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Verified PortalGATE Organizing Institute — GOAPS Portal(Verified 2026-08-15)

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — IISc & IITs)

Photograph, signature, and category certificate specifications for GATE registration via GOAPS portal. Supports 200–530 px width photo and 3:1 signature aspect ratio.

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Important Submission Guidelines

Photograph dimensions must be between 200 × 260 px (min) and 530 × 690 px (max).
Signature aspect ratio (width to height) must be between 2.75 and 3.75 (approx. 3:1).
Both black and dark blue ink are accepted for the signature.

Required Files (3)

File #1

Required by Portal

Verified Portal Rules

Passport Size Photograph

Mandatory

image

Colour passport photograph (200–530 px wide) on plain white background. Face must cover 60–70% of the image.

Accepted FormatsJPG / JPEG

File Size Limit5 KB to 600 KB

DimensionsWidth: 200–530 px, Height: 260–690 px

Resolution / DPI300 DPI

Background: Plain white background

Portal Instructions:

Recent colour photograph (within last 3 months)
Plain WHITE background only
Face must cover 60–70% of the frame
Looking directly at the camera with clear facial features
No glare on spectacles; no sunglasses or caps

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JPEG / JPG / PNG

Max 600 KB

File #2

Required by Portal

Verified Portal Rules

Scanned Signature

Mandatory

image

Signature in black or dark blue ink on white paper. Aspect ratio approximately 3:1 (width:height). File size 3–300 KB.

Accepted FormatsJPG / JPEG

File Size Limit3 KB to 300 KB

DimensionsWidth: 250–600 px, Height: 80–200 px

Resolution / DPI300 DPI

Background: Pure white background

Portal Instructions:

Sign with BLACK or DARK BLUE ink on white paper
Signature should occupy 70–80% of the image box
Aspect ratio (width : height) must be between 2.75 and 3.75
Must be in natural running hand (no block letters)

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JPEG / JPG / PNG

Max 300 KB

File #3

Optional Document

Verified Portal Rules

Category / PwD Certificate (SC / ST / PwD)

Optional

pdf

Scanned PDF copy of valid government-issued category or disability certificate. Max 500 KB.

Accepted FormatsPDF

File Size LimitUp to 500 KB

Portal Instructions:

PDF format only
All text and official seals must be clearly readable
OBC-NCL and EWS certificates are not required during initial registration

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PDF Document

Max 500 KB

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