GATE 2023 result withheld? IIT Kanpur asks candidates to submit documents, update application

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has announced the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2023) result on Thursday, March 16. The GATE 2023 result for some candidates have been withheld for defects in the application form. The institute has asked the candidates to send relevant documents to gate.iitk.ac.in so that the result can be processed and announced.

Saying that only when all the documents have been received and GATE 2023 application is complete, the results will be declared, IIT Kanpur in a statement said: “If your results are withheld because of defect in your application, please send the relevant documents (file name should be photo_<enrolmentID> OR signature_<enrolmentID> OR certificate_<enrolmentID> OR photoID_<enrolmentID>) to gate@iitk.ac.in.”

“Please remember to mention details of your application (name, mobile number, email address, enrolment ID, registration number) in the email address,” it added.

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IIT Kanpur GATE 2023 website has also answered some frequently asked questions. These are:

Question: Who can download GATE 2023 scorecard?
Answer: The GATE 2023 scorecard will be made available for download only to the candidates who have secured marks more than or equal to the qualifying marks mentioned for SC, ST and PwD category of that paper. Other candidates will not get any scorecard for GATE 2023.

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Question: The GATE 2023 portal shows that I have been awarded negative marks in GATE examination. Is it an error
Answer: The GATE 2023 net total marks for some candidates may be negative.

Question: The portal shows that my GATE 2023 score is negative, even though my marks are positive. Is it an error
Answer: An equation is used for translating marks obtained, into GATE score which uses various result-related parameters. It is possible that some candidates may be awarded negative GATE score, even if their marks are positive.

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Question: I have received marks less than the qualifying marks mentioned for SC/ST/PwD category of that paper. Can I still download the performance report?
Answer: Yes, candidates who have obtained marks less than the qualifying marks mentioned for SC/ST/PwD category of that paper, will be able to download the performance report, at a later date. The date will be announced on the website.