Contrary to popular belief, both the GEM portal registration and the bidding procedure are, indeed, somewhat intricate. Hence, to complete the whole procedure in perfect order, you will need a proper guide in this aspect. Hopefully, the following pointers will pose to be beneficial for your future endeavors. Let’s get started!
Step: 1 – Login to Your Account
After completing the GEM portal registration, you will need to login to the website by creating your own account. It is an easy procedure. You will need to provide your credentials (name, date of birth, etc.) and choose a username. You may have to choose a password for the sake of the protection of the account as well.
So, you will need to open your browser and try to access the official website of GEM again. You may encounter a familiar UI of GEM portal registration again. But, this time, you will need to click on the “login” button. You can find it at the top of the website. After clicking, you will have to provide your username and password again and log in to it.
Step: 2 – Search
Once you have logged in, you will get to see a “search” option available at the top section of the same. However, there are two different ways to use the same. To begin with, you can click on the “Categories” section of the site. After doing so, you can find a plethora of options, such as desktop, tables, etc., available there. Now, you will need to click on one of them.
Conversely, you can also manually jot down the name of the product you want to bid upon and click on the “search” option. Hopefully, this way, you will be able to find out what you are looking for.
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Step: 3 – Choose the Product
After searching, your product/products will come under the L1 category. If you want to buy items, which were made in India, then be sure to click on the “Made in India” section. However, before you can put a bid on something, you will need to compare the same with others.
For example, if you are buying a laptop, then you will need to choose three other models within a similar price range. Through such a step, you will be able to find the best offering available under the amount of money you are willing to spend.
But, how are you going to do it? To begin with, you will need to click on the “Compare” option first. You can find it after clicking on the product. After that, you will get to find various other similar options coming up on your screen. Now, you can compare them side by side properly.
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Step: 4 – Bid On It
Once the comparison procedure is done, you can, then, tap on the “add to cart” option available under the product. Now, a new window will open, where you will need to tap on the “proceed to checkout” option.
After that, you will only have to click on the “bid” button, and you are done with it. You will also find the comparison sheet beside the same. You may download it if you have an idea of changing your mind later on.
Conclusion
Most people tend to go into bidding right away after completing their GEM portal registration. So, hopefully, our guide will be able to help you out. However, if you still have questions on the same topic, then be sure to get connected with us on GEM & BidAdvisory. We will be providing consultation services on the platform regularly.