GATE 2021 Application Form - How to Register and Dates

GATE 2021 Registration - IIT Bombay will release the GATE application form 2021 tentatively in the last week of August in online mode. Candidates will be able to access the GATE 2021 application form at appsgate.iitd.ac.in. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of GATE 2021 before filling the application form. Candidates who wish to fill the GATE application form 2021, will first have to register at GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). After successful registration, candidates will have to fill all the required details of the GATE 2021 application form along with paying the fee. GATE is an entrance exam conducted for admissions to M.E./M.Tech/PhD courses offered by IITs, NITS, IIITs and CFTIs. GATE is also a channel for PSU recruitments. GATE 2021 will be tentatively held in the first week of February. Read the full article to know more about GATE 2021 registration, required documents, application correction and much more.

GATE 2021 Application Form Dates

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Documents required for filling GATE Application Form 2021

Following documents will be required for filling the GATE 2021 application form -

• Personal information like candidate’s name, mobile number, email Id, Parents’ name, etc.

• Address of Communication

• Eligibility degree details

• College name and address with PIN Code

• GATE paper

• Choice of GATE exam centres

• Scanned images of photograph and signature

• Scanned copy of caste certificate (if applicable)

• Details of valid Id proof

• Net banking/Debit card/Credit card details

Specifications for scanned images

Guidelines for photograph to be uploaded with GATE 2021 Application Form

Guidelines for signature to be uploaded with GATE 2021 application form

How to fill GATE 2021 Application Form?

Candidates will be able to fill the GATE application form 2021 in online mode in five steps -

• GATE Registration

• Filling of GATE 2021 Application Form

• Uploading of Documents

• Preview of Application form

• Pay application fee

• Submission of application form

Candidates can refer the detailed procedure to fill GATE application form here -

Step 1: GOAPS Registration - In the first step candidates will have to register by entering -

• Name

• Valid email address

• Country of residence

• Mobile number

• Creating password

After successful registration, candidates will receive Enrollment Id on their registered email.

Step 2: Filling of GATE 2021 Application Form - Next, the candidates will have to login to the candidate portal using their Enrollment Id and password to fill all the required details of the form mentioned below -

Personal Details - Candidates will have to enter their personal details like father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, nativity, etc.

Academic Details - All academic details from HSC to graduation.

Communication Details - Complete Permanent and Communication address.

GATE Paper - Candidates have to select the GATE paper they wish to appear.

GATE Exam centre - Candidates will have to select 3 exam centres out of which 2 centres should be from the same zone while third one can be outside the zone.

Photo Identity Proof - Type of Identity Proof (Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar-UID, College ID, Employee ID or Driving License) and its details.

Step 3: Uploading Documents - In the next step, candidates will have to upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature as per the specifications provided by the authorities. Candidates will also have to upload the scanned copy of their eligibility certificate. SC/ST candidates will also have to upload a caste certificate.

Step 4: Preview Application form - After this, candidates will have to click on the “Submit and View Application” button, which will generate a preview of the application. After checking all the details candidates will have to click on the “Submit and proceed for payment” button.

Step 5: Payment of Application fee - After clicking on the “Proceed to payment” button, candidates will be redirected to the payment gateway where candidates will be able to pay the fee through debit/credit card or internet banking.

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GATE 2021 Application Fee

Step 6: Submit application form - After successful payment, candidates will have to submit the application form and take a print out for future reference.

GATE 2021 Application Form Scrutiny and Rectification

After submitting the GATE application form 2021, candidates will be able to check the status of their form. The authorities will provide a status to the application form after checking it. If everything is right then status will be “accepted” but in case of any defects in the application, the status will be “Under scrutiny”. Such candidates who will have defects in their application will be informed about the status of their form through email or SMS. Such candidates will have to make corrections and submit their GATE 2021 application form within the specified time given by the authorities.

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GATE Application Form Correction 2021

The authorities also provide a facility to all candidates to make corrections in their application form. Candidates will be able to access the GATE 2021 application form correction facility tentatively in the second week of October. However, candidates will be able to make corrections in only specified details of the form. Candidates can refer to the following steps to make corrections in their application form -

• Visit the official website.

• Click on the ‘Application form correction link’

• Login to the GOAPS portal using Enrollment Id and password.

• Make corrections to the permissible fields.

• Pay the difference amount, if any.

• Submit the GATE application form 2021.

Details that can be corrected in GATE 2021 Application Form Correction

Forgot GATE 2021 Login Credentials?

If a candidate forgets his GATE login credentials, he/she can retrieve it by following the given steps -

• Go to the GOAPS portal.

• Click on ‘Forgot GATE 2021 Enrollment ID or Password’

• If you remember Email Address/ Enrollment ID but have forgotten password, Click on 'Request for an OTP' to get One Time Password.

• After this, enter mobile number, email Id/Enrollment Id and click on “Reset Password”.

• If you already have an OTP, click on “Already have OTP” and create a new password.