GATE Dates

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. 

Regular online registration in GATE 2026 means, that the candidate can submit their application form without paying an extra/late fees. Candidates can register and submit their GATE application form 2026 at the GOAPS portal. The required credentials are - Enrollment ID and password. 

Yes, the conducting authority (IIT Guwahati for GATE 2026) allows candidates to submit their GATE application form in two different dates, without late fees and with late fees. So, if any candidate has missed out the GATE submission dates can submit their form within the extended timeline, where they have to pay a certain fee. 

Here's is an GATE 2026 timeline below as the information brochure

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati released the GATE 2026 application form on August 28. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can register for the GATE 2026. The mode of the application form is online and must be submitted within the given timeline. 

The GATE 2026 application form dates are as follows -

The GATE 2026 branch-wise dates will be announced soon. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 exam dates for all papers after the completion of the registration and the admit card process. The dates will be made available on the official website. Here is a detailed timeline for releasing the GATE 2026 branch-wise dates -

• Launch of the GATE website, information brochure, and GATE exam dates
• Start of the registration process
• Opening of the GATE 2026 application form correction window 
• Release of the GATE admit card 2026
• Announcement of the GATE 2026 exam dates (branch-wise) dates

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 paper. The GATE exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts.