GATE 2026 Application Correction Deadline Extended by IIT Guwahati
GATE 2026 Correction Facility Extended
GATE 2026 Update: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has announced an extension for the deadline to amend the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2026) application forms. Candidates now have until November 10, 2025, to make necessary corrections. The correction facility can be accessed on the official website using the candidate's enrollment ID and password.
Permissible Changes for Candidates
What Can Be Changed?
Registered candidates are allowed to modify details such as their name, date of birth, exam city, selected paper, gender, and category. Each editable field will incur a separate fee. However, corrections related to parents' names, addresses, college names, locations, roll numbers, and qualifying degree information will not require any fee.
Correction Fees for GATE 2026
GATE 2026 Correction Fees (per paper)
| Details | Fee |
|---|---|
| Name Change | Rs. 500 |
| Date of Birth Change | Rs. 500 |
| Exam City Change | Rs. 500 |
| Change in Selected Paper | Rs. 500 |
| Adding Another Paper | Rs. 500 |
| Changing Gender to Female | Rs. 500 |
| Changing Gender from Female to Other | Rs. 1400 (Rs. 500 + Rs. 900) |
| Changing Category to SC/ST | Rs. 500 |
| Changing SC/ST to Other Category | Rs. 500 (for Female or PwD candidates) / Rs. 1400 (for other candidates) |
| Changing from Non-PwD to PwD or Dyslexic | Rs. 500 |
| Changing from PwD/Dyslexic to Non-PwD | Rs. 1400 (for other candidates) / Rs. 500 (for Female or PwD candidates) |
| Changing to Any Other Category | Rs. 500 |
GATE 2026 Exam Schedule
Exam Dates:
IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 examination on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The deadline for making corrections to the application forms has been extended to November 10, 2025. Candidates are encouraged to visit the official website to make the necessary changes ahead of the exam.