GATE Application Form

To retrieve the GATE enrollment ID, candidates need to have their registered email ID and password. The steps to retrieve the GATE enrollment ID are as follows -

• Visit the GATE's 2026 official website
• Go to the GOAPS portal and select "Forgot enrollment ID"
• Enter your mobile number and ID
• OTP will be sent to your registered number
• Confirm the OTP and retrieve your enrollment ID.

The GATE 2026 two-paper combinations for EC, EE, CE, ME, CS, and DA can be checked below -

Yes, you can change your secondary paper after submitting the GATE form 2026. However, this facility will be available only during the correction process. The GATE application form correction window will be activated after the completion of the registration process. As per the official notification, the last date to make changes is November 6, 2025.

To retrieve the GATE user ID and password, candidates can follow the steps below -

• Visit the official website and click on the application form link
• Select forgot credentials option
• Enter enrollment ID/email address and mobile number
• The details will be sent to your registered number. 
• Lastly, retrieve the GATE user ID and password. 

The ideal GATE password length must be around 8 to 15 characters. 

Once the application form is submitted, the printed GATE application form 2026 will consist of the following details -

• Applicant's details - (zone, enrollment ID number, name, date of birth, gender, category, contact number, etc.)
• Communication address
• GATE exam details - (GATE paper code and exam city options)
• Educational qualification details 
• Payment details
• Zonal GATE office contact
• e-signature and digital fingerprint

No, the GATE application fee is non-transferable. It is not refundable except when a certain two-paper combination is removed. The GATE application fee does not include any service charges, processing fees, or any other charges. Candidates must make their fee payment as per their category. 

The GATE application form payment must be completed online only at the GOAPS portal. The accepted payment modes for the GATE application form are-

• netbanking
• debit card
• credit card
• wallet and UPI

Candidates must ensure that their E-com transaction facility is enabled for their credit/debit card before proceeding to pay. 

Yes, the GATE 2026 application form fees have been revised. The registration fee is increased for both timelines: regular and extended. Candidates are advised to check the fee carefully along with their category before paying. The registration last date is September 28 (without late fees) and October 9 (with late fees).