The Graduate Aptitude Engineering Test (GATE) 2026 application form will be released by IIT Guwahati on the official website on 28 August 2025. Interested candidates were able to access the form on https://www.iitg.ac.in/. The whole application process involved various steps like registration, filling personal details, academic details, uploading of required documents and paying application fees. Application fees were in the range of INR 900 to INR 1800 and were payable via net banking, credit card, or other online payment options. The Application fee was payable online, and candidates had to complete the submission before 28 September 2025.
IT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 for candidates eyeing admission into postgraduate courses in engineering and science. The GATE 2026 application will begin on 28 August 2025, and the last date to apply is 9 October 2025 (with a late fee).
Candidates were required to fill in the details like candidate name, mobile number, email address, and other necessary details during the registration process. The application fee for GATE 2026 was in the range of INR 900 to INR 1800, depending on different categories.
Step-by-step guide to apply for the GATE 2026 Application Form
Step 1: Visit the official GATE website https://www.iitg.ac.in/
Step 2: Fill in the details to register themselves by entering details like candidate name, email address, and mobile number. After completion of the registration process candidate will receive a registration number.
Step 3: Use the registration number to log in to the portal for completion of the process
Step 4: Fill in exam centre preference, upload the academic documents, signature, and passport size photo.
Step 5: Review all the details done and click on the submit button
Step 6: Pay the registration fee online via net banking, credit card or other payment methods.
Step 7: Download the completed form for future reference.
GATE 2026 Application Fee
The application fee for GATE 2026 is in the range of INR 900 to INR 2300, depending on the category they belong to.
Documents Required for Application
- Passport-size photograph.
- Signature of the candidate
- Marksheets of 10th , 12th or equivalent
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Income Certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhaar Card
IIT Guwahati provided the GATE 2026 application form correction window to help candidates rectify and edit certain details in their application forms to ensure that every field is filled accurately and there are no errors in the form, which may lead to candidate rejection in the future. Candidates can log in to the correction window for the GATE 2026 application form from 28 October 2025 to 10 November 2025. They have the opportunity to only change a few things, like the candidate's subject, category, and examination centre.
How To Access the GATE 2026 Correction Window?
To log in to the correction window of the application form for the GATE 2026 application form, follow these simple steps:
Go to the official site https://www.iitg.ac.in/
Click on the Login/Correction Window option.
Fill in the required credentials like the registration ID and password
Open your application and make the required changes.
Review the changes made and submit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The application form will be released on 28 August 2025, and the last date to apply is 7 October 2025.
Candidates need to upload a passport-size photograph, signature, marksheets, Aadhaar card, and category/income certificates (if applicable).
Candidates can use the correction window from 28 October to 10 November 2025 by logging into the official portal and editing specific details like subject, category, or exam center.
The fee ranges from INR 900 to INR 2300, depending on the category, and can be paid online via net banking, credit card, or other payment methods.