The GATE Application Form correction will tentatively begin from October 2020. The conducting authority of the GATE 2021 will release the list of rejected application which must be corrected by the candidates. IIT Bombay will be the conducting authority of the GATE 2021. The candidates will have to pay the correction fee depending on the correction that they have made. Through this article, the candidates will get complete information regarding the GATE Application Form Correction 2021.
GATE Application Form Correction 2021
The application process of GATE 2021 will tentatively begin from October 2020. The correction will also start in the same month. The application form will be available in the online mode only. IIT Bombay will announce the application form correction facility to edit/modify the application form. The registered candidates can make the correction by logging into their accounts. Candidates can edit their name, date of birth, parent’s name, educational qualification details and exam city.
Important Dates
The tentative schedule of the application form correction is as given below:
| GATE Application Process starts from | October 2020 |
| GATE Application Form Correction begins from | October 2020 |
| Facility to Change the Exam Center | November 2020 |
| Facility to change gender & category | November 2020 |
Correction in Examination City
Candidates can edit/modify the Examination City if they have made an error in it while filling the application form. Correction can be done only in the online mode only. Candidates can log in to GOAPS Website. To log in, the candidates have to enter their Application ID/Email ID & Password and press the submit button. Candidates can also pay the application correction fee of INR 750 after correction. Do not forget to take a print out of the modified Application form.
Correction in Gender & Category
Candidates can also make changes in Gender, Category and PWD Status. Candidates can edit these details by logging into the GOAPS website by entering their Application ID/Email ID & Password and make the necessary changes in the application details. The correction will be done in the online mode only.
Application Fee Details for Gender & Category
- The Application Fee for Gender Change is Rs. 750/-, candidates can change their Gender from Male to Female or Female to Male or Transgender.
- The Application Fee for Category Change is Rs. 750/-, Candidates can change their category from SC/ST to Gen/OBC.
- The Application Fee for PWD Status Change is Rs. 750/-, Candidates change from PwD to Non-PwD.
How to Make Correction in GATE Application Form?
The candidates can follow the steps given below to make changes in the application form:
Step 1:Visit The Official Website of GATE and log in by entering Application ID/Email-ID & Password.
Step 2: Visit the GATE Application Form.
Step 3: Click on “Edit” and make changes in the GATE Application Form.
Step 4: Submit Changes of GATE Application Form.
Step 5: In the last step, pay the GATE correction fee and take a print out of the modified application form.
Documents Required for Application Form Correction
Candidates can check the documents required for GATE Application form correction, which are as given below:
| Type of correction | Documents to be accepted as proof for correction |
| Name of the Candidate | 10th class/SSLC certificate, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar ID Driving License |
| Date of Birth | Birth certificate, 10th class/SSLC certificate, Passport |
| Name of Parent/Guardian | Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar ID, Driving License |
| Qualifying Degree | Degree certificate or Final year/Semester mark sheet or Certificate with seal and signature of HoD/principal/competent authority |
| Year of Qualifying Degree | |
| Have you Graduated in the above Degree? |
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