Archive · 4 Oct 2026
GATE 2027 Registration Closes October 5; Exam Dates Announced
GATE is an exam that people can take to apply for some higher-study programs.
The deadline to apply for GATE 2027 has been extended to October 5, 2026.
People apply through the GOAPS website.
Indian applicants must use DigiLocker and should keep access to the same account.
Students in at least the third year of certain college programs and graduates in approved subjects may be eligible.
There is no age limit, and people may take the exam more than once.
The exam is planned for six days across February 2027.
Applicants can request corrections to their forms in October.
Results are scheduled for March 19, 2027.
The extended GATE 2027 application deadline is October 5, 2026; applications are submitted through GOAPS.
Indian nationals must use DigiLocker for registration and are advised to retain access to the account used.
Eligible applicants include students in the third year or later of qualifying undergraduate programs and graduates in approved disciplines; there is no age limit.
The exam is scheduled for February 6–7, 13–14 and 20–21, 2027, and results are scheduled for March 19.
Application corrections are scheduled for October 14–21, 2026; the fee per paper during the extended period is ₹1,500 for female/SC/ST/PwD candidates and ₹2,500 for others, including foreign nationals.
- Who
- People who meet GATE 2027's eligibility requirements.
- What
- The extended application window closes, and GATE 2027 exam dates and application details have been announced.
- When
- Applications are due October 5, 2026; the exam is scheduled for February 6–7, 13–14 and 20–21, 2027.
- Where
- Applications are submitted through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS); the exam will take place across multiple sessions.
- Why
- Eligible candidates can apply to take GATE, which candidates may use for applications to PhD or MTech programs.
- Exam organiser
- IIT Madras
- Application opened
- September 2, 2026
- Regular registration deadline
- September 27, 2026
- Extended registration deadline
- October 5, 2026
- Application rectification
- October 14–21, 2026
- Exam dates
- February 6–7, 13–14 and 20–21, 2027
- Result date
- March 19, 2027
- Extended-period fee per paper
- ₹1,500 for female/SC/ST/PwD candidates; ₹2,500 for all other candidates, including foreign nationals
