Most of AeSI folks might be waiting for the GATE 2009!! well IIT Roorkee 
has announced the dates for GATE 2009 Its on 8th February 2009!! And the results will be declared on 15th March 2009!!
The Indian Institute of Technology Rourkee announces the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2009 on February 8, 2009.
Interested candidates may apply offline or online. For General/ OBC category candidates the application fee is Rs 1000 for offline and Rs 900 online. For SC/ST/PD category candidates, the fee is Rs 500 for offline and Rs 400 online.
Important dates
Commencement of sale of information brochure and application form/ online application form submission: September 22, 2008
Last date for issue information brochure and application forms:
By post from GATE office: October 17, 2008
At bank counters: October 24, 2008
At GATE office counters: October 29, 2008
Last date for submissions:
Online submission (website closure): October 24, 2008
Receipt of completed offline/ online application form at respective zonal GATE office: October 29, 2008
The Employment News of September 20, 2008 and University News of September 22, 2008 will provide additional information regarding the GATE 2009 examination. Detailed information about GATE 2009 examination can also be obtained at the following websites:
http://gate.iisc.ernet.in
www.iitd.ac.in/gate
www.iitk.ac.in/gate
http://gate.iitm.ac.in
www.iitb.ac.in/gate
www.iitg.ernet.in/gate
http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in
www.iitr.ac.in/gate
