GATE 2026 Application Under Scrutiny: Check Status, Next Steps, Latest Updates

GATE 2026 Application Under Scrutiny: Check Status, Next Steps, Latest Updates

Team Careers360Updated on 18 Nov 2025, 12:16 PM IST

GATE Application Under Scrutiny - IIT Guwahati verified the candidate's details through the GATE application under scrutiny. Candidates have to log in to check the status of their GATE 2026 application under scrutiny. In case there are any defects in the GATE application form, the authority will inform the candidates about the GATE application under scrutiny and defects (if any) via email. They have to do the GATE application form correction by November 18, 2025 (10 am to 11:59 pm). The GATE application under scrutiny is a process that checks, reviews, and cross-checks all details, like personal and academic details. The GATE exam is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. This article will discuss the GATE application under scrutiny and the process.

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  1. What is the GATE Application under Scrutiny?
  2. How to Check the Status of the GATE Application Form?
  3. GATE Application Form Correction Window
GATE 2026 Application Under Scrutiny: Check Status, Next Steps, Latest Updates
GATE 2026 Application Under Scrutiny

What is the GATE Application under Scrutiny?

A GATE application form under scrutiny means that the submitted application is under review. The GATE application forms filled by students will now be cross-checked and reviewed by the conducting body. The authority checks all the personal details, like name, email, mobile number, and academic details, like education qualifications, name, and signature, with the documents uploaded. After filling out the GATE application form, candidates may receive a message that their GATE application form is under review. Once the application form has been reviewed, candidates will be notified.

Candidates were notified if any corrections were required to be made in the application form. Students are advised to rectify the defects in the application form correctly. Any errors that cannot be edited in the correction window will lead to rejection of the form. There is no refund applicable for the rejection of the form.

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How to Check the Status of the GATE Application Form?

Candidates can always check the status of their application form through the GOAPS portal 2026. Below are the steps to be followed by candidates to check the status of the form:

  • Step 1: Visit the GATE 2026 official website at goaps.iitg.ac.in/login
  • Step 2: Logging in using your enrollment ID and password.
  • Step 3: The application form status will be viewed for you.
  • Step 4: Check all the sections, and you will be sent an email with the corrections to be made.
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Details mentioned in the GATE application form status

Below are all the details mentioned in the application form status:

  • Candidate’s enrollment ID

  • Name of the candidate

  • Application form status

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GATE Application Form Correction Window

The GATE application form correction window is available until November 18, 2025, from 10 am to 11:59 pm. Candidates can find the correction window link on the official website. If any candidate wants to change their GATE exam centre, then an extra fee will be charged. Below are the steps to follow for editing any errors in the GATE registration:

  • Step 1: Go to the GOAPS official portal.
  • Step 2: Log in using the candidate’s enrollment ID and password.
  • Step 3: The GATE correction window link will be provided on the home screen.
  • Step 4: Edit all the details and submit the form.

Details that can be edited in the Correction Window

Candidates can edit and correct the following details:

  • Gender

  • Category

  • PwD status

  • Dyslexia and other disabilities

  • Details of Parents or Guardian

  • Correspondence Address

  • College name and Roll Number

  • Exam Paper

  • Exam Centres

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can a candidate edit any errors made in the application form?
A:

The IIT Guwahati has provided a GATE application correction window on the official website.  

Q: What is the meaning of the GATE application under scrutiny?
A:

The GATE application under scrutiny is a process of reviewing and verifying the details on the application form from the documents uploaded. 

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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.

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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