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.
