Showing posts with label GATE. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 29 January 2014

How to get Government PSU engineering jobs through GATE 2014

Are you looking for engineering jobs in Government of India public service undertakings? This article provides information on how GATE 2014 provides a great opportunity to get an engineering job with BPCL, IOCL, HPCL, Power Grid, etc and secure your future. You will get details about the online application process for applying for the recruitment to these companies.

Introduction

GATE is the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. This test is mandatory for all the graduate engineering students who wish to pursue higher studies at any of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) or at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Even better, you have the opportunity of getting a job in one of the top Govt. of India public sector undertakings. Your scores can help you to start as a management trainee or even apply directly to be an assistant engineer or engineer.

At the time of writing this article, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Power Grid have released their recruitment notifications for graduate engineers to join their respective companies through GATE 2014. You can also apply for 2014 GAIL executive trainee engineer posts

For details on GATE 2014 and online submission of your application form, visit any of the IIT websites or visit http://gate.iitkp.ac.in/gate2014/ between 2nd September 2013 and 1st October 2013.

HPCL recruitment through GATE 2014

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) is a Govt. of India enterprise. HPCL is a refining and marketing company and operates the largest Lube refinery in India.

HPCL invites applications from dynamic engineering graduates to join its team of professionals. Interested candidates must appear for GATE 2014 for their respective disciplines. The specified disciplines & prescribed full time degrees are:
  • Mechanical: Engineering degree in Mechanical, Mechanical & Production

  • Civil: Engineering degree in Civil

  • Electrical: Engineering degree in Electrical, Electrical & Electronics

  • Electronics & Telecomm: Engineering degree in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication

  • Instrumentation: Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, Electronics & Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Electronics

Note: You are not eligible to apply if you havy any other degree or combination degree, such as Production Engineering, Automobile Enineering, Mechatronics, etc.

Eligibility criteria

  • You must have a Bachelor's degree (through full time course) in engineering/technology in the disciplines mentioned above from any AICTE approved / UGC recognized University/Deemed University.

  • You should have scored minimum 60% marks (aggregate marks of all semesters) in the degree exam (50% for SC/ST/PWD candidates).

  • Age: You should be maximum 25yrs. of age as on 30th June 2014 ( i.e.born on or after 30/06/1989). There is age relaxation for OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates.

  • You will need to be medically fit as per the company's pre-employment medical standards. It is advisable to check the company's website to know these medical standards before applying for the recruitment

How to apply

  • You should check full details of the recruitment advertisement at the official website: www.hindustanpetroleum.com/ or www.hpclcareers.com

  • You have to submit your application online only at the official website up to 7th January 2014. The online application system will be open from 1200 hrs. on 5th November 2013 to 2400 hrs. on 7th January 2014. The payment of application fees will be accepted till 1700 hours on 11th Jan 2014. The online application for applying will be disabled after 2400 hours on 07.01.2014.

Important Dates
  • Commencement of online application for GATE 2014: 2nd September 2014

  • Last date of online application for GATE 2014: 3rd October 2014

  • Commencement of online Registration of application by candidates for HPCL: 5th November 2013

  • Last date for online registration of application by candidates for HPCL: 7th January 2014

  • GATE 2014 Online Examination: check official GATE website.


IOCL recruitment through GATE 2014

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) is a globally reputed energy major. It operates one of Asia's largest networks of refineries & pipelines and markets petroleum products.

IOCL is inviting dedicated graduate engineers for recruitment as Officers / Engineers in the following disciplines:
  • Chemical Engineering

  • Civil Engineering

  • Computer Science & IT

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Instrumentation Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Metallurgy

The recruitment will be through GATE 2014 for both the positions: Officers / Engineers and Assistant Officers / Assistant Engineers. GATE scores from GATE 2013 or any previous exam is not valid and will not be considered.

Basic Pay

Officers/Engineers: Rs.24,900/- - Rs.50,500/- per month
Assistant Officers/Assistant Engineers: Rs.20,600/- - Rs.46,500/- per month

Important Notes:
  • You may apply for Officers/Engineers or Assistant Officers/Assistant Engineers or both.

  • The final merit will be based on the GATE 2014 score. Further selection process will include: (1) a Group Discussion (GD), (2) a Group Task (GT) and (3) Personal Interview (PI). If you are higher on merit, you will be offered the position of Officers/Engineer and if you have a lower merit you will be offered the position of Assistant Officer/Assistant Engineer.

  • You need to check out the details for educational qualification, age, eligibility criteria, application procedure, etc at the official website: www.iocl.com

How to apply

  • You will need to apply online separately for GATE 2014 and for the Indian Oil recruitment. You can apply for the Indian Oil recruitment only after getting your GATE 2014 registration number.

  • The online application module for Indian Oil's recruitment will be open from 18th December 2013 to 2nd March 2014.


BPCL recruitment through GATE 2014

Bharat Petroleum Coroporation Limited (BPCL) is a Govt. of India undertaking. It is a globally reputed company in the Oil & Gas industry. BPCL is inviting applications from young mechanical and chemical engineers to join as Management Trainees.

Qualification criteria

  • You will be selected on the basis of your GATE 2014 score.

  • For detailed advertisement and information on the selection process, eligibility criteria, etc, you should visit the official website: www.bpclcareers.in

How to apply

You should apply separately for the BPCL recruitment online from 20th December 2013 to 31st January 2014 at the BPCL website along with your GATE 2014 registration number.




Power Grid recruitment through GATE 2014

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Is a Navaratna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. The company is one of the world's largest power transmission utilities.

Power Grid invites smart engineering graduates in the Electrical discipline to join the company as executive trainees.

Batch: 2014 ET-19th Batch

Eligibility criteria

  1. You should have completed B.E./ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engg) from recognized University/Institute with Minimum 65% or equivalent CGPA in the following disciplines:
    • Electrical

    • Electrical (Power)

    • Electrical and Electronics

    • Power Systems Engineering

    • OR
    • Have completed AMIE course in Electrical discipline with Minimum 65% with both Sections A & B cleared by 31st March 2014
  2. You should have a valid GATE 2014 score

  3. Age: upper age limit is 28 years as on 31st December 2013

Additional Information
  • The notification with details regarding the job vacancies, instructions on how to submit the online application, date of interview etc. will be hosted on the official website, from 7th January 2014

  • Group Discussion and Personal Interview will likely be conducted in the month of April/May 2014

  • For details about the eligibility criteria and selection procedure, visit the career section at the official website: www.powergridindia.com

  • For any queries regarding this recruitment please send email to et19@powergridindia.com with "ET 19-____________" in the subject line.

Important Dates
  • Commencement of Online Submission of Application to Power Grid(tentative): first week of January 2014

  • Last date for Online submission of Application to Power Grid(tentative): second week of February 2014


All the best! 

GATE Preparation tips for upcoming exam: GATE 2014

This article gives you some tips and help regarding the next/upcoming GATE examination i.e. GATE 2014. This will help to any young aspirant engineering student to get good score in any GATE exam. Read the article to get more about GATE exam preparation tips.


Introduction and Importance of GATE examination


GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. GATE an entrance exam which is mandatory in IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) and NIT(National Institute of Technology) and it is sometimes preferable by other state engineering colleges for entry to master level programs like Master of Technology (M. Tech.) and Master of Engineering (M. E.). Some industries also look for GATE qualified candidate for interview or job hiring because GATE consists of most of the syllabus covered during graduation. So, a candidate with good GATE score is considered to be most eligible for higher education as well as job. Recently Navratna companies or some PSU (Public Sector Units) like Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), NTPC Limited ( National Thermal Power Corporation), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd (HECL), have made GATE qualification mandatory for first stage of interview exam for hiring. So, now it is almost mandatory for every engineering graduate.

Details about GATE 2014


Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)-2014 will be conducted all over India by IIT on behalf of MHRD ( Ministry of Human Resource Development). The GATE 2014 exam date is 9th February, 2014. Always remember, GATE is conducted every year on second Sunday of February.

GATE exam pattern:


GATE exam consists of 100 marks paper which will consists of two sections according to the nature of questions asked. One section involve engineering questions and other will involve General Aptitude. The engineering questions will be of short numerical type or theoretical type. The short numerical is having either two or one marks and theoretical question will have one marks. Also GATE consider 'negative marking'. You will lose 1/3 mark for each wrong answer for 1 mark questions. And 2/3 marks for each wrong answer for 2 marks questions. So, think 'thrice' before writing any answer in GATE!

How to prepare for the GATE?


Below I have given some GATE preparation tips which might help every candidate of GATE who are going to appear for next GATE exam. These GATE preparation tips are my experience during GATE 2006 when I gave GATE in my final year. If you are apply for the first time, it is very necessary to follow each and every tips mentioned below. Chanakya said that 'It is better to learn from other's experience rather than first experience it with ourselves'. So, these tips will be helpful while appearing for the first time in GATE exam or for will improve your score or aptitude in GATE compared to previous years.

1. Technical tips for GATE exam



Study the syllabus


The first step to start preparation for GATE is to study the complete syllbus of your specialization. If you are in Mechanical Engineering, you should download the syllabus for GATE - Mechanical Engineering (ME) and try to study the syllabus. Here study means which are the subjects you need to study well, Which subject's syllabus involves 'numerical' and which involve only 'theoretical stuffs'? If you are in still graduate student and want to give GATE exam in future, you should first compare the subject's GATE syllabus with syllabus of your curriculum of your university. You should pay more attention to those topics which are common. Thus, you can start preparing for the GATE in well advance and you will get plenty of time for nice GATE preparation.

Solve previous year GATE papers


You should first check which type of questions are asked in GATE exam and this can only possible if you study or solve the previous year GATE papers. Download the previous year GATE papers and check all the papers w.r.t. each subject in GATE syllabus and determine which subject are most important for GATE. Thus, you can do smart preparation of GATE otherwise 20-30 subjects are hard to study for GATE. You should do smart preparation instead of hard preparation! Normally GATE exam asks those question which are most related to master's program. So, you can understand which subject are important. For Mechanical Engineering, Thermal subject, Design subjects and Manufacturing subjects are most important.

Concentrate more on basic concepts


The main objective behind GATE exam is to check basic knowledge. To study master or research program, it is mandatory to have sound basics in those field so, GATE exam mostly deal with checking of basic concepts. They will never ask definition but they will push you to think for an answer. You will never get straight forward answer to any question. You will find two or more options right for a question. You need to decide which is correct out of many similar answers.

Prepare subject notes


If you have skipped some content during your graduation, try to read it first from class notes rather than wasting time in reading same what you already know. If you are still in under graduate study, cultivate habit of preparing class note or subject note keeping GATE in mind. The note taking will help you to do revision very easily in last few days before GATE.

2. Non technical tips for GATE exam



One should always remember following these tips for every exam.

  • First and foremost requirement to clear GATE with good score is determination and perseverance to do well in GATE. Because you will get only one chance to improve your score every year. You need to wait for another year to apply again and improve the score. So, have determination to do well and try to do serious preparation. Do not give GATE exam just for passing. You will stand no where if you are having just a GATE score instead of 'Good GATE Score'.

  • You cannot wait for right time for GATE exam preparation. Just do it now. If you wait for right time, that time will never come and you will waste your time just by procrastination.

  • When you decide to give GATE, from that moment onward you should think of GATE only. Just think how you will get good or high GATE score? Try to visualize the moment that you got high GATE score. The law of Attraction (LOA) will help you to do so.

  • Yoga and Exercise will keep you charged with positive energy. You can feel the difference once you start doing it. This will keep you positive and improve you self confidence.

  • Always start from the question for which you are confident enough. Do not waste time in thinking more on strange questions.

  • Never try to attempt all the questions. If you just attempt few but very correct, you will get high score compared to those who attempt maximum but reach to bottom due to negative marking. I have attempted only 23 questions in GATE 2006 and I got 90.26 (Means I was in top 9.74% student for that year)percentile during that year. Just do best compared to others.

  • Always make preparation time table for each subject and manage the time accordingly. Do not make so tight schedule tat you cannot adhere to it. Just make it flexible.

  • Solve practice papers available online and try to improve the score each time.

  • Take advice and help of your teachers because they already passed the GATE! You can meet your seniors and parents to get guidance about preparing mind for the exam.

  • Do not compare your preparation with others, otherwise you will lose self confident and result performance too. Every body has their own way and we cannot judge them by any means.

  • Do preparation on quality level not on quantity level. Some student say he/she usually read more than 15 hours during exam time. What is the meaning of these 15 hours without any quality reading?
 

Thursday, 24 January 2013

GATE Syllabus – Mechanical Engineering

Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering

ME-Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

Linear Algebra:

Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors.

Calculus:

Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.

Differential equations:

First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.

Complex variables:

Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent series. Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions.

Numerical Methods:

Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule, single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

APPLIED MECHANICS AND DESIGN

Engineering Mechanics:

Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion, including impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations; impact.

Strength of Materials:

Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic constants, Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain, thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; strain energy methods; thermal stresses.

Theory of Machines:

Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; gear trains; flywheels.

Vibrations:

Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems; effect of damping; vibration isolation; resonance, critical speeds of shafts.

Design:

Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the S-N diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded joints, shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches.

FLUID MECHANICS AND THERMAL SCIENCES

Fluid Mechanics:

Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy; control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; viscous flow of incompressible fluids; boundary layer; elementary turbulent flow; flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends etc.

Heat-Transfer:

Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins; dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, various correlations for heat transfer in flow over flat plates and through pipes; thermal boundary layer; effect of turbulence; radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods.

Thermodynamics: Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic system and processes; Carnot cycle. irreversibility and availability; behaviour of ideal and real gases, properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal processes; analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion.

Applications:

Power Engineering:

Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration, Reverse Brayton cycle; moist air: psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes. Turbomachinery: Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines — impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams.

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Engineering Materials:

Structure and properties of engineering materials, heat treatment, stressstrain diagrams for engineering materials.

Metal Casting:

Design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling; riser and gating design, design considerations.

Forming:

Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes; principles of powder metallurgy.

Joining:

Physics of welding, brazing and soldering; adhesive bonding; design considerations in welding.

Machining and Machine Tool Operations:

Mechanics of machining, single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics of machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, principles of design of jigs and fixtures

Metrology and Inspection:

Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular measurements; comparators; gauge design; interferometry; form and finish measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing:

Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration tools.

Production Planning and Control:

Forecasting models, aggregate production planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning.

Inventory Control:

Deterministic and probabilistic models; safety stock inventory control systems.

Operations Research:

Linear programming, simplex and duplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM.

Why GATE

The M.E/M.Tech/M.S experience at IISc & IIT’s…..
True essence of being an engineer or having engineering degree
Emphasis on research & development.
Advanced engineering concepts through world class faculties.
A gateway to extensive practical exercises, various case studies, simulation & modeling of real life problems, individual and group projects, research publications/presentations in journals/conferences etc.
Highly competitive environment (best brains in the country), develops & broadens intellectual thought process.

The M.E/M.Tech advantage……
Better and more satisfying job profile
Earn while you learn: financial scholarships (a minimum of 8000/- INR per month).
Higher salary offered as compared to B.E/B.Tech.
Eligibility criteria to apply for faculty/research positions in educational/R&D centers

Mandatory qualification even for self financing students to post graduate programs

Have an edge over peers: Awards technical certification.

Accepted in University of Singapore.

Increasing trend among PSU’s making GATE score as an eligibility criteria for job application.

About GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

The GATE committee, which comprises of representatives from the administering institutes, is the sole authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results.

GATE is conducted through the constitution of eight zones. The zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are:

Zone-1: Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Zone-2: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Zone-3: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Zone-4: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Zone-5: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Zone-6: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Zone-7: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Zone-8: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee