| Qualifying Degree | Qualifying Degree / Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Year of Qualification not later than (as per GATE 2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2020 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (5 years course) | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2020 |
| 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 | 2020 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) | 6 years program, consisting of internship or residency training during sixth year | Currently in the 4th/ 5th/6th year or already completed | 2022 |
| 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 | 2020 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 years program) | Currently in the 2nd/ 3rd/4th year or already completed | 2022 |
| 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 (5 years program) | Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed | 2020 |
| Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2020 |
| 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 and so on) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | NA |
