List of Documents Required to Fill GATE Application Form
Candidates could submit the application form of GATE by paying a late fee till October 20. Check the list of documents required to fill out the GATE application form here in this article.
GATE Application Form: IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE application form correction process from November 20 to 24. IISc Bangalore had also released the GATE New two-paper combination on its official website on November 11. Using this facility, candidates could log in through the GOAPS portal to edit/add the second paper subject till November 17. The authorities will conduct theGATE exam on February 3, 4, 10 and 11 in online mode for a total of 30 papers.
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Earlier, GATE Registration without a late fee was closed on October 12. However, applicants could fill out and submit the application form for GATE by October 20, by paying the late fee.
The steps involved in submitting the GATE application form are registering, filling out the application form, uploading your supporting documents, and paying the application fee for GATE. Before submitting the GATE registration form, candidates must confirm that they meet the qualifying requirements. GATE admit card will only be released for those applicants who successfully registered for GATE before the deadline.
Also read: GATE Syllabus
GATE is used to test candidates for admission to M.E./M.Tech/PhD programmes at top engineering colleges like IITs, NITS, IIITs, and CFTIs, as well as for PSU recruitment. To make sure that interested candidates do not face any obstacles while filling out the application form for gate, we decided to come up with this article. In this article, we will provide the aspirants with all the detailed information regarding the list of documents required while applying for GATE.
Also read: GATE Eligibility Criteria
GATE Highlights
Before beginning to fill out the online application form for GATE, it is imperative that the aspirants must be aware of the GATE exam and thus the highlights of GATE given in the table below -
| Particulars | Details |
Name of Exam | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) |
Year of Entrance Exam | - |
Dates of GATE |
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Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru |
Application Process Starts | August 30, 2023 (Open) |
Application Process | Online |
Important Links |
Also read: List of GATE colleges
List of Documents Required While Applying for GATE
Interested candidates can check out all the documents that will be required from their side while filling out the online application form for GATE -
| Particulars | Details |
Education Qualification Documents | Qualifying degree mark sheets have to be submitted by the applicants. Qualifying degree final year appearing candidates can provide their previous semester exam mark sheet. Provisional mark sheet of those applicants will be accepted who have passed their qualifying degree exam and are still awaiting their degree certificates |
Photo Identity | GATE applicants have to be in possession of either of the following documents -
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Category Certificate (for SC/ST category candidates) | SC/ST category candidates applying for GATE have to submit the necessary proof that will categorise them under the “Application Fee Concession” category. The same documents have to be submitted by the candidates during the final admission process as well. The category certificate has to be signed by a competent authority otherwise it will not be accepted by the officials |
Person with Disabilities (PwD) Certificate | PwD category candidates applying for GATE have to submit the necessary proof that will categorize them under the “Application Fee Concession” category. Candidates with a disability of over 40% will be given priority. The PwD certificate has to be issued by a competent authority to be deemed acceptable |
Dyslexia Certificate | Dyslexic candidates have to submit a certificate issued by a competent authority to avail the services of a scribe, which will be provided by the GATE officials |
Signature and Photograph | While filling out the online GATE registration form, the applicants have to make sure that the scanned version of these documents has to fulfil the specifications to avoid the cancellation of the application form. In such a scenario, the GATE application fee will also not be refunded to the applicants |
Others | Jammu and Kashmir candidates' declaration (candidates who are unable to obtain documents due to restrictions in the region). Specifications of a valid identification document (the same ID, in original, should be carried to the examination hall). Details for fee payment by net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI. |
Authorities Certified to Issue Caste/PwD/Dyslexic Certificates
Applicants belonging to the SC/ST category must ensure that their caste/PwD/Dyslexic certificates bear the seal of any of the following authorities -
Caste Certificate Issuing Authority
- 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 Talsildar
- Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the Candidate and/or her/his family normally resides
- Administrator/ Secretary to Administrator/ Development Officer (Lakshadweep Islands) Certificate issued by any other official will NOT be accepted.
PwD Certificate Issuing Authority
In order to avail of application fee concession under the PwD category, the candidates should attach a recently obtained proper PwD certificate, which is required to be submitted to the admitting institution at the time of admission. Benefits would be given to those who have a minimum 40% impairment irrespective of the type of disability. The onus of verifying the PwD certificate lies with the admitting institute. The GATE committee is NOT responsible for any incorrect declaration of the PwD status of candidates.
Dyslexia Certificate Issuing Authority
A copy of the certificate of Dsylexic condition should be uploaded at the time of online registration to avail of the services of the scribe. Such a certificate of dyslexia will be obtained from any Dyslexia Association. Some of them are listed below:
- Dyslexia Trust of Kolkata, Divya Jalan, Aruna Bhaskar 3, Dover Park, Kolkata – 700019.
- Dyslexia Association of Andhra Pradesh (DAAP), 3-4-494/1, 1st Floor, Macheria Gastrology Hospital, Reddy College Road, Barkatpura, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500027.
- Madras Dyslexia Association, 94 Park View, 1st Floor, G>N> Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600017.
- Maharashtra Dyslexia Association, 003, Amit Park Bldg, L J Road, Deonar, Mumbai 400088.
- The Dyslexia Association of India, MZ-47, The Center Stage Mall, Plot No 01, Block L, Sector 18, Noida, 201303.
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FAQs
What are the specifications for the signature in GATE 2024 application?
The signature of the candidates in the GATE application form 2024 must be in black/ dark blue ink having 70-80% coverage and 80×280 – 160×560 pixels. It must have a file size of 5 kb - 200 kb.
What are the specifications for the photograph in the GATE 2024 application?
The passport-size photographs in GATE 2024 application must be of the file size of 5 kb - 200 kb and have dimensions of 3.5 cm width × 4.5 cm height. The photograph of the candidate must be uploaded in JPEG/JPG format.
What documents are candidates required to upload while filling the GATE 2024 application form?
Candidates are required to upload the scanned images of their passport size photograph, signature, valid identity proof and caste and PwD certificate (if applicable) and other documents as per the format and dimensions specified by the authority while filing the GATE application form 2024.
What is the last date to apply for GATE 2024?
GATE 2024 last date to apply without late fee was October 12, 2023.
What is the GATE 2024 application fee amount for female candidates?
The GATE 2024 application fee amount for female candidates is INR 900/- which increases to INR 1400/- with the late fee.
How many stages are there in the GATE 2024 application process?
The GATE 2024 application process is segregated into 6 stages - registration, filling the application form, documents uploading, previewing the application form, submission of application fee and final submission of the application form.