{"id":31,"date":"2025-09-29T05:17:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T05:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeonlinetest9.com\/entrance-exams\/?p=31"},"modified":"2025-09-29T05:35:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T05:35:32","slug":"gate-application-without-late-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeonlinetest9.com\/entrance-exams\/gate-application-without-late-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"GATE 2026 Registration Deadline Extended \u2013 Apply Without Late Fee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration deadline. Candidates can now apply for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering without a late fee until the revised last date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GATE 2026 Registration Extended: The last date to apply for GATE 2026 without paying a late fee has been extended. According to the official notification, candidates can now register without a late fee until October 6, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GATE 2026: Extended Registration Deadline, Check How to Apply Without Paying Extra<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, the last date to register for GATE 2026 <strong>without a late fee<\/strong> was <strong>September 28, 2025<\/strong>. With the recent extension, candidates can now submit their applications for the entrance exam until <strong>October 6, 2025<\/strong>. However, the <strong>deadline to apply without a late fee remains unchanged<\/strong> at September 28. After this no-fee window closes, students can still register for GATE 2026 <strong>until October 9, 2025<\/strong>, but a <strong>late fee<\/strong> will be applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GATE 2026 Registration &#8211; Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The GATE 2026 registration portal is now live on the official website. Refer to the table below for all important dates and details related to the GATE application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Highlights<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Registration Start Date<\/td><td>August 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date to Apply Without Late Fee<\/td><td>September 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date to Apply With Late Fee<\/td><td>October 9, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Dates<\/td><td>February 7, 8, 14 &amp; 15, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gate2026.iitg.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gate2026.iitg.ac.in<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eligibility<\/td><td>Third-year or higher in a relevant UG program, or completed degree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Mode<\/td><td>Online via GOAPS portal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Fee<\/td><td>Rs 2,000 (General), Rs 1,000 (Female\/SC\/ST\/PwD) without late fee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step How to Apply for GATE 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to complete your application through the GOAPS portal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit the official portal<\/strong>: gate2026.iitg.ac.in (GOAPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register as a new user<\/strong>: Enter basic details (name, mobile, email) \u2192 receive enrollment ID, set password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Login<\/strong> using enrollment ID &amp; password \u2192 fill in personal, academic, exam preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose the GATE paper(s)<\/strong> (you may get the option to select up to two)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select examination city preferences<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload scanned documents<\/strong> (photo, signature, ID proofs, certificates)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review &amp; submit<\/strong> the form. Double-check all data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay the application fee<\/strong> online (net banking \/ debit \/ credit \/ UPI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirmation &amp; status check<\/strong>: After submission, track status in GOAPS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents &amp; Specifications to Keep Ready<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To fill in the application smoothly, have the following documents in digital (scanned) form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recent passport-size photograph<\/strong> (as per specification) <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.careers360.com\/articles\/gate-application-form?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signature<\/strong> (in black or dark blue ink) <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.careers360.com\/articles\/gate-application-form?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valid photo ID proof<\/strong> (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, Driving License, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category certificate<\/strong> (SC\/ST) in PDF (if applicable) <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.careers360.com\/articles\/gate-application-form?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PwD \/ UDID \/ Dyslexia certificate<\/strong> (if applicable) <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.careers360.com\/articles\/gate-application-form?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any additional annexures as per subject\/department norms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration deadline. Candidates can now apply for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering without a late fee until the revised last date. GATE 2026 Registration Extended: The last date to apply for GATE 2026 without paying a late fee has been extended. 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