GATE Application Form Correction 2023 has started on Nov 8. Candidates can now make rectifications of defects to their submitted GATE 2023 Application Form till November 14 through the login tab at gate.iitk.ac.in. Candidates can make modifications to their name, DOB, gender, category, address, paper and exam city, etc. as a one-time-only option. Each modification done is charged with an additional fee of INR 500 through GATE Login (GOAPS).
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Event | Dates |
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GATE 2023 Notification Release | July 31, 2022 |
GATE 2023 Application Form Release | September 1, 2022 |
Last Day to Fill GATE 2023 Application Form (without late fee) | October 7, 2022 |
Last Day to Fill GATE 2023 Application Form (with additional fee) | October 17, 2022 |
GATE 2023 Application Form Correction | November 8, 2022 to November 14, 2022 |
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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 the rectification. Additional fee payment, if applicable, will have to be paid by the candidates.
Type of corrections in GATE 2023 Application Form (against each correction, a document as a proof for correction is also required) are mentioned below:
Type of Corrections | Details |
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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 2022 with a new E-mail ID and Phone Number. It must be noted that the previous application fee shall not be refunded.
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It must be noted that no refund of the application fee will be given to candidates.
In the table format below, the detailed information regarding GATE 2023 Application Form Correction Fee is given:
Description of Changes / Modifications | Fee Charges (In INR) |
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Change in choice of examination cities | 500 |
Change of existing paper | 500 |
Add a second paper (from given combinations with respect to the primary paper) | 500 plus suitable amount per paper for the candidate’s category |
Change of gender to female | 500 |
Change of gender from female to any other gender | 500 + 750 = 1250 |
Change of category to SC/ST | 500 |
Change of category from SC/ST to any other | 500 + 750 = 1250 |
Change from Non-PwD to PwD | 500 |
Change from PwD to Non-PwD | 500 + 750 = 1250 |
Any other change in category (not mentioned above) | 500 |
NOTE: There will be NO REFUND of any fee, other than for failed transactions.
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Details about the defects will be available at gate.iitk.ac.in. Any one of the following messages will be displayed on the user’s window for GATE 2023 Login:
Once students get details on the corrections required they can follow the following steps to make the required modifications online:
Ques. Can I log in from a different mail ID to make corrections through GATE Application Form Correction 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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 2023, 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 2023 portal? Can I still enter the information, after the problem is solved?
Ans. Yes, you can still enter the information on GATE Application Form 2023 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 2023 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 2023, 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 2023 and 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 2023, 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 2023 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 2023. The current status of your application form would be displayed as any one of the following:
Ques. I have previously not opted for a second paper, can I opt for one during the GATE Application Form Correction 2023 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 2022 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 2022 window? If yes, what are the fees charged for changing the exam center in GATE 2023?
Ans. Yes a candidate can change the examination center for my exam in the GATE Application Form Correction 2023 window. In the previous year examination, there was no fees levied for changing the examination centre and it is expected that for GATE 2023 would also not levy any fees for changing the examination center.
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