GATE 2026 Application Correction Window: What You Can and Can't Edit

Prateek Lakhera

Updated On: August 28, 2025 03:01 PM

The GATE 2026 application correction window will be activated following the GATE registration process. Details such as Gender, Category, PwD status can be edited/ corrected within the timeline. An application form correction fee has to be paid to make the changes to the GATE registration form.
GATE 2026 Application Form Correction

GATE 2026 Application Correction Window: Worried about a mistake in your GATE registration form 2026? No need to panic, as IIT Guwahati will allow the option to make corrections to the submitted GATE 2026 application form. This one time opportunity allows applicants to make any corrections to their application form and ensure they have submitted only the correct information. However, it is important to note that the GATE 2026 application correction window is open for only a limited time after the GATE 2026 registration , and no further requests to change application form details are entertained by the exam authorities. Additionally, the applicants are also required to pay a GATE 2026 application correction fee. In this article, we have provided all the information regarding the GATE 2026 application correction window, information that you can and can’t edit, and application correction fees.

LATEST EVENT: GATE 2026 Application Form Link Activated at GOAPS Portal

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GATE 2026 Application Form Correction Dates

The IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 application correction window dates soon. In the following table, we have provided GATE 2026 application form correction tentative dates.

Event

Dates

GATE 2026 application form release

August 28, 2025

Last date for GATE 2026 application submission without paying a late fee

September 28, 2025

Last date for GATE 2026 application submission with a late fee

October 9, 2025

GATE 2026 application form correction window opening

November 2025

GATE 2026 application form correction window closing

November 2025

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GATE 2026 Application Correction Process

The GATE 2026 application correction process includes multiple steps such as logging in to the GOAPS portal, paying the correction fee, and making the final submission. In the following section, we have provided the step by step process for the GATE 2026 application correction:

1. Go to the GOAPS portal and log in with your GATE 2026 credentials.

2. Select the options you want to correct and enter the correct information.

3. Click Submit.

4. Pay the required GATE application form correction fee.

Details that Can be Edited in GATE Application Form 2026

In the following table, we have provided the details of the parameters that can be edited during the GATE application correction process:

Fields that Can be Edited

Conditions and Details

Gender

Male to Female: Status can be changed, but fees is not be refunded

Female to Male: Applicants are required to pay the difference amount.

Category

SC/ ST to Gen/ OBC: Students will have to pay the difference amount.

Gen/ OBC to SC/ ST: Students will be able to change the status but there was no fee refund

PwD status

No to Yes: Applicants can change their status but no fee refund is applicable (Scribe status to be captured)

Yes to No: With fees as applicable

Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities: Status can be changed by producing a valid proof

Dyslexia and other similar learning disabilities

No to Yes: Students can correct the status but with a valid proof

Yes to No: Students 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 applicable fees

Exam City

Applicants 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

Details that Cannot be Edited in GATE Application Form 2026

During the GATE application correction process, you can edit most of the information; however, there are some details you can not edit in the application form. We have provided the list of details that can’t be changed:

1. Email ID

2. Mobile number

3. Uploaded images

GATE 2026 Application Form Correction Fees

IIT Guwahati will soon release the GATE 2026 application correction fee details. Applicants are required to pay a different amount for changing different information. You can check the GATE 2026 application correction fees as per the previous year here:

Description of Changes / Modifications

Fee Charges (per paper)

Change in Name

Rs. 500

Change in Date of Birth

Rs. 500

Change in choice of examination cities

Rs. 500

Change of existing paper

Rs. 500

Add a second paper (from given combinations with respect to the primary paper)

Rs. 500 plus application fee for the additional paper

Change of gender to female

Rs. 500

Change of gender from female to any other gender

Rs. 500 +  Rs. 900 =  Rs. 1400 (For all other students)

Change of category to SC/ST

Rs. 500

Change of category from SC/ST to any other

Rs. 500 (For female applicants or PwD applicants)

Rs. 500 + Rs. 900 =  Rs. 1400 (For all other applicants)

Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexic to PwD/Dyslexic

Rs. 500

Change from PwD/Dyslexic to Non-PwD/Dyslexic

Rs. 500 (For female applicants or PwD applicants)

Rs. 500 + Rs. 900 =  Rs. 1400 (For all other applicants)

Any other change in category (not mentioned above)

Rs. 500

Details of Parents/Guardian/Correspondence Address

NIL

College Name and Location, Roll No., Registration No.

NIL

How to Check GATE 2026 Application Status?

Once you have submitted the GATE registration form, you will be able to check the GATE application status by logging in to the GOAPS portal with your GATE 2026 exam credentials. If you make any mistakes during the application process, the GATE zonal authorities will contact you through registered contacts such as your mobile number and email.

How to Recover GATE 2026 Enrollment Number & Password?

If you have forgotten your enrollment number and password, you can recover them using your email. In this section, we have provided the step by step instructions to recover your enrollment number and password.

Steps to recover your GATE enrollment number

The following are steps to recover your GATE enrollment number:

1. Applicants will have to use their registered email ID and valid password to know the enrollment ID.

2. The enrollment number will be sent to the applicants through SMS.

Steps to recover your GATE password

The following are steps to recover your GATE password:

1. In case the password is forgotten, you can use your enrollment number and email address to receive the password.

2. Click on ‘Request OTP’ option to get the OTP via SMS or Email'. Now you can reset your password by using the OTP. Save the new password for future reference.

GATE registration and form fill-up is a vaital stage and so we suggest you do it very carefully so as to avoid making mistakes. However, in case of such as occurence, make sure you opt for GATE 2026 application form correction facility as per the guidelines. It is important that you submit authentic details that are aligned with the supporting documents, or else your application will get rejected. Good luck!

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FAQs

What is the last date for GATE edit option?

The application form correction dates have not been announced yet by IIT Guwahati. The last date for GATE edit option is expected in November 2025. 

What is the last date for GATE 2026 application?

The GATE 2026 application form last date without paying a late fee is September 25, 2025, and the last date to submit the application form with a late fee is October 6, 2025.

Can I edit my GATE application form after submission?

Yes, following the GATE registration form submission, the exam authority will allow you to make changes to the form during the application form correction process. You will be able to change information such as gender, category, PwD status, etc. 

When will the GATE 2026 application window be released?

IIT Guwahati has not released the official dates for the GATE 2026 application correction window. However, it is expected that the application correction will commence following the registration process in November 2025.

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