GATE Application Process

Candidates who want to appear for two papers can fill out the GATE application form in the following ways -

• Visit the GOAPS portal and click on the "New candidate registration"
• Complete the registration and fill out the personal and communication details.
• Now log in using the credentials created - GATE enrollment ID and password.
• Fill out the exam details -GATE paper you wish to apply, choice of examination city, and other personal and educational details. You need to select at least three exam cities from the same zone. 
• Upload the documents as per the specifications.
• Pay the application fees and submit the form.
• Save and keep a copy of the GATE application form. 

The GATE 2026 application form is expected to release in August. The dates will be announced soon. Candidates can find complete details here. 

When filling out the GATE application form 2026, the GOAPS portal requires certain documents of the candidates for the verification process. Based on the details, the concernced IIT will issue the GATE admit card, scorecard, and college/course allotment during the counselling. Therefore, it is very important for the candidates to provide the correct and updated information. So, here are the list of the documents that are required at the time of filling out the GATE 2026 application form. 

• High quality scanned image of the candidate's photograph. Make sure that the photo should be a recent one and covers all the issued guidelines. 
• High quality scanned image of candidate's signature meeting the specifications.
• Category certificate (SC/ST) in PDF format (if applicable)
• Certificate of Dyslexic in PDF format (if applicable)
• Scanned copy of the valid photo ID proof - Aadhar card, Voter ID, Passport, PAN Card, or Driving License.

NOTE: The valid ID proof must have the name, date of birth, and unique photo ID number. The provided the ID proof must be carried in original to the examination hall for verification. 

Candidates can apply for GATE 2026 once the registration link is activated. The link will be available for a specific timeline. 

• First, the conducting authority, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, launches the GATE 2026 official website along with the GATE dates. The official website of GATE 2026 is gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 exam dates are OUT.
• The GATE 2026 information brochure will be updated on the website soon (expected first week of August). 
• As mentioned before, the information brochure will carry all the important details regarding the exam, such as GATE 2026 exam dates, registration timeline, eligibility criteria, steps to apply, exam centre details, two-paper combination and more. 
• After the release of the website and GATE information bulletin, the authorities will activate the GATE registration link 2026 on the prescribed dates. 
• During that phase, candidates meeting the eligibility criteria will be able to register and fill out the GATE application form through the link activated at the GOAPS portal. Registrations for GATE 2026 will be made available from August 25 onwards.

To register for GATE 2026, candidates need to visit the official GATE GOAPS portal, which is now activated. IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 official notification along with the official website. Candidates can follow the steps below to access the GOAPS portal for GATE registration -

• Firstly, candidates have to create a login using their full name, a valid email ID, and mobile number. Make sure to provide the contact number and email address that is active, as all notifications will be sent there. 
• Once the registration is completed, candidates will receive a GATE enrollment ID and an OTP for verification. 
• Candidates need to create a password and log in using the credentials created - GATE enrollment and Password.
• After logging in to the GATE GOAPS 2026 portal, candidates need to fill out their personal, educational qualification, and exam-related details. 
• After entering all the necessary details, they have to upload their documents as per the specifications. The documents include- passport-size photograph, scanned signature, category/PwD certificate (optional). 
• Once all of the above is completed, proceed to pay the GATE application fees 2026. 
• Keep a copy of the receipt and submit the GATE 2026 application form. 

Make sure to save and take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference. 

The GATE application process is divided into different sections - registration, filling out the details, uploading of the documents, and payment mode of the application form. Here is the list of details that are required at the time of filling the GATE application form-

• For GATE candidate registration - valid email ID, mobile number and name of the applicant
• Personal information - (candidate's name, date of birth, mobile number, parent's name, parent's mobile number, etc.)
• Communication details - address including the PINCODE
• Educational Qualification details -School and graduation degree details, college name and address with PINCODE
• GATE exam details - GATE paper options and examination cities
• A recent photograph and signature as per the specifications.
• Scanned copy of the documents - Valid ID proof, category certificate, PwD certificate, Dyslexic certificate (in PDF format)
• Scribe requirement details
• Required scanned copy of the documents