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GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 will be released by IIT Kanpur along with the official notification. According to the basic eligibility criteria, candidates currently in the third or higher year of their degree program are eligible to fill GATE Application Form along with candidates who have already completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts. Additionally, candidates with BDS and M.Pharma degree are also eligible to apply for the exam.
With the introduction of Humanities & Social Sciences and Environmental Sciences & Engineering papers in 2021, commerce and arts background students are also eligible to appear for GATE Exam. In accordance with GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023, candidates from any age group can apply for the entrance examination. From the information brochure that will be available on the official website of GATE 2023, applicants can check GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023.
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GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023: Nationality, Age Limit and Number of Attempts
In the below table, GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 as per some parameters such as the age limit and the number of attempts is given.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | · Candidates residing in India or out of the country are eligible to sit for GATE 2023. |
| Age Limit | · There is no maximum age limit to appear in the test. Candidates of any age can apply for the entrance exam. |
| Number of Attempts | · This entrance test is held only once reada year. And, candidates can appear in this exam as many times as possible. |
Note: GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 for candidates wishing to opt for the M.Tech courses will be different for various institutes participating in GATE 2023.
GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023: Academic Qualification
Based on the academic qualification, criteria for GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 are tabulated below.
| Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree/Examination | Description of eligible candidates | Expected Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm. Students | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed. | 2024 |
| B.Arch Students | Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4- year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed. | 2025 (for the 5-year program) 2024 (for the 4-year program) |
| B.Sc. (Research) Students | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher grade or already completed. | 2024 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | 6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards | Currently in the 3rd /4th / 5th / 6th year or already completed | 2026 |
| M.B.B.S. | Degree holders of M.B.B.S. and those who are in the 5th / 6th / 7th semester or higher semester of such program | 5th, 6th, 7th, or higher semester or already completed. | 2024 |
| M.Sc., MA, MCA or Equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the first year or higher or already Completed | 2024 |
| Integrated M.E./M.Tech (Post B.Sc.) | Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program) | Currently in the 1st / 2nd /3rd /4th year or already completed | 2026 |
| 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 (5-year program) | Currently in the 3rd /4th / 5th year or already completed | 2025 |
| B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. | Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 years program) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2022 |
| Integrated M.Sc, Integrated B.S./M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 |
| Degree from Professional Society Examination (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch) | B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA |
*List of Professional Institutes
- The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
- The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
- The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
- The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE)
- The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
- The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)
Note- Professional Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion/ Membership Certificate issued by the Society or Institute Copy of Mark sheet for Section “A”.
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GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 for International Candidates
Candidates from various countries, outside of India, are eligible to appear in GATE 2023 Exam. GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 for candidates residing outside of India are represented below in a table format.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | · Candidates with the Nationality of Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates can seek admission through GATE 2023. |
| Courses | · Through GATE 2023, candidates can opt for MTech and Ph.D. programs offered by IISc and IITs. |
| Academic Qualification | · For admission, candidates must qualify a Bachelor’s Degree in the stream of Engineering or a Master’s Degree in a similar field. |
| Age Criteria | · From any age, applicants are eligible to apply for GATE 2023. |
| Duration of the Program | · To meet the criteria of GATE Eligibility 2023, candidates need to complete their courses with a duration of 3 years. |
Note: Applicants yet to receive the result of the final year exam of the degree program or appearing in the final year exam of that course are also eligible to sit for GATE 2023.
GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 for Candidates with Backlog
The below table presents GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 for candidates who did not get through any papers of their qualifying examination of the final year degree course. The same criteria will be applicable for candidates who have appeared in the final semester exam.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | · Candidates with the Nationality of Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates can seek admission through GATE 2023. |
| Courses | · Through GATE 2023, candidates can opt for MTech and Ph.D. programs offered by IISc and IITs. |
| Academic Qualification | · For admission, candidates must qualify a Bachelor’s Degree in the stream of Engineering or a Master’s Degree in a similar field. |
| Age Criteria | · From any age, applicants are eligible to apply for GATE 2023. |
| Duration of the Program | · To meet the criteria of GATE Eligibility 2023, candidates need to complete their courses with a duration of 3 years. |
Important Notes:
- It is required for candidates, who have qualified for any required examination in 2018 or before this year, to submit a certificate after the completion of the program/degree certificate/membership certificate/professional certificate and provisional certificate issued by the society or institute last attended.
- For candidates who have passed the degree program in 2023 or after this year, need to submit a certificate issued by principals or scorecard for section A of AMIE.
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Prerequisites for GATE 2023 Application Form
After checking the criteria of GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023, candidates must prepare the following important information to fill up and submit the online application form for GATE 2023. All the information is tabulated below.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Personal Information | · Here, applicants need to enter the name of the candidate, the candidate’s Date of Birth, a valid mobile number, parent’s name as per the same information on the certificate of secondary board examination. |
| Address | · In this field, applicants should mention the address of communication along with the PIN code in details like street number, locality, city, district, state, etc. |
| Academic Qualification | · All the information regarding the degree program must be included in this section. |
| Paper Name | · In this section, the name of the paper of GATE 2023 that the candidate wishes to apply for should be added. |
| Exam Centre | · Under this area, candidates will have to enter four preferences of exam centers from the list. |
| Documents | · When it comes to documents, candidates should upload a scanned colored recent passport size photograph and a scanned signature with the correct format as prescribed by the concerned authority. |
| Payment Details | · For payment, candidates can pay the application fee through any mode from Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI. |
Required Documents for GATE 2023 Application Form
The list of documents required for filling up GATE 2023 Application Form after securing GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 is given below in the table.
| · A valid Photo ID Proof issued by the Government | · Certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable) |
| · Category certificate (if applicable) | · A passport size photograph with white background |
| · PWD or Person with Disability Certificate (if applicable) | · A signature in running handwriting (must be signed with a black pen on a white paper) |
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Changes Introduced in GATE Eligibility Criteria
As per the guidelines by IIT Bombay, some major changes in GATE Eligibility Criteria and exam papers subjects were declared in 2021. Along with the relaxation in academic areas, new subjects were introduced as well. In the below table, all the modifications for GATE Eligibility Criteria have been mentioned.
| Area of Change | Changes in 2022 | Changes in 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic area for GATE | BDS and MPharma candidates also eligible to apply for the exam | Applicants who have passed the 10+2 board exam and are pursuing the 3rd year of graduation can apply for GATE 2022. Applicants qualified for the degree program are eligible to apply. All appineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Scienclicants should hold a degree program in Enge/ Commerce/ Arts that must have the approval of the Government. Applicants who passed graduation in the stream of Arts or Commerce can apply. Till 2019, candidates only from STEM were eligible to apply for the test. |
| Exam Papers in GATE | Same as Last Year. However, GATE Two-paper Combination has been revised. Check revised Two-Paper Combination | Applicants will get the option to choose 1 or 2 papers in GATE 2022. Applicants will be allowed to choose the second paper from the set of combinations that will be displayed in the information brochure. Based on the date of the entrance test and infrastructure, the list of the combination will be made. The option for the second paper will not be available for some branches. |
What is GATE Eligibility Certificate?
- GATE Eligibility certificate defines the final year’s scorecard or mark sheet/Certificate issued by the head of the institution. The document must be in a prescribed format set by the authority. And, also a scanned copy of the certificate of the degree program or provisional certificate. The resolution must be not more than 300KB at the time of uploading it while filling up GATE 2023 Application Form.
- A certificate issued by the principal needs to be uploaded in the situation when the candidate has not received a final year’s degree or provisional certificate from the respective university/institute. In that situation, a Certificate issued by the head or Principle (for use as the eligibility certificate only for the final year or backlog candidates) can be uploaded. The size of the certificate for GATE Eligibility 2023 must note be less than 10KB.
Authorities Empowered to Issue Certificates for GATE 2023
As per GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023, candidates who belong to the following category need to present some important certificates to appear in GATE 2023.
- SC/ ST certificate (click here for Format and Form)
- At the time of admission, an OBC certificate is required and mandatory to present but not for appearing in GATE 2023.
- PWD Certificate will be applicable when a candidate will have more than 40% of disability as per government norms.
GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 for M.Tech Admissions
Below mentioned are GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 for seeking admission to M.Tech courses in top colleges in India based on GATE exam.
- It is mandatory to pass GATE 2023 examination for seeking admission in the M.Tech program offered by IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.
- For admission to different institutes, candidates need to submit a separate online application form.
- Through GATE COAP Counselling, candidates need to complete the admission process for admission in the MTech program. No candidate will get the offer letter for admission if they do not register at COAP and also the official website of the respective IIT.
- By registering for the Centralized Counselling Process that is GATE CCMT Counselling, candidates can seek admission in NITs, IIITs and CFTIs. In the CCMT portal, all the candidates from NIT and other participating institutes will be uploaded to the counseling list.
GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023 FAQs
Ques: What are the major changes introduced in GATE Eligibility Criteria in recent years?
Ans: As per the changes introduced in GATE Eligibility Criteria, candidates with a BDS or M.Pharma degree are also eligible to apply for GATE exam. All the other eligibility criteria including the ones introduced last year will remain the same. Candidates in the third year of their undergraduation are eligible to appear for GATE exam. Also, 2 new subjects had been introduced last year- Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NM) and Geomatics Engineering (GE). Candidates can sit for 2 papers from the given set of combinations. Check GATE Two-Paper Combination
Ques: I am a Commerce student and want to join PSU. Can I appear for GATE 2023?
Ans: Yes. With introduction of Humanities & Social Sciences and Environmental Sciences & Engineering papers, Commerce and Arts students can also apply for GATE 2023 provided they fulfill the result of the eligibility criteria for the exam.
Ques: I have backlogs during the qualifying degree program, due to which I did not complete the program. I am currently not studying in college and therefore cannot get a duly signed certificate from HOD/Institute. Which document do I need to upload while filling the GATE application form?
Ans: If you cannot get a duly signed certificate from HOD/Institute then you should submit the final year mark sheet of any one semester, even if there are backlogs in some subjects.
Ques: I have completed my graduation in 2018, but my Institute has still not provided me either with a degree certificate or provisional certificate, which document should I upload as GATE eligibility certificate?
Ans: In such a case, the final year mark sheet (either 7 or 8 semesters) must be uploaded as GATE eligibility document.
Ques: I am in the final year of my qualifying degree program, which certificate do I need to upload as GATE eligibility certificate?
Ans: Final year candidates need to get a Certificate from their HOD/Institute which will act as a GATE eligibility certification during the registration process.
Ques: I belong to the OBC (non-creamy layer) category. Do I have to upload my category certificate while filling GATE Application Form 2023, if yes, how?
Ans: No. Category certificates are meant only for Indian nationals who wish to avail a concession in the GATE application fee. As per the criterion defined by GATE authority, only SC/ST/PwD candidates and all women candidates are eligible for application fee concession.
Ques: Is the downloaded mark sheet from the internet acceptable as an eligibility certificate for GATE 2023?
Ans: Yes, internet downloaded final year mark sheet of any one semester, which is digitally signed or duly signed with seal by the competent authority (Registrar, Controller of Examination etc.) only, is acceptable as an eligibility certificate for GATE 2023.
Ques: Is there a restriction on the number of attempts in GATE 2023?
Ans: No, there is no restriction on the number of attempts for GATE.
Ques: Is there any age limit criterion defined under GATE eligibility criteria 2023?
Ans: No, there is no such criterion defined on age limit.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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