Eligibility for GATE 2021
Before starting the application process, the candidate must ensure that he/she meets the
educational eligibility criteria of GATE 2021.
A candidate who is currently studying in the 3
rd or higher years of any undergraduate
degree program OR has already completed any government approved degree program in
Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Science / Commerce / Arts is eligible for
appearing in the GATE 2021 exam.
Disclaimer:
GATE is NOT an admission ensuring examination. Qualifying in GATE examination does
NOT guarantee admission / scholarship. Admission to any institute is fully dependent on
the admitting institute's criteria for educational qualification. Similarly, GATE qualification
does not assure a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) job, as it depends on the recruitment
procedure of the concerned PSU. GATE committee is NOT liable for any legal obligations
related to admission / job.
Some of the Professional Societies/Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of
engineering, are as follows.
• The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
• The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
• The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
• The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental
Group (IIChemE)
• The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
• The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)
However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must
ensure that those examinations conducted by the societies are approved by
MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. / B.Planning, etc.
Candidates who have obtained / are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than
India:
• Must be currently in the 3
rd or higher years or completed their Bachelor’s degree
(duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce.
Details of eligibility criteria are given in Table 4.1. However, any candidate fulfilling the above
mentioned criteria is eligible to appear for GATE 2021.
Note: If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than
that mentioned in the Table 4.1, the candidate will be allowed to appear in GATE 2021
examination.