Introduction
The conducting authority is responsible for devising the eligibility criteria for GATE. GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering and is a national-level examination conducted annually to get admissions into M.IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and STIs offer tech programs in various streams. The Public Sector Units or PSUs also accept the GATE score of 2023 for recruitment.
For the year 2023, IIT Kanpur is the conducting body of the GATE Exam.
This article will give you complete information about GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023.
GATE Eligibility Criteria 2023
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The candidates willing to apply for the GATE Exam 2023 must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Only those who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be eligible to fill out the GATE Application Form. The students who do not meet the criteria will lead their application form towards cancellation. The complete eligibility criteria for GATE Exam is as given below:
- The conducting authority has not set any minimum or maximum age criteria for the examination.
- Those who have already passed or are appearing in the qualifying examination from the recognized university are eligible.
- Those appearing in the final year of the qualifying exam/degree are also eligible (except in some five years integrated courses, AMIE, etc.)
- The conducting authority has not set any minimum mark standards for eligibility
- There is no attempt limit for the examination
| Course | Degree/Examinations | Eligibility | Year of Qualification not after |
| B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm | The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after XII or three years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology) | Presently in the final year or already completed | 2021 |
| B. Arch. | The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5 years course)/Naval Architecture (4 years course)/Planning (4 years course) | Presently in the final year or already completed | 2021 |
| B.Sc. (Research) | The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after XII or equivalent) | Presently in the 4th year or already completed | 2021 |
| Pharm. D. (after XII) | The candidate must have a degree of 6 years program, including internship/residency training during the final year | Presently in the IV/V/VI semester or already completed | 2023 |
| MBBS | The candidate must have a degree of MBBS and those who are in the 7th/8th/9th semester of such course. | Presently in VII, VIII, or IX semester. | 2021 |
| M.Sc./M.A./MCA or equivalent | The applicant must have a degree in Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent | Presently in the final year or already completed | 2021 |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years course) | Presently in the II/III/IV year or already completed | 2023 |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech. or Dual Degree(after Diploma or 10+2) | IntegratedMaster’ degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5 years course) | Presently in the IV/V year or already completed | 2022 |
| Int. M.Sc./Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or Five years integrated B.S. and M.S. course | Presently in the final year or already completed | 2021 |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.) | B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.or equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE | Presently Section A or equivalent of such professional course | – |
Eligibility for International Candidates
Candidates, who are from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ethiopia & Singapore who have completed or are in the last year of their bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Masters’s Degree (M.Sc) in any relevant science subject from the recognized university are also eligible to apply.
Conclusion
It is important for the students to analyze the eligibility criteria first and then proceed with the preparation. This article enlists all the essential points to consider regarding eligibility.
Be consistent and give your best.
Good luck!
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