Problem you see<\/th> Likely cause<\/th> Fix<\/th><\/tr> “Email ID is already registered!”<\/td> A verified and an unverified DigiLocker account share one email<\/td> Revoke GATE-2027 consent in the verified account, change its email in My profile, restart in a private window with the verified account<\/td><\/tr> Complete address missing on the Personal page<\/td> The unverified account’s mobile number is not linked to your Aadhaar<\/td> Update mobile and email in the verified account, restart in a private window<\/td><\/tr> Address Line 1 or Lines 1 and 2 empty<\/td> Address is fetched automatically<\/td> If the other address fields are filled, continue<\/td><\/tr> Data does not match DigiLocker<\/td> Your Aadhaar e-KYC in DigiLocker is out of date<\/td> Update e-KYC from the Aadhaar entry in DigiLocker<\/td><\/tr> “GATE2027 folder not found in DigiLocker Drive” (SC\/ST, PwD)<\/td> Folder or file missing, wrongly named or too large<\/td> Create a GATE2027 folder; upload CATEGORY.pdf, PWD_CERT.pdf or UDID_CERT.pdf under 600 KB<\/td><\/tr> DigiLocker Drive access not granted<\/td> Drive permission was refused during consent<\/td> Revoke GATE-2027 consent, log in again, allow Drive access<\/td><\/tr> Consent validity changed<\/td> The validity date was edited on the consent screen<\/td> Revoke consent, log in again, leave the date unchanged, click Allow<\/td><\/tr> “OOPS” error in the DigiLocker app<\/td> App session problem<\/td> Uninstall the app, revoke consent on the DigiLocker website, retry<\/td><\/tr> “Enter a valid college name”<\/td> Special characters in the name<\/td> Remove characters such as ( ) and &, or type the name if it is not listed<\/td><\/tr> “You have exceeded maximum attempts”<\/td> Too many tries in one session<\/td> Open a private or incognito window and log in again<\/td><\/tr> Two unverified accounts<\/td> Neither account is verified<\/td> Verify one on the DigiLocker website and continue with it<\/td><\/tr> One verified, one unverified account<\/td> Wrong account chosen at sign-in<\/td> Always choose the verified account, marked with a blue checkmark<\/td><\/tr> Connection failed during submission<\/td> Network drop<\/td> Log in to the application portal again and continue<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf your problem is not in this list, the official guide sends you to the GATE 2027 helpdesk at 044-22578200.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/span>Aadhaar, mobile number and OTP problems<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe mobile number is where many DigiLocker problems start. DigiLocker sends sign-in codes to the mobile number on the account, and the GATE portal fetches your address and date of birth through the Aadhaar link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>The mobile number belongs to a parent or guardian<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe official guide describes this case directly. If your unverified DigiLocker account uses a mobile number that is not linked to your Aadhaar, for example a parent’s number, the Personal page may not show your complete address. The fix is to update the mobile number and email in your verified account, then restart the application in a private window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>One mobile number, several DigiLocker accounts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf one mobile number is linked to more than one DigiLocker account, DigiLocker asks you to choose the account to sign in with. Pick the verified account every time. The official FAQs say you must continue with the verified account, and the email error in the table above shows what happens when two accounts collide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>The code does not arrive or expires<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe official GATE 2027 pages do not list OTP failures as a separate issue, so treat these as general sign-in checks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nConfirm the number shown on the DigiLocker sign-in page is the one in your hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Wait for the code before you request another, and enter it within the time shown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n If you see “You have exceeded maximum attempts”, stop retrying in the same tab. The official fix is to open a private or incognito window and log in again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Aadhaar details are out of date<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf the portal reports a data discrepancy with DigiLocker, the official guide says to update your e-KYC inside DigiLocker. Search for Aadhaar under Search Documents, open the UIDAI entry, select it and click Update. If the details in Aadhaar itself are wrong, those must be corrected with Aadhaar first, and that can take longer than the GATE window allows. Check early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Name, date of birth and photo mismatch<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe official FAQs cover mismatches directly, and most have a simple answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Name or date of birth differs across documents<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe FAQs say you may choose the ID that has the correct name and date of birth. Check the details on that photo ID before you submit. GATE verifies your identity using the photo ID you submit with the application, not your academic documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indian candidates can use Aadhaar (preferred), passport, PAN card, voter ID or driving licence. Whichever you choose, carry the same original, valid ID to the exam hall, since photocopies and expired documents are not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Name changed after marriage<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe FAQs allow you to upload the photo ID with your old name along with an affidavit. You must also carry that affidavit to the exam hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Spelling mistake in your name on the form<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOnce you complete the application, you cannot change it yourself. The FAQs say corrections can be made later with supporting documents, so do not create a second application to fix a typo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Old or different photo in Aadhaar or DigiLocker<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis one is not a problem. The photo in Aadhaar or DigiLocker is not considered for GATE 2027; your live photo and uploaded photo are used instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Wrong ID number or a swapped ID<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you enter the wrong ID number, or upload a different ID from the one you named, the application is marked DEFECTIVE. You then fix it when your zone contacts you, by uploading the correct ID image or correcting the number. Check the ID type, number and image match before you submit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Documents not fetched or not found<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>You do not need your degree or marksheets in DigiLocker<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA common worry is that a missing degree or marksheet in DigiLocker will block registration. The official FAQs say you do not need to upload 10th, 12th, UG or PG marksheets in DigiLocker for GATE 2027 registration. General, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates also do not need to upload anything to the GATE2027 folder.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/span>SC\/ST and PwD candidates: the GATE2027 folder<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you are an SC\/ST or PwD candidate, the portal reads your certificate from a folder in DigiLocker Drive. The official guideline and issues guide set exact rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nCreate a folder named GATE2027 in your DigiLocker Drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n SC\/ST candidates upload a valid certificate named CATEGORY.pdf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n PwD candidates upload a valid certificate named PWD_CERT.pdf. If needed, combine Appendix B1, Appendix B2 and the PwD certificate into one document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Candidates with a UDID certificate upload it as UDID_CERT.pdf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Keep each file under 600 KB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Use the same DigiLocker account you used to start the application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/span>What the errors mean<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe issues guide lists three symptoms for this case: the Address Line 1 field missing, a red error on highlighted fields, and “GATE2027 folder not found in DigiLocker Drive”. Each points to the folder rules above. Check the folder name, the file name, the file size and the account, in that order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
File and folder names must match exactly, so copy them as written here. A folder called “GATE 2027” with a space, or a file saved as “Category.pdf.pdf”, is the kind of small slip that triggers the not-found error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Drive access not granted<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe portal also needs permission to read your Drive. If you refused it at the consent screen, revoke the GATE-2027 consent under Manage Account Settings in DigiLocker. Then log in to the application portal again and grant Drive access when asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Login, consent and browser errors<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMany sign-in errors clear once you reset the consent and use a clean browser session. These are the cases the official guide covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Consent validity was changed<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nDuring sign-in, DigiLocker shows a consent screen with a validity date. If you edit that date, the official guide says to revoke the GATE-2027 consent, log in again, leave the validity date unchanged and click Allow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>“OOPS” error in the DigiLocker app<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf the DigiLocker app shows an OOPS error, the guide says to uninstall the app, revoke the consent on the DigiLocker website, and then retry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>“Email ID is already registered!”<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis appears when a verified and an unverified DigiLocker account share one email. Revoke the GATE-2027 consent in the verified account, change that account’s email in My profile, then restart the application in a private or incognito window and log in with the verified account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>“You have exceeded maximum attempts”<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOpen a private or incognito window and log in to the portal again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>The connection dropped during submission<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe FAQs say to log in to your account at the application portal again and continue. Do not start a new application: the FAQs say you should not create another enrolment ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How to retry safely<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nUse one browser and one private window per attempt, so old sessions do not interfere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Sign in only with your verified account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Note your enrolment ID and password as soon as you have them; the FAQs say you can log in with them later to print your form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n The guideline page links official help videos for the DigiLocker consent page error and the DigiLocker error via GOAPS; watch them before you contact the helpdesk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Step by step: link DigiLocker the right way<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFollow these steps in order before you open the GATE 2027 form. They are built from the official site, guideline page, FAQs and issues guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFind out how many DigiLocker accounts you have.<\/strong> Check whether your email or mobile number is used by more than one account. Two accounts on one email cause the “already registered” error.<\/li>\n\n\n\nPick or create one verified account.<\/strong> A verified account shows a blue checkmark next to the name. If you only have unverified accounts, verify one on the DigiLocker website first.<\/li>\n\n\n\nPut your own Aadhaar-linked mobile and email on that account.<\/strong> A parent’s number can leave your address incomplete on the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\nUpdate e-KYC inside DigiLocker.<\/strong> Open the Aadhaar entry under Search Documents, select the UIDAI record and click Update, so your address and date of birth are current.<\/li>\n\n\n\nSC\/ST or PwD candidates only: prepare the GATE2027 folder.<\/strong> Upload CATEGORY.pdf, PWD_CERT.pdf or UDID_CERT.pdf, each under 600 KB, in the same account.<\/li>\n\n\n\nOpen a private or incognito window.<\/strong> Go to the official GATE 2027 site and start on the GOAPS portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\nSign in with the verified account and accept the consent as shown.<\/strong> Do not change the validity date, and allow Drive access if asked.<\/li>\n\n\n\nFill the form and check your photo ID details.<\/strong> Choose the ID with the correct name and date of birth, and make sure the ID type, number and image match.<\/li>\n\n\n\nSave your enrolment ID and password.<\/strong> You will need them to log back in.<\/li>\n\n\n\nKeep the DigiLocker account.<\/strong> Do not delete it after you apply, because future GATE 2027 communication is tied to it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nGate At Zeal Indore suggests doing steps 1 to 5 a day before you apply, so any Aadhaar or account fix has time to take effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n