How to Apply?
All candidates have to apply via ONLINE only. Please read the details given below before you start online application process.GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)
An online interface is provided for most of applicant’s interaction with the GATE office. With this interface an applicant can
- Do Enrolment using “New User Register here”
- Fill the online application form
- Upload photograph and signature and other documents like graduation certificate/certificate from principle, caste certificate (if applicable) etc.
- Pay the application fee through net-banking
- Check the Status of your application form: Received, Under Scrutiny, Accepted, Defect Status, Status after Rectification, Rejected with Valid Reasons, Admit Card Ready for Download, etc.
- Contact the Zonal GATE office in case of any queries/problems.
- Download Admit Card.
- View your answers, marks and GATE score.
The login to this interface is through your GOAPS Enrolment ID and a GOAPS password. the Keep this information safe and do not disclose it to anyone.
Browser Settings
Please set the following browser settings to ensure that the application process is error free
Enable Cookies
- In Google Chrome: Settings > Advanced Settings > Privacy: Content Settings > Cookies > Allow local data to be set
- In Firefox: Tools (or Edit) > Options (or Preferences)> Privacy > Firefox will > Use custom settings for history > Accept Cookies from sites
- In IE: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced button > Check Override Automatic Cookie Handling > Click on Accept radio buttons > Always allow session cookies.
Enable Javascript
- In Google Chrome: Settings > Advanced Settings > Privacy: Content Settings > Javascript > Allow all sites to run Javascript
- In Firefox: Tools (or Edit) > Options (or Preferences)> Content > Enable Javascript.
- In IE: Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level... > Scroll down to get Scripting > Enable Active Scripting.
Filling in Application Online
- GOAPS: GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS website) can be accessed from the website of the respective Zonal GATE Offices or from the website of the GATE 2015 Organizing Institute.
- Registration: You must first register yourself, by providing a valid email address, mobile number and a GOAPS password. Choose the email id that you check frequently, as all communications to you from the GATE Offices will be sent to this address (DO NOT USE ANYBODY ELSE’S e-mail ADDRESS). Give your personal mobile number because most of the communications may also be sent via SMS.
- GOAPS Password: This will be the password that you will be providing to the GOAPS during the Enrolment. You must remember this along with the GOAPS Enrolment ID to login to GOAPS. Choose a password that cannot be guessed easily (it should NOT be your name, date of birth, or some string of numbers or letters like 12345, abcd, etc.), so as to ensure that the data you provide is not accessible to any person other than yourself. Length of the password should be 8 -15 characters.
- GOAPS Enrolment ID: Upon registration, an email and SMS containing your GOAPS Enrolment ID will be sent to you. You need to remember this along with the GOAPS password for all GATE 2015 related communications/website operations.
- Data Requirement for Application Filling: Before you login to GOAPS using Enrolment ID and Password, keep the following information ready:
- Personal information (name, date of birth, your personal mobile number, parent’s name, parent’s mobile number etc.)
- Address for Communication (including PIN code)
- Eligibility degree details (College address, PIN code of college)
- GATE paper, choice of GATE Examination Cities
- High quality image of your photograph conforming to the requirements specified in Photograph Requirements
- Good quality image of your signature conforming to the requirements specified in Signature Specifications.
- Scanned copy of Degree Certificate or Certificate from Principal/HODs in pdf format only
- Scanned copy of Category/PwD Certificate in pdf format only (if applicable)
- Details of a valid ID Proof that you will carry to the examination hall.
- Your Netbanking login and password to make the application fee payment via online net banking mode. In case you are making the payment through debit card/credit card have the following information like debit card/credit card number, password, CVV number ready with you.
- Application Filling: Fill in the necessary data in the online application form by carefully following instructions given there. You may edit the data at this stage if you require. Upload the required soft copy of photo and signature and Certificate from Principal (duly signed and stamped by the Principal) . Check the correctness of the photo and signature that are uploaded. If you are not satisfied, you may upload them again.
- You will have to select the payment options (details given below) while filling the online form.
- The GOAPS allows you to enter data, “Save” partially filled form, “Logout”, and resume filling in by logging in again. You may address the error messages that may appear on saving the filled in data.
- Before you make the payment, you will be shown a “ Preview” of your application, where you have to carefully check for any errors.
- Once you press “Confirm and Final Submit” button, no further changes to the application can be made by you.
- Problems in Login into GOAPS
–This step may be used, if the candidate forgets the password or the
Enrolment ID or did not receive the Enrolment ID. Visit the “Problems in Login into GOAPS” link on the GOAPS website.
- In case of forgotten Enrolment ID or non-receipt of Enrolment ID via email, candidate must provide Mobile Number and the GOAPS Password. The Enrolment ID will be sent to the candidate via SMS.
- In case of forgotten password, candidate must provide Mobile Number and Enrolment ID, which will be verified and a new GOAPS password will be sent to the candidate via SMS/email.
- In case of forgotten both Enrolment ID and as well as password or payment has not been made, the candidate must re-enroll. If the payment has been made,then the candidate must contact the Zonal GATE Office.
Photograph Requirements
Please pay attention to upload good
quality photograph. Poor quality of photographs submitted will lead to
rejection of your GATE application, without any refund of the
application fees. The GATE Score card will be printed with the
photograph you submit.
- The photograph must be in color and must be taken in a professional studio. Photograph taken using a Mobile phone and other self-composed portraits are NOT acceptable.
- Photograph must be taken in a White or a very light background.
- The photograph must have been taken after 1st July 2014.
- In the photograph, the height of the face (between chin and the top of the forehead) should occupy about 50% of the height of the photograph.
- The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head, any cloth or any shadow. The photograph must show full frontal view with both ears being visible and eyes open.
- If you normally wear spectacles, glare on glasses is not acceptable in your photo. Glare can be avoided with a slight downward tilt of the glasses or by removing the glasses for the photo shoot.
- You must not wear spectacles with dark or tinted glasses, only clear glasses are permitted.
- Ask your photo studio to provide the image in a JPEG format and also on a standard 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm print (Width X Height).
- Maximum pixel resolution for JPEG: 480 x 640 (.03 Mega Pixel) (Ask your studio to reduce it to this resolution if it is higher).
- File size should be between 5KB and 100KB.
- Minimum pixel resolution for JPEG: 240 x 320.
- For your own benefit it may be prudent not to intentionally change your facial features or hair style as in the photograph until the day of the exam.
Sample Photographs
| Not Acceptable Photograph | Reason for Rejection | Acceptable Photograph |
|---|---|---|
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Photo taken with Mobile phone; Distorted face |  |
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Improper background | |
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Facial Area is less than 50% of total |  |
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Not looking straight |  |
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Covering facial features |  |
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Shadow on face |  |
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Improper flash or Improper Lighting |  |
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Too much glare on spectacles |  |
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Dark/Tinted Spectacles or Sunglasses |  |
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Poor Digital Resolution |  |
Signature Specifications
- Please draw a rectangular box of size 2 × 7 cm (Height x Width) on an A4 white paper. Put your signature with black or dark blue ink pen within this box.
- Get the signature digitally image scanned by a professional using a scanner, and get the image cropped to the box by the professional.
- Maintain 120 pixels in width and 420 pixels in height.
- Only JPEG image formats will be accepted.
- The maximum pixel resolution for the image is 160 × 560.
- The minimum pixel resolution for the image is 80 × 280.
- Photographs of the signatures taken using mobile phone or digital cameras are not acceptable, and can result in disqualification of the application without any refund of the fee.
Sample Signatures
| Not Acceptable Signature | Reason for Rejection | Acceptable Signature |
|---|---|---|
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Signature in Capital |  |
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Signature not in full and in Capital | |
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Signature not in full | |
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Signature taken via mobile phone / camera | |
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Poor Digital Resolution | |
Application Fee
All candidates have to apply only ONLINE. Details of the application fee are shown below. The application fee is non-refundable.
| Male Candidates (General/OBC) |  1500/- |
| Women Candidates of any category | 750/- |
| Other Candidates (General/OBC) | 1500/- |
| SC / ST / PwD* Category Candidates | 750/- |
* PwD: Person with a Physical Disability
Note that depending on the mode of
payment (debit/ATM Card, credit card, net-banking/e-challan) additional
charges will be applicable as shown in a table below. All charges given
below are in Indian Rupees.
| Candidate Category | Mode | Application Fee in * |
| Male (General/OBC) | Online Net Banking | 1500 |
| e-challan | 1500 | |
| Women (All Categories) | Online Net Banking | 750 |
| e-challan | 750 | |
| Other (General/OBC-NCL) | Online Net Banking | 1500 |
| e-challan | 1500 | |
| SC/ST/PwD | Online Net Banking | 750 |
| e-challan | 750 |
* - Bank charges will be applicable as per norm.
Online Netbanking Payment Details
- From the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS), you will be redirected to the website of the bank of your choice.
- You will have to login with your bank’s Netbanking (or Internet Banking) user ID and password.
- The fee amount and bank charges will be shown to you, and you have to confirm that the payment is for GATE 2015.
- Once you confirm and the payment is successful, you will be redirected back to the GATE Online Application Website.
- If you have some difficulty (due to internet connection or power failure), and you are not sure whether your payment has been processed or not, then please login back to GOAPS and check the status of the payment. You can also check the status from your bank.
- In case the fee amount has been debited from your bank account/debit card/credit card, however, GOAPS does not acknowledge any fee payment, then the money will be credited back to your account/debit card/credit card within three working days.
- In such a case, you may initiate a fresh payment using GOAPS, even without waiting for the money to be credited back to your account/debit card/credit card, so that your application is on time.
Supporting Documents
Eligibility Documents
Eligibility criteria and necessary supporting documents can be found from the Eligibility for GATE.
SC/ST/PwD Certificate
- Applicants who claim to be in any of the category SC/ST/PwD have to submit valid document issued by competent authority, to qualify for the reduced fee.
- Applicants who require a scribe to assist writing the exam, also need to provide a valid PwD certificate.
- District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ City Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluk Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner.
- Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate
- Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar
- Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the Candidate and/or her/his family normally resides
- Administrator/ Secretary to Administrator/ Development Officer (Lakshadweep Islands)
PwD Category
In order to avail concession under the PwD category, the candidates should attach a recently obtained proper PwD certificate, which is to be submitted to the admitting institution at the time of admission. The onus of verifying PwD certificate lies with the admitting institute. The GATE committee will not be responsible for any incorrect declaration of the PwD status of candidates.
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