Eligibility for GATE

Only the following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE 2013. Necessary supporting documents must be submitted ONLINE or by post during the submission of the application form for the exam. Please read this carefully and make sure that your year of qualification is not later that what is specified below.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post-Diploma) - 4th year or Completed
• Master’s degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent - Final year or Completed
• Integrated Master’s degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Five year programme) - 4th/5th Year or Completed
• Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year programme) - 2nd/3rd/4th year or Completed
• 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
• Year of qualification cannot be later than 2013 for all the courses except for Int. M.E./M.Tech or DD (after 10+2 or Diploma) – 2014 and 2015 for Int. M.E/M.Tech (Post BSc).
• Candidates expected to complete in 2013 or later have to submit a copy from Principal
• Candidates Passed in the year 2012 or earlier have to submit Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate or Professional Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion/ Membership Certificate issued by the Society or Institute if qualifying degree is Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch)

Certificate from Principal
Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their Principal, have to obtain a signature from their principal on a certificate that will be printed on the application PDF file provided after completion of online application submission.

Candidates with backlogs
Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2012, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should submit

• A copy of any one of the marks 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 application online.