{"id":16920,"date":"2026-10-10T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T09:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/?p=16920"},"modified":"2026-10-21T15:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:11:08","slug":"how-to-fill-gate-2026-application-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/how-to-fill-gate-2026-application-form","title":{"rendered":"How to Fill GATE 2027 Application Form: Fees, Dates &#038; Documents &#8211; Complete Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GATE application must be filled through GOAPS portal, managed by IIT Madras. Candidates must first register on GOAPS first and verify their DigiLocker account. Then, upload required documents such as <strong>photo, signature<\/strong> and <strong>ID proof<\/strong> in the specific format. Candidates are advised to select their <strong>exam cities<\/strong> and <strong>papers<\/strong> thoughtfully. To complete the application process, pay the application fee, <strong>INR 1000<\/strong> for reserved\/female candidates and<strong> INR 2000 for General candidates<\/strong>. The article covers the GATE application form process, including fees, dates and the required documents.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What are the key dates for GATE 2027 Application Form?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>GATE application form date<\/strong> has been revised by IIT Madras. Check out the GATE 2027 application form date given below<strong>:\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"264\" \/>\n<col width=\"271\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">GATE 2027 application form release<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">GATE application form last date (without late fee)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">GATE application form submission last date (with late fee)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">GATE 2027 exam dates<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6, 7, 13, 14, 20 &amp; 21 February 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How to Fill GATE Online Application Form: Step-by-Step Process<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fill GATE online application form, candidates must first register on <strong>GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System)<\/strong>. Check out how to complete the GATE application form filling process given below<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the official <strong>GATE 2027 website<\/strong> and click on the GOAPS registration link.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your basic details, <strong>valid email ID<\/strong> and mobile number to generate login credentials.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to the GATE exam application form portal and verfiy your DigiLocker account, mandatory for all Indian candidates.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in <strong>personal, academic and exam<\/strong> details in the GATE entrance exam application form.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload the <strong>required documents<\/strong>, photograph and signature.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your exam papers and preferred test cities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete live photo verification.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preview your GATE registration application form carefully before final submission.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the application fee and download the confirmation page.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What are the documents required for GATE 2027?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GATE application form documents requires the following<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid <strong>photo ID proof (Aaadhar, Passport, PAN Card or College ID)\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category <strong>certificate (SC\/ST\/OBC-NCL\/EWS\/PwD, if applicable)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent scanned <strong>photograph<\/strong> and<strong> signature<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifying degree\/certificate details\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DigiLocker-verified documents\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>GATE Application Form Fees and Payment Methods<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>GATE application form fees<\/strong> vary by category<strong>:\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"193\" \/>\n<col width=\"224\" \/>\n<col width=\"149\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Regular Fee (per paper)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Late Fee (per paper)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Female\/SC\/ST\/PwD<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">INR 1000<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">INR 1500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Gen\/OBC-NCL\/EWS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">INR 2000<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">INR 2500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For candidates applying for two papers, the same per paper structure applies. However, only specific paper combinations are allowed. Payments must be made <strong>online<\/strong> and the fee is <strong>non-refundable<\/strong> once submitted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How to Upload Signature in GATE Application Form<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to know how to upload signatures for GATE application form correctly. Incorrect uploads can lead to rejection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Photograph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height), white or light background, JPEG format.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Signature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Clear, running handwriting, scanned in JPEC format.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both files should be recently scanned and free from glare, caps or dark glasses in the photo.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>GOAPS Application Form: Correction Window<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many candidates ask, \u201ccan I edit the GATE application form\u201d once it is submitted. The answer is yes. The correction window will be announced after the application deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the steps to make a correction in the GATE application form<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the<strong> GOAPS website<\/strong> and click on application form correction.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in using your<strong> enrolment ID<\/strong> and <strong>password<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit the permitted fields, such as <strong>category, exam paper<\/strong> or <strong>address details<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save and resubmit before the correction window closes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Core details like name or date of birth typically require additional verification.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What is the Official Website for GATE Application Form?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GATE application form official website for GATE 2027 is managed by IIT Madras. All registration, correction and download activities must be done through the <strong>GOAPS portal<\/strong> only. Avoid third-party websites claiming to offer the GATE application form download facility. GATE registration is exclusively an online process through GOAPS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MADE EASY offers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/courses\/gate-1-year-foundation-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GATE 2027<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> coaching and study material to help candidates prepare confidently once their application process is complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Q1. What is the last date to fill the GATE 2027 Application form?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Without late fee, the deadline to fill GATE 2027 Application form is <strong>5 October 2026<\/strong>. With late fee, application has been extended till <strong>October 12, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Q2. Is DigiLocker mandatory for GATE 2027 registration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> Yes, all <strong>Indian candidates<\/strong> must create or update a verified DigiLocker account before applying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Q3. Can final-year and third-year students apply for GATE 2027?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> <strong>Final year-students<\/strong> of a qualifying degree program are eligible. Third year students are not eligible for GATE 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Q4. How much is the GATE 2027 application fee?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The GATE 2027 application fee is <strong>INR 1000 per<\/strong> paper for Female\/SC\/ST\/PwD candidates and <strong>INR 2000<\/strong> per paper for Gen\/OBC-NCL\/EWS candidates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Q5. What is the size limit for photo and signature upload?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> The photo should be <strong>3.5 cm x 4.5 cm<\/strong> with a white background. Both photo and signature must be uploaded in JPEG format.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GATE application must be filled through GOAPS portal, managed by IIT Madras. Candidates must first register on GOAPS first and verify their DigiLocker account. Then, upload required documents such as photo, signature and ID proof in the specific format. 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