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GATE 2027 Registration Opens, Exam Dates and New Paper Announced
IIT Madras is organizing the GATE 2027 exam.
Students can register online starting September 2, 2026, at 7 PM.
They can apply without an extra charge until September 27.
Applications with a late fee will be accepted until October 5.
The exam will happen online on six dates in February 2027.
It will have 30 papers, including a new Robotics and Automation paper.
Graduates and final-year students in approved degree programmes may apply.
Applicants need DigiLocker verification and several documents.
GATE scores can help students seek admission to postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and some public-sector employers may use them for recruitment.
IIT Madras opened GATE 2027 registration on September 2, 2026, at 7 PM through gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
Candidates can register without a late fee until September 27 and with a late fee until October 5, 2026.
The computer-based examination will cover 30 papers and take place on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.
Robotics and Automation has been added as a new paper, alongside changes to several existing papers.
Applicants need a verified DigiLocker account, required documents, facial verification, and online payment to complete registration.
- Who
- IIT Madras is organizing GATE 2027 for eligible graduates and final-year students.
- What
- The institute has opened registration for the 30-paper Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027.
- Where
- Applications are submitted online at gate2027.iitm.ac.in through the GOAPS portal.
- When
- Registration opened on September 2, 2026, at 7 PM; the regular deadline is September 27, the late-fee deadline is October 5, and the examination is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.
- Why
- GATE scores are used for admission to postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and are considered by several public-sector undertakings for recruitment.
Key facts
- Organizing Institute
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Registration Window
- September 2, 2026, at 7 PM, through September 27 without a late fee
- Extended Deadline
- October 5, 2026, with a late fee
- Application Rectification
- October 14 to October 21, 2026
- Examination
- Computer-based test on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027, in forenoon and afternoon shifts
- Application Fee
- ₹1,000 per paper for female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates and ₹2,000 for other candidates during regular registration; extended fees are ₹1,500 and ₹2,500
- New Paper
- Robotics and Automation
- Application Requirements
- Verified DigiLocker account, photograph, signature, government photo identity, academic documents, applicable certificates, facial verification, and online payment
Sources
GATE 2027 Registration Opens Today At 7 PM: Here's How To Apply
GATE 2027 Registration: IIT Madras starts registration process; announces exam dates, new paper
GATE 2027 Registration Begins Today; Check Exam Dates, Timing, Eligibility and New Paper
GATE 2027 Registration Begins Today At gate2027.iitm.ac.in; Check Dates, Fee, Steps To Apply
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