
Industrial Proficiency Aptitude Test for Engineers
( CII - iPATE )
Registration, Examination & Certification
CII - iPATE 2.0 (2021) Exam
Certificates of Proficiency are available along with Candidates’ Response Sheets.













































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Talent pool creation
of employable & retainable engineering graduates with desired industrial proficiency
Scientific & uniform
evaluation process for the candidates to qualify the Computer Based Exam
State-of-the-art
assessment modules, rigorously designed and curated across disciplines by industry experts
Single window
technical recruitment solution for industries fully backed by CII’s assurance of quality
Accessibility
to deserving candidates across geographies by providing equitable job seeking platform
Minimizing
cost and effort of technical hiring process for industries across sectors
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.
18
Engineering Disciplines
25
+
States & UTs of India
100
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Exam Venues
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
Aspiring candidates may enroll for the Examination, by completing the Registration form and making payment of the Exam Fee through Debit/ Credit cards, Internet Banking, Wallets, UPI etc.
2. Learning & Mock Tests
Self and Group learning opportunities with Learning Videos, Reference Books, Discussion Forums and Preparatory Mock Tests across Engineering Disciplines to improve their knowledge.
3. Examination & Certification
Download Admit Cards and appearing the Computer based Examination, which is conducted in physical Exam centers from 100+ cities across India. Once the Exam is over, candidates can review their attempts with the published Q&A. The final Score Cards are made available to be downloaded further.
4. Job Board for Employment
Qualified candidates’ Profiles are shared with CII member industries through iPATE Job Board, to recruit as per their requisites and recruitment timelines. Shortlisted candidates to receive calls from Corporate HR for further due diligence and the list of finally selected candidates will be made available accordingly.
Details
CII – iPATE : A Computer based Exam to assess the industry readiness and screen Engineering graduates across India
Section I : Cognitive Abilities
(20 Questions, 20 Marks)
Quantitative Aptitude
Analytical Reasoning
Data Interpretation
English Communication
Quantitative Aptitude
Analytical Reasoning
Data Interpretation
English Communication
Section II : Professional Abilities
(20 Questions, 20 Marks)
Project Management
Health, Safety & Risk Management
Environmental Laws
Social Responsibility & Ethics
Finance & Accounts
Legal, Contracts & Arbitration
Project Management
Health, Safety & Risk Management
Environmental Laws
Social Responsibility & Ethics
Finance & Accounts
Legal, Contracts & Arbitration
Section III (A) : Technical Abilities
(10 Questions, 10 Marks)
Physics & Chemistry (10+2 level)
Physics & Chemistry (10+2 level)
Section III (B) : Technical Abilities
(50 Questions, 50 Marks)
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
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. (4 year course after 10+2)
- 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
# The final year and pre-final year students may appear for the exam along with fresh graduates.
# Experienced engineers may also appear for the Exam, need to select disciplines as per their education / experiences. There is no bar of experience.
- 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
# The final year and pre-final year students may appear for the exam along with fresh graduates.
# Experienced engineers may also appear for the Exam, need to select disciplines as per their education / experiences. There is no bar of experience.
Exam Type: Computer Based Test
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
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
Computer Based Test (CBT)
In 200+ Test centers across 100+ Cities from 25+ States & Union Territories of India
In 200+ Test centers across 100+ Cities from 25+ States & Union Territories of India
INR 1,500.00 (inclusive of GST) - Non refundable
Testimonial
It’s always a joy to get appreciations on the work we do
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.
Today’s fast paced and technology driven business environment poses a real challenge for the business managers to get competent engineers with right talent suiting to the industry specific requirements.
We believe that CII – iPATE will enable us to quickly find engineers matching with our requirements. This will not only improve the overall efficiency of the hiring process but also provide opportunities to the aspiring engineers to find right working environment suiting to their skills and competencies.

Hemant Joshi
Managing Director, TMEIC
iPATE is an excellent initiative by CII to map and assess the availability of technical talent across PAN India. It is a great tool for recruitment in various technical disciplines that will greatly benefit the Indian Industry.
Ambuja Neotia is looking forward to hire iPATE certified quality engineers into different business verticals in the coming days.

Sanjay Sarda
President - Corporate Strategy, Ambuja Neotia Group
CII-iPATE is a much needed initiative that will greatly benefit both engineering graduates and hiring organizations by providing a trusted, rigorous platform to connect and hire.

Prashanth Subramanian
Co-Founder & Director, Quadra Systems
iPATE by CII is a great revolutionary step for all engineering graduates in the country, as it will give them a clear idea about the skill set needed for being useful to the industry. It will also help the industry in selecting suitable engineers prima-facie equipped with necessary cognitive, technical and professional abilities essential for industrial environment.

Prof. K. K. Aggarwal
Chairman, National Board of Accreditation
I must congratulate you on this great initiative. Looking forward to see the positive outcomes from this. And would love to work on integrating this with our National Digital Library of India to reach wider masses.

Prof. P. P. Das
Jt. Principal Investigator, National Digital Library
I appreciate and applause CII to conduct iPATE for driving a new facet in Industry 4.0 era. Indeed it's need of the moment. We would be encouraging all our Final year students to take iPATE, that will give each one of them to test waters of the industry world and rise to the expectations of the industry. It will also open doors for self-review to introspect our curriculum and prepare our graduates for meeting challenges of the future.

Prof. B. B. Ahuja
Director & Professor, College of Engineering, Pune
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