To Apply

(a) Candidates are required to apply Online only by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website. However candidates residing in certain remote areas specified in Para 6 of this Notice, may also apply through offline mode, by using the common Application Form being used for examinations conducted by the Commission.

(b) Candidates are advised to read carefully the Instructions for filling up the Online Application Form given in Appendix-II (A) and Instructions for Offline Applications given in Appendix-II (B) of this Notice.

• Last Date of Receipt of Applications

(A) Online Form: - The Online Applications can be filled up to 26th March, 2012 after which the link will be disabled.

(B) Offline Form:- All Offline Applications from candidates residing in remote areas only, specified in Para 6 of this Notice must reach the Controller of Examinations, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069 by Post/Speed Post only by 26th March, 2012 . Candidates should note that no applications will be received by Hand or by Courier.

• Penalty for Wrong Answers

Candidates should note that there will be penalty i.e. negative marking for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

• Facilitation Counter and Website for Guidance of Candidates

In case of any guidance regarding their applications, candidature etc, candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’of its campus in person or over Telephone Nos.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. To 17.00 hrs. The Commission also has Website at address: http://www.upsc.gov.in over which the candidates can obtain details of the examination as well as information about registration of their applications, venue of the examination and results etc.

• Special Instructions

Candidates are advised to read carefully the Instructions for filling up the Application Form (Appendix II) and Special Instructions to the Candidates for Conventional Type Tests and Objective Type Tests (Appendix IV Part A and Part B).

• Mobile Phones not permitted

(a) Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted.

(b) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination.

• Candidates are advised not to bring any valuable items to the Examination Halls, as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. Commission will not be responsible for any loss in this regard

Candidates are required to apply only through Online mode except candidates residing in remote areas specified in Para 6 of this Notice who have the option of applying through offline or online mode.

IES: Indian Engineering Services

Indian Engineering Services are the technical services that meet the technical and managerial functions of the government of India. Given the extent of tasks and functions managed by the public sector this extends to a fairly broad segment of the economy covering the railroads, military, public works, power, telecommunications, etc. Engineering Graduates are eligible for these posts.

IES-ESE 2013 Syllabus

• IES 2013 Syllabus General Ability Test( Common Syllabus )
• IES 2013 Syllabus Civil Engineering -CE.
• IES 2013 Syllabus Electrical Engineering -EE.
• IES 2013 Syllabus Electronics & Communication Engineering -ECE.
• IES 2013 Syllabus Mechanical Engineering -ME.

Rank of an engineer after qualifying IES exam:

• At the time of selection – assistant executive engineer
• After 3–4 years of service(including probation period) – executive engineer.
• After 11 years of service – executive engineer selection grade
• After 15 years of service– chief engineer level-2
• After 25 years of service – chief engineer level-1
• After 28 years of service – eligible for selection to the post of engineer-in-chief
• After 32 years of service – board member as in case of railway.

The exam is conducted in the different streams of engineering namely Electronics and Telecommunication, Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering. Subsequently, the selected candidates are posted in the Department of Railways, Central water, Central Engineering, Military Engineering, Department of Telecom, ndian Ordnance Factories, Geological Survey of India and many others.

What is PSUs?

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are government undertaking companies. This sector provides a career for both technical and non-technical personnel. The students from technical background can apply in technical service providing companies, i.e. BSNL, MTNL, SAIL, NHAI, NTPC, BHEL, ONGC, HPCL, IOCL, BPCL and many more. There are 252 PSUs in India.

These PSUs recruit thousands of diploma and degree holding personnel in technical field. All these companies have their own recruiting procedures.Some of these companies have competitive type examinations and others have technical written and interview rounds.

PSU's 2013 Eligibility

Eligibility criteria will vary from company to company.

List of companies with their Eligibility criteria for Management trainee / Engineer / Engineering Graduates / Executive Trainees.

HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited )

Eligibility:

Graduate in Mechanical / Electronics / Electrical / Production / Plant Engineering / Computer Science / Metallurgy/ Aeronautic / Avionics / Aerospace Engineering Branches of Engineering from any recognized Institution/University. General/ OBC candidates should have secured 65% marks and SC/ST candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% Marks. in the aggregate (average of marks scored for all the Semesters/ Years) Or corresponding CGPA Ratings / Gradations in their Engineering Degree Examinations. Engineering Graduates in the Aeronautical Branch with minimum aggregate 60% marks (for General/OBC) and 50% for SC/ST would be eligible to apply.

NTPC

Eligibility:

Students belonging to SC/ST/Physically Challenged categories (Visually Handicapped / Hearing Handicapped / Orthopaedically Handicapped ) and pursuing full time degree course in Engineering in the disciplines of Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Computer Science, Electronics / Telecommunication from a college / university institute recognized by the Govt.Of India and should be in the Third Year are eligible to apply for the exam.

HPCL Recruitment of Officer Trainees- Engineering Disciplines

Eligibility

Qualifications: Full time Graduates in Engineering / Technology in Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical and Electronics & Telecommunications Discipline from a recognised Indian University / Institute.

Max Age Limit.SC/ST:

30 years (as on 16th Jan, 2009), after allowing age relaxation as per Govt. Directives.

OBC:

28 years (as on 16th Jan, 2009) , after allowing age relaxation as per Govt. Directives SC/ST candidates scoring minimum 50% (in aggregate) and OBC Candidates scoring minimum 60% (in aggregate) in the qualifying examination are eligible to apply.

Those candidates who will be appearing for their Final Year Examination by July, 2009 can also apply. SC/ST candidates scoring minimum 50% (in aggregate) and OBC Candidates scoring minimum 60% (in aggregate) till the last semester (as of 16th Jan'09) are eligible to apply. However, their eligibility for the selection will be subject to their obtaining minimum 60 % (For SC/ST-minimum 50 %) in aggregate in qualifying degree.

Written Test/ Interview:

Candidates fulfilling all of the above criteria will be eligible for appearing for Written Test (objective type consisting of two parts - General Aptitude and Academic Knowledge). The candidates will be called for the Personal Interview as per the policy of the Corporation.

Bhel (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)

Qualification:

Full time Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline (Mechanical / Electrical / Electrical & Electronics) from a recognized Institute, with minimum 60% marks in aggregate.

Age:

Upper Age Limit (as on 01.01.2010): 30 years

The intimation for the examination is generally notified beforehand repeatedly in their websites and in all the leading daily newspapers.