GATE Application Process
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New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
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.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 7
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
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
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 -
| Category | Regular Period (August 28 to September 28, 2025) | During the Extended Period (September 29 to October 09, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Female/SC/ST/PwD* candidates (per test paper) | 1000 | 1500 |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals (per test paper) | 2000 | 2500 |
New answer posted
11 months agoContributor-Level 9
GATE is a national-level examination that aims to evaluate the knowledge and aptitude of candidates in preparation for admission to engineering and management programmes. GATE Application Process 2025 began on August 28, 2024. Earlier, the deadline for registering for the GATE was October 3, 2024 (without late fees). However, The last date to fill the application form was extended with late fees till October 11, 2024. Candidates were able to fill out the GATE Application Form 2025 by visiting the official website; i.e. gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
New answer posted
12 months agoContributor-Level 9
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.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
- DA: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering
- MA: Mathematics
- PH: Physics
- ST: Statistics
- GE - Geomatics Engineering
Candidates should know that other subjects may be added or removed later by the authorities, Authorities are solely responsible for any change in the two paper combination.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Candidates will be given a correction window to change/ modify the already filled details in GATE application form.
Candidates can change the subjects for an additional fee during the correction window. Candidates will not be able edit any detail after the correction window is closed.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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