GATE Application Name Mismatch in Jharkhand: GOAPS Correction, Photo ID and the Scorecard
Engineering students from BIT Mesra, NIT Jamshedpur, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and colleges across Jharkhand apply for GATE on the GOAPS portal, and later use the scorecard for M.Tech admission and PSU jobs. The GATE 2026 FAQ, published by IIT Guwahati, is plain about the scorecard: "It is not possible to carry out any change in the data of issued score cards." So a name slip must be caught before the scorecard is issued. The same FAQ says corrections can be made "in a given time duration at later stage by furnishing supporting documents." We publish Gazette notices, and we say this first: a GATE spelling slip needs no Gazette notice.
Five points, in the order you will need them. First, type your name exactly as on the photo ID you upload; a mismatch can mark the form DEFECTIVE, per the GATE FAQ. Second, if you are married and your ID is in your old name, upload it with an affidavit and carry both to the exam. Third, if you spot a slip, use the correction period with supporting documents. Fourth, do it before the scorecard, because an issued scorecard cannot be changed. Fifth, if your degree carries a different name, fix the degree at the university. We publish Gazette notices, and we say plainly that a GATE spelling slip needs none.
What the GATE FAQ Says About Names, Photo ID and Corrections
The GATE 2026 FAQ, published by IIT Guwahati, answers most name questions directly. Each GATE year has its own organising institute and FAQ, so check the one for your year.
| Point | What the FAQ says |
|---|---|
| Valid photo IDs | "Aadhaar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, and Driving License" |
| Correcting a spelling | Corrections "in a given time duration at later stage by furnishing supporting documents" |
| Name mismatch with the ID | "Your application will be marked DEFECTIVE." You are told to rectify it |
| Name changed after marriage | "You can upload the photo ID with old name along with an affidavit." Carry both to the exam hall |
| Issued scorecards | "It is not possible to carry out any change in the data of issued score cards." |
Which GATE Name Mismatch You Have
GATE name problems usually fall into a few kinds. This sorting is ours.
| What does not match | What it usually is |
|---|---|
| Form name against the uploaded photo ID | A typing slip, or the wrong ID uploaded |
| Married name in the form, old name on the ID | A change by marriage |
| Parent's name slip | A typing slip in the parent field |
| Form correct, degree has a different spelling | A degree record problem |
| Photo ID itself carries the wrong name | An ID record to fix at its source |
| Slip found after the scorecard | The FAQ says issued scorecards cannot be changed |
How to Handle a GATE Name Mismatch Before the Scorecard
The correction period is the route the FAQ describes. This table is our practical advice, built on that FAQ.
| Situation | What we usually advise |
|---|---|
| Slip in your name | Correct it in the correction period, with supporting documents, per the FAQ |
| Form marked DEFECTIVE | Rectify when your zone contacts you, by uploading the right ID or fixing the field |
| Married, ID in old name | Upload the old-name ID with an affidavit, and carry both. See name change affidavit |
| Photo ID itself is wrong | Fix it at the source. See Aadhaar or PAN |
| Degree has a different spelling | Fix it at the university. See university degree correction |
| Slip found after the scorecard | The FAQ says no change. Keep an affidavit ready for admissions and employers |
GATE Scorecard Name in M.Tech Admission and PSU Recruitment
The GATE scorecard travels far: M.Tech admission, PSU recruitment and some PhD admissions. Each of these compares it with your degree and ID.
| Where | What usually applies |
|---|---|
| M.Tech admission | The scorecard is read with your degree. A mismatch may be questioned |
| PSU recruitment | Document verification compares every paper |
| State jobs in Jharkhand | See JSSC and JPSC verification |
| Scorecard itself | Cannot be changed once issued, per the FAQ |
Does a GATE Name Mismatch Need a Gazette Notice?
No, for a slip. The GATE FAQ asks for supporting documents, and for a married name, an affidavit. A Gazette notice is for a genuine change of name.
| Situation | What usually applies |
|---|---|
| Form spelling slip | Correction period. No Gazette |
| Married name, old-name ID | Affidavit, per the FAQ. No Gazette |
| Degree spelling slip | University correction. No Gazette |
| Genuine new name | A Central Gazette notice, then Aadhaar and PAN, then apply in the new name |
How to Avoid a GATE Name Mismatch, Step by Step
Choose the photo ID you will upload
Aadhaar preferably.
Type your name exactly as on that ID
Letter by letter.
Check your degree matches too
Before you submit.
Married? Prepare the affidavit
With the old-name ID.
Download the submitted form
Read every field.
Answer any DEFECTIVE notice fast
Email, SMS or call.
Use the correction period
With supporting documents.
Save proof of the correction
Screenshot and receipt.
Check the admit card
Every letter.
Check the scorecard
Keep an affidavit ready if needed.
Central Gazette Process for a Name From Jharkhand, and Where It Fits a GATE Candidate
No district in Jharkhand has a gazette counter, so a genuine file goes from Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar or anywhere else in the state to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, and the notice publishes in Part IV of the Gazette of India. As reported in July 2025 the Finance Department stopped personal name change notifications from the Jharkhand Government Press with immediate effect, so there is no state alternative to fall back on.
The Eight Steps of a Name File Sent From Jharkhand
Settle the final name first
Letter by letter, with the spacing you want, and then use exactly that everywhere, Aadhaar included. A corrigendum after publication is a second fee and a second wait.
Pick the category, then its proforma
A genuine change of name is change of Name Adult or Major. A wrongly typed spelling is the public notice for a wrongly written name. Twelve categories exist and only one is yours.
Type the proforma in duplicate
Two originals with two witnesses giving signature, full name, address and mobile number on both copies. A change of name is signed in the old name; a public notice is signed in your own name.
Fill the employment field if it is a change of name
The adult proforma asks for the post of the applicant and the office or company name. A student or a homemaker should still complete it rather than leaving it blank, because a blank field brings the file back.
Publish and keep the original paper
One of the daily local leading newspapers, carrying both names in full, the father or husband name and the residential address. The whole original paper goes in the file, not a cutting.
Pay only through BharatKosh
The Non Tax Receipt Portal and nowhere else since October 2018. Select the Department of Publication by name, read the amount the portal shows on the day, pay in your own name and print the e-receipt.
Check every date, then post it yourself
Nothing in the file older than one year. Personally or by post or courier only, never through an agent or advocate. Photocopy everything first, because nothing sent in comes back.
Read the notice, then update in the right order
Check every word the day it publishes and download the e-Gazette copy. Then update Aadhaar and PAN, and apply for GATE in the new name.
The Five Papers in the File, and What Is Checked in Each
| The paper | What is checked in it, clause by clause |
|---|---|
| 1. The proforma, in duplicate | That it is the right category format; the existing full name exactly as your documents carry it; the new full name exactly as settled; the father or husband name; the full address with pin code; the post and office or company name where it is a change of name; the signature in the right name for the category; two witnesses complete with signature, full name, address and mobile number |
| 2. The affidavit or undertaking | The same names and address as the proforma, word for word, with wording matching the category. On Rs 100 non-judicial stamp paper as our safe default |
| 3. The original newspaper | The original paper, not a cutting; the paper name and date of publication visible; both names carried; the father or husband name and residential address; dated within the last year |
| 4. Photographs, identity proof and any category paper | Two self attested passport photographs; self attested identity and address proof matching the proforma address; both witnesses proofs; and, in a public notice file, the attested photocopy of the connected document carrying the error |
| 5. The CD, its certificate and the BharatKosh receipt | MS Word, without the witness portion, with the name typed in place of the signature; the certificate that the hard copy and the soft copy are the same; the forwarding letter to the Controller of Publication with a telephone number and email; the e-receipt |
The posting detail is on the sending the file to Delhi page, the change of name wording on the proforma format page and the public notice wording on the public notice proforma page, the charge by category on the fee and undertaking page, the reasons files come back on the rejection reasons page, and the download on the download page.
What Fixing a GATE Name Mismatch Costs
For GATE 2027, Sarvgyan reports a Rs 500 correction fee for name and date of birth. We could not confirm it on the organising institute's own site, so treat it as reported. It is not a Gazette notice.
| Item | What we can and cannot tell you |
|---|---|
| Name correction on GOAPS | Rs 500 for GATE 2027, as reported by Sarvgyan |
| Affidavit for a married name | Stamp paper, Rs 100 as our safe default, plus the notary's fee |
| Aadhaar correction | UIDAI's current charge. Check at the centre |
| University degree correction | The university's fee. See our degree page |
| Gazette notice | Only for a genuine new name. Paid on BharatKosh, revised each year and non-refundable |
| What we charge | Quoted on the call. For telling a candidate which paper is wrong, nothing |
Myths About GATE Name Mismatch
| What people believe | What is actually so |
|---|---|
| The scorecard can be corrected later | "It is not possible", per the FAQ |
| A married woman needs a Gazette for GATE | Old-name ID with an affidavit, per the FAQ |
| A name mismatch with the ID is ignored | The form is marked DEFECTIVE, per the FAQ |
| Any ID card will do | Five IDs listed; Aadhaar preferable |
| The form can be edited any time | Only in a given time duration, per the FAQ |
| A GATE slip needs a Gazette | No |
| Every GATE year has the same rules | Each year's organising institute publishes its own |
| Fix the degree to match GATE | Fix the wrong paper |
| Every PSU accepts an affidavit | The employer decides |
| The Jharkhand Government Press can publish my notice | Personal notices were stopped in July 2025, as reported |
| No need to carry the affidavit to the exam | The FAQ says you SHOULD carry it |
Key Terms in a GATE Name Mismatch
| Term | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| GATE | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
| GOAPS | GATE Online Application Processing System |
| Organising institute | The IIT or IISc that runs GATE in a given year |
| Zone | The regional GATE office handling your form |
| DEFECTIVE | The mark on a form with a problem to fix |
| Correction period | The time allowed to edit a submitted form |
| Supporting documents | Proof of the right name |
| Scorecard | The GATE result document |
| PSU | Public sector undertaking, a government company |
| M.Tech admission | Postgraduate engineering admission |
| Photo ID | The ID card you upload and carry |
| One-and-the-same affidavit | A sworn statement that two names are one person |
GATE Name Help Across Jharkhand
For an engineering candidate whose GATE form, photo ID or degree do not agree, the first question is which paper is wrong. We read your form, ID and degree, and tell you which to fix before results. For a spelling slip, we will tell you that you need no Gazette notice, and we charge nothing for telling you. We help people across Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh and every other district, on scans over WhatsApp.
District pages are linked from the services page.
Send your GATE form, photo ID and degree
Send your submitted GATE form first, then the photo ID you uploaded and your degree or provisional certificate. Our first reply tells you which paper to fix. For a spelling slip, we will tell you that no Gazette notice is needed and charge you nothing. Details on the contact page.
- 📞Call 9540005002
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM - WhatsApp 9540005064
Send your scans here, it is the fastest way - ✉️info@jharkhandnamechange.com
- 📍Ranchi office: Main Building, Near Shaheed Chowk, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
- 🏛️Head office (Gazette filing desk): Metro Pillar No. 377, Near Burari Metro Station, Shop No. B-1, Ground Floor, Gali No. 1, Khasra No. 31/12, Hardev Nagar, Jharoda Majra, Burari, Delhi 110084
GATE Name Mismatch: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I correct my name in the GATE form?
Can the GATE scorecard be corrected?
My name does not match my photo ID.
I am married and my ID is in my old name.
Which photo IDs does GATE accept?
What does a name correction cost?
Who runs GATE each year?
My degree has a different spelling.
My scorecard has a slip. What now?
Does a PSU check the GATE name?
Do I need a Gazette notice?
How much of this can you do for us?
Official Sources on GATE Name Rules
| Source | What it is used for on this page |
|---|---|
| GATE 2026 FAQ, IIT Guwahati | The most important source on this page. Photo IDs; corrections; DEFECTIVE; married-name affidavit; scorecards final |
| Sarvgyan, on GATE application correction | GATE 2027 correction until 21 October 2026; Rs 500 for name and date of birth, as reported |
| What we could not verify | GATE 2027's own notice; M.Tech and PSU affidavit practice |
| Our other pages on the neighbouring questions | UGC NET name mismatch; university degree correction; NEET and JEE |
GATE Name Mismatch in Nine Lines
The short version
- Type your name exactly as on the photo ID you upload.
- A mismatch marks the form DEFECTIVE, per the FAQ.
- Aadhaar is the preferable ID.
- Married? Upload the old-name ID with an affidavit.
- Carry the affidavit to the exam hall.
- Corrections are made in a set period, with documents.
- An issued scorecard cannot be changed.
- Fix a wrong degree at the university.
- A GATE spelling slip needs no Gazette notice.