New Delhi, Nov 11, 2026 14:00 IST

IIT Madras has opened the application data correction window for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027. Registered candidates can request changes to submitted forms through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). The paid window will remain open from November 10 to November 14.

This is not a fresh registration window. New applications are closed, and only candidates who have submitted a GATE 2027 application can use the facility.

According to the official GATE 2027 website, candidates can request changes to their name, date of birth, gender, and category, including specified changes involving SC/ST and Person with Benchmark Disability (PwD) status. Other modifiable fields include examination city preferences, existing GATE papers, and 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.

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.

Candidates looking to edit their application can visit the official portal, open the GOAPS login interface, and sign in using their enrolment ID and password. From there, they can select application data correction, choose the field to be changed, provide supporting documents if required, and pay the applicable fee before submitting the request. It is recommended to save the updated application details and payment confirmation.

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. Such applicants should check their registered email and GOAPS dashboard for defect notifications and follow the instructions issued by their zones, while 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.