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GATE 2027 Extended Registration Closes October 5
The deadline to apply for GATE 2027 is October 5.
IIT Madras extended the original September 27 deadline after candidates asked for more time.
Applications are submitted online through GOAPS.
Applicants enter their personal and school details, choose a test paper and exam cities, upload documents, and pay the fee.
People may still register with a late fee until October 12.
They can correct application details from October 14 to October 21, 2026.
Applicants taking two papers must choose an approved pair and put both in one application.
The exams will take place over three weekends in February 2027.
Results are scheduled for March 19, 2027.
IIT Madras extended GATE 2027 registration to October 5 after requests from candidates; the original deadline was September 27.
Candidates can apply through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS), entering personal and academic details and submitting documents and fees online.
Registration with a late fee remains open until October 12, and the application rectification window runs from October 14 to October 21, 2026.
Applicants choosing two papers must select an approved combination and include both papers in one application; each application requires a unique email address.
The examination is scheduled across February 6–7, 13–14, and 20–21, 2027, with results scheduled for March 19.
- Who
- Candidates applying for GATE 2027; IIT Madras is conducting the registration process.
- What
- The extended application deadline is October 5, with late registration available until October 12.
- Where
- Applications are submitted through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS).
- When
- The extended deadline is October 5; the article lists the 2026 rectification dates and the February and March 2027 exam and result dates.
- Why
- IIT Madras extended the deadline after receiving multiple requests from candidates; GATE scores are relevant to postgraduate and doctoral admissions, subject to institutions' criteria.
Key facts
- Extended application deadline
- October 5
- Original application deadline
- September 27
- Late-fee registration deadline
- October 12
- Application rectification window
- October 14–21, 2026
- Exam dates
- February 6–7, February 13–14, and February 20–21, 2027
- Scheduled result date
- March 19, 2027
- Application portal
- GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)









