Content Writer | Updated On - Nov 20, 2024
November 20, 2024: IIT Roorkee has extended the Form Correction Window deadline for PwD candidates appearing in GATE 2025. The form correction window will be open till November 22, 2024. Read Full News
November 10, 2024: IIT Roorkee has extended the GATE 2025 Application Form Correction Date till November 20, 2024. Read Full News
IISc Bangalore has announced new two-paper combinations. Registered candidates who wish to add new second paper or want to change their second paper in the application form can do so till November 10. They will have to pay the regular application fees while adding new second paper, however, no fee is charged to candidates who change their added second paper in GATE application form.
Candidates can add or change the second paper only once. Check New Two Paper Combinations for GATE 2025
During the correction window for GATE 2025, you can edit name, date of birth, category, gender, paper choices, exam city, PwD status, and address. Additional charges are applicable for changing the category, gender, disability status, and choice of first and second papers. The form correction fee has to be paid online. Check GATE Application Form Correction Fees
GATE form correction is a one-time facility to rectify errors and thereby avoid rejection of the application.
GATE 2025 Application Form Correction Dates
The official dates related to GATE 2025 application form correction is updated below:
| GATE 2025 Event | GATE 2025 Dates |
|---|---|
| GATE 2025 Application Form Release | August 28, 2024 |
| GATE 2025 Application Form Last Date (without late fee) | OCtober 3, 2024 |
| Last Day to Fill Application Form (with additional fee) | October 7, 2024 |
| Application Form Correction | October 30 to November 20, 2024 (Ongoing) |
| GATE 2025 Admit Card Date | January 4, 2025 |
| GATE 2025 Exam Date | February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025 |
People Also Ask?Ques. Can I edit GATE application form 2025 after submission? Ans. Yes, you can edit GATE application form after submission only during the GATE correction window. IISc Bangalore is going to provide GATE correction facility 2025 through the official GATE login, GOAPS. This is the last opportunity to edit the application form before the issuance of GATE 2025 admit card. Ques. What is the last date for GATE correction? Ans. GATE 2025 application form correction last date is 10 November 2024. Candidates must make all the required changes through gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Ques. Can I edit my signature in GATE application form? Ans. No, you cannot edit the uploaded signature and photo images during GATE correction window. The authority does not provide for re-uploading of these documents. If in case, the authority allows editing GATE photo and signature, the same will be updated here. Check GATE 2025 Photo Size and Signature Guidelines Ques. Can GATE form be rejected? Ans. Yes, IISc may reject your GATE form if the errors are not rectified even during the form correction period. The application will be scrutinized by the respective zonal offices for accuracy of details. You must check the status of your application from time to time through GATE 2025 account login. Ques. Will I get a refund if my GATE application is rejected? Ans. No, you will not be refunded the application fees if your GATE application form is rejected. Make sure you check all the details during GATE correction window to avoid any chances of rejection on these grounds. |
GATE 2025 Application Scrutiny and Rectification
The application forms submitted for GATE 2025 are checked by the authorities to verify the accuracy of the data.
- The authorities check the uploaded documents, the clarity of the photograph and the signature.
- If every document and details provided by the candidates are found to be in order then the application will be accepted.
- In case any defect is found in the application form then the same will be marked and intimated to the respective candidate for correction via e-mail and/or SMS, which the candidate has provided while filling the application form.
- The correction needs to be done within the time period provided by the authorities. Failing to do so on time can lead to the rejection of the application
- The status of the candidate’s application can be checked anytime by logging into GOAPS.
IISc Banglore has completed GATE 2025 application scrutiny till October 31. In case of any defects, candidates will be informed of the same through the official email during correction window.
GATE 2025 Application Form Correction: What Can Be Edited?
After submitting the application form, it goes under scrutiny where the form is checked as per the specifications mentioned in GATE Information Brochure. In case, any mistake/ defect is found, the same is informed to the candidates through their registered email IDs for rectification. The type of corrections in GATE 2025 Application Form (against each correction, a document as proof for correction is also required) are mentioned below:
| Type of Corrections | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | As per the documents submitted in the Application |
| Date of Birth | As per the documents submitted in the Application |
| Name of Parent/ College/ Contact Address etc | As per the documents submitted in the Application |
| Gender | Male to Female: Difference fees will not be refunded, Female to Male: Difference fees will have to be paid by the candidate. |
| Category | SC/ ST to General/ EWS/ OBC: Difference fees will have to be paid by the candidate General/ EWS/ OBC to SC/ ST: Difference fees will not be refunded |
| Change in Exam Center | The candidate can change the city of his exam centre. |
| Change of Primary/Second Exam paper | The candidate would have to pay a fee for changing his preferences in GATE Paper. |
| Applying for Second Paper | The candidate who has not opted for second paper during registrations would be allowed to do so in the Application correction wIndow. |
| PwD/ Dyslexia | Yes to No: Difference fees will have to be paid by the candidate No to Yes: Fees will not be refunded, Supporting Documents have to be produced |
As only certain details can be edited in GATE Application Form and if the mistakes cannot be rectified then you have to apply again for GATE with a new E-mail ID and Phone Number. It must be noted that the previous application fee shall not be refunded.
GATE 2025 Application Form Correction: Change in Exam Center
- IISc Banglore will also provide the facility to candidates who are interested in changing their GATE 2025 exam center. An additional fee will be applicable for changing the exam city, which will be informed later.
- Candidates can do limited corrections in the application form. Therefore, they are advised to fill GATE Application Form carefully.
- After the corrections, a candidate can check the GATE form status for successful submission.
GATE 2025 Application Form Correction Fees
The fees charged by IISc Bangalore for making corrections in the details is provided below.
| Modifications in GATE Application Form | Correction Fees (INR) |
|---|---|
| Name | INR 500 |
| Date of Birth | INR 500 |
| Choice of examination cities | INR 500 |
| Existing paper choice | INR 500 |
| Details of Parents/ Guardian and Correspondence Address | INR 500 |
| College name and address, roll number and registration number | INR 500 |
| Adding a second paper from the given combinations with respect to primary paper | INR 500 + Application fee of the second paper |
| Change of gender to female | INR 500 |
| Change of gender from female to any other | INR 500 +INR 900 = INR 1400 |
| Change of category to SC/ST | INR 500 |
| Change of category from SC/ST to any other (for female and PwD candidates) |
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| Change from Non-PwD/ Dyslexic to PwD/ Dyslexic | - |
| Change from PwD/ Dyslexic to Non-PwD/ Dyslexic |
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| Any change in category apart from the above-mentioned | INR 500 |
GATE 2025 Application Form Correction: How to Make Changes?
Details about the defects will be available at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Any one of the following messages will be displayed on the user’s window for GATE 2025 Login:
- Received – The application form is successfully submitted
- Under Scrutiny – GATE Application is under check
- Accepted – No correction required, form is accepted
- Defect Status – Marked defects to be rectified in the application form
- Status after Rectification – Status of the form after making changes
- Rejected with Valid Reasons – Application form which is not rectified within the stipulated time frame
How to Make Corrections in GATE 2025 Application Form?
Once students get details on the corrections required they can follow the following steps to make the required modifications online:
- Step 1: Log in at the GOAPS website
- Step 2: Enter Enrollment ID/Email Address, Password, and Captcha.
- Step 3: Click on Edit GATE Application Form and make the changes.
- Step 4: After rectifying the required information, verify it before saving the application form and subsequently Save and View the Application.
- Step 5: Submit the form and Proceed to Payment after verifying all the changes.
- Step 7: Download GATE corrected application form for future reference.
GATE 2025 New Two Paper Combinations
Candidates can check the new two paper combinations for GATE 2025 below:
What After GATE Application Form Correction 2025?
After GATE application form correction window closes, the submitted application forms will be scrutinized for accuracy. Only those candidates whose GATE 2025 form is found to be correct will be issued GATE admit card in January 2025. GATE 2025 admit card will be issued online only and not be sent by post or email.
GATE 2025 Application Form Correction FAQs
Ques. Can I log in from a different mail ID to make corrections through GATE Application Form Correction 2025 portal? Can I use the same mobile number to correct the application form?
Ans. No, you cannot use a different mail ID for GATE Application Form Correction. You will have to log in by using the same credential that you have entered during the registration process.
Ques. I belong to the PWD category. By mistake, I have entered the incorrect category in my application form. Now I want to change it. Do I need to pay any additional fees to change my category in GATE Application Form Correction portal?
Ans. No, in such a case, you do not need to pay any additional fee. Female candidates and candidates from the PWD category are exempted from the additional fee for GATE Application Form Correction. So, you do not need to pay any additional fee for that.
Ques. Can I get a refund of the additional fee paid in case any changes I have made during GATE Application Form Correction 2025 are rejected? If yes, how to get that?
Ans. No, you will not get a refund of the additional application fee for the changes. Once you successfully pay the fee for GATE Application Form Correction, your amount will not be refunded by the concerned authority.
Ques. What to do if I get disconnected from the net while entering the information on the GATE Application Form Correction 2025 portal? Can I still enter the information, after the problem is solved?
Ans. Yes, you can still enter the information on GATE Application Form portal after the connection has been lost. You have to log in again to that portal. Thereafter, you can resume the application form correction process.
Ques. What shall I do in case the amount of the additional application fee for the GATE Application Form Correction 2025 has been debited twice from my net banking account? Will I get that amount back? If yes, how to get that?
Ans. In that case, if any amount is debited from your net banking account and credited to the account of the concerned authority during GATE Application Form Correction 2025, then the excess amount will be returned to your bank account automatically. However, the amount will be returned to your bank after the closing date of the application process which may take more than one week.
Ques. I have paid the amount of the additional application fee for GATE Application Form Correction 2025and the amount has been debited from my bank account but on the website of GOAPS, it shows no amount is received? Do I need to pay again?
Ans. In that case, you need to login to the website again after a few hours to check the payment status. After following this process, if it still does not show any acknowledgment of any payment for the additional application fee for GATE Application Form Correction 2025, then the amount of the fee will be credited to your bank account after a few weeks.
Ques. Do I need to send the printout of the form after the completion of GATE Application Form Correction 2025 to the organizing institute? If yes, is it mandatory?
Ans. No, you do not need to send any printout of the application correction form to the authorized body. The process is completely online and thus it is not required.
Ques. Can I check the status of my application form after making corrections through GATE Application Form Correction portal and submission of the application? If yes, how to do that?
Ans. Yes, you can check the status of your application by login into the portal of the GOAPS website and after the completion of the process of GATE Application Form Correction 2025. The current status of your application form would be displayed as any one of the following:
- Received – The application form is successfully submitted
- Under Scrutiny – GATE Application is under check
- Accepted – No correction required, form is accepted
- Defect Status – Marked defects to be rectified in the application form
- Status after Rectification – Status of the form after making changes
- Rejected with Valid Reasons – Application form which is not rectified within the stipulated time frame
Ques. I have previously not opted for a second paper, can I opt for one during the GATE Application Form Correction 2025 period?
Ans. Yes, if a candidate hasn’t opted for the second paper during the registrations and does wish to opt for one, he can do so during GATE Application Form Correction period. However, such a candidate has to pay a basic fee of INR 500 along with the fees for each additional paper undertaken as per the category of the candidate.
Ques. I have recently relocated to another city, can I change the examination center for my exam in the GATE Application Form Correction window? If yes, what are the fees charged for changing the exam center in GATE ?
Ans. Yes a candidate can change the examination center for my exam in the GATE Application Form Correction 2025 window. In the previous year examination, there was no fees levied for changing the examination centre and it is expected that for GATE would also not levy any fees for changing the examination center.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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