Archive · 27 Aug 2026
GATE 2027 Registration Opens August 27; Key Dates, Documents
GATE is an exam for people who want to study engineering and related subjects at a higher level.
Registration for GATE 2027 is scheduled to begin on August 27, 2026.
Applicants must use the official GOAPS website and provide a mobile number and email address.
They may need an identity document, photograph, signature and school or college records.
Some candidates may also need caste, domicile or disability certificates.
The normal deadline is September 27.
Applications can be submitted until October 5 by paying an extra late fee.
The exam will be held on six dates in February 2027.
GATE 2027 registration is scheduled for August 27, 2026, through the GOAPS portal at gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
Candidates must register with a mobile number and email address before completing the application form.
Required documents may include identity proof, photograph, signature, academic records and applicable certificates.
The regular application deadline is September 27, 2026; applications with a late fee close October 5.
The examination is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027.
- Who
- Candidates seeking admission to ME, MTech and PhD programmes, among other postgraduate or doctoral pathways, can apply.
- What
- Registration for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 is opening.
- When
- The articles differ in describing the relative timing as today or tomorrow, but both identify August 27, 2026, as the opening date. The examination is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027.
- Where
- Applications will be submitted through the GOAPS portal at gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
- Why
- GATE scores can be used for admission to postgraduate and doctoral programmes, with possible financial assistance at institutions supported by the Ministry of Education; some public sector undertakings also recruit GATE-qualified candidates.
- Registration opens
- August 27, 2026
- Regular application deadline
- September 27, 2026
- Late application deadline
- October 5, 2026
- Correction window
- October 14 to 21, 2026
- Regular fee
- Rs 1,000 per paper for women, SC, ST and PwD candidates; Rs 2,000 per paper for all other candidates
- Late fee
- Additional Rs 500 per paper during the extended application period
- Payment methods
- UPI, credit card, debit card and net banking
