GATE Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Percentage Required, Category-wise Relaxation 

Nationality

Indian nationality candidates will be eligible

Candidates from other than India will also be eligible

GATE Academic Qualification

Candidates must have passed graduation in engineering/technology or a Master’s degree in any relevant science subject.

Candidates in the pre-final or final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to appear for GATE 2026

Foreign Candidates: Must be in the 3rd or higher years or completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce.

GATE 2026 Age Limit

There is no age limit for GATE 2026

B.E. / B.Tech. /B. Pharm.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering /Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. /Diploma in Engineering / Technology)

Present in the 3rd year or higher or completed

B. Arch.

Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4-year course)

Present in the 3rd year or higher or completed

B.Sc. (Research) / B.S.

Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma / 4 years after 10+2)

Present in the 3rd year or higher or completed

Pharm. D.(after 10+2)

6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards

Present in the 3/ 4 /5/ 6 year or completed

M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc.

Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester of such program

5th/ 6th/ 7th or higher semester or already completed

M. Sc./ M.A. /MCA or equivalent

Master’s degree in any branch of Arts / Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent

Present in the 1st year or higher or completed

Int. M.E. / M.Tech.(Post-B.Sc.)

Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (4-year program)

Present in the 1 - 4 years or completed

Int. M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)

Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (5-year program)

Present in the 3/ 4 /5 year or completed

B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com.

Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 year program)

Present in the 3rd year or completed

Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S.

Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program

Present in the 3rd year or higher or completed

Professional Society Examinations* (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.)

B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE / 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

B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry)

4-years program

Present in the 3/4 year or completed

Specification

Details

Nationality

Candidates with the Nationality of Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates can seek admission through GATE 2026.

Courses

Through GATE 2026, candidates can opt for MTech and Ph.D. programs IISc and IITs offer.

GATE Qualification

For admission, candidates must qualify for a Bachelor’s Degree in the stream of Engineering or a Master’s Degree in a similar field.

GATE Age Limit

From any age, applicants are eligible to apply for GATE 2026.

Duration of the Program

To meet the criteria of GATE Eligibility 2026, candidates need to complete their courses for 3 years.