GATE Economics Eligibility Criteria Educational, Attempts & Age – For GATE 2023 Exam

To know the eligibility criteria is very important for each student who is going to prepare for the exam you are eligible or not for the exam it depends on educational qualification marks Obtained in your post-graduation your category, Your Degree Accreditation, Course Stream, Your Age, Nationality and reservation policies,In This Article given complete detail about the eligibility criteria for GATE Economics  you can check the complete detail of eligibility and also you can check Degree Required to Apply

GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) and Assistant Professorship are different. Candidates must check the detailed eligibility criteria for the Subject to which he/she is interested in applying. Recently, the No upper age limit for GATE. candidates applying must have Passed Master’s Degree with Minimum Passing Marks

GATE Economics Eligibility Criteria 2022-

Before starting to fill out the GATE Economics application form, candidates must check the eligibility criteria including the educational qualification, age limit, relaxation, and Category exemption. However, candidates must note the points regarding the proof of eligibility:

• Candidates do not have to send any certificates/ documents to the GATE in support of their eligibility. 
• GATE does not verify the details provided by the candidates in the application form and hence the Candidate Should Check his Subject eligibility Carefully.
• However, if GATE detects any ineligibility at any stage, the candidature will be cancelled and legal action may be taken against the candidates.

Eligibility for Gate Economics: Educational Qualification

A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR has already completed any government-approved degree program in Economics Stream for appearing in the GATE 2023 exam.

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GATE Exam Mimnimum / Maximum Age Limit Criteria 2023

Candidates have to meet the GATE eligibility 2023 in order to appear for the GATE exam. There is No Age Limit to apply for the GATE exam 2023.

GATE Economics Exam Attempts Limit Criteria 2023

There is No Restriction on the number of GATE Economics attempts. One can enroll and appear for the exam as many times as they want.

Who Can Apply for Gate Economics Exam ?

There is no specified minimum pass percentage in the qualifying exam to apply for the GATE exam 2023. To be eligible for GATE, the applicants should have cleared B.Tech/ B.E. / B.Pharm or B. Arch or B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. or M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or Professional Society Examination (equivalent to B.Tech/ B.E. / B.Arch) or Integrated B.S.-M.S. / Integrated M.Sc. or Integrated M.E./ M.Tech (Post-B.Sc.) or Integrated M.E./ M.Tech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) . For Economics You Must Have Under Graduation in Related Subject of Economics. Following Degree Given Exam Below

• BA in Economics
• B.com in Economics
• B.tech in Economics
• BA in Economics and Business Administration
• B.B.A. Economics
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance
• & More

GATE Economics (Code -C1) Exam Pattern-

Total Number of Questions in GATE 2023

• GATE 2022 will have a total of 55 + 10 (General Aptitude) questions.
• General Aptitude will have 10 questions + Reading Comprehension 15 Questions and Economics will have 40 questions.
• There is No Restriction to move to and from among the Papers.
• All the questions are compulsory to attempt.

The table below shows the exam pattern of Gate General Aptitude and Economics:

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Career Scope After Qualified [Passed] GATE Economics Exam-

1.   Postgraduate (M.Sc) Entrance

The GATE score is considered a mandatory requirement for admission to post-graduate programmes in different IITs Like IIT Delhi Offered M.sc in Economics under the The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. The process for recruitment for M.Sc programs involves qualifying for the GATE exam and clearing the cut-off for the respective college and then interview stage for final admission.

Different benefits of the M.sc program are:

• Better job opportunities
• Higher pay packages
• Subject specialisation
• Handsome stipend

GATE scorecard is valid for M.sc admission for three years.

2. Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Entrance

GATE exam gained much popularity after various public-sector units (PSUs) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IITs for recruitment through GATE. So, clearing GATE can also help you get direct government sector jobs. The most lucrative aspects of PSU jobs are:

• High pay packages (above Rs 50,000 per month)
• Work-life balance
• Extra benefits such as oil or electricity at a subsidised rate
• Support for higher education such as MBA

The recruitment procedure for PSU is a valid GATE score of the current year and then a round of Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The weightage given to GATE score is between 75 percent to 85 percent. Different PSUs that recruit through GATE include PGCIL, NTPC, NHPC, IOCL, BHEL, etc. found that PSU recruitment is one of the most important reasons why students appear in GATE. As stated by the students, the majority of the students aim to get shortlisted for the recruitment done by different PSU

Why there is so much stress on getting selected for the PSUs? The major reasons behind doing a job in PSU contain a very good salary, job stability, benefits other than salary, and good social stature. In addition to that, candidates also focus on various exams conducted by different PSUs other than GATE. This exam includes the other PSU recruitment exams also like ISRO, DRDO, BARC, etc.

3. PhD Entrance

After Qualified GATE You Do Not need to Appeared in Any University P.hd Entrance Exam {Written Test} Almost in All Central, State Universities Exempted for Written Exam. Even give you Huge weightage to be selected.

• Research opportunities abroad
• Stipend during the course
• Eligibility requirement for Assistant professor job at IITs and IIITs.

The recruitment process for the Ph.D. program involves a valid GATE score and then facing an interview panel based on the respective interest area.

4. Fellowship Program in Management (FPM)

It is a five-year program run at IIMs. This program has the following features:

• A monthly stipend of Rs 29,000-30,000 is offered
• No tuition fees for four years and nine months
• For students who live off-campus will get a house-rent allowance (HRA) of Rs 8,000 for a single student and Rs 13,000 for married students

For more details, you can visit different IIMs website.

5. Post Graduate Diploma in Management

National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) offers various courses in PGDM such as:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management (PGDMM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM)

For all the above Programs, the applicant should have valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score as on June 15, with 60 percent aggregate marks (relaxable by five per cent in case of SC/ST/PwD (Physically Disabled) candidates) .

6. MS Program

If you wish to go for higher studies abroad then you need not worry about exams such as GRE and TOEFL. There are some universities which consider GATE score for admission of Indian Students such as National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

GATE score must be within three years or less from the date of application and the GATE percentile must be above 90.

7. State Electricity Boards

Earlier different state electricity boards used to conduct independent exams but nowadays many of them are collaborating with IITs to recruit through GATE. Some of the state boards that recruit through GATE are West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDC), Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGEN).

For recruitment, you have to apply with your GATE registration number on their respective websites.

8. Research Opportunities

There are certain research positions available through GATE in Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC). However, BARC conducts its examination for recruitment. Also, industries like ISRO conduct their exams on a similar pattern as GATE.

Frequently Asked Question GATE Economics

Q1. What is the GATE Cut Off for Economics 2021? 

Ans – Here are Cut -off Marks & Highest Marks out of 100 GATE Exam 2021

 Question -2 Are candidates allowed to use a physical calculator to solve long and complex calculations asked in GATE Question Paper?

Ans. All the candidates are provided with an online virtual scientific calculator to be used to answer the questions. However, it is important to understand that this virtual calculator would be available to use only in the selected questions and not in all the questions. This virtual calculator has the same capability as a scientific calculator

Question -3: Is there any eligibility criteria regarding the nationality of a candidate?

Ans: No, candidates from India as well as other countries can apply for GATE 2022.

Question -4: How is the GATE cutoff decided?

Ans- GATE cutoff is decided by considering various factors like number of applicants, availability of seats, difficulty level of exam and performance of candidates. The conducting institute decides the cutoff in consultation with other responsible authorities.

Question -5 How easy to crack GATE Exam?
Ans: Cracking any exam needs a lot of hard work, time management, dedication and proper use of resources. If you are dedicated to crack GATE, you can clear it easily.