GATE not must for final-year engineering students: AICTE 

e All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) clarified that Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is not mandatory for getting an engineering (BE/B Tech) degree.

"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 20 November, 2018 by vice-chairman M P Poonia of AICTE.

Source: AICTE https://www.aicte-india.org/ 

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