Documents Required for GATE Registration 2026 - List of Documents, Format

Documents Required for GATE Registration 2026 - List of Documents, Format

Team Careers360Updated on 18 Nov 2025, 12:14 PM IST

Documents required for GATE Registration 2026: IIT Guwahati has released the list of documents required for GATE registration 2026 in the information brochure. Candidates can check the required documents on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. It is important to upload the necessary files with the correct specifications is during the GATE 2026 registration process. In case of any errors, the authority will mark the defects and inform the applicants after thorough scrutiny. Candidates can rectify the GATE defect only during the specified dates. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. GATE exam aspirants can find the checklist of documents required for GATE 2026 registration on this page.

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  1. Documents Required for GATE 2026 Registration
  2. Details Required to fill the GATE 2026 Application Form
  3. How to Check GATE 2026 Application Status?
Documents Required for GATE Registration 2026 - List of Documents, Format
Documents Required for GATE Registration

The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 exam in online mode for 30 exam papers. Applicants had to upload the required documents for GATE 2026 in online mode only. The documents required for GATE registration for females and males are the same. However, reserved category candidates had to submit additional documents required for GATE registration. Read the complete article for more information about the required documents for GATE registration 2026.
Related: GATE 2026 information brochure

Documents Required for GATE 2026 Registration

IIT Guwahati has uploaded the list of documents required for the GATE application form 2026 online on the official website. The authority has also provided the specifications for the required documents for GATE 2026 through the GATE exam notification. Candidates can check the list of required documents for GATE registration from the table below. It is advised to keep the required documents ready in the specified format before starting to fill out the application form.

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Document

Specification

Acceptable uploading Format

Photograph

  • Size - 3.5 cm width × 4.5 cm height
  • Aspect ratio - 0.66 to 0.89
  • 60% - 70% of Face Coverage
  • Maximum pixels range from 200×260 to 530×690
  • File size- 5 KB to 1 MB

In JPG/JPEG format

Signature

  • Aspect ratio- 1:R (R = 2.75 to 3.75)
  • Area of the signature must cover 70-80% of the image.
  • Pixels Range from 250 × 80 to 580 × 180
  • File size -3 KB to 1 MB
  • Sign with black or dark blue colour ink only.


Category certificate (if applicable)

N/A

PDF format

PwD certificate (if applicable)

N/A

Certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable)

N/A

Scanned copy of valid photo Identity document: Aadhar-UID (preferable)/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter ID/ Driving License.


N/A

Note- The photo ID must have the candidate’s name, date of birth, and a unique photo ID number. Candidates have to carry the same photo ID to the GATE exam centre while appearing for the exam.

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Details Required to fill the GATE 2026 Application Form

Apart from uploading the documents, candidates had to provide certain information to successfully submit the GATE application form. Aspirants are advised to use the checklist provided below and ensure they have all the required details before commencing the GATE registration.

  • Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parents’ name, parent’s mobile number, etc.).

    • The name of the candidate in the application form must be the same as that in the valid photo ID, which the candidate MUST produce in original while appearing for the GATE 2026 examination at the centre.

    • The GATE 2026 scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form.

    • Prefixes/titles such as Mr / Shri / Dr / Mrs / Smt / Prof / Capt / Maj / Lt / Col / Er / Ar, etc. MUST NOT be used.

  • Candidate’s communication address.

  • Qualifying degree and details.

  • GATE paper(s) and the codes in which the candidate wishes to appear.

  • 3 choices of GATE examination cities (from the same zone).

  • Net-banking /debit card/credit card / UPI details for fee payment.

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How to Check GATE 2026 Application Status?

Candidates who have submitted the GATE application form can check their application status online. Applicants have to log in to the GATE GOAPS login window to check the status of their GATE 2026 application form. If the application status displays ‘Under Scrutiny/Under Process’, that means the verification process is ongoing. The exam conducting authority scrutinises all the GATE application forms. Candidates whose application needs to be rectified for the photograph, signature, or required documents for GATE will get an automatic email/SMS. Candidates will be required to re-upload the document within the specified duration. To avoid this confusion and hassle, candidates must ensure the documents are readable and clear.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How to register for GATE 2026?
A:

To register for the GATE 2026 exam, candidates had to visit the official website. Applicants will have to enter their details, such as their name, email ID, mobile number, and more, to register and generate the GATE enrollment ID.

Q: What documents are required for GATE registration?
A:

The documents required for GATE 2026 registration are: a photograph, signature, photo ID card, category certificate (if applicable), PwD certificate (if applicable) and certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable).

Q: What is the criteria for GATE 2026?
A:

Candidates currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed any government-approved degree program in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/Humanities are eligible to appear for the GATE 2026 exam. Candidates must check the paper-wise GATE 2026 eligibility criteria to verify their eligibility.

Q: What is the fee for GATE 2026?
A:

Females and reserved category candidates applying for GATE had to pay Rs. 1000 while unreserved category candidates had to pay Rs 2000 as the GATE application fee.

Q: Is GATE 2026 registration started?
A:

The GATE 2026 registration was held from August 28 to October 13, 2025.

Q: What is the last date for GATE 2026 application?
A:

The last date for the GATE 2026 application was October 13 (with a late fee).

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Hello dear candidate,

You will not receive another rectification mail unless and until there is still an error in your reuploaded signature. if everything is okay your status will change to accepted on the GATE portal.

My advice is that you should keep checking your application status on the official website of GATE 2026.

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This is likely a temporary portal or validation issue, not something you did wrong. When candidates try to change category from GEN to OBC-NCL during the GATE correction window, the system checks required fields and sometimes a supporting certificate or fee is needed. If any required data or document is missing, or the server is busy, the portal can show Something went wrong, please try again. Explain to them that first they should log into the GATE portal, open the Correction tab and confirm which fields are editable and whether a payment or document upload is required for category change. Tell them to clear browser cache or try a different browser/device and retry. If the error persists, advise contacting GATE support or the zonal office with a screenshot and timing of the error so officials can check server logs.