GATE 2020: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has reopened the online registration of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020 for Jammu and Kashmir candidates from October 30 to November 8, 2019.
Several candidates from J&K were unable to register themselves for the GATE 2020 exam due to the lockdown in the states. After August 5, 2019 decision came, the whole J&K met with stringent actions and rules hence, students faced many problems. Now IIT-Delhi has decided to re-open the registrations.
As quoted in the press release, “A large number of candidates (9295) from the state has already applied for GATE 2020. However, as per emails and phone calls received from a few candidates regarding the unavailability of internet connectivity, it seems that a few hundred aspirants of GATE 2020 in Jammu and Kashmir might not have been able to apply. Keeping this in view, the GATE committee has decided to re-open the application process from October 30 to November 8, 2019”.
The aspirants from J&K who wish to give this exam can apply by visiting the official website, gate.iitd.ac.in. GATE 2020 will be conducted on February 1, 2, 8 and 9.
While the other candidates can make corrections in the exam city assigned to them till November 15, however, an additional fee will be charged for this change. Registration with late fee has been closed. As per the official, the admit card for GATE 2020 is expected to be released on January 3, 2020.
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