GATE 2020 Login faces technical issues as last date to apply approaches; Know the eligibility documents for application

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020 login page that is appsgate.iitd.ac.in is facing some technical issues right now. The page is loading slowly, or not at all sometimes. And also the captcha code is not displaying, without which, the applicant cannot proceed to apply online. Last date to fill and submit the GATE 2020 application form without late fee is tomorrow, September 24, 2019.

Since 5 pm, the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) is having this issue. And this is the peak time for applications because most candidates who have realized that deadline is near have been trying to apply today. In fact this – more candidates filling the form at once – is supposed to be the main reason behind the website being slow or not loading as high traffic is known to cause server load and issues.

GATE 2020 organizing body Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is expected to look into the problem and solve it shortly. Either way, the page loading slow issue will reduce automatically at late night hours as there is less server load during off peak times. 

To remind candidates of the approaching deadline, IITD has run this message on GOAPS, “The last date (24th September) for submission of online GATE application is approaching. Please complete the registration and payment process as soon as possible. An increased amount of fee needs to be paid if a candidate pays during the extended period from 25th Sept to 1st Oct.”

So tomorrow is not the last date to apply. It is just the last date to apply without normal fee. After tomorrow, that is from September 25, 2019, to October 1, 2019, candidates can still apply by paying Rs 500 extra for Indian centers, and USD 20 extra for outside India centres.

Candidates have a few confusion regarding the eligibility documents for GATE 2020 application. As per page number 6 of the information brochure, candidate has to upload one document in support of qualifying exam.

Those who have passed in 2019 or earlier, need to upload the degree certificate, or provisional certificate, or course completion certificate, or professional certificate, or membership certificate issued by the institute or society. Whereas students who are yet to complete the qualifying criteria will have to upload either the certificate from the head of the department or institute as per the format given in appendix-A of the information brochure, or copy of marksheet for section A of AMIE. this document should have signature and seal of the head of the institute or department with current date.

The qualifying degrees accepted for GATE 2020 are BE / BTech / BPharm, B Arch, BSc (Research) / BS, Pharm D (after 10+2), MBBS, MSc / MA / MCA or equivalent, Int ME/ MTech (Post-BSc), Int ME/ MTech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2), Int MSc/ Int BS-MS, Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to BE / BTech / BArch).

GATE 2020 is the national level exam for ME. M.Tech, Int PhD admissions in IITs, and several other colleges and institutions. PSU recruitment through the GATE score also happen. Last year the cut offs were reported to be higher than the previous year; for example electrical cut off jumped from 29.1 to 39.6. Every year around 15-15% of the test takers qualify.