GATE Registration

The correction window for GATE 2026 will open 1 to 2 weeks after the completion of GATE application form. The exact dates will be notified on the GATE's 2026 official website. During this period, candidates can make specific edits by paying a certain amount of fees. 

The fee to add secondary paper is INR 500. The accepted payment modes are credit card, debit card, net banking, and UPI. Candidates are advised to keep a receipt of the payment successful for future purposes. 

"Successfully submitted" in the GATE application status dashboard means that you have completed all the steps in the GATE 2026 registration process, including the payment. It also indicates that your application form has been received by the official authorities. However, it does not mean that your form is approved by the officials. It is still "under the scrutiny process."

Candidates are advised to visit the GOAPS portal regularly to check the updates on the GATE GOAPS portal once the form is activated. 

The GATE 2026 application status facility will be made available at the time of GATE application form process. Candidates can check their application status at the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password. 

The GATE application form 2026 is expected to release in the first week of August. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible to apply for the exam. The registration link remains active mainly till October. 

To check the GATE application form status 2026, candidates need to have access to the GOAPS portal. The steps to check the GATE status is as follows -

• Visit the GATE's 2026 website and click on the GOAPS portal
• Log in using the enrollment ID and password
• Once logged in, candidates will be redirected to the dashboard, where they can view their current status of the application form.

Candidates are advised to regularly check their GATE application status 2026 inorder to submit the correct application form, expecially during the scrutiny phase, as they have make changes within the given deadline if any issues are found. 

If you have forgot your GATE enrollment ID, then you can follow the steps below to retrieve it -

• Visit the official GATE 2026 website
• Click on the log in page and select "Forgot credentials"
• Now enter email ID, mobile number, and select "Send OTP"
• The details will be sent to the registered mobile number and email ID.

Ensure you're checking the same contact details used during registration. If you're still unable to retrieve it, contact the GATE helpdesk of the organizing institute.

The GATE enrollment ID is a unique identification number that is used for accessing the GATE GOAPS portal. The enrollment ID will be sent to your registered mobile number/email ID and is also visible on GATE dashboard. 

Candidates can receive the GATE 2026 enrollment ID, after successfully registering for the exam. It is the pre-application process, and has to be done for future uses. The uses of the GATE enrollment ID include -

• Filling out the GATE application form
• Form correction or editing
• Downloading admit card
• Checking answer key and downloading question paper
• Check GATE results and scorecard
• Other GATE 2026 related notifications