Eligibility for GATE 2021

Qualifying Degree Qualifying Degree /
Examination
Description of
Eligible Candidates
Year of
Qualification
not later than
B.E./ B.Tech./
B. Pharm.
Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/
Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years
after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering /Technology)
Currently in the Pre-final / Final Year
or already completed
2021 /
2022
B. Arch. Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture
(5 years course)
Currently in the Pre-final / Final Year
or already completed
2021 /
2022
B.Sc.
(Research)/ B.S
Bachelor’s degree in Science
(Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2)
Currently in the Pre-final / 4th year
or already completed
2021 /
2022
Pharm.D (After 10+2)
6 years program, consisting of intership or
residency training during sixth year
Currently in the 3rd / 4th / 5th / 6th
year already completed
2022 /
2023
M. Sc./ M.A./MCA
or equivalent
Master’s degree in any branch of Science
/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications
or equivalent
Currently in the Pre-final / final Year
or already completed
2020 /
2021
Int. M.E./ M.Tech.
(Post-B.Sc.)
Post-B.s.c Integrated Master’s Degree Programs
in Engineering Technology (4 years program)
Currently in the 1st / 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th
Year or already completed
2022 /
2023
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 years program)
Currently in the 3rd / 4th / 5th year
or already completed
2021 /
2022
Int. M.Sc./
Int. B.S.-M.S.
Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated
B.S.-M.S. program
Currently in the Pre-final / final Year
or already completed
2020 /
2021
Professional Society
Examinations*
(equivalent to
B.E./B.Tech./B. Arch.)
B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. 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 and so on)
Completed Section A or equivalent
of such professional courses
NA

* Some of these Professional Societies / Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering are as follows:

  1. The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
  2. The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
  3. The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
  4. The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
  5. The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE)
  6. The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
  7. The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations conducted by the societies are approved by MHRD/AICTE as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.