GATE 2027 registration portal reopened by IIT Madras: apply with late fees by October 16

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) reopened the online registration portal for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 with a late fee. The special window for registration commenced on October 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM, and will close on October 16, 2026, at 10:29 AM. This reopening provides an additional opportunity for aspirants to submit their applications through the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in.

The decision to reopen the portal was made following numerous requests from candidates who sought more time to complete their applications. IIT Madras, the organising institute for GATE 2027, has confirmed that this will be the final extension for registration.

Application Process and Fees

To register, candidates must access the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) via the official portal and log in using their DigiLocker credentials. Registration through DigiLocker is mandatory for all Indian nationals, requiring candidates to create or update a verified DigiLocker account. Applicants must then provide personal information, details of their parent or guardian, and information about their qualifying degree and educational institution. They must select their GATE 2027 paper, with those applying for two papers needing to check the permitted combinations.

Candidates are required to choose six preferred examination cities from within the same examination zone and upload necessary documents as per application guidelines. After reviewing the complete form, the applicable registration fee must be paid through one of the available online payment methods. The GATE 2027 registration fee is non-refundable, with refunds processed only for duplicate transactions upon submission of valid proof. Unpaid accounts or accounts with unavailable transactions will be deleted after the portal closes.

The late fee registration rates for GATE 2027 are as follows:

Eligibility and Examination Details

Any undergraduate student currently in their third year or higher of any government-approved program in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities is eligible to appear for GATE 2027. There is no age limit for candidates. Each candidate can use one email address to submit only one application form.

GATE 2027 is a national-level examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The examination evaluates candidates’ understanding of undergraduate-level subjects across various disciplines. Qualified candidates can use GATE scores for admission to postgraduate and doctoral programs with potential financial assistance in MoE-supported institutions. Several Public Sector Undertakings also utilise GATE scores for recruitment.

The GATE 2027 examination will cover 30 subject papers. Robotics and Automation (RA) has been introduced as a new GATE test paper, while Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) will be offered as a sectional paper under Textile Engineering and Fibre Science.

Key Dates for GATE 2027

The GATE 2027 examinations are scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027. The announcement of results is slated for March 19, 2027. The regular online registration without a late fee closed on October 5, 2026, and the extended online registration with a late fee closed on October 12, 2026. The application rectification period for GATE 2027 is from October 14, 2026, to October 21, 2026. The city allotment notification is scheduled for January 4, 2027.

Further reading

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