
Industrial Proficiency Aptitude Test for Engineers
( CII - iPATE )
Registration, Examination & Certification
CII - iPATE 1.0 (2020)
The Merit List of iPATE 1.0 (2020) Qualified candidates along with Candidates’ Resume links are being shared with CII member corporate as per their requisites and recruitment timelines.
Candidates are being shortlisted by the Corporate HR based upon the iPATE scores, academic records, locations etc. as per requisites. It’s absolutely corporates’ discretion that whom they are shortlisting for further due diligence. The shortlisted candidates have started receiving communications from the Corporate HR in this regard. The final list of Candidates, selected by the respective Corporate will be displayed in a separate page under Job Board in due time.






















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CII - iPATE : A mega initiative on completion of CII’s 125 years in 2020
A computer based PAN India examination, conducted by CII, as an initiative
- to standardize the Technical Recruitment Process & Protocol for Indian Industry
- to set a benchmark to assess industrial aptitude & proficiency of Engineering Graduates across India.
Why CII - iPATE ?
Supply Side
- India is one of the largest producers of engineers throughout the world
- Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers (GATE) has been a successful benchmark to assess the academic depth of engineering students to explore higher studies
- No authentic benchmark is available to assess industrial aptitude and proficiency of engineering graduates
Demand Side
- Indian industry needs a catchment of high quality, employable engineering graduates having industrial aptitude and proficiency, to recruit
- Hiring technical resources across geographies involves huge time, cost and effort
- Talent from tier II and III cities is not easily accessible by most of the corporates & SMEs
- Industries are not always equipped with proper evaluation team for effective hiring
The Process & Protocol
1. Candidate Registration
2. Learning & Upskilling
3. Examination & Certification
4. Job Board for Employment
CII - iPATE : A Computer based PAN India Examination to screen Technical talent, for CII member companies to recruit
Section I : Cognitive Abilities
Quantitative Aptitude
Analytical Reasoning
Data Interpretation
English Communication
Section II : Professional Abilities
Project Management
Health, Safety & Risk Management
Environmental Laws
Social Responsibility & Ethics
Finance & Accounts
Legal, Contracts & Arbitration
Section III (A) : Technical Abilities
Physics & Chemistry (10+2 level)
Section III (B) : Technical Abilities
Engineering Disciplines:
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Architecture and Planning
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Instrumentation Engineering
Food Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Production Engineering
Textile Engineering
*Allied Engineering Disciplines are also applicable
- B.E. / B. Tech. (3 year course after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology)
- B. Arch. (5 year course) / Naval Architecture (4 year course) / Planning (4 year course)
- Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B. Tech. / B. Arch.) recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE
- M.E. / M.Tech or equivalent
- Ph.D or equivalent and higher
Question Patterns: Multiple Choice or Numerical Type, Total 100 Questions of 1 Mark each, Negative Marking for every wrong answer: 1/2 Mark
Duration: 3 Hours
In 200+ Test centers across 100+ Cities from 25+ States & Union Territories of India
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CII has been conducting various initiatives in creating platforms for Academia and Industry to interact and closely working with AICTE along with premier academic Institutions to facilitate industry – institute collaborations.

Prof. K. K. Aggarwal

Prof. B. B. Ahuja

Prof. P. P. Das

Sanjay Sarda
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