What is GATE?

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CODE

PAPER

CODE

Aerospace Engineering

AE

Geology and Geophysics

GG

Agricultural Engineering

AG

Instrumentation Engineering

IN

Architecture and Planning

AR

Life Sciences

XL

Biotechnology

BT

Mathematics

MA

Civil Engineering

CE

Mechanical Engineering

ME

Chemical Engineering

CH

Mining Engineering

MN

Computer Science &

Information Technology

CS

Metallurgical Engineering

MT

Chemistry

CY

Physics

PH

Electronics and Communication

Engineering

EC

Production and Industrial Engineering

PI

Electrical Engineering

EE

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science

TF

Engineering Sciences

XE

Ecology and Evolution

EY

Petrolium Engineering

PE

 

 

Eligibility

The following candidates are eligible to appear in GATE 2018:

  • 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.
  • Bachelor’s degree holders in Architecture (Five years course) and those who are in the final year of such programs.
  • Bachelor’s degree holders of Four-year program in Science (B.S.) and those who are in the final year of such programs.
  • Master’s degree holders in any branch of Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programs.
  • Holders of Four-year Integrated Master’s degree (Post B.Sc.) in Engineering/Technology and those who are in the second or higher year of such programs.
  • Holders of Five-year Integrated Master’s degree or Dual Degree in Engineering/Technology and those who are in the fourth or higher year of such programs.
  • Holders of Five-year integrated M.Sc. or Five-year integrated B.Sc./M.Sc. degree and those who are in the final year of such programs.
  • Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UPSC/AICTE/ MHRD as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Those who have completed Section A of AMIE or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.

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