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    GATE Application Form Correction 2027: Date, Window Link, Editable Details

    GATE Application Form Correction 2027: Date, Window Link, Editable Details

    Maniprabha SinghUpdated on 13 Aug 2026, 05:04 PM IST

    GATE Application Form Correction 2027 - IIT Madras has announced the GATE 2027 application form correction date. The authority will activate the GATE application form 2027 correction link on Oc tober 14, 2026. It will start on the official site, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Candidates will be able to edit qualifying degree information for the GATE application form after the completion of registration. Candidates whose applications are marked as provisional or defective can log in and complete the defect rectification process before the deadline. The GATE exam is scheduled on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027.

    This Story also Contains

    1. GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Date
    2. How to Edit the GATE 2027 Application Form Correction
    3. Things that can be Changed in the GATE 2027 Application Form Correction
    4. Steps to Check the Status of the GATE 2027 Application Form
    5. GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Fees
    6. GATE Form Correction 2027: Change in Exam Centre
    GATE Application Form Correction 2027: Date, Window Link, Editable Details
    GATE Application Form Correction 2027

    Note that incorrect or mismatched details can lead to rejection of the application. The authority will conduct the GATE 2027 exam in online mode. Candidates who have successfuly submitted their application forms will be able to download the GATE admit card from the official website. Those with queries like "Can we edit the GATE application after submission?" will find in-depth details here. The details that need to be corrected by the candidate are mentioned through the GATE login on the candidate portal. Certain details like gender, category, exam centres, etc, can be edited during the form correction window. Hence, candidates must ensure that they have filled out the application form. Read the article to know more about the GATE 2027 application form correction.

    GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Date

    The authority has announced the GATE application form 2027 date on the official website. The form correction date will be announced soon. Candidates will have to refer to the table below for the GATE correction date. Note that the GATE application correction facility is an online process.

    GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Date

    GATE 2027 Registration Date

    Events

    GATE Registration 2027 Date

    Start date of GATE 2027 registration through GOAPS

    August 14, 2026 August 27, 2026

    GATE registration 2027 last date

    September 21, 2026 September 27, 2026

    Last date for submission of the GATE exam application form (by registered candidates) with an additional late fee of Rs. 500 (Extended)

    September 30, 2026 October 5, 2026

    GATE 2027 application form correction starts

    October 14 to 21, 2026

    GATE city allotment

    January 4, 2026

    Release of Admit Card

    January 2026

    GATE 2027 exam date

    February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027

    How to Edit the GATE 2027 Application Form Correction

    Candidates can complete the GATE 2027 application form correction facility online. The GATE application form correction link for 2027 is updated on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Candidates must complete the GATE application correction process before the final date.

    • Visit the official GOAPS website for

    • Candidates will have to log in using their enrollment number/email ID and password.

    • The authorities will provide the GATE 2027 correction window on the official website.

    • For changes to the previously selected GATE exam centres and papers, extra fees will have to be paid by the candidates.

    • Click on ‘Submit’.

    • A printout has to be taken for future reference.

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    Things that can be Changed in the GATE 2027 Application Form Correction

    Candidates with queries "can we edit the GATE application after submission?" should refer to the following table for the list of acceptable edits.

    Particulars that can be changed during the GATE application form correction 2027

    Parameters/ items to be changed

    Details

    Gender

    1) Male to Female: Status can be changed, but Fees is not 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 there was no fee refund

    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 the status but with valid proof

    Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities

    1) No to Yes: Candidates can correct the status but with a 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 request within India

    Exam city change request outside India (Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka, and Kathmandu)

    For exam city change requests outside India (Dubai and Singapore)

    Candidate outside India

    The fee is waived for the GATE examination city in India

    Exam city request outside India

    Exam city requests from Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka & Kathmandu to Dubai or Singapore

    Qualifying degree details

    Correction with fees

    Steps to Check the Status of the GATE 2027 Application Form

    After the GATE 2027 application form is submitted, the authorities examine the same to verify the authenticity of the given details. In case of any mistakes or discrepancies, the candidates are contacted by the zonal authorities through their registered contact details i.e., email address or mobile number. The status of the GATE application form can also be checked by logging into the GOAPS website. Rectification of the details was done by the candidates before the final date.

    Recovery of Enrollment Number and Password

    Forget Enrollment ID:

    • Candidates will have to use their registered email id and valid password to know the enrollment ID.

    • The enrollment number will be sent to the candidates through SMS.

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    Forget Password:

    • In case the password is forgotten, the candidates can use their enrollment number and email address to receive the password.

    • Click the ‘request OTP’ option to get the OTP via SMS or Email. Now they can reset their password by using the OTP.

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    Forget Enrollment ID & Password:

    • Case-1: If the candidate has paid the application fee, then they have to contact the zonal office.

    • Case-2: If fee payment has not been paid, the candidates can register again.

    GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Fees

    Candidates who wish to rectify the changes in the application form had to pay the GATE application form correction fees. The rectification of the application can be done through the GATE correction window. Below are the details regarding the GATE form correction fees that have been increased for certain types of corrections.

    GATE Form Correction Fees 2027

    Description of Changes / Modifications

    Fee Charges (per paper)

    Name changing

    ₹ 500

    Date of birth changing

    ₹ 500

    For changing choice of examination cities

    ₹ 500

    To change existing paper

    ₹ 500

    Change of category to SC/ST

    ₹ 500

    Change of category from SC/ST to any other

    ₹ 500 (For female candidates or PwD candidates)

    ₹ 500 + ₹ 1000 = ₹ 1500 (For all other candidates)

    Change of gender from female to any other gender

    ₹ 500 (For SC/ST and PwD candidates)

    ₹ 500 + ₹ 1000 = ₹ 1500 (For all other candidates)

    Change of gender to female

    ₹ 500

    Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexic to PwD/Dyslexic

    ₹ 500

    Change from PwD/Dyslexic to Non-PwD/Dyslexic

    ₹ 500 (For female candidates or SC/ST candidates)

    ₹ 500 + ₹ 1000 = ₹ 1500 (For all other candidates)

    Details of Parents/Guardian/Correspondence Address

    _

    College Name and Location, Roll No.

    _

    Details of Qualifying Degree

    _

    Any other change in category (not mentioned above)

    ₹ 500

    GATE Form Correction 2027: Change in Exam Centre

    While making changes to the GATE application form, candidates will have the option to change the GATE centre. Candidates could make their preference of any three GATE exam centres. However, the preference for the exam centre should be from the same zone. Candidates can refer to the GATE exam centre list to know the centre's name, zone-wise.

    Steps For GATE Centre Change

    • Visit the GATE 2027 official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in.

    • Click on the application form correction link

    • Log in using enrollment number/email ID and password

    • Now make changes to the GATE exam centre details

    • Finally, submit the change

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the last date for GATE correction?
    A:

    The last date for GATE 2027 form correction is October 21, 2026.

    Q: How to Change Email ID in GATE application?
    A:

    You cannot change the registered email ID after completing the GATE application. To update it, you must submit a fresh application using the new email ID.

    Q: How to cancel GATE Application 2027?
    A:

    You cannot cancel the GATE 2027 application form, and the application fee is also non- refundable.

    Q: How to change name in GATE application form?
    A:

    Immediately after completion the application form, you will not be able to make any changes. However, you can make corrections within the given time duration using the GATE form correction window 2027.

    Q: How to edit GAATE 2027 application form?
    A:

    To edit GATE 2027 application form, candidates need their login credential, including their enrollment ID and password.

    Q: Can we edit GATE application after submission?
    A:

    Yes, candidates can edit the GATE application form after submission only during the GATE correction window.

    Q: How to edit GATE application form after submission?
    A:

    Yes, candidates can edit the GATE application form after submission during the correction window.

    Q: How to change photo in gate application form?
    A:

    No, candidates can not make changes to the photo uploaded while filling the GATE application form.

    Q: How to change exam centre in GATE application form?
    A:

    Candidates can change the exam centre while editing the GATE application form. To edit the exam centres, candidates have to follow the GATE application form correction process.

    Q: Can i edit my GATE application form after payment?
    A:

    Yes, only after the last date for application submission, category change requests will be entertained against an additional payment during the correction window.

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