GATE 2027 Eligibility Criteria is provided online by IIT Madras. Students wishing to apply for the GATE 2027 examination must check the complete eligibility details here. Registration process will begin online on 14th August 2026.
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GATE 2027 Eligibility Criteria – Available
GATE 2027 Eligibility Criteria is available online by IIT Madras. Check below for complete eligibility.
Eligibility Criteria varies for different courses/ programmes. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering also referred to as GATE is a national level entrance test that is regulated by IITs & IISc rotationally.
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GATE 2027 exam will be conducted for those aspirants looking for admissions in M.Tech/ M.E and other programmes provided by IITs, NITs, and other institutions and colleges. Here we are providing complete details about GATE Eligibility Criteria 2027.
GATE Eligibility Criteria 2027
Candidates should fulfil the given eligibility criteria to fill GATE 2027 Application Form. Complete details about eligibility criteria are provided below:
General Eligibility:
As per the changes introduced, candidates who have successfully completed their 10+2+2 or 10+3+1 are eligible to apply for GATE 2027.
Also, those who are currently appearing in the 3rd year of their UG degree/ higher years of study or graduated in any Govt. approved degree course in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Arts/ Commerce are eligible to apply for GATE.
Some professional Societies/ Institutions which conduct exam in various fields of Engineering are given below:
- IE – The Institution of Engineers (India),
- ICE – The Institution of Civil Engineers,
- IETE – The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers
- AeSI – The Aeronautical Society of India
- IIChE – The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group
- IIIE – The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers
- IIM – The Indian Institute of Metals
Candidates obtained /pursuing qualifying degree from Outside India: Such candidates should be currently in 3rd or higher years or must have completed their bachelors degree in Engineering/ Architecture/ Technology/ Commerce/ Science/ Humanities/ Arts.
Those who possess certification from any such professional societies must ensure that those exams are approved by MoE/ UGC/ AICTE/ UPSC as being equivalent to B.Tech/ B.E/ B.Arch/ B.Planning, etc.
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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:
UG/ PG Degree/ Programs:
| Degree/Program | Qualifying Degree/ Examination | Description Of Eligible Candidates |
| B.E./B.Tech./B. Pharm. | 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 or already completed |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5-year course)/Naval Architecture (4-year course)/Planning (4-year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| B.Sc. (Research)/B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | A professional pharmacy doctoral program of 6 years duration after 10+2, which includes 1 year of internship or residency | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th/ 6th year or already completed |
| M.B.B.S./B.D.S./B.V.Sc. | Professional Medical degree programs – M.B.B.S./ B.D.S./ B.V.Sc. | 5th/ 6th/ 7th or higher semester or already completed |
| M.Sc./ M.A./ MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/ Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the 1st year or higher or already completed |
| B.Sc./B.A./B.Com. | Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science/ Arts/ Commerce (3-year program) | Currently in the 3rd year or already completed |
| Professional Society Examinations (Equivalent to B.E/ B.Arch/ B.Tech) | B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. equivalent exams by professional societies recognised by MoE/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g., AMIE, AMICE, etc.) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-year program | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or already completed |
Integrated Degree:
| Int. M.Sc./Int. 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 |
| Int. M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm./Dual Degree (after diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program) | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th year or already completed |
| Int. 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 |
Candidates, those from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ethiopia & Singapore, either have to complete or must have completed in the last year of their bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology or master’s degree (M.Sc) in any relevant science subject to be eligible.
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.
Also Check: Procedure to Apply for GATE 2027
GATE Registration 2027
Those who are able to successfully fulfil the GATE Eligibility, can apply for GATE 2027 on 14th August 2026. Students can fill the application form until 21st September 2026. Besides, who are not able to apply within the regular period can apply till September 30, 2026 with late fee.
GATE Exam 2027 is scheduled on 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st February 2027 via computer based test mode. The candidates registered with professional institutions and bodies according to MHRD OM (No. 11-15/2011-AR (TS.II)) with permanent recognition upto 31st May, 2013 stands recognised. To know more on this, check PDF link here.
To summarise, qualifying GATE eligibility criteria is compulsory for students to be eligible for participation in complete procedure. If in case candidates fail to prove his/ her eligibility as mentioned in application form, his/ her candidature will be cancelled.
For any other queries related to GATE 2027 Eligibility Criteria, you can ask us by leaving your comments below in the comment box.
Can a bsc 3rd year students should attend the gate entrance now I wrote Bsc 2nd year but when i ill apply gate entrance that I also become a 3rd years but I am not write 5th sem exam so I can write
YES, undergraduate student who is appearing in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/Arts/ Humanities will be eligible to appear for GATE 2025.
Sir i m in 5sem right now .. can I eligible for gate 2024 feb exam?
Yes, appearing candidates will be also eligible.