GATE 2027 Registration with No Late Fee Open Until Oct 5, Photo Resizer Steps, Specifications
IIT Madras will close the GATE 2027 application form with no late fee on October 5, 2026. However, the GATE 2027 login window will remain open for late fee payment. Candidates who have not submitted their form can check how to use the GATE photo resizer and submit before the deadline.
GATE 2027 login is now open for form submission. The application form date was extended due to several requests from candidates regarding DigiLocker verification issues. The last date for GATE registration is October 5 (with regular fees) and October 12 (with late fees). Candidates who are facing problems uploading documents can refer to the details mentioned below on how to resize the photo and signature properly. The official website to apply for GATE 2027 is gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
How to use GATE Photo Resizer for registration
There are several image compressor tools available online to resize and scan documents. To use the GATE photo resizer, go through the document guidelines carefully. Once, you understand the dimensions and specifications, follow the steps mentioned below:
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Go to the GATE photo resizer tool
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Upload your photo and signature, select the option
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Adjust based on guidelines
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Download file and upload in GATE application form 2027
GATE 2027 Photo and Signature Specifications
Candidates can check GATE photo and signature guidelines below:
| GATE Photograph Specifications |
GATE Signature Specifications |
|---|---|
| Must be scanned properly. The photo must be recent and colored. |
The signature of the candidate must be done in black or dark blue color ink only |
| The dimension of photograph must be (3.5 cm width X 4.5 cm height). Candidate’s face must cover 30 to 35% of the photograph |
Candidates must upload the image of the signature in JPG/JPEG format with an aspect ratio (height:width) of 1:R, where the value R can be between 2.75 and 3.75. |
| Background of the photo must be white |
After cropping to the mentioned size, the signature must cover 70 to 80% of the space |
| The face in photograph must not be covered with any objects, such as cap, spectacles, sunglasses, etc. |
The signature must be done by the candidate only |
| Photograph must be in JPEG/JPG format with minimum aspect ratio of 0.66 and maximum aspect ratio of 0.89 |
If the signature does not match at the exam, then the candidature can get disqualified |
| The maximum pixel resolution is 530 X 690 pixels and minimum resolution is 200 X 260 pixels |
The maximum pixel resolution is 580 X 180 pixels and minimum resolution is 250 X 80 pixels |
| Maximum file size of photograph is 600 kb |
The maximum file size is 300 KB |
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