Engineering

If in case, a candidate has missed the regular deadline can still submit their application form by paying a late fee. The last date to submit the GATE 2026 application form with late fees is October 6. The late fee is INR 500, and candidates can paying using netbanking/credit card/debit card or UPI. However, it is best to apply before the regular timeline to avoid server rush, errors, or missed opportunities. 

The last date to apply for GATE 2026 application form without late fees is September 28. Candidates must ensure that all the details they have provided are correctly uploaded. Missing the deadline means paying an additional fee, so applicants must submit their GATE form 2026 before the deadline without late fees. 

The GATE registration 2026 started on August 28. Candidates can apply via the GOAPS portal. Registration is mandatory inorder to appear for the GATE 2026 exam. During the process, candidates need to register, fill in details, upload documents, and pay the application fees before the GATE 2026 last date. 

The GATE application form 2026 dates are as follows-

The GATE 2026 official notification is now available. Registrations for GATE 2026 started on August 28. The official notification has mentioned complete details regarding the GATE 2026 exam, dates, and other details. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.

With a CRL rank of 3,69,000 and OBC-NCL category rank of 1,32,000 in JEE Main, getting admission into top government engineering colleges in Delhi like IIT Delhi, DTU, NSUT, or IIIT-D is highly unlikely.

You can opt for some semi-govt or state government colleges.

No,  B.Tech is not offered in distance mode in India as per AICTE  (All India Council for Technical Education) and UGC (University Grants Commission) regulations. It is prohibited by AICTE.

With a JEE Main percentile of 63.5, your Common Rank List (CRL) rank is likely around 3.2 to 3.4 lakh. At this rank,  getting admission into any NIT is highly unlikely, especially in the open (General) category.

With a JEE Main rank of around 2,57,000,  getting admission to HBTU Kanpur (Harcourt Butler Technical University) for B.Tech programs is extremely difficult, especially for core branches like CSE, IT, or AI.

If you achieve a 70% in PCM, you are eligible for Integrated M.Tech at VIT Vellore.

For securing software engineering, AI or CS related branches, it is suggested to achieve 85 % in PCM to increase chance of qualifying for Category 1–3 selections.

Further, exact merit ranks depend on the overall decile of applicants and will be published by the official VIT portal as merit-lists and closing ranks during counselling.

If your PCM aggregate puts you at a VIT rank of up to 3,500, you can expect to get admission to Category 1.

If your rank was up to ~ 15,000, expect admission to Category 2 or 3 which have slightly higher fees but the opportunities of a seat in Software Engineering.