There is no minimum or maximumage limitprescribed to appear for theexamination.
GATE eligibility criteria 2020 consists of nationality, academic qualifications andage limit criteria.
There is no limit on a number of attempts to appear or apply forGATE exam.
The eligibility for M.Tech admission through GATE score may vary as per the participating institute.CheckGATE Syllabus
Qualifying Degree wise GATE Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for B.E./B.Tech/B.Pharm. Students
Passed a Bachelor degree (4 years after 10+2 or 3-years after Diploma in Engineering/Technology) in Engineering/ Technology or currently in the final year of the degree.
Year of qualification must not be later than 2020
Eligibility for B.Arch Students
Passed a 5-years Bachelor degree in Architecture or currently in the final year of the degree.
Year of qualification must not be later than 2020
Eligibility for B.Sc. (Research) Students
Passed a Bachelor's degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4-years after 10+2) or currently appearing (4thyear) of degree
Year of qualification must not be later than 2020
Eligibility for M.Sc., MA, MCA Students
Passed a Masters degree in any branch ofScience/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applicationsor equivalent or currently appearingin the final year
Year of qualification must not be later than 2020
Integrated M.E./M.Tech (Post B.Sc.) Post-B.Sc.
Passed a 4years Integrated Masters degree programs in Engineering/Technology or are appearing in the 2nd/3rd/4th year are also eligible
Year of qualification must not be later than 2021
Eligibility for M.E./M.Tech. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)
Passed a 5years Integrated Masters degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering /Technology or currently appearing in the 4thor 5thyear
Year of qualification must not be later than 2020
Eligibility for Integrated M.Sc.Integrated B.S./M.S.
Passed Integrated M.Sc. or 5years Integrated B.S.- M.S. program or currently appearing in the final year
Year of qualification must not be later than 2020
Eligibility for Students having Degree from professional Society Examination (equivalent to B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch)
Passed a B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch. or 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)
Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses
Note-Professional Certificate/ Provisional Certificate/ Course Completion/ Membership Certificate issued by the Society or InstituteCopy of Mark sheet for Section A.
Hello Karthick
Yes, you can write GATE exam for Chemistry.
The students who are having their degree or MSC or MCA or the students who are in the final year of their engineering are eligible to write gate exam.So you can appear in GATE after completion of your MSC in chemistry.You can write GATE in chemistry paper or other papers.
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