GATE aspirants should first check whether they meet with the GATE eligibility criteria. Only the following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for the GATE exam.
GATE Eligibility: For 2013
Only the following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE exam.| Qualifying Degree (Short) | Qualifying Degree/Examination (Descriptive) | Description of Eligible Candidates | Year of qualification cannot be later than | Copies of Certificates to be submitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passed in the year 2012 or earlier | Expected to complete in 2013 or later | ||||
| B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post-Diploma) | 4th year or Completed | 2013 | Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal (See below) |
| MSc./M.A./MCA equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent | Final year or Completed | 2013 | Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate (pertaining to Masters degree) | Certificate from Principal (See below) |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech or DD (after 10+2 or Diploma) | Integrated Master’s degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Five year programme) | 4th/5th Year or Completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal (See below) |
| Int. M.E/M.Tech (Post BSc) | Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year programme) | 2nd/3rd/4th year or Completed | 2015 | Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal (See below) |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch) | B.E/B.Tech 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 | Professional Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion/ Membership Certificate issued by the Society or Institute | Copy of Marksheet for Section “A” |
— Source- IIT Mumbai
GATE Eligibility: Certificate from the Principal
Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their Principal, as determined from the above table, need to obtain a signature from their Principal on a certificate that will be printed on the application PDF file provided only after the completion of online application submission. Therefore, this cannot be scanned and uploaded online.GATE Eligibility: For Candidates with Backlogs
Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should submit the following documents to be eligible to appear for the GATE exam.- A copy of any one of the mark sheets of the final year, OR
- A letter from the Principal indicating that the student has a backlog from an earlier semester/year to be cleared, and therefore cannot produce a course completion certificate now. This certificate will also be present in the last portion of the PDF application form provided to you after you submit the application online.
