Instructions for Filling up the Application Form

Please read these instructions carefully before filling up the form. Use black pen for filling the information. Write only one alphabet or digit in one box. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

1. Full Name

Write your full name in block letters as recorded in class 10th certificate. If your name has more than 30 characters, abbreviate your middle name suitably and leave a blank space between initials or part of the name. For example, if your name is Korasala Venkata Satya Ramchandra Ayer, you may write it as:

2. Date of Birth

Write your date of birth as recorded in your birth certificate or class 10th certificate. For example if you were born on 3rd August 1980, fill in as:

3. Category: General (GN), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST)

Tick mark the appropriate category you belong to. For SC and ST category, applicants should support their claim by submitting a recently attested copy of the caste certificate issued by a competent authority empowered to issue SC/ST certificate

The authorities empowered to issue scheduled caste / scheduled tribe certificate are:

District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Collector, Deputy Collector, Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, First class Stipendiary Magistrate, City Magistrate, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Taluk Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Chief Presidency Magistrate, Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate, Presidency Magistrate, Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar, Sub- Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family normally resides, and Administrator / Secretary to the Administrator / Development Officer (Lakshadweep Islands).

Certificate signed by any other official will not be accepted.

4. Sex: Mate (M), Female (F)

Tick mark the appropriate box.

5. Nationality: Indian, Non-Indian

Tick mark the appropriate box.

6. Person with Disability: Yes, No

Tick mark the appropriate box.

Candidates with disability must support their claim by submitting a recently attested copy of disability certificate issued by appropriate medical authority.

7. Choice of Examination Centre Tick mark the city of your choice for examination (only one).
Bangalore: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012
Mumbai: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076
New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016
Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039
Kanpur: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur - 208016
Kharagpur: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302
Chennai : Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai - 600036
Roorkee: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667

8. Applicant's Contact Information

Enter your phone number (mobile number / STD code and landline number) and email address in the appropriate places.

9. Qualifying Degree / Diploma Information

Tick mark the appropriate box.

10 Date / Expected Date of Passing

Enter the date of passing of your degree / diploma. If you are still a final year student, enter the expected date of passing. For example if you are expecting to pass in June 2007, write:

11. Institute Attended for Degree / Diploma

Write the name and city of your college / institute in the box. Write contact details like STD code, Telephone, Fax number, website, and email address of the college / institute.

12. Enclosures

Please check all your enclosures as listed and tick in the appropriate boxes. Candidates who have downloaded the form should fill the details of the enclosed Demand Draft.

13. Declaration

Read the statement and put your signature and date at the proper place. Signature in the form of upper case letters (capital letters) will not be considered as a valid signature.

14. Mailing address

Enter your name and postal address in capital letters. Use black ink only, as this address will be scanned and transferred to Admit Card and Score Card. The postal address should be valid till receipt of the score card.

15. Photograph

Paste a good contrast photograph within the box. Do not staple as the photograph will be scanned. Do not sign on the photograph. Do not get it attested.

16. Signature

Put your signature, identical to the signature in item 13, in black ink within the box.

Acknowledgment Card / Acknowledgment Slip

If you have purchased the brochure and the application form, by paying the application fee through a Demand Draft, fill your complete postal address on the Acknowledgement Card which will be mailed to you. No stamp has to be affixed on the card.

If you have downloaded the application form, fill the Acknowledgement Slip by filling name and the details asked for in the space provided. Leave the space for Application Number blank, as it will be assigned by the GATE Office.

Check List for Mailing the Application

Filled Application Form
2 Signatures on the Application Form.
Photo pasted on the Application Form
Acknowledgment Card / Acknowledgement Slip
Attested copy of SC/ST certificate attached (if applicable).
Attested copy of disability certificate (if applicable)

For your future reference, retain a copy of your application, or note down the following information:

Application Form No. (for application form obtained from GATE Office)
Bank Draft No. and Branch (for downloaded application form)
Applicant's Name, as filled in the application form
Application posted on
Choice of Examination Centre

Application No. and examination centre should be quoted in all further enquiries.

Application Submission

If you have purchased the brochure and the application form by paying the application fee through a Demand Draft, submit your application in the envelope provided. Otherwise use a good quality envelope not smaller than 140 mm ? 215 mm. The application should not be folded lengthwise.

The application may be submitted in person at the counter of GATE Office, IIT Bombay or mailed to