Updated: 11 November 2026 | Candidate notice | Use the official GATE 2027 GOAPS portal.
The GATE 2027 Application Data Correction Window opened on 10 November and remains available through 14 November 2026. It is a fee-based facility for candidates who already submitted an application and need to request permitted changes. This is different from the ongoing scrutiny-defect rectification window, which is intended for candidates whose application has been marked defective by the zonal institute and is available without an additional correction fee until 30 November.
Official portal: gate2027.iitm.ac.in · GOAPS candidate login · GATE 2027 important dates.
Two different windows: do not confuse them
| Facility | Who should use it? | Window | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Data Correction | Candidate-requested changes to permitted application fields | 10–14 November 2026 | Field-wise fee applies |
| Scrutiny-defect rectification | Applicants whose application is flagged defective by the zonal institute | 14 October–30 November 2026 | No additional fee for rectifying notified defects |
The GATE portal instructs applicants to monitor their email and GOAPS status. “Under scrutiny”, “application defective” and “application in order/accepted” are different statuses. If the institute has raised a specific defect, follow the message and rectification instructions; do not treat the paid data-correction window as a substitute for a required document or DigiLocker verification fix.
What changes are listed and what do they cost?
IIT Madras lists the following charges for modifications, generally per paper where applicable. The exact amount depends on the nature of the change and the candidate’s existing category/PwD status.
| Change/modification | Official charge |
|---|---|
| Change in name | ₹500 |
| Change in date of birth | ₹500 |
| Change gender to female | ₹500 |
| Change category to SC/ST | ₹500 |
| Change from SC/ST to another category | ₹500 for female and/or PwD; otherwise ₹1,500 (₹500 + ₹1,000) |
| Change Non-PwD to PwD | ₹500 |
| Change PwD to Non-PwD | ₹500 for female and/or SC/ST; otherwise ₹1,500 (₹500 + ₹1,000) |
| Other category change not covered above | ₹500 |
| Change examination-city choice | ₹500 |
| Change existing paper | ₹500 |
| Change to Indian National option for Indian nationals registered as foreign nationals | ₹500 |
The fee table is reproduced from the official GATE 2027 Application Fees and Correction page. Read the current portal’s field-specific instructions before paying; a change can have a linked category or fee consequence. Do not assume every personal or academic field is editable.
How to request a correction
- Open the official GATE 2027 website and use the GOAPS login link.
- Sign in with the account used for the submitted application. IIT Madras has specifically advised candidates not to delete the verified or unverified DigiLocker account used during application and fee payment; future communications are tied to that account.
- Choose the application-data correction facility and review the fields enabled for your application.
- Make only the necessary changes. Check spelling, category and document consistency before proceeding.
- Pay the applicable modification charge through the prescribed online process and confirm that the request is recorded.
- Save the updated application/confirmation details and keep payment proof. Recheck the status rather than assuming a payment alone means the correction has been accepted.
For a defect notice, follow the defect-rectification instructions separately. If the issue concerns unverified DigiLocker identity or a folder/document problem, use the portal’s specific guidance and zonal contact information. Avoid creating another application or deleting the account used for registration.
GATE 2027: exam dates and other important facts
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Application rectification for scrutiny defects (no fee) | 14 October–30 November 2026 |
| Candidate data correction (with fee) | 10–14 November 2026 |
| City-allotment notification | 4 January 2027 |
| Admit-card download | To be announced |
| GATE examinations | 6–7, 13–14 and 20–21 February 2027 |
| Result announcement | 19 March 2027 |
GATE 2027 is organised by IIT Madras. The official site lists 30 test papers and a new Robotics and Automation (RA) paper; it also records revisions to the XE, XH and XL sectional-paper codes and revised syllabi. Candidates should download the syllabus for their chosen paper from the official portal rather than rely on a previous year’s PDF.
Why GATE matters—and what a score does not guarantee
GATE is used by institutions for postgraduate and doctoral admission and, where applicable, financial assistance; several Public Sector Undertakings also use GATE scores in recruitment. A qualifying score is not itself an admission, scholarship or PSU appointment. Each institution or employer applies its own eligibility, cut-off, selection and vacancy rules. The score validity and use should be checked in the relevant admission or recruitment notice.
Candidate checklist for 14 November
- Log in before the deadline and identify whether your status is accepted, under scrutiny or defective.
- Use the paid correction window only for fields it actually enables.
- Use no-fee defect rectification for notified scrutiny issues, following the zonal institute’s instructions.
- Check the per-paper fee and any category/PwD-related additional amount before payment.
- Retain confirmation and payment receipts; recheck GOAPS after submission.
- Keep the same DigiLocker identity/account used for application communications.
Official links and related preparation
- GATE 2027 official website
- GOAPS candidate login
- Correction charges and application fee table
- GATE 2027 schedule
- Engineering, Medical & University Entrance Exams Hub
- Competitive Exams Preparation Hub
Important: The 14 November deadline is for the candidate-requested data correction window. The separate scrutiny-defect rectification window closes on 30 November. Check the official GATE portal for any subsequent update or extension.
