Application Filling: The GOAPS allows you to enter the data, save partially filled form, logout,
and resume filling the form by logging in again. The GOAPS portal is self-explanatory and userfriendly. Additional help information required in filling various fields in the GOAPS portal will
also be made available.
Before proceeding to payment, the candidate is advised to view the filled-in application form by
clicking "Save and View Application" button. Please check carefully for any errors in the data
entered in the application form. Once the candidate clicks “Submit and Proceed to Payment”
button, no further changes to the application can be made. For online payment, follow the
instructions given in Section 4.4.8 for payment options.
(iii) Problems in Login into GOAPS: In case of forgotten user ID or password, follow the
instructions on the GOAPS portal to retrieve them.
Application for GATE 2020 must be submitted ONLINE (through GOAPS website,
http://appsgate.iitd.ac.in) by paying necessary application fee. For GATE 2020, all information
related to the application process will be available in the GOAPS website. The photograph,
signature, certificate of qualifying degree, category certificate (SC/ST/PwD) and/or
Dyslexic certificate, wherever applicable, must be uploaded during the online application.
Candidates must enter the ID number specified in any one of the following IDs: Passport, PAN
Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar-UID, College ID, Employee ID and Driving License. The candidates
1 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
2020 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.
2 Address for Communication (including PIN code)
3 Eligibility degree details
4 College name and address with PIN code
5 GATE paper (subject)
6 Choice of GATE examination cities
7 High quality image of candidate’s photograph conforming to the requirements specified
8 Good quality image of candidate’s signature conforming to the requirements specified
9 Scanned copy of the Eligibility Certificate in pdf format (Degree Certificate or Provisional
Certificate or Certificate from the Head of the Department/Institute (in the format specified
in Appendix A)
10 Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST) certificate (if applicable) in pdf format
11 Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format
12 Scanned copy of Dyslexic Certificate (if applicable) in pdf format
13 Details of the valid Identity Document (ID)(The same ID, in original, should be carried to
the examination hall)
14 Net-banking/debit card/credit card details for fee payment