GATE Registration

Yes, candidates can change their secondary paper at the time of GATE 2026 application form correction. The facility is available at the GOAPS portal. The last date to submit changes is November 10. The fee to change GATE secondary paper is INR 500. The accepted payment mode include debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI. 

Candidates can retrieve their GATE user ID and password by clicking on GOAPS portal and selecting "forgot credentials" options. The details will be sent to your registered contact number. Save it and keep changing password frequently.

GATE 2026 application form comprises candidate and exam details. The information includes- enrollment ID, name, date of birth, gender, category, GATE exam details, e-signature, communication, payment details, etc. Candidates must check all particulars carefully.

Candidates can make payment of GATE application form using netbanking, credit card, debit card or UPI. Candidates must keep a copy of transaction ID after making payment of GATE registration fee.

IIT Guwahati has started the GATE 2026 registration process on August 28. The application form facility is open at the GOAPS portal. The deadline has been revised. As per the latest update, candidates who want to apply for GATE can check the dates and submit as per their convenience. The last date to submit the application form without late fees is October 6 (revised) and till October 9 with late fees. 

Yes, but within the timeline mentioned by the GATE authorities. IIT Guwahati has started the registration process for GATE 2026. The authorities provide two timelines to submit the application form: with late fees and without late fees. So, incase, you have missed out the date to submit, you can still submit the form during the extended period. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 datesheet below -

• GATE application form last date without late fees - September 28
• GATE application form last date with late fees - October 9

The last date to register for GATE 2026 with late fees was October 13. For submission with late fees, the application form window  remained active from October 7 to October 13. The registration fee with late fees is as follows -

• For female/SC/ST and PwD candidates, the fee is INR 1500
• For all other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee is INR 2500

GOAPS is also known as the GATE online application portal system used for performing GATE-related activities. With the help of GATE GOAPS portal, candidates can do the following -

• GATE registration
• Downloading admit card
• Checking and raising GATE answer key
• Downloading scorecard
• Checking cutoff scores

To access the GOAPS portal, candidates need to create an enrollment ID and password. 

While filling the GATE application form 2026, candidates have to enter their personal, communication, educational qualification, and documents (photo, signature and ID proof). Reserved category had to submit their caste certificate and PwD applicants had to submit their disability certificate.