GATE Eligibility Criteria 2025, Age & Qualifying Criteria: Get Here

GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria can be checked online released by IIT Roorkee on the website. Students wishing to apply for the GATE 2025 examination must check the complete eligibility details here. Registration has been started from 28 August 2024.

Are you also looking for details on age limit for GATE 2025?……. Check below age criteria & more

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering also referred to as GATE is a national level entrance test that is regulated by IITs & IISC rotationally. The examination will be conducted on 1st, 2nd, 15th & 16th February 2025.

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GATE 2025 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 2025.

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GATE Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates should fulfil the given eligibility to fill GATE 2025 Application Form. Complete details about eligibility criteria is provided below:

General Eligibility:

As per the newly changes introduced previously, candidates who have successfully completed their 10+2+2 or 10+3+1 will be eligible to apply for GATE 2025.

Also, those who will be 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 will be eligible to apply for GATE 2025.

  • There will be no minimum or maximum age limit as prescribed for this examination.
  • GATE exams are primarily meant for candidates who completed their degrees from a recognized university.
  • Candidate who registered after prescribed period for certification equivalent to B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch from any of the professional societies (IE, ICE, IETE, AeSI, IIChemE, IIM, IIE, etc) but meets other eligibility criteria, will be also eligible to apply for GATE 2025. However, as the matter is subjudice, the eligibility of such candidates will be subjected to further orders of the court.
  • There will be no minimum percentage specified for appearing in GATE examination.
  • No attempt limit will be 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/ ExamQualifying Degree/Exam (Descriptive)Degree StatusYear of Qualification (Not later than)
B.E/ B.Tech/ B.PharmBachelor’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 programsPursuing in the final year or already completed2026
B.ArchBachelor’s degree in Architecture (Five years)/ Planning (4 years)/ Naval Architecture (4 year)Pursuing in the final year or already completed2027 (for 5 year) & 2027 (for 4 year)
MBBS/ BDSMBBS/ BDS degree holder & those who are in 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester2026
B.Sc. (Research)/ BSBachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)Pursuing in the 3rd year or already completed2026
Pharma D (after 12th)6 yrs degree program with residency training or internship from 3rd yr onwardsCurrently in 3rd/ 4th /5th /6th year or already completed2028
M. Sc/ MCA/ MA or equivalentMaster’s degree in any stream of Science/ Mathematics / Computer Applications/ Statistics/ Arts or equivalentPursuing in the first year or already completed2026
Int. ME/ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc.)Post-B.Sc Integrated Master degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year)Pursuing in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd year or already completedAny year
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 3rd, 4th or 5th year or already completed2027
B.A/ B.Sc/ B.Combachelors degree in any branch of Science/ Commerce/ Arts (3 year program)currently in 3rd year or already completed2025
Int. M.Sc/ Int. BS-MSIntegrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated BS/MS programPursuing in the third year or already completed2027
Professional Society Examination (equivalent to BE/B.Tech/B.Arch)BE/B.Tech/B.Arch equivalent exams of Professional Societies, recognised by MoE/UPSC/AICTE.Completed section A or equivalent of such professional coursesEnrolled upto “31st May 2025”

Candidates, those from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ethiopia & Singapore either have to complete or must 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.

For any other queries related to GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria, you can ask us by leaving your comments below in the comment box.

174 Comments

  1. I’m in bsc biosciences 3rd year . And I have appeared for gate 2021. I want to ask that will my score be compared to other MSc students or my admission and other processes will be different.

  2. I had completed my graduation in B.A (English Literature)and pursuing M>A (English Literature).Am I eligible for appearing in GATE Exam.What will be the USe.Can I Choose HR sector As my Career aim With this GATE Exam?

  3. Currently in last year of concurrent program of B.Voc mechatronics and diploma in mechatronics. Am I eligible for gate?

  4. Sir
    I am a master degree holder MSc. Meteorology in 2010.Which stream of GATE I m eligible for?. My course comes under earth Sciences.

  5. Sir, I am in the final year of my B.Sc. Mathematical Science degree from University of Delhi. Am i eligible to give GATE 2020 for B.Tech as i really wants to do engineering…

  6. Hi sir,

    I am 2015 passed out ,I don’t have any backlogs,can I upload my 4 years combined marklist or which certificate should be upload?

    Please help me out

  7. I’m an engineering graduate 2011 pass out from ECE branch… and did my M.Tech in 2015 in ECE. I want to write GATE 2021 exam through CSE branch. Does graduation degree matters in writing the GATE 2021 from different subject. Please reply ASAP

  8. I am third year BTech student. If I appaer for GATE this year as well as in my last year then while taking admission which score will be considered? 3rd year’s or 4th year’s?

  9. I am a mcom post graduate & I want to apply for commerce stream,but I have a doubt which subject name should be selected..Not given commerce as a subject in the gate application form..Pls help me to apply ?

  10. What are the benefits of taking the gate in 3rd year? and if I clear the gate exam in 3rd year what opportunities I get, will I have to discontinue my present studying college?

  11. Sir I have given my final year exams and result are not out and my passing year is 2020 . What should I fill in Have you graduated in the above degree(yes/no)

  12. Sir I want to ask that I am CBZ student last year of bsc.i read somewhere that now bsc student can also give gate…sir I want to opt for gate chemistry…am I eligible???

  13. I had completed my Architecture in 2012 and want to appear in GATE Architecture in 2021 will it be possible? and how dos it help my career to boost.

  14. Hey,
    My sister has completed MTech in VLSI and Embedded system. Is she eligible for gate2021? If yes, which degree and subject should be selected? Please give suggestion.

  15. I am janaki
    I am pursuing my 3rd btech,biotechnology
    What are the certificates need to be submitted for registration of GATE 2021?

  16. Can i get the eligibilty document from head of department for gate 2021 application. please give me the link or respective pdf.

  17. Sir/Mam

    Greetings of the day. I have done my graduation in Bachelor of vocational degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. While applying for GATE what shall I select at the column of institute/University

  18. Sir actually I am a fresher to gate. Now I am studying engineering 3rd year. Bcoz last sem due to carona exams didn’t conduct to us.Now how will I apply to gate with the base of 3rd year? Can i use my 3rd year college study certificate for that Or not?

  19. Hello Sir,right now i’m in 3rd year 5th semester .Am i eligible for GATE 2021,
    If yes then what documents should i upload.

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