Candidates can submit Application Form in two different modes : Offline and Online

Offline			Online
Application fee	General & OBC	Rs. 1000	Application fee	General & OBC	Rs. 800
	SC/ST/PD	Rs. 500		SC/ST/PD	Rs. 400
Application Submission Process			Application Submission Process
Step 1: Procurement of Application Form Candidate can obtain a packet containing: Offline Application Form Information Brochure Acknowledgment Card Envelope from: Designated Bank Branches corresponding to each zone on cash payment. Zonal GATE Office by sending a request letter and TWO self-addressed slips along with a Demand Draft for appropriate amount. Over the counter from Zonal GATE Office after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount. Information about Demand Draft			Step 1: Select Payment Option: Online Payment: Online Payment is possible through: A.  HDFC bank payment gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit cards or those debit cards issued with Mastercard or Visa logo and with "Verified by Visa" or "Mastercard's SecureCode" passwords for net safe applications. B.  SBI payment gateway using Mastercard or Visa credit cards and debit cards, Maestro ATM cards of SBI and other banks. You shall be required to use the ATM card PIN for using the payment gateways. Offline Payment: Offline payment is possible through a Demand Draft. Information about Demand Draft
			Step 2: Obtain Digital Photo and Scanned Signature. Candidates are advised to have a digital photograph and scanned signature prior to starting the filling of application and these should be uploaded when applying Online. Otherwise they have to submit it later.
Step 2: Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable) SC/ST and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority. Authorities empowered to issue Certificates			Step 3: Obtain SC/ST/PD Certificate (if applicable) SC/ST and Disability Certificate should be obtained from appropriate authority. The Certificate should also be scanned so that it can be uploaded when applying online. Authorities empowered to issue Certificates.
Step 3: Fill in the Application Form: Candidates must follow the instructions provided in GATE 2010 brochure.			Step 4: Apply Online: Candidates must follow the instructions provided on the online application form filling page.
Step 4: Post/Submission Duly filled-in Application Form with appropriate enclosures must be sent by Registered or Speed post to The Chairman, GATE of the Zone, where the candidate prefers (corresponding to the 1st Choice of Examination City) to appear for the examination, on or before Tuesday, November 03, 2009 OR It can be handed over personally to respective Zonal GATE Office.			Step 5: Post/Submission An application which is incomplete by not uploading the necessary documents can be completed by sending those documents by post along with a covering note that can be printed on the online site. All such documents must reach the GATE office at IIT Kanpur by November 3, 2009.