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FAQ from IITR site here is direct link.

http://gate.iitr.ernet.in/Child%20files/FAQ_file1.htm

or information http://gate.iitr.ernet.in/Child%20files/Information%20Brochure%20GATE%202009.pdf

Official site. Information about programs offered, departments, activities, research, consultancy, admissions, events, and contacts.
www.iitb.ac.in
You can make the fee payment either by the offline process or by the online process. For the offline process, you make your payment either by cash at the respective banks in each zone or by demand draft sent to the zonal GATE offices by speed or registered post.

For the online process, the candidates must obtain a Demand Draft, drawn on any nationalized bank in favor of Chairman of the corresponding zonal GATE Office, the website of which the candidate wishes to submit online Application.
For more details, go to the link "How to apply" on the GATE website.

http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/gate2k9/How%20to%20apply.htm

When will I get my admit card?

You will receive your admit card before 31st January 2009

When will the GATE 2008 results be declared?

On 15th March 2009.
What is Demand Draft number?

At the bottom of the Demand Draft, the number within quotes is the Demand Draft number.

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