How to Fill GATE 2019 Application Form, Step by Step Form Filling Procedure

GATE 2019 Application Form can be filled till 1st October 2018. The candidates wishing to take admission in IITs/IISc or other institutes for the M.Tech./Ph.D programme can register for GATE examination. GATE 2019 examination is organized by IIT, Madras. It is a national level entrance test. In this page, candidates can check step-by-step procedure for How to fill GATE 2019 Application Form

GATE 2019 Notification – Registration Started

GATE 2019 Application Form has been started from 1st September 2018. Check here application form details.

GATE 2019 Application Form Correction had to be started from 24th September 2018. Due to some unavoidable reasons, Now it is starting from 27th September 2018.  Check here for application form correction details.

GATE 2019 Registration

GATE 2019 registration will be done through GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) portal.

The registration has been started from 1st September 2018 through online mode. Candidates will fill the application form till 21st September 2018.

There is no offline mode to fill the application. With late fee, candidates can register for the exam till 1st October 2018.

There is no need to send application or any other documents to the authority by post or any other mode.

Documents/Details Required for Registration

Here we have listed the documents/details required for GATE 2019 registration:

• Personal details (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parents’ name, parents’ mobile number, etc.).
  • Please note that the name of the candidate in the application form must exactly be the same as that in the qualifying degree certificate or the certificate issued by the Head of the Department/Institute in which the candidate is pursuing his/her study.
  • GATE 2019 scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form.
  • Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Mrs/Smt, etc. should NOT be used before name.
• Address for Communication (including PIN code).
• Eligibility degree details.
• College name and address with PIN code.
• GATE paper (subject).
• Choice of GATE examination cities.
• High quality image of candidate’s photograph conforming to the requirements specified.
• Good quality image of candidate’s signature conforming to the requirements specified.
• Scanned copy of the Eligibility Certificate in PDF format (Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate or Certificate from the Head of the Department/ Institute.
• Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST) certificate (if applicable) in PDF format.
• Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in PDF format.
• Scanned copy of Dyslexic Certificate (if applicable) in PDF format.
• Details of the valid Identity Document* (ID) (The same ID, in original, should be carried to the examination hall).
• Net-banking/debit card/credit card details for fee payment.
• Valid Identity Document: Passport/ PAN card/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar-UID/ College ID/ Employee ID/ Driving License.

Also Check:

GATE 2019 Eligibility Criteria

GATE Application Correction

Steps to Register for GATE 2019

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Here, we have mentioned the steps involves in the application procedure of GATE 2019:

Step-1: Online Registration
Step-2: Fill the Application Form
Step-3: Upload Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression & Other Documents
Step-4: Fee Payment

Click here to check GATE 2019 Registration Flow Chart.

Step-1: Online Registration

Step-1.1: Visit Official Portal of GOAPS

• Access the official link of GOAPS.
• Click on “Register Here” link.
• Enter registration details like name of candidate, valid email address, mobile number and a GOAPS password (enter strong password of your choice).
• Due to last minute rush, the mandatory verification of email and mobile number (before submitting the GATE application form) is relaxed.
• Then, click on submit button.

Step-1.2: Note down your GOAPS Enrollment ID

• After the successful registration, candidates will receive GOAPS Enrollment ID on their registered email ID & mobile number.
• Keep this enrollment ID safe as it will be required for future logins at the time of downloading of admit card, result and score card.

Step-2: Fill the Application

Step-2.1: Login

• Now, candidates have to login with Enrollment ID/Email Address & Password.
• Then, click on submit button.
• Now, click on “Start GATE 2019 Application Form”.

Step-2.2: Fill Details

Choose Exam Centres: Students can choose maximum three test centres for taking the examination.

Enter Personal Details: Candidates have to enter their personal details including name, date of birth, gender, nationality, ID proof etc.

Enter Photo ID details: Candidates have to enter the specified number mentioned in their identification card (any one of Passport,  PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, valid College ID, Employee  identification or and Driving License)

Enter Academic Details: Candidates need to fill their qualification details of degree examination.

Enter your Address: Candidates have to enter their complete address including Pin Code for future communication.

Step-3: Upload Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression & Other Documents

Candidates are required to upload the scanned copy of degree certificate, category certificate (if applicable), Photograph, Signature & PwD Certificate (if applicable) in the given mentioned specifications:

Signature Specifications:

• Draw a rectangular box of size 2 cm × 7 cm (Height x Width) on A4 size white paper.
• Now, sign using black or dark blue ink pen within this box.
• The height or width of the signature should be at least 80% of the respective height or width of the rectangular box.
• Scan the rectangular box containing your signature and save it in JPEG format.
• The maximum pixel resolution for the image is 160 × 560.
• The minimum pixel resolution for the image is 80 × 280.

Photograph Specifications:

• Only color photograph taken after 1 August 2018 will be accepted.
• The photograph should be taken with light or white background.
• 35% area of photograph should be covered with candidate’ s face.
• The image should be captured in a standard of 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (Width x Height) in JPEG format.
• The maximum pixel resolution for the image is 480 × 640 (0.3 Mega pixel).
• The minimum pixel resolution for the image is 240 × 320.

Step-4: Declaration

• Mention the source of GATE 2019 information.
• You can view your filled-in application by clicking on save and view application.
• Or you can direct submit and proceed to payment.

Step-5: Fee Payment

The application fee for Male (General/OBC) and Other candidates is Rs. 1500/- and for SC/ST/Pwd and Women (All Categories) it is Rs. 750/- . The International Students have to pay USD 50 against the application fee. The fee can be paid using net banking, debit card, Credit card, and other online wallets/cash cards.

Note: On the successful submission of fee, a “Fee Payment Number” will be generated. Keep this number safe as it is required before the final submission of application form.

Points to be Remember:

• Before payment, candidates will be shown a ‘preview’ of application. Here, candidates can review and check the application for any errors.
• After clicking on “Confirm  and  Final  Submit” button, no changes will be allowed at later stages.
• There is no need to send the print-out of filled-in application form to the GATE office.

Click here to view Instructions to Fill GATE 2019 Application Form.

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