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GATE Application Form Correction 2026 - IIT Guwahati has closed the GATE 2026 form correction on November 18, 2025. Candidates were able to edit qualifying degree information in the GATE application form. However, the option to add a second paper had not been provided this year. Note that incorrect or mismatched details can lead to rejection of the application. The authority will conduct the GATE exam in online mode. The GATE 2026 exam is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. Candidates who have successfuly submitted their application forms will be able to download the GATE admit card from the official website.
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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 2026 application form correction.
IIT Guwahati has concluded the complete GATE application form correction 2026 schedule online on November 18, 2025. 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.
Events | Important Dates |
Final date to submit the GATE application form 2026 |
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Last date for submission of the GATE application form with a late fee of Rs. 500 |
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| GATE correction window 2026 opening date | October 28, 2025 |
Last Date for change of Category, Paper, and Examination City |
November 18, 2025, |
Availability of the GATE admit card | January 2, 2026 |
GATE 2026 Exam Date | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| GATE 202 defect rectification for provisional/marked as defect candidates | March 2026 |
Candidates have completed the GATE 2026 application form correction facility online. The GATE application form correction link for 2026 was updated on the official website, gate2026.iitr.ac.in. The GATE 2026 edit option was reopened on November 18, 2025. 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 2026 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.
IIT Guwahati started the GATE application form correction 2026 on October 28, 2025. Candidates with queries "can we edit the GATE application after submission?" should refer to the following table for the list of acceptable edits.
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 |
After the GATE 2026 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date for GATE 2026 form correction is November 18, 2025.
The form correction for GATE 2026 has started on October 28, 2025 and will close on November 18, 2025.
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 2026.
To edit GATE 2026 application form, candidates need their login credential, including their enrollment ID and password.
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.
You cannot cancel the GATE 2026 application form, and the application fee is also non- refundable.
Yes, candidates can edit the GATE application form after submission only during the GATE correction window.
Yes, candidates can edit the GATE application form after submission during the correction window.
No, candidates can not make changes to the photo uploaded while filling the GATE application form.
Yes, only after the last date for application submission, category change requests will be entertained against an additional payment during the correction window.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Yes, you can get admission in M.Tech CSE without GATE .
Through university entrance exams
Many universities conduct their own M.Tech entrance exams. You have to qualify the test and sometimes attend an interview.
Through JET for M.Tech
JET (JAIN Entrance Test) is conducted by Jain University.
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No you cannot get admission to IIT for M Tech if your B Tech is not completed at the time of admission, even if you clear the GATE cutoff but Yes, you can appear for GATE 2028 in your 3rd year of B Tech even if your degree is
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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can access the question papers along with the answer key on the careers360 website. Careers360 also provides students with preparation tips that will help them in preparing and the mock test and analyse their in-depth performance.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/last-15-years-gate-papers-solutions
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Here is a link for the sample papers for GATE Exam with DA subjects. Tap on the link given below to open it:
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Hello aspirant,
If you missed the correction window for GATE 2026, the portal will not allow changes right now. Usually, IIT opens a correction period only once. Since you need to change your surname, the best option is to contact the GATE organizing institute through their official support email or
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