Applicants for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 must complete any application form corrections by today, November 3 . The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, the organizing institute for GATE 2026, will close the online correction window at the end of the day. This deadline applies to all registered candidates seeking to modify their submitted application details.
Candidates can access and modify their GATE 2026 application forms on the official examination website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The portal for making these changes is located at goaps.iitg.ac.in, requiring candidates to log in using their registered credentials.
GATE 2026 Examination Schedule and Purpose
The GATE 2026 examination will take place on four distinct dates: February 7, February 8, February 14, and February 15 . This national-level aptitude test is a crucial qualifier for various postgraduate opportunities in engineering and technology.
Successful GATE candidates gain eligibility for admissions into Master of Technology (MTech) programs across the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other prestigious institutions. Additionally, GATE scores are a mandatory requirement for recruitment into several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) throughout India. Accuracy in the application form directly impacts eligibility for these opportunities.
Application Form Correction Details and Fees
The GATE 2026 examination authorities have specified which fields within the application form are editable during this correction window. While most changes incur a processing fee, certain modifications are available free of charge.
Candidates will not pay a fee for corrections involving parent or guardian details, correspondence address updates, changes to college name or location, college roll number adjustments, and modifications to qualifying degree information. All other listed modifications will require a payment as detailed below.
| Description of Change | Fee per Paper (INR) |
|---|---|
| Change in Name | Rs 500 |
| Change in Date of Birth | Rs 500 |
| Change in Choice of Exam Cities | Rs 500 |
| Change of Existing Paper | Rs 500 |
| Add a Second Paper | Rs 500 |
| Change of Gender to Female | Rs 500 |
| Change of Gender from Female to any other gender | Rs 1,400 (Rs 500 + Rs 900) |
| Change of Category to SC/ST | Rs 500 |
| Change of Category from SC/ST to any other | Rs 500 (for female candidates or PwD candidates) Rs 1,400 (for all other candidates) |
| Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexic to PwD/Dyslexic | Rs 500 |
| Change from PwD/Dyslexic to Non-PwD/Dyslexic | Rs 500 (for female candidates or PwD candidates) Rs 1,400 (for all other candidates) |
| Any Other Change in Category | Rs 500 |
Completing Your Corrections
To initiate corrections, candidates must navigate to goaps.iitg.ac.in and log in using their unique application credentials. Once logged in, locate the application correction section. Update all necessary fields accurately. If a fee applies to the chosen modification, the system will prompt for payment. Candidates must review all changes carefully before final submission, as the correction window will permanently close today, November 3. No further changes will be allowed post-deadline.