GATE 2026 Application Fee Revised - IIT Guwahati has revised GATE 2026 application fees online. The details of the revised GATE 2026 application fee are provided on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. According to the notification, the GATE 2026 application form fee has been increased to Rs 1000 for Female/SC/ST/PWD candidates and Rs 2000 for all other candidates. The last date to submit the GATE 2026 application form with a late fee was October 13, 2025. The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. Further details regarding the GATE 2026 exam can be seen in this article.
This Story also Contains
It is important to know about the revised GATE application fee 2026 before filling out the form. The following table shows the GATE application fee 2026 revised by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
Category | Regular Period (Aug 28 to Oct 7, 2025) | During the Extended Period (Oct 8 & 9, 2025) |
Female/SC/ST/PwD | Rs 1000 | Rs 1500 |
Other candidates (including foreign nationals ) | Rs 2000 | Rs 2500 |
Check the following table to know how the revised GATE application fee over the years.
Category | Female/SC/ST/PwD | Other candidates (including foreign nationals ) |
Revised GATE 2026 application fee (per paper) | Rs 1000 | Rs 2000 |
GATE 2025 application fee | Rs 900 | Rs 1800 |
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, has released the GATE 2026 registration dates on the official website. Candidates must be aware of the deadline. As per the GATE 2026 revised application fee, candidates will be charged an additional Rs 500 during the extended period. Candidates were able to apply by October 13, 2025, by paying a late fee for GATE 2026. Check the GATE registration dates below.
Events | GATE Registration 2026 Dates |
Start date of GATE 2026 registration through GOAPS | August 28, 2025 |
GATE registration 2026 last date |
|
Last date for submission of the GATE exam application form 2026 (by registered candidates) with an additional late fee of Rs. 500 (Extended) |
October 13, 2025 |
GATE 2026 exam date | February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026 |
Aspirants must go through the step-by-step procedure to fill and submit the GATE application form 2026. It will help them know how and when to pay the fees.
Step 1 - GATE Registration 2026- Aspirants need to provide basic details and register. This will generate the login credentials.
Step 2 - Using the GATE login portal, candidates need to fill out the online application form. It will include the personal details, academic details, selection of papers and exam centres etc.
Step 3 - Applicants will have to upload scanned images of their photo, signature and other documents. After this step, they will have to pay the registration fee.
Step 4 - Lastly, the GATE exam application form must be submitted after thoroughly checking all the details.
The authority will accept the fees in online mode only. Candidates will have to pay the revised GATE application fees 2025 through online transaction. Acceptable modes of fee payment are Credit/Debit/Net banking/ UPI.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the GATE application form 2026 began on August 28, 2025.
Yes. the GATE 2026 registration fee is revised.
The late fee for GATE 2026 is Rs 500.
The GATE application fee 2026 has been increased by Rs 100 for Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates and Rs 200 for all other applicants.
On Question asked by student community
Dear Student,
Admission rules for OCI candidates may vary depending on the institution and programme. As an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, you can apply for GATE 2027 under the international/foreign candidate section if you reside or have completed your degree outside India, though you can select your appropriate
Hello Student, your CSE background and 4 years of automotive experience can be useful for an Embedded Systems specialization. However, for an M.Tech , I would be cautious about choosing a fully online/distance programme, as recognition and mode of delivery depend on the university and applicable regulatory rules. I can
Hello Student, Please share your B.Tech branch, percentage/CGPA, GATE status and budget, and I can suggest the most suitable colleges for you.
Hello Student,
You can check the GATE Food Technology previous year question papers on Careers360. Food Technology is covered under XE-G (Engineering Sciences) and XL-U (Life Sciences).
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-question-papers
Hello Student, if you are planning to appear for GATE 2027, the registration is scheduled to start on 27 August 2026. The regular last date is 27 September 2026, and you can submit the form with a late fee up to 5 October 2026. The exam will be held on
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
Recognized as Category-1 Deemed to be University by UGC | 41,000 + Alumni Imprints Globally | Students from over 20+ countries
NAAC A+ Accredited | Highest CTC 45 LPA | Scholarships Available
Campuses in Ropar, Agartala, Aizawl, Ajmer, Aurangabad, Calicut, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Gorakhpur, Patna & Srinagar
100+ Recruiters | 100+ Placements of 2026 Batch | NBA & NAAC Accredited | Highest CTC 37 LPA
Admissions open for UG & PG programs at Illinois Tech Mumbai