GATE 2016 ELIGIBILITY

The candidate must ensure that he/she meets the eligibility criteria of GATE 2016 given below:

·         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) and those who are in the final year of such programs;Currently in the final year or already completed .Year of Qualification cannot be later than 2016

·         B. Arch.:Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (Five years course);       Currently in the final year or already completed. Year of Qualification cannot be later than 2016.

·         B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S.: Bachelor’s degree in Science(Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2).Currently in the 4th year or already completed.Year of Qualification cannot be later than 2016

·         M. Sc./M.A./MCA or equivalent        Master’s degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent.       Currently in the final year or already completed           .Year of Qualification cannot be later than 2016

·         Int. M.E/M.Tech(Post-B.Sc.) Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year program).Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed.Year of Qualification cannot be later than 2018

·         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 (Five year program) .Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed.Year of Qualification cannot be later than 2017

·         Int. M.Sc/Int. B.S.-M.S.         Integrated M.Sc. or Five year integrated B.S.-M.S. program .Currently in the final year or already completed.Year of Qualification cannot be later than 2016.

·         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) .Completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses

NOTE: If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the above table, then the candidate can select the relevant minimum required qualifying degree while filling the application form.

In case a candidate has passed one of the qualifying examinations as mentioned above in 2015 or earlier, he/she has to submit the degree certificate / provisional certificate / course completion certificate / professional certificate / membership certificate issued by the society or institute. In case, the candidate is expected to complete one of the qualifying criteria in 2016 or later as mentioned above, he/she has to submit a certificate from Principal or a copy of marks card for section A of AMIE.

Certificate from Principal

Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their college Principal, as determined from above Table, have to obtain one from his/her institution beforehand and upload the same during the online submission of the application form.

Candidates with backlogs

Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2015, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should

1. submit a copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year,

OR

2. have to obtain a declaration from their Principal along with the signature and seal beforehand and upload the same during the online submission of the application form.