GATE 2027 Registration LIVE: IIT Madras Engineering Application Delayed, Revised Schedule Soon at gate2027.iitm.ac.in

This year, IIT Madras will conduct the GATE exam 2027. The application window will be active anytime soon, all the candidates who want to appear for the GATE exam must register themselves before the last date i.e October 5, 2026.

Candidates must follow the simple steps given below by visiting the GATE Application portal online. 

1. Visit the official GATE website at gate2027.iitm.ac.in
2. Login using the enrollment number and password 
3. Provide facial verification details
4. Upload the required documents, including photographs, signatures, etc. 
5. Pay the GATE exam fees

Candidates must note that there is no minimum qualifying percentage or CGPA to apply for the GATE exam. However they will need it while taking admission in MTech courses in IITs, NITs or GFTIs during the counselling process.

IIT Madras has allowed candidates to register and appear for two papers in GATE 2027 exam. The GATE paper combination must be selected as per guidelines released by the conducting authority. Candidates will have to pay the registration fee again to appear for second attempt in the GATE exam.

IIT Madras has not provided a specific date and time for the commencement of the GATE 2027 registration process. Candidates preparing to appear for the GATE entrance exam in February 2027 must visit the official website of GOAT or the GOAPS portal to register and apply. 

GATE 2027 Application Fee has to be submitted online. The category wise fee details are given below

There is no official confirmation of the date and time for the commencement of the online registration and application process. However, it is expected that the application process for GATE 2027 will begin soon at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Candidates are required to first register through the link on the official website, after which they can fill out the application form. Candidates will also be provided with a window to make corrections to the filled application form. 

The GOAPS Registration link is expected to be activated soon. Students can follow the steps provided below to apply

• Go to the official GATE website, i.e. gate2027.iitm.ac.in
• Login using the enrollment number and password 
• Provide facial verification details
• Upload the required documents, including photographs, signatures, etc. 
• Pay the GATE exam fees

Check the schedule for GATE 2027 examination below

The revised schedule for the GATE 2027 registration and application process will be issued on the GOAPS portal soon. Eligible candidates interested in appearing must visit the official website. Students are required to use the DigiLocker details to complete the GATE 2027 registration process. Instructions for the same are available on the official website gate2027.iitm.ac.in. 

GATE 2027 registration and application process is set to commence soon. The link to apply for the entrance exam will be available on the official website gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Once activated, students can use their DigiLocker login credentials to complete the online registration and application process.

The GATE 2027 online registration and application process is set to commence soon. The link to apply for the GATE 2027 entrance will be available at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Once released, students can register through the DigiLocker login. The DigiLocker account is mandatory for students to apply for GATE 2027. 

The link for candidates to register and apply for GATE 2027 will be available on the official website soon. Once the link is active, students are required to complete the registration through the DigiLocker portal. 

IIT Madras has delayed the registration process for GATE 2027. The application process, set to commence on August 27, 2026 has been further delayed. This is the second time that the registration process for GATE 2027 has been delayed. The revised schedule for the application process will be available online soon. 

The upcoming GATE 2027 exam would be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras). The registration process could be done on GOAPS website as well as the IIT Madras website.

Last year, GATE was conducted by IIT Guwahati.

GATE exam conducting authorites have made many changes this year for the exam. Some of the new changes are:

• Digitlocker login is mandatory to register for GATE exam
• Facial recognition and verification is important to proceed with the registration
• Exam city list has been revised. Candidates will be able to select upto 6 test cities for GATE exam
• New section, Robotics and Automation, has been introduced
• City allotment introduced. Students will be notified about their test city allotment before GATE admit card release

The details that candidates have to get ready before starting their GATE 2027 registration are as follows:

• DigiLocker Account
• ID Proof
• Personal Information
• Scanned Copies
• Educational Qualification
• Categorization/PwD Certificate – If Applicable.

GATE 2027 is a valid score for three years from the date of the announcement of the results. The candidates can use this score for pursuing post-graduate programs like M.Tech./Ph.D. at IITs, NITs, and IISc.

The exam comprises 100 marks’ papers that include Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. There is negative marking for wrong answers in MCQs.

Candidates are required to undergo a live facial verification process during the application submission. This step requires access to a webcam or a high-resolution front camera on a mobile device to establish identity verification before final submission.

IIT Madras has launched an absolutely new paper called “Robotics and Automation” (RA) making it a total of 30 GATE papers. The RA paper includes a common paper (Part A) and specializations of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (Part B).

GATE 2027 application can be submitted through the GOAPS portal, which stands for GATE Online Application Processing System. GOAPS is a web-based application that is used for carrying out all activities associated with the GATE exam such as filling up the form, correcting it, and downloading the admit card, among others. 

The GATE rectification window will remain open from October 14 to 21, 2026 at GOAPS.

Submit a recent picture taken against a white background, the face should account for 60-70% of the picture, file format to be JPG/JPEG only, file size should range from 5 KB to 600 KB as required

It is only necessary for candidates in the OBC-NCL or EWS category to furnish only their photograph, signature, and a valid identification proof during the time of registration.

No, applicants are required to log on to the GOAPS portal for registering for GATE 2027 exam. There is no procedure for offline registration. Applicants need to link their digilocker account for applying. 

Criteria for Application for GATE Examination are given below:

• Eligibility for appearing in the examination – Graduation Degree in any field of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 Years Course)
• Status - Third Year OR Completed

The GATE 2027 application fee varies by candidate category and registration window, charged per paper:

• Fee for Female/SC/ST/PwD Candidates: Rs.1000 in regular period and Rs.1500 in the extended late fee period.
• Fee for all other candidates: Rs.2000 in regular period and Rs.2500 in the extended period.
• Two papers will result in double of the above respective fees. Payment is to be made online using Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card or UPI.

The official website for GATE 2027 registration is:

Official GOAPS Portal: gate2027.iitm.ac.in 

The online application process for GATE 2027 has been started on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) website (gate2027.iitm.ac.in) run by IIT Madras. Applicants wishing to get into post-graduate courses and Ph.D. programs or recruitment into PSUs can apply through this online process. Candidates should create a DigiLocker account to apply, create their Enrolment ID, provide their personal and educational information, and choose the test papers that suit them.  The last date for submitting the applications through the normal window would be September 27, 2026.

The candidate can open an account with DigiLocker login with the help of the following steps:

• First, visit official website: https://www.digilocker.gov.in/
• Then, click on “Login/Register” tab in the top corner
• Enter Mobile Number and proceed
• After that, enter Aadhar Number and proceed to the next step
• Enter six digit security pin number and get it verified
• After the successful verification, your Aadhar card will appear on your screen
• Upload all the documents in a new folder named “GATE 2027” and then fill other details in GATE examination application form.

Online registration for GATE 2027 is live on the GOAPS portal (gate2027.iitm.ac.in). Organized by IIT Madras, eligible candidates can apply using DigiLocker authentication.  The regular application window without a late fee closes on September 27, 2026. Applicants must submit their details, upload required documents, and complete online fee payments to finalize their registration.  

Application process for GATE 2027 is available through the GOAPS website. The GOAPS is the online portal for conducting all kinds of GATE examination processes including GATE form filling, corrections in GATE forms, downloading of GATE admit card and so on. 

• Students should verify and adhere to the aforementioned instructions before filling up the GATE 2027 application form
• Photo & Signature shall be uploaded according to the guidelines. Students should consult the GATE 2027 Photo & Signature Guidelines.
• Documents should be legible.
• Unreadable documents will result in the disqualification of candidature.
• Ensure that the documents have been scanned and updated accordingly.

GATE 2026 registration fee for the application form will be Rs 2,000 for candidates, both foreign and national. Please verify GATE 2027 registration fee.

Below are the eligibility criteria to register for the GATE 2027:

• Academic Qualification: Candidates enrolled in or above the 3rd year of their bachelor’s course or having a degree are qualified.
• Age No Bar: The test authorities impose no limit on the minimum or maximum age of the candidates.
• No Limit on Attempts: Candidates can appear in the entrance test multiple times as long as the academic criteria are met.

The details that candidates have to get ready before starting their GATE 2027 registration are as follows:

• DigiLocker Account
• ID Proof
• Personal Information
• Scanned Copies
• Educational Qualification
• Categorization/PwD Certificate – If Applicable.

The exam will be conducted in CBT mode, for three hours. Type of questions asked in Gate 2027 exam is mentioned below

(a) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
(b) Multiple Select Question (MSQ)
(c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

Candidates have the option to appear for either one or two test papers from approved combinations. Two paper combination is not mandatory.

No. There is no age limit for GATE 2027 exam. Candidates who meet the given educational eligibility can appear for the examination regardless of their age. IIT Madras has also confirmed that there is no restriction on the number of GATE attempts.

GATE 2027 will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) this year. Candidates will be able to register on GOAPS website and IIT Madras website. 

Last year, IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE exam. 

Candidates must use their personal email ID and phone to login for registratio. After registration, the new GATE 2027 login details will be created which will be used. 

Candidates will require the following documents for GATE 2027 registration:

• Valid ID proof
• Scanned photo and signature as per the specifications prescribed by IIT Madras
• Category certificate for SC/ST applicants (if applicable)
• Dyslexic or PwD certificate (if applicable)

GATE exam conducting authorites have made many changes this year for the exam. Some of the new changes are: 

• Digitlocker login is mandatory to register for GATE exam
• Facial recognition and verification is important to proceed with the registration
• Exam city list has been revised. Candidates will be able to select upto 6 test cities for GATE exam
• New section, Robotics and Automation, has been introduced
• City allotment introduced. Students will be notified about their test city allotment before GATE admit card release

Check the table below to know the category-wise GATE application fee 2027:

No, candidates have to visit the GOAPS website to register for GATE 2027 exam. There is no offline process for the registration. Candidates have to link their digilocker account to apply. 

GATE exam 2027 will be conducted on multiple dates, i.e.

• February 6, 2027
• February 7, 2027
• February 13, 2027
• February 14, 2027
• February 20, 2027
• February 21, 2027

Candidates applying for GATE exam 2027 should note that IIT Madras has made the facial verifcation process mandatory. Indian nationals appearing for GATE 2027 must create or update their DigiLocker account for registration and provide facial details for authentication process. 

To apply for the GATE exam 2027, candidates should follow the steps mentioned below:

• Go to www.goaps.iitm.ac.in website
• Click on Login Button
• Click on Continue With Digilocker and read the instructions carefully
• Login to Digilocker account and generate GATE enrollment number and password
• Login and fill personal and academic details
• Provide facial details
• Upload necessary documents and pay GATE application fees
• Check and verify all details and submit application form
• Download confirmation page

The GATE 2027 application form will be made live on GOAPS and IIT Madras website. Candidates will have to register on GOAPS website to generate their enrollment number. 

• www.goaps.iitm.ac.in/login
• www.gate2027.iitm.ac.in

GATE Application Form 2027 will be released today, i.e. August 27, 2026. The application form will be activate at IIM Madras GATE website.