GATE Eligibility

The following candidates are eligible to appear for GATE 2018:
Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. /Diploma in Engineering/ Technology) and those who are in the final year of such programs. Bachelor's degree holders in Architecture (five-years course) and those who are in the final year of such programs. Bachelor's degree holders of the four-year programme in science (BS) and those who are in the final year of such programs. Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programs. Holders of Four-year Integrated Master's degree (Post B.Sc. ). In Engineering/Technology and those who are in the second or higher year of such programs. Holders of Five-year Integrated Master's degree or Dual Degree in Engineering/Technology and those who are in the fourth or higher year of such programs. Holders of Five-year integrated M.Sc or Five-year integrated B.Sc. /M.Sc and those who are in the final year of such programmes.

Qualifying DegreeQualifying Degree / ExaminationDescription of Eligible Candidates:
1. B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharma. Bachelors degree holders in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering/ Technology)Currently in the final year or already completed
2. B.Arch. Bachelors degree holders of Architecture (5 years course)Currently in the final year or already completed
3. B.Sc. (Research)/ B. S. Bachelors degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)Currently in the 4th year or already completed
4. M.Sc. / M.A. /MCA or equivalentMasters degree in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalentCurrently in the final year or already completed
5. Int. M.E. / M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc. )Post-B.Sc Integrated Masters degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4 years programme)Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already completed
6. Int. M.E. / M.Tech. Or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)Integrated Masters degree programme or Dual Degree programme in Engineering/ Technology (5 years programme)Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed
7. Int. M.Sc. / Int. B. S. -M. S. Integrated M.Sc. Or 5 years integrated B. S. -M. S. programCurrently in the final year or already completed
8. Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. )B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. Equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognised 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
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 Bachelors degree (duration: at least 4 years) in Engineering/Technology or; ii) must have completed or are in the final year of their Post Graduate (Masters) degree (duration: at least 2 years) in any relevant subjects in Science. Note: If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the above table, the candidate should select the minimum required qualifying degree while filling the application form.