Content Writer | Updated On - Nov 13, 2026
IIT Madras has opened the GATE 2027 application form correction window from November 10 to November 14, 2026. You can edit your GATE 2027 application form on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Registered candidates can log in to the GOAPS portal, edit the permitted details and pay the applicable correction fee before the last date.
- The paid correction window is open from November 10 to November 14, 2026.
- You will be required to pay the GATE form correction fee to make changes in name, DOB, gender, category, exam paper, and exam city.
- GATE application form correction fee is INR 500 for most of the changes you make in your application form.
- PWD changes cost around INR 1500 for certain candidates during the GATE 2027 form correction window.
- Separately, GATE scrutiny and defect rectification process for flagged applications continues till November 30, 2026 and does not carry a fee.
- GATE 2027 will be held on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027 and city allotment is scheduled for January 4, 2027.
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GATE 2027 Form Correction Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| GATE 2027 Application Rectification Opens | 14 October 2026 |
| GATE 2027 Application Rectification Closes | 30 November 2026 |
| GATE 2027 Application Correction Window Opens (With Fee) | 10 November 2026 |
| GATE 2027 Application Correction Window Closes (With Fee) | 14 November 2026 |
How to Edit GATE 2027 Application Form
You can follow the steps listed below to edit your GATE 2027 application form.
- Go to the official website of GATE 2027 at gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
- Login using your DigiLocker account.
- Select and edit details you wish to change in your GATE application form.
- Pay the GATE 2027 form correction fee and submit the changes.
GATE Wallah expert on YouTube shared a video on YouTube discussing how students can make changes in their GATE 2027 application form. You can watch the video below to learn the step by step process on how to edit GATE 2027 application form.
Only candidates who have completed GATE 2027 registration and paid the application fee can log in and edit their form. Fresh registration is not allowed in the correction window, as GATE 2027 registration is already closed.
Only candidates who have completed GATE 2027 registration and paid the application fee can log in and edit their form. Fresh registration is not allowed in the correction window, as GATE 2027 registration is already closed.
| Step | Process |
|---|---|
| 1 | Go to the official website gate2027.iitm.ac.in |
| 2 | Open the GOAPS candidate login and sign in with your registered credentials |
| 3 | Open the application correction option on your dashboard |
| 4 | Edit the details you want to change |
| 5 | Pay the correction fee online and submit |
| 6 | Download the confirmation page and keep a copy |
- Name and date of birth
- Gender
- Category and PwD status
- Exam paper
- Choice of examination cities
- Nationality option (Foreign National to Indian National)
- Communication address and college address details
| S.No. | Description of change | Fee (per paper) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change in name | INR 500 |
| 2 | Change in date of birth | INR 500 |
| 3 | Change of gender to female | INR 500 |
| 4 | Change of gender from female to any other gender | INR 500 (SC/ST and/or PwD) INR 1,500 (all other candidates) |
| 5 | Change of category to SC/ST | INR 500 |
| 6 | Change of category from SC/ST to any other | INR 500 (female and/or PwD) INR 1,500 (all other candidates) |
| 7 | Change from Non-PwD to PwD | INR 500 |
| 8 | Change from PwD to Non-PwD | INR 500 (female and/or SC/ST) INR 1,500 (all other candidates) |
| 9 | Any other change in category (not mentioned above) | INR 500 |
| 10 | Change in choice of examination cities | INR 500 |
| 11 | Change of existing paper | INR 500 |
| 12 | Change to Indian National option (for Indian nationals who registered under the Foreign National option) | INR 500 |
The INR 1,500 figure is the INR 500 correction fee plus INR 1,000 for moving to a higher fee group.
Yes. A category change falls under "any other change in category", which costs INR 500 per paper. Keep your valid category certificate ready, as it will be checked in scrutiny. Changes to or from SC/ST have a separate fee structure, given in the fee table below.
Yes. Change of existing paper is available in the correction window at INR 500 per paper. Make sure the new paper is allowed for your qualifying degree, as per the GATE 2027 information brochure, because a wrong paper choice can lead to rejection during scrutiny.
Yes. Change in choice of examination cities is allowed during the correction window at a fee of INR 500. Check which cities are available to you on GOAPS before paying, because city allotment is scheduled for January 4, 2027 and the allotted centre cannot be changed after that.
The last date to edit the GATE 2027 application form with fee is November 14, 2026 (Saturday). The window opened on November 10, so candidates have the next few days to log in to GOAPS, make changes and complete the payment. Once the window closes, changes will not be possible through the portal, so avoid waiting for the last day when the website may be slow.
- Registered email ID and mobile number cannot be changed. All official communication, including scrutiny and defect notices, goes to the registered email.
- Photograph and signature cannot be re-uploaded during the paid correction window. They can be changed only if the officials flag a defect and notify you during scrutiny.
Keep checking your email for any defect notice with a deadline.
| Feature | Paid Correction Window | Scrutiny Defect Rectification |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any registered candidate who wants to edit permitted details | Candidates whose application was flagged as defective or incomplete |
| Dates | Nov 10 to Nov 14, 2026 | Continues till Nov 30, 2026 |
| Fee | INR 500 per paper for most changes | No additional fee |
| Examples | Change of paper, exam city, category, gender, name, date of birth | Re-uploading a wrong or unclear document, fixing DigiLocker details |
| Application status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Submitted, payment received | Your application and payment are done. Next, it goes to scrutiny. |
| Under Scrutiny | Your application is being reviewed and verified. |
| Incomplete or Defective | A defect was found. Rectify the flagged items. |
| Under Scrutiny: Defect Rectification Done | You have fixed the defects and the application goes for scrutiny again. |
| Application Accepted | No further action is required from you. |
Candidates should keep checking the GOAPS dashboard and their registered email for scrutiny updates. DigiLocker is mandatory for GATE 2027, so also check that the documents in your GATE2027 DigiLocker folder are correct.
No extension has been announced so far for the paid GATE 2027 form correction, and the last date remains November 14, 2026. Candidates should not plan around an extension. For context, the correction window has been extended in recent years:
| GATE Year | Conducting IIT | Extended correction deadline |
|---|---|---|
| GATE 2026 | IIT Guwahati | Nov 10, 2025 |
| GATE 2025 | IIT Roorkee | Nov 20, 2024 |
Any extension for GATE 2027 will be notified on the official website.
Candidates facing a failed or duplicate payment should not pay repeatedly. Wait for 24 to 48 hours, save the transaction reference (UTR) number and then write to the helpdesk at helpdesk@gate.iitm.ac.in. Trying another browser and clearing the cache can also help if the payment page does not load.
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