GATE 2018 Eligibility, Age, Limit & Qualifying Degree Criteria
Students wishing to apply for the GATE examination can check the GATE 2018 Eligibility criteria from here. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering also referred as GATE is a national level entrance test which is regulated by IITs & IISC rotationally. This exam will be conducted for those aspirants looking for admissions in M.Tech/ME and other programmes provided by IITs, NITs and other institutions and colleges. Here we are providing details about GATE Eligibility 2018.
General Eligibility:
- There is not any minimum or maximum age limit is prescribed for this examination.
- GATE exams are primarily meant for the candidates those completed their degrees from a recognized university.
- Students appearing in the final year of the qualifying exam/degree are also eligible to apply (except in some 5 year integrated courses and AMIE etc.).
- There is not any minimum percentage is specified for appearing in GATE examination.
- No attempt limit is prescribed to apply for this exam.
Qualifying Degree Eligibility:
Before applying for the examination, candidates must check the eligibility criteria. Here we have mentioned the qualifying degree/examination for different courses:
| Qualifying Degree/Exam | Qualifying Degree/Exam (Descriptive) | Degree Status | Year of Qualification (Not later than) |
| BE/B.Tech/B.Pharm | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/ Technology) and those students are in the final year of such programs | Pursuing in the final year or already completed | 2018 |
| B.Arch | Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (Five years) | Pursuing in the final year or already completed | 2018 |
| B.Sc. (Research)/ BS | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2) | Pursuing in the 4th year or already completed | 2018 |
| M. Sc./ MCA/MA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any stream of Science/Mathematics / Computer Applications/ Statistics or equivalent | Pursuing in the final year or already completed | 2018 |
| Int. ME/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-B.Sc Integrated Master degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year) | Pursuing in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th year or already completed | 2020 |
| Int. ME/ M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (Five year) | Pursuing in the 4th or 5th year or already completed | 2019 |
| Int. M.Sc/ Int. BS-MS | Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated BS/MS program | Pursuing in the final year or already completed | 2018 |
| Professional Society Examination (equivalent to BE/B.Tech/B.Arch) | BE/B.Tech/B.Arch equivalent exams of Professional Societies, recognized by MHRD/UPSC/AICTE. | Completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA |
Candidates, those from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ethiopia & Singapore must have to completed or are in the last year of their bachelors degree in engineering/technology or masters degree (M.Sc) in any relevant science subject.
Check Detailed Eligibility Criteria
Note: If candidates is studying any higher degree or already get a degree higher than that mentioned in the above table, then candidates can select the minimum required qualifying degree while filling the application form.
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Is an msc statistics student eligible to appear for gate?
Yes, you are eligible.