GATE Application Form 2021

GATE Application Form 2021: IIT Bombay will release the GATE 2021 application form tentatively in the last week of August. Candidates will be able to do GATE registration 2021 in online mode. In order to access the application form of GATE 2021, candidates will have to register at GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). Only those candidates who will register, fill and submit the GATE registration form 2021 will be able to appear for the entrance examination. For the reference, Careers360 in this article has given the detailed steps and procedure to fill and submit GATE application form 2021. GATE is conducted to screen the candidates either to offer admission into M.E./M.Tech/PhD at the IITs, NITS, IIITs and CFTIs or to recruit them in PSUs, provide fellowship or make them eligible for admission across the border. However, candidates who meet the prescribed GATE eligibility criteria will only be able to access the application form. Read on, to know detailed information of GATE 2021 application form.

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Important Dates of GATE 2021 Application Form

Candidates who successfully do the GATE registration 2021, will be issued admit card of GATE 2021. Candidates who have an admit card will only be allowed to appear for GATE 2021. IIT Bombay will announce the result of GATE 2021 in the third week of March. However, before the announcement of result, authorities will publish the GATE 2021 answer key and question paper for candidates reference. However, candidates must note that IIT Bombay will not conduct common counselling of GATE 2021. Since there is no centralized counselling process through GATE, the candidates will have to apply individually for admission into M.Tech courses.

GATE Application Form 2021

The application form of GATE 2021 must be submitted online mode through GOAPS website - appsgate.iitd.ac.in (link will be activated soon) by paying requisite fee. GATE 2021 registration process includes uploading of photograph, signature, certificate of qualifying degree, category certificate (SC/ST/PwD) and/or Dyslexic certificate, wherever applicable, during filling the online application form. For GATE 2021 registration, candidates will be required to enter the ID number specified in any one of the following IDs - Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar - UID, College ID, Employee ID and Driving License. Before, proceeding towards filling the GATE application form 2021, keep the following documents ready:

Documents/Information Required While Filling GATE 2021 Application Form

• Personal information like candidate’s name, date of birth, mobile number, parents' name, parents' mobile number, etc.

• Communication address (including PIN code)

• Eligibility degree details

• College name and address (with PIN code)

• GATE paper (subject)

• Choice of GATE examination cities

• Scanned image of candidate's photograph and signature as per the prescribed format and size

• Scanned copy of the eligibility certificate in pdf format (Degree or Provisional certificate or certificate from the Head of the Department/Institute (in the format specified)

• Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST), PwD or Dyslexic certificate (if applicable) in pdf format

• Declaration for candidates of Jammu and Kashmir (candidates who are unable to obtain documents

• due to restrictions in the region).

• Details of the valid identity document(the same ID, in original, should be carried to the examination hall)

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

Specification of Photograph and Signature for GATE 2021 Application Form

Note: Please note that the name of the candidate in the application form must exactly be the same as that in the qualifying degree certificate or the certificate issued by the Head of the Department/Institute in which the candidate is pursuing his/her study. GATE 2021 scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form.

Dos and Don'ts for Photograph and Signature

Candidates are advised to check the images below for the specifications about the photograph and signature to be uploaded while filling GATE 2021 application form. The image specifications have to be met by candidates to avoid getting rejected.

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

1. Get register through GOAPS

2. Fill GATE 2021 application form

3. Upload scanned images of requisite documents

4. Pay GATE 2021 registration fee

5. Preview of filled application form

6. Submit the GATE application form 2021

The above given steps are explained in detail below:

Step for GATE 2021 Registration?

Read the step by step procedure to fill and submit GATE 2021 application form:

Step 1 - Get Register: Register through GOAPS using the link given in the article (will be updated as and when activated) for GATE 2021 login. Enter the following to register for GATE 2021

• Candidate’s first, middle name and surname

• Valid email ID

• Country of residence

• Mobile number

• Password for future login

After entering all the above mentioned details, click on the submit ‘tab’. A system generated One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to the registered email ID and mobile number. Use the OTP to complete the GATE registration 2021.

Thereafter, a unique enrolment ID will be allotted to the successfully registered candidates.

Note: If there is delay in receiving the OTP, the candidates can proceed for payment with verification of anyone either email ID or mobile number. The remaining one has to be verified at a later stage.

Step 2 - Login and fill GATE 2021 application form - Enter the following details to fill the application form once the registration is completed:

• Personal Details: Information like the name of candidate, father’s & mother name, date of birth, nativity etc need to be entered.

• Academic Detail: Information related to academic qualifications from HSC till graduation need to be entered.

• Communication Details: Address as well as the permanent address need to fill.

• GATE Paper: Select the GATE paper appearing for. Note: Change of GATE exam paper is not allowed after submission of the form.

• GATE Exam Centre: Select total of three exams cities from the given list. The first two centres must be from the same zone while the third can be from any GATE 2021 regional zone.

• Photo Identity Proof: The photo ID number and type of ID have to be entered

Step 3 - Upload scanned images of photo, signature and other documents

Step 4 - Preview of GATE 2021 application form before submission: Review and verify all the details entered before submission.

Step 5 - Pay GATE 2021 application fees: GATE 2021 application fee can be paid online through Net-banking/debit card/credit card. The application fee vary as per the category of the candidates. Mentioned below is the application fee that candidates will have to pay:

GATE 2021 Application Fee

Step 6 - Submit the application form: After the successful payment of fee, submit the GATE 2021 application form. Only those candidates who will register successfully will be able to access the admit card of GATE 2021.

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How to Check GATE 2021 Application Status?

To check the application status candidates will have to login using login credentials. If the application status of GATE 2021 is ‘Under Scrutiny/Under Process’, then the candidates need not to worry. The responsible authorities will scrutinize all the GATE 2021 application forms and those candidates whose application needs to get rectified in photograph/signature/supporting document will get an automatic email/SMS. The scrutiny process will continue until a few days after the application form is over.

Mistakes in GATE 2021 Application Form? Check How to Correct it Here

In case candidates commit any mistake in application form, they can avail the GATE application form correction facility which will be issued by authorities tentatively in last week of November. However, only a few details could be rectified by the candidates.

Details Rectified in GATE 2021 Application Correction

Steps to Avail GATE 2021 Application Form Correction

• Login through GOAPS by entering GATE enrolment number and password.

• Correct the permissible details

• Pay the difference in fee if applicable and submit.

• Save the application form of GATE 2021.

Have you forgotten the GATE 2021 Enrolment ID or Registration ID? Follow the given steps:

• Go to the GOAPS page

• Click on ‘Forgot GATE 2021 Enrolment ID or Registration ID’

• If you remember Email Address but have forgotten Enrolment ID and Registration ID, Click on 'Request for an OTP' to get One Time Password

• If you already have an OTP, click on "Already have an OTP?" to reset the password

Previous Year’s GATE Statistics

GATE 2020 Statistics

GATE 2018 Statistics

This article has been written as per last year’s information. The article will be updated as soon as details are released by the authorities.