GATE not must for final-year engineering students: AICTE
Vaibhav Ganjapure | TNN | Nov 24, 2018, 04:35 IST
Illustration for representational purposeClearing all confusion, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) clarified that Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is not mandatory for getting an engineering (BE/BTech) degree.
In a public notice, the apex body for engineering education clarified that no such condition was imposed till date and the students shouldn't believe in rumours. "AICTE has noted with concern that some reports stating that they have decided to make GATE as mandatory exit examination. The council hasn't issued any such notification. This is issued to clarify all stakeholders," the notice issued on Tuesday by vice-chairman M P Poonia on AICTE website mentioned.
In a public notice, the apex body for engineering education clarified that no such condition was imposed till date and the students shouldn't believe in rumours. "AICTE has noted with concern that some reports stating that they have decided to make GATE as mandatory exit examination. The council hasn't issued any such notification. This is issued to clarify all stakeholders," the notice issued on Tuesday by vice-chairman M P Poonia on AICTE website mentioned.
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