The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), the organising institute for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027, has opened the application data correction window for registered candidates. The facility is available through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) from November 10 to November 14, 2026. Candidates can request changes to specified details in their submitted GATE 2027 application forms by paying the prescribed correction fee.
The official GATE 2027 website has also listed the details eligible for modification and the applicable charges. The correction fee starts at ₹500 per paper, although the amount may be higher for certain category-related changes.
A separate application rectification facility is also available for candidates whose forms have been marked defective during scrutiny. This process does not require an additional correction fee and will remain open until November 30, 2026.
GATE 2027 Application Correction: Important Dates
IIT Madras has announced two separate deadlines for application data correction and scrutiny-related defect rectification.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| GATE 2027 application rectification for scrutiny defects (without fee) | October 14 – November 30, 2026 |
| GATE 2027 application data correction window (with fee) | November 10–14, 2026 |
| Last date for candidate-requested modifications | November 14, 2026 |
| Last date for scrutiny-related defect rectification | November 30, 2026 |
Candidates requesting changes to their application details must complete the process by November 14. Those who have received defect notifications from the respective zonal institutes can rectify the specified issues until November 30 without paying an additional correction fee.
GATE 2027 Application Form: Which Details Can Be Corrected?
According to the official GATE 2027 website, candidates can request changes to the following details through the paid application data correction facility:
- Change in name
- Change in date of birth
- Change in gender
- Change in category
- Change from Non-PwD to PwD status
- Change from PwD to Non-PwD status
- Change in examination city preferences
- Change of the existing GATE examination paper
- Change to the Indian National option for eligible Indian candidates registered under the Foreign National option
Candidates must select the relevant modification and pay the applicable fee. However, submitting a correction request does not automatically guarantee approval. The requested changes will be incorporated only after the submitted documents are verified and approved by the authorities of the respective zonal institutes.
GATE 2027 Application Correction Fees
IIT Madras has prescribed a correction fee of ₹500 per paper for most application modifications. However, certain changes involving gender and category may require an additional ₹1,000, depending on the candidate’s existing and revised status.
| Application Modification | Correction Fee |
|---|---|
| Change in name | ₹500 |
| Change of date of birth | ₹500 |
| Change of gender to female | ₹500 |
| Change of gender from female to another gender (SC/ST and/or PwD candidates) | ₹500 |
| Change of gender from female to another gender (all other candidates) | ₹1,500 |
| Change of category to SC/ST | ₹500 |
| Change of category from SC/ST to another category (female and/or PwD candidates) | ₹500 |
| Change of category from SC/ST to another category (all other candidates) | ₹1,500 |
| Change from Non-PwD to PwD | ₹500 |
| Change from PwD to Non-PwD (female and/or SC/ST candidates) | ₹500 |
| Change from PwD to Non-PwD (all other candidates) | ₹1,500 |
| Other category changes not listed above | ₹500 |
| Change in examination city preference | ₹500 |
| Change of existing examination paper | ₹500 |
| Change to Indian National option for eligible candidates registered under the Foreign National option | ₹500 |
Important: The correction charges are calculated per paper. Candidates should check the applicable fee for their requested modification before making payment through GOAPS.
How to Edit the GATE 2027 Application Form?
Candidates who want to make changes to their submitted GATE 2027 application forms can access the correction facility through the official website. The general process is as follows:
- Visit the official GATE 2027 website at gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
- Click on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) login link.
- Log in using the registered Enrolment ID or email address and password.
- Select the application data correction option on the candidate dashboard.
- Choose the details that need to be modified and make the permitted changes.
- Upload the required supporting documents, wherever applicable.
- Pay the prescribed correction fee and submit the modification request.
- Save the updated application details and payment confirmation for future reference.
Candidates should carefully review all modified details before submitting the correction request. Changes requiring supporting documents will be subject to verification and approval by the respective zonal institutes.
Note: Candidates correcting defects flagged during application scrutiny can use the separate defect rectification facility without paying an additional correction fee. This process is different from the paid application data correction facility.
GATE 2027 Application Rectification: Free Correction for Defective Forms
Apart from the paid correction window, IIT Madras is allowing candidates to rectify defects identified during the application scrutiny process. This facility has been available since October 14 and will remain open until November 30, 2026.
The rectification process is intended for applicants whose forms have been marked defective by the respective zonal institutes. Candidates who receive a defect notification through their registered email address must follow the instructions provided and make the required corrections through GOAPS.
No additional correction fee is charged for resolving these scrutiny-related defects. Candidates can also check their application status through the GOAPS portal, which may indicate whether an application is under scrutiny, marked defective, or accepted.
The paid application data correction window and the free defect rectification facility serve different purposes. Candidates requesting changes independently must complete them by November 14, while those responding to scrutiny-related defects have until November 30.
GATE 2027 Examination Date
The GATE 2027 examination will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027. IIT Madras will announce the GATE 2027 results on March 19, 2027, according to the official examination schedule.
Candidates can access the application correction facility, examination schedule, and other updates through the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in.