GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Educational Qualification , Syllabus & Preparation Strategy

Criteria 

Eligibility 

Educational Qualifications 

Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant field. Candidates with integrated degrees may also apply for the examination.

Age Criteria 

There is no upper age limit of appearing for GATE Exam 2026.

Nationality 

• Indian Citizens
• Non-Resident Indians(NRI)

Degree / Program

Qualifying Degree / Examination

Eligible Candidates

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)

Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed

B. Arch.

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

Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed

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

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

Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed

Pharm. D. (after 10+2)

Professional Pharmacy doctoral program of 6 years duration after 10+2, including 1-year internship/residency

Currently in 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed

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

Professional Medical degree programs

Currently in 5th/6th/7th or higher semester, or already completed

M.Sc. / M.A. / M.C.A. or equivalent

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

Currently in 1st year or higher, or already completed

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

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

Currently in 1st/2nd/3rd/4th year or already completed

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

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

Currently in 3rd/4th/5th year or already completed

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

Bachelor’s degree in Science/Arts/Commerce (3-year program)

Currently in 3rd year or already completed

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

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

Currently in 3rd year or higher, or already completed

Professional Society Examinations*

B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent exams of professional societies recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE, AMICE)

Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses

B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry)

4-year program

Currently in 3rd/4th year or already completed

Section

GATE 2026 Important Topics 

General Aptitude 

• Verbal Aptitude
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Analytical & Spatial Aptitude

Engineering Mathematics 

• Linear Algebra
• Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Probability and Statistics
• Numerical Methods

Core Subject

The key topics of a particular core subject. For example, its core subject is CSE, then topics like Computer Organization and Architecture, Digital Logic, Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, etc. will be asked.

Subject Code

GATE 2026 Syllabus

AE

Aerospace Engineering 

AG

Agriculture Engineering 

AR

Agriculture And Planning

BM

Biomedical Engineering 

BT

Biotechnology 

CE

Civil Engineering 

CH

Chemical Engineering

CS

Computer Science and Information technology 

CY

Chemistry 

DA

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 

EC

Electronics and Communication Engineering 

EE

Electrical Engineering 

ES

Environmental Science and Engineering 

EY

Ecology and Evolution 

GE

Geomatics Engineering

GG 

Geology and Geophysics 

IN

Instrumentation Engineering 

MA

Mathematics

ME

Mechanical Engineering 

MN

Mining Engineering 

MT

Metallurgical Engineering 

NM

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 

PE

Petroleum Engineering 

PH

Physics 

PI

Production and Industrial Engineering

ST

Statistics

TF

Textile Engineering and Fiber Sciences 

XE

Engineering Science 

XL

Life Science

XH

Humanities and Sciences