The candidate can choose a particular city as the first choice for appearing GATE examination. The corresponding zone to which this first choice city belongs will be known. The candidate can then choose his/ her second choice only from the cities available in that zone. However, as an additional option, a third choice is also introduced in GATE 2014. The list of third choice cities will be as specified by each zone.
Note that this third choice city may either be from the zone to which the first and second choice cities belong or from some other zone. The third choice will be considered only when the candidate could not be accommodated either in first or second choice cities. However, the GATE Committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing city and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.
Necessary supporting documents must be sent along with the printed version of the online application by speed/ registered post to the respective Zonal Offices.
| Qualifying Degree (short) | Description of Eligible candidates | Qualification Year Limit | Passed in the year 2013 or earlier | Expected to complete in 2014 or later |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/ B.Pharm. | Currently in the 4th year or already completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal |
| B.S | Currently in the 4th year or already completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal |
| M.Sc./M.A./ MCA or equivalent | Currently in the 4th year or already completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate(pertaining to Masters Degree) | Certificate from Principal |
| Int. M.E/ M.Tech (Post BSc) | Currently in the 2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed | 2016 | Degree Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal |
| Certificate from Principal | Currently in the 4th/5th year or already completed | 2015 | Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal |
| Int. M. Sc/Int. B.S.-M.S. | Currently in the final year or already completed | 2014 | Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate /Course Completion Certificate | Certificate from Principal |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch) recognized by MHRD/UPSC/ AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India) | Currently in the final year or already completedCompleted 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” |
NOTE: If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the above table, then the candidate can select the relevant minimum required qualifying degree while filling the application form.
Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their college Principal, as determined from the above table, have to obtain a signature from their Principal/HOD along with the seal on the “Certificate from the Principal” format that will be printed on the application PDF file which is generated after completion of the online application submission.
Candidates who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2013, but with a backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should
