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Eligibility for GATE 2013 Exam

Only the following categories of candidates are eligible to appear for GATE 2013.  Necessary supporting documents must be submitted ONLINE or by post during the submission of the application form for the exam.  Please read this carefully and make sure that your year of qualification is not later that what is specified below.
Qualifying Degree (Short) Qualifying Degree/Examination (Descriptive) Description of Eligible Candidates Year of qualification cannot be later than Copies of Certificates to be submitted




Passed in the year 2012 or earlier Expected to complete in 2013 or later
B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture (4 years after 10+2/Post B.Sc./Post-Diploma) 4th year or Completed 2013 Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate Certificate from Principal
MSc./M.A./MCA equivalent Master’s degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent Final year or Completed 2013 Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate (pertaining to Masters degree) Certificate from Principal
Int. M.E./M.Tech or DD (after 10+2 or Diploma) Integrated Master’s degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Five year programme) 4th/5th Year or Completed 2014 Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate Certificate from Principal
Int. M.E/M.Tech (Post BSc) Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (Four year programme) 2nd/3rd/4th year or Completed 2015 Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate / Course Completion Certificate Certificate from Principal
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch) B.E/B.Tech 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 NA Professional Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion/ Membership Certificate issued by the Society or Institute Copy of Mark sheet for Section “A”

Certificate from Principal

Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their Principal, as determined from the above table, have to obtain a signature from their principal on a certificate that will be printed on the application PDF file provided after completion of online application submission.

Candidates with backlogs

Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2012, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should submit

  1. A copy of any one of the marks sheets of  the final year,  OR
  2. A letter from the principal indicating that the student has a backlog  from an earlier semester/year to be cleared, and therefore cannot produce a course completion certificate now.  This certificate will also be present in the last portion of the PDF application form provided to you after you submit application online.

47 comments:

Unknown said...

Is it possible for an ECE guy to appear in the exam for CSE stream?

Unknown said...

i am doing my 3rd year.can i apply for gate 2013

Examsavvy said...

@Prince yeah ece guy can take gate cse exam

@Shobana Devi no you are not eligible for gate exam this year

Anonymous said...

sir, i have completed my b.tech course in 2011,but have a few backlogs to clear which is expected to be cleared by jan 2013.Am i eligible for gate 2013? Sir Plz reply

Examsavvy said...

you are eligible with A copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year, OR A letter from the principal

Anonymous said...

sir,i have completed my b.tech course in 2012,but have a few backlog to clear which is expected to be cleared by jan 2013.am i eligible for gate 2013?sir plz replay

Examsavvy said...

As per their norms you are eligible to give gate 2013 exam. you need to get a certificate from your college principal.

Unknown said...

sir i will pass my b.tech in 2014. m i eligible for 2013 gate exam???

Examsavvy said...

not eligible

Unknown said...

any one who is in 3rd yr rite now. can that person appear?

Examsavvy said...

not eligible to appear

Anonymous said...

i ahev passed my b.tech exam but not recieved provisional certificate.what to do?

Anonymous said...

i a have passed my b.tech exam but not recieved provisional certificate,is it ok if i upload all the marksheets or do i need to click on 'Not Gratuated,with backlogs',please help me with information,,what to do?

Anonymous said...

is it ok to uoload online marksheet if v have yet not recieved original marksheet and provisional certificate?

Anonymous said...

hi sir i m a general category female student,what all are documents i should have before filling online application,plz reply

Anonymous said...

No application charge for female, you have to take only a photo ( 4.5*3.5 size) no documents required.

Unknown said...

sir im BE automobile am i eligible to appear gate exam for aerospace engineering.......

Anonymous said...

I will complete my b.tech in 2013.I have a backlog in 3rd year which will be cleared in this 7th semester.do I need a principal certificate indicating my backlogs for appearing in gate 2013?

Anonymous said...

sir i am student of mca final year can i apply gate exam

Unknown said...

sir pls reply im BE Automobile am i eligible to appear gate exam for AEROSPACE ENGG.....pls reply quickly...it very vast to prepare....

xyz said...

sir plz tel me what should i have to do if i have a back log in 3rd semester btech (IT) and ryt now i am in the 7th semester and will complete my graduation in 2013

xyz said...

I will complete my b.tech in 2013.I have a backlog in 2rd year which will be cleared in this 7th semester.do I need a principal certificate indicating my backlogs for appearing in gate 2013?

Examsavvy said...

mca final year can apply gate exam

@HARI PRASATH
eligible

@xyz
A copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year, OR
A letter from the principal indicating that the student has a backlog from an earlier semester/year to be cleared, and therefore cannot produce a course completion certificate now. This certificate will also be present in the last portion of the PDF application form provided to you after you submit application online.

sri803 said...

i completed BE in 2012. i have tc,provisional.
now my question is what i have to attacht in eligibility document. have you grauvate? means i have answer yes or no.



replay in srirambalaji803@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

i have applied for EC in gate 2013.i have also done master of science in IT can i again apply for CS or IT in gate 2013??

Anonymous said...

B.tech(CCC) Candiates are Elgible for Gate or Not.

Unknown said...

i have completed my Btech (ECE) in 2009 can i apply for gate 2013

Anonymous said...

sir i had completed btech in 2012 ,,but i had a backlog in 3 rd sem ,,,for which i had already written the exam ,,, i am waiting for my result ....what should i indicate 'graduated or not graduated'

Gurmeet Singh said...

m frm 2008-2012 batch i still have backs frm 5th sem.. what i hv to write in the coloumns, have you graduated degree and year of qualifying degre???
plz rply asap :/

deejay said...

I could'nt attach my provisional degree during online submission of the form. can i send a copy of it with the form that is to be posted?

BLACK NAZARENE said...

what should be the qualifying year in application form for candidates completing BE in 2012 but have backlogs to be cleared in next exam??

BLACK NAZARENE said...

what should be the qualifying year in application form for candidates completing BE in 2012 but have backlogs to be cleared in next exam??

srikanth said...

diploma students in engineering are eligible or not

srikanth said...

diploma students in engineering are eligible or notn to gate-2013

ragu said...

im M.Tech 2012 passout i want to apply for gate 2013, now what should i fill in the qualifying degree..???

Anonymous said...

BE student 2013 ....his sem back student are eligible or not to gate-2013....

gaurav said...

I completed my B.Tech in 2010 can i appear to GATE2013 -2014 ???

Sudhakaran Srinivasan said...

i m going to complete my B.E in 2013(nw final year student).....what should i give in ,'have you graduated in the above degree'..

Examsavvy said...

Certificate from your Principal

Prettycindrella said...

Why its not possible to upload category for female candidates

Anonymous said...

I am pass out of year 2011 batch having one backlog in 8th semester, which I have given for revaluation in University. No whenever I am filling up the for as not a GRADUATE AND GRADUATION YEAR 2011 getting not accepted. I have really prepared a lot for this examination,should I fill as GRADUATE and submit 1 to 7 th semester mark sheet with director certificate. Please help urgently..

Sat said...

Sir, i have completed my b.e(2012) but have arrears in 8th sem. what should be my ans for "Have you Graduated in the above Degree?" yes or no. If no what would be my year of qualifying degree.

Anonymous said...

sir i had completed my course but have one backlog,i attached one of the final year certificate in online form and i got the pdf format in that they have mentioned dat we need to give our form to principals office. is this means dat they will send our form to the gate office??

Hemant Kumar said...

I forgot to send the eligibility certificate as well as upload it at registration time.Is there any problem and what should be my next step?

Unknown said...

will the number of backlogs affect our gate score????????

Unknown said...

Sir, I Completed My BE(ECE) 2012 But Not Receive my any Certificate is ok to submit my 8th sem mark sheet....

AngelsAdvice said...

what is min. % in b.tech for gate elligibility???

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