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Candidates aspiring for GATE 2022 can check all the details like eligibility, registration process, dates, fee, etc. in the article below.

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GATE 2022 registration deadline has been extended for four days due to technical issues. The registration window will close on September 28.GATE 2022 application forms were released by the IIT Kharagpur on the official website i.e. https://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/apps.html today on September 2.  Aspirants can fill and check important details related to GATE application form below.

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Candidates, aspiring to join the postgraduate programmes offered by IITs, must fill the online application form before the last date. On the last day of GATE 2022 registrations, various issues such as connectivity, server problem, login related may arise. Timely registrations will help to avoid them. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur will also make available the facility to fill the after the last date. However, candidates will be needed to pay an additional amount of Rs 500 as a late fee to fill the GATE 2022 application form.

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Table of content
  • GATE 2022 Application Form Important Dates
  • GATE 2022 Eligibility Criteria
  • Steps to Fill GATE 2022 Application Form
  • GATE Application Form Status 2022
  • GATE Application Form Correction

GATE 2022 Application Form Important Dates

GATE registration process comprises various events. Students can check all the important dates related to the GATE application form in the table below:

Events

Dates

Official website live

1-Aug-2021

Application form availability

2-Sep-2021

Last date to fill the application form

28-Sep-2021

Last date to register with late fee

To be anounced

Display of defective applications for rectifications

26-Oct-2021

Last date for application form correction

1-Nov-2021

Last Date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City (an additional fee will be applicable)

12-Nov-2021

Exam day

5-Feb-2022

6-Feb-2022

12-Feb-2022

13-Feb-2022

GATE 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aspiring for GATE must meet all the eligibility conditions before filling the application form. Students can check the eligibility criteria for GATE 2022 below:

Educational Qualification: Candidates, applying for GATE 2022, must fulfil all the below-mentioned required eligibility conditions. Students who are studying in the third year of any of the following undergraduate degrees are eligible to appear for GATE 2022.

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  • BE/BTech
  • BPharma
  • BArch
  • BSc (Research)/BS
  • Professional Society Examination (equivalent to BE/BTech/BArch)
  • MSc/MA/MCA or equivalent
  • Integrated ME/MTech
  • Integrated MSc/Integrated BS-MS
  • Integrated ME/MTech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)

Pass Percentage: No minimum pass percentage is required to apply for GATE 2022.

Age Limit: There is no age limit defined to apply for the GATE exam.

Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen.

GATE Eligibility Criteria for International Students: Candidates belonging to Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates are also eligible to apply for GATE 2022.

Check Detailed GATE 2022 Eligibility Criteria Here

Steps to Fill GATE 2022 Application Form

Students can check the steps for successful submission of the GATE application form below:

Step-1: GATE Registration

All aspirants must register on the GOAPS website first before filling the GATE Application Form. Check the key points to register for the exam below:

Enter your personal details such as Name, Email Address, country of residence, mobile number

Create your Password. It should be unique and 8-15 characters long.

Enter the Captcha and click on the "Submit" button.

If all the details are correct, an SMS and an email will be sent to your mobile number and email address respectively.

GOAPS Enrollment ID: After successful registration, a GOAPS Enrollment ID will be generated. It will be sent to students through the mail. The ID will be required to submit the GATE 2022 application Form, pay the fee, download the GATE admit card, check the results and download the scorecard.

Step-2: Filling GATE 2022 Application Form

After successful registration, students must complete the application form by filling in all the essential details. Check the information in this regard below:

  • Enter the Enrollment ID and Password to log in to the GOAPS website.
  • Select the GATE 2022 Paper you wish to appear in. Select your examination country and subsequently choose three choices of GATE 2022 exam Cities.
  • While choosing the exam cities, the first two choices must be of the same GATE zone and the third one can be from any sector.
  • All applicants must verify their email address and mobile number to get all the notifications related to the exam.
  • Enter your personal details like Date of Birth, Gender, Nationality, Category etc. Also, add your Correspondence Address for future correspondence.
  • Students are required to fill in the details of their qualifying degree i.e. Name and discipline of the Qualifying degree, Name of college/ university, Passing year, etc.

Step-3: Uploading Documents to Complete GATE Application

It is mandatory for all applicants to upload various documents to complete the GATE application form. Candidates must be ready with scanned copies of these documents before filling the application form. The specifications for scanned documents is below:

Particulars

Dimensions

Size and Other Specifications

Uploading of Documents

Passport size photograph in the white background

5 kb -200 kb

  • 3.5 cm Width × 4.5 cm Height
  • The face must cover 60% - 70% area of the photograph
  • Pixels Range: 240x320 to 480×640

In JPEG / JPG format

 

Signature in running handwriting

5 kb-200 kb

  • The signature must cover 70-80% of the image
  • Pixels Range: 80×280 to 160×560
  • Sign with black or dark blue colour ink only

Photo ID Proof

NA

NA

PDF Format

 

 

 

Category Certificate wherever applicable

NA

NA

PwD Certificate wherever applicable

NA

NA

Certificate of Dyslexia

NA

NA

Step-4: Payment of GATE Application Fee 2022

Check important points related to GATE 2022 application form below:

  • GATE application fee is different for Indian and International candidates
  • The payment can be made via net banking facility/credit card or debit card only.
  • GATE Application Fee is neither refundable nor transferable
  • Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category will be needed to upload valid documentary evidence for concession in fees

Category-wise application fee details are tabulated below:

Category

Normal Application Fee

Late Application Fee

Women

Rs 750

Rs 1,250

SC/ ST/ PwD

Rs 750

Rs 1,250

All Other Candidates (including International applicants)

Rs 1,500

Rs 2,000

GATE Application Form Status 2022

After the payment of the fee, GATE 2022 application form will be with the exam conducting authority “Under Scrutiny”. Candidates must not worry if the application is showing this status. This is to help students to rectify any error in the photo/signature/supporting documents. Candidates will be contacted through email and SMS for any changes in the application form. The scrutiny process will continue even after the application portal is closed.

GATE Application Form Correction

Candidates can change the details in their GATE 2022 application form during the period mentioned under the dates’ section in the article above. An additional fee is applicable for changing the details in the application form through the GATE Correction window. The following details can be edited before paying the application fee:

  • Communication Address, Graduation Details, Date of Birth, Gender and Category
  • Photograph and signature if they have not uploaded the high-quality images.
  • The correct document defining the category status.
  • The rectification of selection of the wrong status of qualifying examination along with its correct document can be submitted.
  • The changes that cannot be made in the submitted GATE Application Form 2022:
  • The E-mail Id mentioned by the candidate
  • Contact Number is given by the candidate
  • Paper for attending GATE 2022

As the above-mentioned details cannot be edited, in case a mistake is made, you have to apply again for GATE 2020 with a new E-mail ID and Phone Number. It must be noted that the previous application fee shall not be refunded.

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Answered 12 hours ago

If you notice an error or discrepancy after submitting your GATE form, don't panic. Once the application correction window opens, log in via GOAPS using your credentials and make the corrections. Details like category, gender, exam city, paper choice, date of birth, etc., can often be edited — usual

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Dheeraj Goswami

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 weeks ago

The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -

  • Availability of seats (the total seat intake varies every year for NITs, IIITs, and IIT admission)
  • Number of registered applicants
  • The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for eve

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Indrani Uniyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below- 

  • For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0

However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam,

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UPASANA PRADHAN

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2. 

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Piyush Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must retur

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Bhumika Uniyal

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Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam. 

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Sumridhi Sinha

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered. 

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Taru Shukla

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -

  • Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Transparent water bottle
  • Pen (blue or black)

It is advised to carry two to three copies of the GATE admit card to avoid

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Aishwarya Uniyal

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password (created at the time of registration) to download their GATE admit card. The admit card will be made available on the GOAPS portal at the GATE candidate login. The GATE 2026 hall ticket release date is January 2 as mentioned in the information

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Himanshi Choudhury

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

Well,  

As such, the GATE authorities have not mentioned anything regarding the black and white or colour printout of the GATE admit card to be carried or not. But it is better to carry a colour printout of the hall ticket to the exam centre Also, the admit card of GATE must be in A4 size format. 

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Shiksha Hazarika

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