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IIT Roorkee opened the GATE 2025 registration portal on 28 August 2024, for students who want to take the GATE exam. The official GATE 2025 notification includes important dates for starting the application and the last day to register with or without a late fee is 03rd October 2024 and the last date to register with a late fee is 07 October 2024. The important dates for registration, with or without a late fee, have been announced in the official GATE 2025 notification. The GATE 2025 exam, covering 30 subjects, will take place on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025, and will be conducted by IIT Roorkee. If students miss the regular deadline, they can still register by paying a late fee. The registration process includes filling out an application form, uploading necessary documents, and paying the fees. For more details about the GATE 2025 registration, keep reading this article.
GATE Registration 2025
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee began the GATE 2025 registration process. Additional important details about the exam have been provided in the GATE 2025 notification. Candidates planning to take the exam should carefully understand the registration process.
While completing the GATE 2025 online form, applicants must upload a recent passport-size photo, signature, and other required documents according to the given instructions.
GATE 2025 Registration-Important Dates
Aspirants can refer to the table below for important dates related to GATE 2025 registration. Candidates need to be aware of these dates to ensure they don’t miss the deadline for submitting the application form.
GATE Registration 2025-Important Dates | |
Event | Dates |
GATE Registration Starts | 28 August 2024 |
GATE Registration Last Date (Without Late Fee) | 03 October 2024 |
GATE Registration Last Date (With Late Fee) | 07 October 2024 |
GATE Application Modification | October 2024 |
GATE Admit Card | January 2025 (Tentative) |
GATE Exam Date | 1, 2, 15 and 16 February 2025 |
GATE Response Sheet | February 2025 |
GATE Answer Key | February 2025 |
GATE Answer Key Challenge Window | February 2025 |
GATE Result Announcement | 19 March 2025 |
GATE Scorecard | March 2025 |
GATE Registration 2025 Link
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee activated the GATE registration 2025 link on 28 August 2024, at goaps.iitr.ac.in. Candidates who have completed or are in their third or final year of B.E./B.Tech. can register for the GATE 2025 exam until 03rd October 2024. The registration link will remain open until 7 October 2024, for those paying a late fee. Use the direct link below to complete your GATE 2025 registration.
GATE Registration 2025 Link- Click Here For Online Application (Active)
GATE Registration 2025 Step-By-Step Process
Documents Required For GATE Registration 2025
The GATE 2025 application requires candidates to upload their documents online, following specific guidelines. Please make sure your documents meet the following criteria:
Photographs Requirements
The GATE 2025 application requires candidates to upload their photographs online, following specific specifications. Please ensure that your passport-size photograph meets the following criteria:
- The photograph should be a high-quality, color image with dimensions of 3.5 cm width × 4.5 cm height.
- The candidate’s face should cover 60-70% of the photograph.
- The background of the photograph must be plain white without any other objects or persons.
- The photograph should be in JPEG/JPG format with an aspect ratio of at least 0.66 and at most 0.89.
- After cropping, the face must still cover 60-70% of the image.
- The photograph should have a minimum resolution of 200 x 260 pixels and a maximum resolution of 530 x 690 pixels.
- The file size should be between 5 kB and 1 MB.
- The candidate’s face must be visible without any obstructions or shadows.
Please note that failure to adhere to these specifications may lead to the rejection of your GATE application, and the application fee will not be refunded.
Particulars | Dimensions | Size and Other Specifications |
Passport-Size Photograph in the White Background | 5 KB -200 KB | 3.5 cm Width × 4.5 cm Height with 60% – 70% of Face CoveragePixels Range from 240×320 – 480×640 |
Signature Requirements
The GATE 2025 application requires candidates to upload their signature files online, following specific specifications. Please ensure that your signature meets the following criteria:
- Please upload an image of your signature in JPEG/JPG format with a 1:R aspect ratio, where R can range between 2.75 and 3.75. After cropping to this specified size, the signature should cover 70-80% of the image area.
- Your signature must be in black or dark blue ink only.
- The file size should be between 3 kB and 1 MB.
- The maximum pixel resolution is 580 × 180 pixels and the minimum resolution is 250 × 80 pixels.
- The signature must be signed only by you, the applicant, and not by anyone else. If your signature at the time of examination does not match the uploaded signature, you may be disqualified.
Particulars | Dimensions | Size and Other Specifications |
Signature in Running Handwriting | 5 KB -200 KB | Area of the Signature Should Cover 70- to 80% of the Image. Pixels Range From 80×280 – 160×560
Sign with Black or Dark blue Color Ink Only. |
Application Fees For GATE Registration
To complete the GATE 2025 registration, candidates need to pay the application fee. The fee amount is different for Indian and international applicants, and payment can only be made using net banking, credit card, or debit card. E-challans are no longer accepted for payment. It’s important to note that the application fee is non-refundable and cannot be transferred. Additionally, there may be extra transaction fees based on the bank’s rules. Applicants in the SC/ST/PwD categories must provide valid documents to get a fee discount. Here is an expected list of fees for GATE 2025 registration.
Application Fees For GATE Registration | ||
Category | Normal Application Fee | Late Application Fee |
Women Applicants | INR 900 | INR 1,400 |
SC/ ST/ PWD Applicants | INR 900 | INR 1,400 |
All Other Applicants Including International Students | INR 1,800 | INR 2,300 |
GATE Registration 2025 – Accepting the Declaration
Before submitting the GATE 2025 registration form on the GOAPS portal, applicants must read and agree to a declaration. The main points of this declaration are:
- Confirming that the applicant has personally filled out the form.
- Understanding all the points in the form and giving accurate information.
- Agreeing to follow the GATE 2025 rules and guidelines.
- Accepting that if any information is later found to be false, their GATE 2025 application will be canceled.
- Understanding that providing false information could lead to legal consequences.
This step is required, and the registration form will only be submitted after the applicant agrees to the declaration.
GATE Registration 2025 – Retrieving Forgotten Enrollment ID or Password
After registering on the website, applicants receive a unique enrollment ID and password, called the GATE Login 2025 details. If they lose or forget these details, they can get them back by following these steps:
1. Go to the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) webpage.
2. Click on ‘Forgot GATE 2024 Enrollment or Registration ID.’
3. If applicants remember their registered email but not their enrollment or registration ID, click ‘Request for an OTP’ to get a one-time password.
4. If applicants already have an OTP, click ‘Already have an OTP?’ to reset the password.
GATE 2025 Registration Form Correction
All GATE 2025 exam applications will be checked to make sure the information is correct. If any mistakes are found, they can be fixed. Below, you will find the updated application fees for GATE 2025, along with a list of details that can be corrected.
Modification | Fees (per paper) |
Change in Applicant’s Name | Rs. 500 |
Change in Applicant’s Date of Birth | Rs. 500 |
Change in Choice of Examination Cities | Rs. 500 |
Change of GATE 2025 Paper | Rs. 500 |
For Adding a Second Paper under the GATE Two Paper Combination | Rs. 500 Plus Application Fee for the Additional Paper |
Change of Gender to Female | Rs. 500 |
Change of Gender from Female to Any Other Gender | Rs. 500 + Rs. 900 = Rs. 1,400 (For All Other Candidates) |
Change of Category to SC/ST | Rs. 500 |
Change of category from SC/ST to Any Other |
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Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexic to PwD/Dyslexic |
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Change from PwD/Dyslexic to Non-PwD/Dyslexic |
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Any other change in category (not mentioned above) | Rs. 500 |
Details of Parents/Guardian/Correspondence Address | Rs. 500 |
College Name and Location, Roll No., Registration No. | Rs. 500 |