Archive · 3 Sep 2026
GATE 2027 Registration Opens With Revised Schedule and New Paper
IIT Madras is organizing the GATE 2027 exam.
Students can apply online starting September 2, 2026, at 7 PM.
They can apply without an extra charge until September 27.
Applications will still be accepted with a late fee until October 5.
The exam will be held 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.
GATE scores can help students enter postgraduate or doctoral programmes, and some public-sector employers may use them for recruitment.
IIT Madras opened GATE 2027 registration online on September 2, 2026, at 7 PM through gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
Candidates can apply without a late fee until September 27 and with a ₹500 late fee until October 5, 2026.
The computer-based examination will cover 30 papers on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.
Robotics and Automation has been introduced as a new paper, with changes also announced for several existing papers.
Applicants need a verified DigiLocker account, identity and academic documents, facial verification, and online payment to complete registration.
- Who
- IIT Madras is organizing GATE 2027 for eligible graduates and final-year students.
- What
- Registration has opened for the 30-paper Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027.
- When
- Registration opened on September 2, 2026, at 7 PM; the regular deadline is September 27, the late-fee deadline is October 5, and examinations are scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.
- Where
- Applications are submitted online through the GOAPS portal at gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
- Why
- GATE scores are used for admission to postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and are considered by several public-sector undertakings for recruitment.
- Organizing Institute
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Registration Schedule
- Opened September 2, 2026, at 7 PM; applications without a late fee close September 27
- Late-Fee Deadline
- October 5, 2026, with an additional ₹500 late fee
- Application Correction
- 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
- Other Schedule Detail
- Exam-city allotment is scheduled for January 4, 2027, and results for March 19, 2027
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 Link Active - Check Revised Schedule and Application Guidelines
GATE 2027 Registration Begins Today; Check Exam Dates, Timing, Eligibility and New Paper
