GATE 2027 data correction window opens: fix your form by November 14
By TUF News Desk · Published 10 November 2026 · 3 min read
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GATE 2027 candidates who spotted a mistake in their application form have until November 14 to fix it. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras, which is conducting the exam, opened the paid data correction window on November 10. It runs through GOAPS, the GATE Online Application Processing System, on the official GATE 2027 portal.
Each change costs Rs 500. Candidates who want to change their category or gender may have to pay a differential fee as well, since those changes can shift the application fee slab.
The window matters most for candidates who picked the wrong paper or the wrong city. It also covers other details entered incorrectly. With four days on the clock, candidates who need a change should not leave it to the last evening.
Two windows, and they work differently
The correction window that opened today is easy to confuse with the defect rectification window, and the two work differently. Rectification is for defects the zonal institutes flag during scrutiny. If a candidate’s form is marked defective, the email from the institute lists what to fix, and fixing it costs nothing. That window stays open until November 30.
The data correction window works the other way round. Candidates request the change themselves, and they pay for it. It closes on November 14, four days after it opened.
What you can change
Four kinds of details can be changed in the data correction window: the examination paper, the test city preferences, gender, and category. Candidates should check the permitted fields on the portal before requesting a change, since not every field can be edited.
How to make the change
Log in to GOAPS on the official GATE 2027 portal with the enrolment ID and password, open the correction link, and edit the application form. Pay the fee for each change, submit the form, and download the revised copy. Save the revised form and the payment confirmation alongside the rest of your admission paperwork. Our admission documents checklist covers what to keep ready.
Check your application status first
Before paying for a change, candidates should check the status on their GOAPS dashboard. The portal shows three statuses: under scrutiny, defective, or accepted. A defective status means the zonal institute found a problem, and the email lists exactly what to correct. That fix is free, and it belongs in the rectification window, so candidates with a defect notice should deal with it there before November 30.
Exam dates
IIT Madras will conduct GATE 2027 on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027, across multiple shifts. The result is scheduled for March 19, 2027. The computer-based test covers 30 papers. GATE scores are used for admission to postgraduate and doctoral programmes at the IITs and IISc, and some public sector undertakings use them for recruitment.
Frequently asked questions
When does the GATE 2027 data correction window close?
November 14, 2026. The window opened on November 10 and runs for four days. IIT Madras will not take correction requests after the deadline.
How much does a GATE 2027 correction cost?
Rs 500 per change. Category and gender changes may also carry a differential fee, since those changes can shift the application fee slab.
What is the difference between rectification and data correction?
Rectification fixes defects flagged during scrutiny, costs nothing, and stays open until November 30. Data correction is for changes candidates request themselves, is paid, and closes on November 14.
When is the GATE 2027 exam?
February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027, across multiple shifts. The result is scheduled for March 19, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
When does the GATE 2027 data correction window close?
November 14, 2026. The window opened on November 10 and runs for four days. IIT Madras will not take correction requests after the deadline.
How much does a GATE 2027 correction cost?
Rs 500 per change. Category and gender changes may also carry a differential fee, since those changes can shift the application fee slab.
What is the difference between rectification and data correction?
Rectification fixes defects flagged during scrutiny, costs nothing, and stays open until November 30. Data correction is for changes candidates request themselves, is paid, and closes on November 14.
When is the GATE 2027 exam?
February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027, across multiple shifts. The result is scheduled for March 19, 2027.
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