The GATE 2027 Registration Last Date is September 27, 2026. So candidates who want to appear for the exam must apply on gate2027.iitm.ac.in before this deadline. GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. IIT Madras is conducting the exam this year. The purpose of GATE is to test engineering and science graduates for admission to MTech and PhD programs and for recruitment in public sector companies. The exam is held in more than 200 cities across India with hundreds of test centres. Each paper has 30 questions carrying 100 marks and the paper runs for three hours. The difficulty level is moderate to tough.Scroll below to get more details.
GATE 2027 Registration: Important Dates
The GATE 2027 Registration Last Date without late fees is September 27, 2026. Candidates who miss this date can still apply till October 5, 2026 but they need to pay an extra late fee.
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GATE 2027 Registration: Important Dates
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Stage of Application
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Date
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Last date to apply (regular fee)
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September 27, 2026
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Last date to apply (with late fee)
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October 5, 2026
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Window to correct the form
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October 14, 2026 to October 21, 2026
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Steps to fill GATE Application Form 2027
Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to apply for GATE Application Form.
- Visit gate2027.iitm.ac.in and open the registration link
- Register with your name email and mobile number
- Fill in personal academic and category details
- Upload your photo signature and category certificate
- Choose your exam paper and preferred cities
- Pay the fee online and download the confirmation page
GATE 2027 registration link (Link Active)
GATE Exam Fees 2027
The GATE 2027 Registration Last Date also decides your fee. Candidates who apply within September 27, 2026 pay the regular amount. Those who apply between September 28 and October 5, 2026 pay a higher amount as a late fee.
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GATE Exam Fees 2027
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Fee Head
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Details
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Regular fee (SC, ST, PwD)
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Rs 900
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Regular fee (all other candidates)
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Rs 1800
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Late fee (SC ST PwD)
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Rs 1400
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Late fee (all other candidates)
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Rs 2300
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Payment mode
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Net banking debit card credit card UPI
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Refund status
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Non refundable once paid
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Important Things to Remember While Applying for GATE Application Form 2027
Candidates should read every instruction carefully before they start the form. Small mistakes in details can create problems later at the exam centre.
- Use a valid email id and mobile number
- Keep your category certificate ready before you start
- Check your name spelling as per your official documents
- Pick your exam paper and cities with care
- Save the application number for future use
- Apply early to avoid last day server issues
- Take a printout of the submitted form
GATE 2027 Exam Schedule
Candidates can check the full examination schedule given below. Dates may shift slightly so keep checking the official website.
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Online application opens
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September 2, 2026
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To be announced
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Regular registration closes (no late fee)
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September 27, 2026
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Sunday
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Extended registration closes (with late fee)
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October 5, 2026
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Monday
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Application rectification opens
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October 14, 2026
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Wednesday
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Application rectification closes
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October 21, 2026
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Wednesday
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City allotment notification
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January 4, 2027
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Monday
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Admit card download
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To be announced
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To be announced
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GATE 2027 exam dates
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February 6, 7,13,14,20 and 21 2027
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Saturday and Sunday
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Result announcement
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March 19, 2027
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Friday
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