GATE Eligibility

GATE Eligibility : Eligibility for GATE, Age for appearing in GATE, Documents required in support of GATE Eligibility, List of Qualifying Disciplines for Eligibility Degrees.

Eligibility for GATE :

Before starting the application process, the candidate should ensure that he/she meets the educational eligibility criteria of GATE. The detailed GATE eligibility conditions are given below.

Qualifying Degree (Short)	Qualifying Degree/ Examination (Descriptive)	Description of Eligible candidates	Year of Qualification cannot be later than
B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm.	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./ Diploma in Engineering or Technology)	Currently in the final year or already completed	2018
B.Arch.	Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5 years course)	Currently in the final year or already completed	2018
B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S.	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)	Currently in the 4th year or already completed	2018
M.Sc./ M.A./ MCA or equivalent	Master’s degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent	Currently in the final year or already completed	2018
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post B.Sc.)	Post-B.Sc. Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4 years program)	Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed	2020
Int. M.E./M.Tech. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)	Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/ Technology (Five years program)	Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed	2019
Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S.	Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.S.-M.S. program	Currently in the final year or already completed	2018
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch.)	B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. equivalent examinations, of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India)	Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses	NA

Note 1 : The candidates who have obtained/ are pursuing their Qualifying Degree from countries other than India : (i) must have completed or are in the final year of their Bachelor’s Degree (of at least 4 years duration) in Engineering/Technology or; (ii) must have completed or are in the final year of their Post Graduate (Master’s Degree) (of at least 2 years duration) in any relevant subjects in Science.

Note 2 : If a candidate is pursuing any higher Degree or has already obtained a Degree higher than that mentioned above, the candidate should select the minimum required Qualifying Degree while filling the application form.

Age for appearing in GATE :

There is no age limit for appearing in GATE.

Documents required in support of GATE Eligibility :

If the candidate has already passed (in the year 2017 or earlier) one of the qualifying examinations listed above, he/she is required to upload the Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate/ Professional Certificate/ Membership Certificate issued by the Institute or Society.

If the candidate is expected to complete (in the year 2018 or later) one of the qualifying examinations listed above, he/she is required to upload Certificate from the Head of Department/ Institute (in the format given in Appendix ‘A’) or a copy of marks sheet for Section ‘A’ of AMIE. The certificate must have the signature & seal of the Head of the Department/ Institute with current date.

List of Qualifying Disciplines for Eligibility Degrees :

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Aeronautical Engg.