GATE 2026 Late Fee Registration Last Date TODAY Live Updates: Steps, Schedule, Application Scrutiny, and Status Details

GATE 2026 Late Fee Registration Live Updates: IIT Guwahati will officially close the GATE 2026 registration with late fee TODAY (October 9). The GATE 2026 registration link can be checked below. Students who have not completed their application form submission can check complete details regarding the GATE exam 2026, fees, application status, scrutiny, eligibility, etc. 

GATE 2026 Registration Late Fee Live Updates: GATE 2026 application form with late fee will close TODAY (October 9). Registrations without late fees were extended till October 7 due to several candidates facing technical issues while applying. To apply for GATE 2026 with a late fee, candidates have to visit the official website and register at GOAPS 2026. Get complete details regarding GATE 2026 late fee applicant registration, fee, status, eligibility, and other details on Shiksha GATE 2026 live updates below.

How to Apply for GATE 2026 with late fee? 

The registration process of GATE 2026 with late fee is similar and simple. Follow the steps below to understand -

• First visit the official website and click on the apply online
• Complete registration to get the enrollment ID
• Create a password and start filling in the rest of the details
• Upload the documents as per the specifications
• Pay the GATE 2026 late fee registration fee amount and submit.
• Take the printout of the form for future reference. 

GATE 2026 Registration Link with Late Fee

Candidates can find the link below to apply for the GATE exam- 

GATE 2026 Registration Link with Late Fees

Click here

What is the GATE 2026 registration late fee amount?

The GATE 2026 registration with late fee can be checked below -

• For female, SC/ST and PwD candidates, the fee is INR 1500
• For all other applicants including foreign nationals, the GATE late fee amount is INR 2500

During the GATE 2026 extended period, candidates have to pay an additional fee of INR 500. The accepted payment includes -debit card, credit card, UPI, and net banking. 

GATE 2026 Application Under Scrutiny and Status Updates

Candidates who have submitted their application form must login to their GATE 2026 candidate login portal and check for the status. If their GATE 2026 application status shows application under scrutiny, then it means that the officials are currently reviewing their information. Candidates are advised to keep checking their dashboard for the updates. 

If there is any discrepancy in the form, then candidates will be notified on their registered email ID and contact number with a specific deadline to submit the correct details. 

GATE 2026 Exam Schedule and Correction Window Date

The GATE 2026 exam is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The exam will take place in two shifts: Forenoon (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and Afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). Successfully registered candidates will be able to attempt the exam on the given dates. 

Once the GATE 2026 registration is completed, the authorities will activate the correction facility window. The expected date for GATE 2026 correction is November first week. However, the last date to submit the changes is November 6 (as mentioned in the information brochure). 

What’s new in the GATE 2026 this year?

This year, the GATE exam has two major updates, which are as follows -

• The GATE fee has been revised for all categories.
• A new sectional paper, named Energy Science, has been added under GATE Engineering Sciences. 

Also Read:

• GATE 2026 application under scrutiny: check steps to check and instructions
• GATE 2026 application status: how to check and submit, instructions, and fee

We advise all the candidates to visit the GATE’s 2026 official website and submit their form as soon as possible to avoid technical glitches and issues with the payment.