GATE 2027 Special Registration Opens October 15; Application Correction Window Till October 21

IIT Madras will reopen the GATE 2027 registration link on 15 October 2026 at 10:30 AM. The fee for the extended period is per test paper:

Candidates who opt for the two-paper combination pay twice the amount.

Candidates can change the following details in the GATE 2027 application form:

• Primary and secondary test papers
• Preferred exam cities (all six choices)
• Category (for example General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST)
• Gender and PwD status
• Minor personal details such as candidate name, date of birth, parent or guardian details, qualifying degree status, college name and address

Candidates may not be able to edit a DigiLocker-fetched name directly, because GOAPS may lock it at the time of verification. To fix a spelling error, the update says to take three steps. First, correct the legal name in UIDAI/Aadhaar or the official source document. Second, sync or refresh the DigiLocker profile. Third, request a name edit on GOAPS by paying the INR 500 correction fee and uploading a valid government photo ID as proof.

Candidates can see one of the following statuses on the GATE 2027 portal after submitting the application form.

Candidates should not make a second payment straight away. The bank can take 24 to 48 hours to reflect the payment on the GOAPS system. Log out, wait a few hours and check the dashboard again. If the status is still pending and the correction window is about to close, candidates can make a second payment. The update says the extra amount will be refunded to the source account within 48 hours.

No. The GATE 2027 form correction fee is non-refundable. Candidates should check every detail before submitting, because the authorities will not allow further edits to the form.

No. IIT Madras does not offer extra time or relaxation for GATE 2027 application form correction. Candidates must make their changes within the official schedule.

Candidates can pay the GATE 2027 rectification fee online using:

• UPI
• Net Banking
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Wallet, if available

After making the required changes in the application form, candidates will be redirected to the online payment page to complete the correction process.

No. GATE 2027 correction fees are non-refundable.

If a correction request is rejected due to invalid documents, or if you later decide to reverse the change, the processing/correction fee will not be refunded.

GATE 2027 will be conducted on six days across three consecutive weekends:

February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2027

The exam will be held in computer-based test (CBT) mode in two shifts:

• Morning Shift
• Afternoon Shift

Yes. Minor spelling or typographical errors in the candidate’s name can be corrected during the rectification window. The corrected name should match the valid government ID that will be carried to the exam centre.

Details That Can Be Edited

For name correction, the supporting document should be uploaded in PDF format, 10 KB–600 KB.

1. Visit the official GATE 2027 website and open GOAPS
2. Log in using your Enrolment ID and password
3. Open the editable application details
4. Select the field you want to change
5. Pay the applicable correction fee
6. Submit the updated form
7. Download the confirmation/application for reference

Correction window: October 14 to October 21, 2026

Yes. Candidates can update all six exam city preferences during the correction window.

• All selected cities must be from the same GATE zone
• Cities should be arranged in priority order
• Correction fee: ₹500

Yes. Registered candidates, including those whose applications are under scrutiny, can use the correction facility for permitted changes.

A ₹500 modification fee may apply for specific edits, and the fee is non-refundable. Keep the required corrected details/documents ready before making changes.

Yes. Candidates can change their primary GATE paper during the correction window through GOAPS.

Choose the new paper from the dropdown menu and submit the change.

Modification fee: ₹500

Yes. Candidates who registered for two papers can drop the secondary paper during the correction window.

However, the fee paid for the second paper is non-refundable.

Yes. Candidates can change their primary GATE paper during the correction window through GOAPS.

Select the new paper from the dropdown and submit the change.

Modification fee: ₹500

Yes. Candidates can edit their date of birth during the correction window by uploading a valid Class 10 marksheet or DOB proof in PDF format.

File size: 10 KB–600 KB

Check the correction instructions carefully before submitting changes.

No. Fresh registrations are not allowed during the GATE 2027 correction phase.

The window is only for candidates who already registered and paid the application fee. GOAPS will allow only permitted edits and defect rectification for existing applications.

No. The correction window is only for candidates who already completed registration and paid the application fee before the deadline.

During this phase, GOAPS allows only application edits and defect rectification — no fresh registrations or new applications.

Candidates can access the GATE 2027 correction link at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Log in to GOAPS using your enrolment ID and password, then select “Change Application Data” from the dashboard to edit the permitted details.