GATE 2027 Scribe Facility: IIT Madras Details Eligibility, Guidelines at gate2027.iitm.ac.in
IIT Madras, the organising institute for GATE 2027, has released detailed information regarding the scribe facility for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and dyslexic candidates, accessible through the official portal, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. These guidelines, which follow the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India’s O.M. F. No. P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III dated August 01, 2025, are crucial for eligible candidates seeking support during the examination scheduled for February 2027.
The provisions aim to ensure equitable access for PwD and dyslexic candidates, offering essential accommodations such as scribes, assistive devices, and magnified computer-screen content. Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the eligibility criteria, application procedures, and examination-day protocols.
GATE 2027 Scribe Facility: Eligibility
- The GATE 2027 scribe facility is available to eligible PwD and dyslexic candidates.
- PwD candidates seeking a scribe must provide a valid disability certificate or Unique Disability ID (UDID) card for conditions such as:
- Blindness
- Locomotor disability involving both arms
- Cerebral palsy
- Candidates with other specified disabilities must submit a certificate confirming their functional limitation in writing and the essential need for a scribe.
- The certificate must be issued after a medical examination by a three-member medical authority.
- The medical authority must be chaired by a Chief Medical Officer, Civil Surgeon, Chief District Medical Officer, or Medical Superintendent of a Government healthcare institution.
GATE 2027 Scribe: Application Process
Candidates must exercise the option for a scribe while completing the GATE 2027 application form on the GOAPS portal. Mandatory DigiLocker registration is required for Indian nationals applying for GATE 2027. Applicants under the PwD category must upload a UDID Card or PwD Certificate (PDF). Those requesting a scribe facility or extra examination time must upload the prescribed Compensatory Time/Scribe Certificate, referred to as Appendix-B, along with other relevant annexures. The application fee for Female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates is ₹1,000 per paper, while all other candidates, including foreign nationals, pay ₹2,000 per paper.
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GATE 2027 Scribe Qualifications and Guidelines
- GATE-arranged scribe: IIT Madras encourages eligible PwD and dyslexic candidates to use scribes arranged by GATE.
- Scribe qualification: The scribe must be at least two academic years below and no more than three academic years below the minimum qualification required for GATE 2027. This typically means the scribe may be a Class 12 pass candidate or a first-year undergraduate student.
- Scribe panel: If ‘Y’ candidates require scribes at an examination centre, a panel of ‘Y+1’ scribes will be available, from which candidates can select a scribe.
- Bringing a personal scribe: Candidates are generally discouraged from bringing their own scribe. It is permitted only if GATE is unable to arrange one.
- Eligibility of personal scribe: A candidate-arranged scribe:
- Must not be eligible to appear for GATE 2027.
- Must be 2–3 academic years below the minimum GATE qualification.
- No honorarium: No payment or honorarium will be provided to a scribe arranged by the candidate.
- Important: If a candidate permitted to bring their own scribe fails to bring one, a replacement scribe will not be arranged on the examination day.
- Role of the scribe: The scribe may only:
- Read instructions and test questions verbatim.
- Assist with mouse-clicks, if the candidate is unable to do so.
- Communicate only in English.
- What scribes cannot do: Scribes are strictly prohibited from translating, interpreting, explaining, emphasising, or guiding candidates regarding the test paper content.
Assistive Devices and Compensatory Time for GATE 2027 PWD Candidates
Beyond the scribe facility, PwD candidates are permitted to use certain assistive devices, which they must arrange themselves, as GATE zonal institutes will not provide them. Also, PwD candidates having a disability regarding vision will be given an option to view the test paper on the computer screen in a magnified font, approximately 1.25x or 1.5x magnification. Candidates eligible for a scribe can also opt for compensatory time of one hour for a three-hour examination, even if they choose not to use a scribe. This option for compensatory time must also be exercised during the application stage.
PwD candidates not eligible for a scribe may still receive compensatory time if they submit a certificate confirming a physical limitation to write. This certificate must be obtained from a Chief Medical Officer, Civil Surgeon, or Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care institution and corresponds to Appendix I of the Government of India guidelines dated August 01, 2025. All PwD candidates are encouraged to visit their examination centre one day before the examination to familiarise themselves with the environment.
GATE 2027: Important Dates and Fees
Candidates planning to appear for GATE 2027 should keep track of the registration deadlines, examination schedule, result date and category-wise application fees.
| Event / Category | Date / Fee |
|---|---|
| GOAPS application portal opens | September 2, 2026 |
| Last date for regular registration | September 27, 2026 |
| Last date for extended registration | October 5, 2026 |
| City allotment notification | January 4, 2027 |
| Admit card download | To be announced |
| GATE 2027 Exam – Week 1 | February 6 and 7, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Exam – Week 2 | February 13 and 14, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Exam – Week 3 | February 20 and 21, 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Result | March 19, 2027 |
| Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates – Regular fee (per paper) | ₹1,000 |
| Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates – Extended period (per paper) | ₹1,500 |
| All other candidates, including foreign nationals – Regular fee (per paper) | ₹2,000 |
| All other candidates, including foreign nationals – Extended period (per paper) | ₹2,500 |
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