GATE 2021 - Important Dates
| Activity | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) Website Opens | Friday |
11th September 2020 |
| Closing date of REGULAR online registration / application portal | Wednesday | 7th October 2020 |
| End of EXTENDED period for online registration / application (with additional late fee of 500) |
Wednesday |
14th October 2020 |
| Last date of Intimation to Registered Candidates after FIRST Round of Scrutiny by Zonal Office | Monday | 26th October 2020 |
| Re-opening of GOAPS Portal for Successfully Registered Candidates to change (ONE TIME) Category / City / Exam Paper (Change of City is FREE and extra 500 for Category and Paper change) | Wednesday | 28th October 2020 |
| Last Date for change of Category, City & Exam Paper | Friday | 13th November 2020 |
| Re-opening of GOAPS Portal for Successfully Registered Candidates to make FINAL CORRECTIONS (ONE TIME) in Application Form (i) Contact Address, University/College Name and / or Degree Nomenclature is FREE OF COST. (ii) Correction fees 500 for Name and / or Date of Birth |
Tuesday | 17th November 2020 |
| Last Date for correction(s) in Application Form | Monday | 23rd November 2020 |
| Last and Final Chance for City Correction in Application Form | Monday Tuesday |
14th December 2020 15th December 2020 |
| Availability of Admit Card on the Online Application Portal (for download and printing) |
Friday | 8th January 2021 |
| Miscellaneous Activities* | Friday Friday |
5th February 2021 12th February 2021 |
| GATE 2021 Examination Forenoon: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Afternoon: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday |
6th February 2021 7th February 2021 13th February 2021 14th February 2021 |
| Candidates Responses are available on GOAPS Portal | Thursday | 18th February 2021 |
| Uploading of Answer Keys with Question Paper | Friday |
26th February 2021 |
| Challenges by candidates on Answer Keys with Payment of 500 for each question | Monday to Thursday |
1st March 2021 to 4th March 2021 (up to 17:00 HRS) |
| Announcement of results in the Online Application Portal | |
19th March 2021 |
| GATE 2021 Scorecard is available on GOAPS Portal for eligible candidates | Saturday Wednesday | 27th March 2021 - 30th June 2021  |
| GATE 2021 Scorecard is available (by paying 500) on GOAPS Portal for eligible candidates | Thursday Friday | 1st July 2021 - 31st December 2021 |
| GATE 2021 Scorecard will NOT be available after | Saturday | 1st January 2022 |
*Miscellaneous Activities are, (i) Conducting trial (mock) test by zonal GATE IIT/IISc officials (NOT for candidates), (ii) Briefing to Invigilators, (iii) Scribes selection (if any), (iv) Preparation of exam centre including Sanitisation & other activities (display posters, signboard, seating arrangements etc.), (v) Optional visit by Candidates to check the exam centre, etc.