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GATE 2026 Correction Window Date: IIT Guwahati announced the reopened GATE form correction window date as November 18, 2025. Aspirants were given an additional opportunity to edit the GATE 2026 application for a single day. The GATE 2026 form correction window link was available on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates were able to modify certain details in the application form within the specified period. The GATE 2026 exam is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. The GATE 2026 admit card date of release is January 2, 2026. The authority will hold the GATE exam in online mode.
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The authority rejects the application with incorrect information and mismatched details. Therefore, candidates must have filled in the correct details in the GATE online form or opt for the correction window option to make changes. Check the articles below for more detailed information on the GATE 2026 correction window date, process, and more.
Candidates can find the GATE 2026 dates on the official website. The dates are inclusive of the application submission date, the correction window last dates, the admit card dates, and the exam dates. The starting date for the GATE 2026 correction window dates has been released.
Events | Important Dates |
GATE correction window 2026 opening date | October 28, 2025 |
Last Date for change of Category, Paper, and Examination City | November 10, 2025 |
| GATE 2026 form correction reopened | November 18, 2025 |
Availability of GATE admit card | January 2, 2025 |
GATE 2026 Exam Date | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
Candidates must visit the official website of the GOAPS portal and follow the instructions mentioned below.
Candidates must visit the official website of the GOAPS portal (GATE Online Application Processing System).
Now candidates must log in with their enrollment ID, email, and password.
Navigate to the link that says “Application Form Correction / Edit” link.
Candidates will be directed to the application form, where they can make all the required changes.
After making the necessary changes, candidates must pay the application correction fee.
Candidates can also download and print the corrected version for their records.
Through the correction window, candidates make changes to their personal, exam-related, and academic/address details. However, particulars such as mobile number, email ID, uploaded photograph, or signature are not allowed for correction. Find below what changes are allowed via the GATE 2026 correction window.
Parameters / Items to be Changed | Details |
Gender | 1) Male to Female: Status can be changed, but Fees cannot be refunded 2) Female to Male: Candidates are required to pay the difference amount. |
Category | 1) SC/ ST to Gen/ OBC: Candidates will have to pay the difference amount. 2) Gen/ OBC to SC/ ST: Candidates will be able to change the status, but the fee difference will not be refunded. |
PwD status | 1) No to Yes: Candidates were able to change their status, but no fee refund was done (Scribe status to be captured) 2) Yes to No: With fees as applicable 3) Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities: Candidates can change their status with valid proof |
Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities | 1) No to Yes: Candidates can correct the status with valid proof 2) Yes to No: Candidates can correct the status |
Details of Parents'/ Guardian/ Correspondence address | According to the document submitted in the application |
College name and location, Roll no, Registration no. | According to the document submitted in the application |
Exam paper | Correction with fees |
Exam City | Candidate in India Exam city change requests within India Exam city change request outside India (Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka, and Kathmandu) For exam city change requests outside India (Dubai and Singapore) candidates outside India The fee is waived for the GATE examination city in India Exam city request inside India Exam city change requests from Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka & Kathmandu to Dubai or Singapore |
Candidates are required to submit a correction window fee when making changes or corrections to their GATE 2026 application form. The fee varies depending on the student's category and the type of change they want to make.
Candidates’ Name: As per the document submitted
Candidate’s Date of Birth: As per the document submitted
Gender:
-Male to Female: Gender can be changed, but the fees shall not be refunded
-Female to Male: Candidates need to pay an amount
Category:
-SC/ST to Gen/OBC: Candidates had to pay the difference amount
-Gen/OBC to SC/ST: Candidates shall be able to change the category, but no fee refund will be provided.
PwD Status:
-No to Yes: Candidates can change their status, but no refund will be made (Scribe status to be captured)
-Yes to No: Changes can be done with fees
Candidates with Dyslexia and Other Similar Learning Disabilities:
- No to Yes: A valid proof is required to make changes
- Yes to No: Candidates can correct the status. No proof is required
Details of Parents/Guardian/Correspondence Address: Candidates can make changes by submitting valid documents
College Name and Location, Roll No, Registration No.:Changes can be made by submitting valid documents
Change in the Exam Paper: Correction with fees
GATE Centre Change: Correction with fees
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, the GATE 2026 form correction window has been closed.
During the GATE correction window, candidates can correct personal information such as name, date of birth, gender, and category, as well as academic details like college name and qualifying degree information.
Yes, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) provides a correction window for applicants to edit their application forms after submission.
The regular registration fee for GATE 2026 is Rs 1,000 for females, ST/SC/PWD, and Rs 2,000 for other candidates.
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