GATE Application Form

The GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) portal is an official platform for GATE 2026 aspirants. It is where you register, fill out the application form, make edits in the form, download admit card, raise objections to the answer key, and check results. To create a GOAPS portal, candidates need to provide their active e-mail ID and password. So, it is advised to keep those credentials safe for future purpose. 

IIT Guwahati will start the GATE 2026 registration from August 28, and is ongoing. The GATE registration link for 2026 is now available on the official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Check GATE 2026 dates below

The GATE paper code of Electronics and Communication Engineering is EC. The eligible GATE paper codes of Electronics and Communication Engineering are as follows -

• Life Sciences (XL)
• Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
• Physics (PH)

The GATE paper code of physics is PH. Candidates willing to apply for the physics must check the paper code carefully before applying for the GATE 2026 exam. The eligible GATE paper codes are Life Sciences (XL), Computer Science and Information Technology (CS), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), Electronics and Communication (EC), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mathematics (MA), and Engineering Sciences (XE). 

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. 

For international candidates who are applying for GATE, only a valid passport/government issued ID/driving license are accepted as the recognised identification documents. Candidates are advised to keep all their documents before applying for the GATE. 

The GATE application fee for the extended period are as follows -

• The GATE fees for females/SC/ST/PwD candidates is INR 1400
• The GATE fees for all other candidates including foreign nationals is INR 2300

NOTE: PwD candidates with benchmark ability (greater than 40%) are eligible for fee concession. 

The GATE application fee during the regular time period (category-wise) are as follows -

• GATE application fee for females/SC/ST/PwD candidates - INR 900
• GATE application fee for all other candidates including foreign nationals - INR 1800

The accepted payment modes for submitting GATE application form 2026 are- Netbanking/UPI/Credit Card/Debit card.

NOTE: PwD candidates with benchmark ability (greater than 40%) are eligible for fee concession. 

The extended online registration in GATE 2026 implies that candidates can submit their application form by paying a late fee of INR 500 during that timeline. Candidates who have missed out the GATE application form deadline dates can submit during this period. Candidates must keep all their documents and certificates ready before proceeding to register for the exam.