GATE 2027 Application Correction Window Opens; Check Details

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has opened the application correction window for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027.

Candidates can now access the data correction window with fee payment till November 14. Applicants can carry out corrections through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in, said an official notification.

The paid window will remain open from November 10 to November 14.

What candidates can change

• Name and date of birth
• Gender
• Category, including specified changes involving SC/ST
• Person with Benchmark Disability (PwD) status
• Examination city preferences
• Existing GATE paper
• Indian national status, for Indian nationals who registered under the foreign national option

The standard correction fee is Rs 500 per paper for each permitted modification. Some gender or category changes that remove an existing fee concession will cost Rs 1,500 for candidates who do not qualify for the concession.

The authorities have made it clear that paying the fee does not guarantee approval. Changes will be made only after documents submitted by candidates are verified and approved by the authorities of their respective zones.

How to edit GATE 2027 application

Step 1: Visit the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in

Step 2: Open the GOAPS login portal.

Step 3: Sign in using the enrolment ID and password.

Step 4: Select application data correction.

Step 5: Choose the field to be changed and provide supporting documents, if required.

Step 6: Pay the fee and submit the request.

Step 7: Save the updated application details and payment confirmation for reference.

IIT Madras is also allowing candidates to rectify defects identified during application scrutiny. This separate window is open from October 14 to November 30, 2026, without an additional correction fee.

It applies only to candidates whose applications have been flagged by zonal institutes. They should check their registered email and GOAPS dashboard for defect notifications and follow the instructions issued by their zones. The paid correction window for candidate-requested changes closes on November 14.

GATE 2027 will be held on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. The result is scheduled for March 19, 2027.

GATE is a national-level examination that assesses candidates for comprehensive understanding in various undergraduate-level subjects, such as, Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, Humanities for admission to various master’s and doctoral programmes.