GATE Application Form

Candidates can make the payment of the GATE application form online. There is no mode of offline payment accepted. GATE registration fees can be paid through any of the following methods-

• Debit card
• Credit card
• UPI
• Netbanking
• International master and visa cards

After making the payments candidates are advised to keep the payment receipt safe till the admission process. 

The GATE application fee is different for all categories. The authorities have revised the GATE 2026 application fees on the website. Candidates can check below -

If you have forgotten GATE login credentials, which is your GATE enrollment ID and password, then select the "Forgot Password" option available on the GATE GOAPS portal to reset your password. Make sure that you have your regisetered email ID and mobile number. 

Category certificate is required to avail the concession in application fee. OBC candidates who want to appear in the GATE examination need to submit their category certificate at the time of registration. When it comes to filling in the application form, there is a certain relaxation in fees for category students. To avail the concession, candidates need to showcase their OBC certification.  

Yes, IITs offer some seats to sponsored students. Those students who are sponsered by their employer or organisation can take admission to M.Tech courses without attending GATE exam. However for unsponsered candidates it is mandetory to take GATE exam in order to get admission to M.Tech courses. Read more at https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/articles/admissions-to-iits-without-gate-2025-scores-blogId-176587

Yes, Candidates can change their examination city after filling up the GATE application form 2026, candidates have to pay a fee for making the correction . Candidates needs to pay INR 500 for as correction charges.

Candidates must know that by doing so their application form will be marked DEFECTIVE. Candidates will be intimated by email, SMS or phone call from your respective Zone to RECTIFY your DEFECT (by uploading a new photograph). Candidates will be given chances for rectification up to the deadline, beyond which your application will either be considered as PROVISIONAL or REJECTED. 

Candidate must upload the photo ID with old name along with an affidavit. Otherwise, his/her application will either be considered as PROVISIONAL or REJECTED. Also, he/she must carry an affidavit along with the photo ID to the examination hall.