GATE CS Applied Course

IMPORTANT DATES

 
Registration Date
       
Name of Examination Open Close Programme(s) Institute(s) Examintation Date Link
GS-2022 8th Oct 2021 7th Nov 2021 Ph.D TIFR 12th Dec 2021 http://univ.tifr.res.in/gs2022/index.html
JEST Ph.D / Integrated Ph.D IMSc https://www.jest.org.in/joint-entrance-screening-test
PGEE M. Tech, M.S, Ph. D IIIT Hyderabad http://pgadmissions.iiit.ac.in/pgee.html
CMI After March 2022 M.Sc. / Ph. D CMI https://www.cmi.ac.in/admissions/
ISI 2022 M.Tech / Ph. D ISI Kolkata https://www.isical.ac.in/~admission/
IIIT Delhi M.Tech IIIT Delhi https://www.iiitd.ac.in/admission/mtech/2021
BITS HD     M.E BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, Goa   https://www.bitsadmission.com/hdmain.aspx
OCES/DGFS - 2022 M.Tech BARC https://barconlineexam.in/science/index.html
ISRO Scientist / Engineer ISRO https://www.isro.gov.in/

  1. GS-2022: Graduate School Admissions
    Programme: Computer & Systems Sciences (including Communications Machine Learning) Ph.D. and Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programs
    Institute: School of Technology & Computer Science (STCS), TIFR, Mumbai
    Eligibility:
    For Ph.D. : B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc.(4-year degree)/M.Tech./M.E./M.C.A./M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Computer Science / Electronics & Communications Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related branches. Exceptionally well qualified students with a B.Tech./ B.E./B.Sc. (4-year degree)/M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc. degree in other disciplines may also be considered. Candidates not holding a master’s degree can obtain an M.Sc. degree by fulfilling the prescribed requirements during their Ph.D. programme.
    For I-Ph.D. : B.Sc. (3-year degree) or any other 3-year degree in Computer Science / Electronics & Communications Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related branches. Exceptionally well-qualified students with a 3-year undergraduate degree (B.Sc.) in related subjects may be considered for the I-Ph.D. programme. Candidates in the I-Ph.D. programme will need to fulfill the requirements for both an M.Sc. and Ph.D.; upon successful completion, they will receive both degrees.
    Syllabus:
    COMPUTER SCIENCE
    • Discrete Mathematics: Sets and Relations, Combinatorics (Counting) and Elementary Probability Theory, Graph Theory, Propositional and Predicate Logic.
    • Formal Languages, Automata Theory and Computability.
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: Arrays, Lists and Trees, Sorting and Searching, Graph algorithms, Complexity of problems and NP-completeness.
    • Fundamentals of Programming Languages and Compilers: Control structures, Parameter passing mechanisms, Recursion, Parsing and type checking, Memory management.
    • Operating Systems and Concurrency
    • Switching Theory and Digital Circuits
    • Theory of Databases
    SYSTEMS SCIENCE
    • Engineering Mathematics: Complex Analysis, Linear Algebra, Elementary Numerical Analysis, Basic Optimization Theory and Algorithms, Introduction to Probability Theory and Statistics.
    • Electrical and Computer Sciences: Introduction to Signals and Linear Systems Analysis, Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Basic Circuit Theory, Introduction to Digital Communications, Digital Computer Fundamentals, Introduction to Computer Programming.
    Sample Paper: http://univ.tifr.res.in/gs2022/Files/Paper_Computer.pdf
    Previous Year Question Paper:
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qnSMuGC0hxy8qL_TkBgOWxRWa4LmO07P?usp=sharing

  2. JEST: Joint Entrance Screening Test
    Programme: Theoretical Computer Science
    Institute: Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai
    Eligibility: M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science.
    Syllabus: Analytical Reasoning and Deduction, Combinatorics, Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Graph Theory, Principles of Programming.
    Sample Paper: https://www.jest.org.in/sites/default/files/tcs-prepinfo_1.pdf

  3. PGEE: Postgraduate Entrance Examination
    Programme: M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, M.Tech Computer Science and Information Security, M.S. Computer Science and Engineering and Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering
    Institute: Informational Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad.
    Eligibility: http://pgadmissions.iiit.ac.in/Eligibility-list.html
    Syllabus:
    General Aptitude
    This paper will emphasize on Basic aptitude, Logical reasoning and basic questions on computers and mathematics.
    Computer Science and Engineering
    Discrete Mathematics, Fundamental Programming Concepts, Control Flow, Functions, Recursion, Basic Data Structures, Basic algorithms, Boolean Algebra, Digital Building Blocks, Karnaugh's Maps, Computer Organisation, Number Systems. Capability to write programs in C or C++ is expected, Relational Databases (Functional dependencies, SQL), Computer Networks, Operating Systems.
    Sample Paper: https://gate.appliedcourse.com/pgeecspapers

  4. CMI: Chennai Mathematical Institute Written Test
    Programme: M. Sc. in Computer Science, M. Sc. in Data Science and Ph. D. in Computer Science
    Institute: Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI)
    Eligibility:
    M.Sc. in Computer Science: Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BE, BTech, …) with a strong background in computer science.
    M.Sc. in Data Science: Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BE, BTech, …) with a background in mathematics/statistics/computer science.
    Ph.D. in Computer Science: B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc.(C.S.)/M.C.A.
    Syllabus:
    MSc/Ph.D. Computer Science
    The entrance examination is a test of aptitude for Computer Science featuring both multiple-choice questions and problems requiring detailed solutions drawn mostly from the following topics: discrete mathematics, algorithms, basic computer organization, and some programming.
    https://www.cmi.ac.in/admissions/syllabus/pgcs-syllabus.pdf
    M.Sc. Data Science
    The entrance examination is a test of aptitude in mathematics, statistics and computer science. The questions will test familiarity with school level mathematics, discrete mathematics, probability theory, logic, and programming.
    https://www.cmi.ac.in/admissions/syllabus/datascience-syllabus.pdf
    Previous Year Question and Solution:
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UWeOO19yXfoWZJzu_1iza1T_m0wL6BCJ?usp=sharing

  5. ISI 2022: ISI Admission Test 2022
    Programme: JRF in Computer Science
    Institute: Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata
    Syllabus:
    https://www.isical.ac.in/~admission/IsiAdmission2017/PreviousQuestion/Questions-Jrf-CS.html
    Sample Paper:
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/159gob0KKgYhE-bzwnG7UhxDqNojoA8Sd?usp=sharing

  6. BITSHD: Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Higher Degree (HD)
    Programme: M. E. Computer Science, M. E. Software Systems
    Institute: Birla Institute of Technology and Science
    Eligibility: A minimum of 60% for M.E. in the qualifying Degree examination. Admission to all M.E. (except Software systems) programmes will be made on the basis of marks obtained in the BITS HD admission test or based on GATE score. Admission to M.E. in Software Systems will be through the BITS HD test only.
    Syllabus:
    1. Test I:    Duration: 45 Minutes     Total no. of questions: 30
      Test I is compulsory for all students who are applying for any of the Higher Degree programmes of the Institute and will consist of the following sections:
      Sections                No. of Questions
      Core Mathematics                15
      English Language Skills & Logical Reasoning      15
      Total                      30
    2. Test II:     Duration: 105 Minutes     Total no. of questions: 70
    3. Test for Software Systems:     Duration: 60 Minutes     Total no. of questions: 50
    Detailed Syllabus (at page number 14):
    https://www.bitsadmission.com/hd/HD-2020%20Brochure.pdf
  7. IIIT-D: Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi Written Test and Interview
    Programme: M.Tech in CSE with Artificial Intelligence , M.Tech in CSE with Data Engineering, M.Tech in CSE with Information Security, M.Tech in CSE with Mobile Computing and M.Tech in CSE
    Institute: Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi.
    Eligibility: Both GATE and Non-GATE candidates with B.Tech./BE or MCA/MSc in CS/IT(& its allied areas) with 65% marks are eligible to apply for admission. IIIT-Delhi provides relaxation to SC, ST, OBC, PwD and CW category candidates. Specifically, candidates under these categories must have 60% in their qualifying degree. Applicants who do not satisfy the above criteria will not be considered for admission.
    Syllabus:
    General Aptitude
    Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.
    Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning and data interpretation.
    Computer Science and Engineering
    Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
    Discrete Mathematics: Propositional and first order logic. Sets, relations, functions, partial orders and lattices. Groups. Graphs: connectivity, matching, coloring.
    Combinatorics: counting, recurrence relations, generating functions.
    Linear Algebra: Matrices, determinants, system of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, LU decomposition.
    Calculus: Limits, continuity and differentiability. Maxima and minima. Mean value theorem. Integration.
    Probability: Random variables. Uniform, normal, exponential, poisson and binomial distributions. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation. Conditional probability and Bayes theorem.
    Section 2 – 10: Computer Science and Information Technology
    Section 2: Digital Logic
    Boolean algebra. Combinational and sequential circuits. Minimization. Number representations and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point).
    Section 3: Computer Organization and Architecture
    Machine instructions and addressing modes. ALU, data‐path and control unit. Instruction pipelining. Memory hierarchy: cache, main memory and secondary storage; I/O interface (interrupt and DMA mode).
    Section 4: Programming and Data Structures
    Programming in C. Recursion. Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, binary search trees, binary heaps, graphs.
    Section 5: Algorithms
    Searching, sorting, hashing. Asymptotic worst case time and space complexity. Algorithm design techniques: greedy, dynamic programming and divide‐and‐conquer. Graph search, minimum spanning trees, shortest paths.
    Section 6: Theory of Computation
    Regular expressions and finite automata. Context-free grammars and push-down automata. Regular and context-free languages, pumping lemma. Turing machines and undecidability.
    Section 7: Compiler Design
    Lexical analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation. Runtime environments. Intermediate code generation.
    Section 8: Operating System
    Processes, threads, inter‐process communication, concurrency and synchronization. Deadlock. CPU scheduling. Memory management and virtual memory. File systems.
    Section 9: Databases
    ER‐model. Relational model: relational algebra, tuple calculus, SQL. Integrity constraints, normal forms. File organization, indexing (e.g., B and B+ trees). Transactions and concurrency control.
    Section 10: Computer Networks
    Concept of layering. LAN technologies (Ethernet). Flow and error control techniques, switching. IPv4/IPv6, routers and routing algorithms (distance vector, link state). TCP/UDP and sockets, congestion control. Application layer protocols (DNS, SMTP, POP, FTP, HTTP). Basics of Wi-Fi. Network security: authentication, basics of public key and private key cryptography, digital signatures and certificates, firewalls.

  8. OCES/DGFS - 2022: Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates and Science Postgraduates and DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates and Physics Postgraduates
    Programme: Computer Science
    Institute: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
    Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc. (Engineering) / 5-year Integrated M.Tech. with a minimum of 60%* aggregate marks in one of the engineering disciplines (Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering)
    Syllabus: The syllabus for the Online Exam is specific to the Engineering discipline which a candidate has selected. The questions are intended to assess the basic understanding of subjects in the area of the Engineering/Science discipline selected by the candidate. The emphasis would be on the knowledge and problem-solving ability rather than on the memory of the candidate. General English, General Knowledge, Aptitude, etc are not assessed.
    Sample Paper: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RleeY6ME50NhisGtLbfPCbXFEBFNOHUl?usp=sharing

  9. ISRO:ICRB:03:2019: Indian Space Research Organization: ISRO Centralized Recruitment Board
    Position: Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (Computer Science)
    Institute: Indian Space Research Organization
    Eligibility: BE/ B.Tech or equivalent in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10.
    Previous Year Question Paper:
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CWm0dhkoMC0-VVI9Wd724gEhY_8pwUl-?usp=sharing

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