GATE CE 2023 : Eligiblity Criteria

GATE CE 2023 : Eligiblity Criteria

GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria is released along with the information brochure. Candidates can meanwhile check the basic GATE Eligibility Criteria from the section below. A candidate who is currently in the third year of their graduation or have completed their graduation are eligible to apply for the exam. 

Particulars	GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification	10+2+3 (3rd or final years of any undergraduate degree)
Degree Requirement	Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Arts/ Commerce or Post Graduation in a relevant discipline
Age Limit	No upper age limit
Nationality	Indian or Foreign/ NRIs

 GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria: Academic Qualification 

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

 GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria for International Students 

• International students living in countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Shri Lanka, Singapore, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) can also appear for GATE 2023.

• Such students must have completed or pursuing final year studies or in the pre-final year of their bachelor’s degree in engineering and technology or equivalent.
• For 2022, GATE exam was cancelled at international exam centers. Interested international students were required to appear for the exam at cities in India due to COVID-19. However, details regarding GATE 2023 international exam centers will be updated only after the release of the information brochure. Candidates must visit the website again after the release of the notification for any recent update.