Documents/ Data Requirement for

Filling the Application Form (Indian

Candidates)
Personal information (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 2018 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 candidates photograph conforming to the
requirements specified
Good quality image of candidates 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 (format specified in Appendix A of the Information
Brochure)
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
For more details refer to section 4.4.3 of the
brochure
Important Dates
GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website
Friday 01st September 2017
Opens

Last Date for Submission of (Online) Application (through

Thursday 05th October 2017
Website)

Last Date for Requesting Change of Examination City (an

Friday 17th November 2017
additional fee will be applicable)

Admit Card will be available in the Online Application Portal (for

Friday 05th January 2018
printing)

Saturday 03rd February 2018

GATE 2018 Examination
Sunday 04th February 2018
Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Saturday 10th February 2018
Afternoon: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunday 11th February 2018

Announcement of the Results in the Online Application Portal Saturday 17th March 2018