GATE 2027 registration with late fee open: apply by October 12

IIT Madras, the organizing institute for GATE 2027, has opened the registration window for the national-level Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 with a late fee. Aspirants can submit their applications online through the GOAPS portal at gate2027.iitm.ac.in from October 6, 2026, until October 12, 2026.

This extended registration period follows the initial deadline of September 27, 2026, for applications without a late fee. The GATE 2027 examination is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) scheduled across six dates in February 2027, affecting candidates aspiring for postgraduate admissions and public sector recruitments.

Application Process and Fees for GATE 2027

The application process for GATE 2027 requires Indian nationals to register through DigiLocker, a mandatory step that involves a live photograph capture during the application. Candidates must ensure they carry the same original identity document used for verification to the examination centre.

For those applying during the extended period, the application fee for Female, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates is Rs. 1500 for one test paper. All other candidates, including foreign nationals, are required to pay Rs. 2500 for a single test paper. Candidates opting for two papers must pay double the respective fee.

The GATE 2027 registration originally opened on August 27, 2026, on the GOAPS portal. The application rectification window will be available from October 14 to October 21, 2026, allowing candidates to make necessary corrections to their submitted forms.

Eligibility and Examination Structure

Students in the third or final year of a degree program, or those who have completed an eligible degree, can apply for GATE 2027. Eligible academic areas span Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, and Humanities. There is no age limit or restriction on the number of attempts for GATE 2027.

GATE 2027 offers 30 test papers, and candidates have the option to choose either one or two papers from permitted combinations. The examination duration is three hours, and the question paper may include Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.

New Additions and Syllabus Revisions

For GATE 2027, a new test paper, Robotics and Automation (RA), has been introduced. Also, Textile Engineering and Fibre Science have been reclassified as engineering papers. The syllabus for all GATE 2027 papers has undergone revision, with specific changes made to the XE, XH, and XL sectional paper codes.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the National Coordination Board (NCB-GATE) oversee the examination. IIT Madras rebuilt the front end of GATE 2027 registration around DigiLocker to make easier the identity verification process.

Key Dates for GATE 2027

The examination schedule for GATE 2027 is set for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027. The admit cards are scheduled to be available for download from January 4, 2027. The results for GATE 2027 are slated for release on March 19, 2027.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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