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GATE 2027 Registration Online Link Activated at gate2027.iitm.ac.in; Apply Here

GATE 2027 Registration Online Link Activated at gate2027.iitm.ac.in; Apply Here

Kanak MukhijaUpdated on 18 Sep 2026, 11:57 AM IST
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GATE Registration Link 2027 - IIT Madras has activated the GATE 2027 registration link on the official site, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. The GATE 2027 registration link is available from September 2 to 27, 2026 (without any late fee). According to the latest update, candidates can now register using an unverified DigiLocker account by selecting the default ID proof during the form fill-up. It is necessary to have a DigiLocker account before going for the GATE 2027 application process. Note that the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS 2027) is now launched, as registration is started. For general candidates, the exam fee is Rs 2000. Whereas, for SC/ST/Females, it is Rs 1000.
Direct Link to Access the GATE Registration Form 2027

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  1. GATE 2027 Registration Online Link
  2. GATE Application Form Date 2027
  3. How to Fill Form Using GATE Registration 2027 Link?
  4. How to Register on DigiLocker for GATE 2027?
  5. GATE 2027 Registration Fees
  6. Final Checklist Before Submission of GATE 2027 Application Form
  7. GATE 2027 Registration- Important Aspects
  8. Eligibility for GATE 2027
  9. GATE 2027 Two Paper Combination
  10. GATE 2027 Exam Centres
GATE 2027 Registration Online Link Activated at gate2027.iitm.ac.in; Apply Here
GATE 2027 Registration Online Link

GATE 2027 Registration Online Link

Aspirants can find the GATE registration 2027 online link at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. They can apply for GATE 2027 through the GOAPS application portal. Before submitting the application form, aspirants are advised to check all submitted details carefully. A small mistake in any detail can create problems later in the GATE exam. Once released, they should avoid waiting until the last date. The official website also states that the name entered in the application must match the valid photo ID that the candidate will use at the examination centre.

GATE Application Form Date 2027

IIT Madras has revised the GATE 2027 registration schedule. The new date has been updated and published in this article. Refer to the table below.

GATE 2027 Registration Date

Event

Date

GATE 2027 registration starts date

September 2, 2026

GATE application form last date

September 27, 2026

GATE 2027 application form last date with fee

October 5, 2026

Opening Date of GATE 2027 Application rectification

October 14, 2026

GATE 2027 Application rectification Closing Date

October 21, 2026

GATE city allotment notification release date

January 4, 2027

GATE 2027 admit card download date

To be announced

GATE 2027 exam date

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

GATE 2027 result declaration Date

March 19, 2027

Also Check: GATE Last Date to Apply 2027

How to Fill Form Using GATE Registration 2027 Link?

Candidates are advised to keep their documents and DigiLocker account ready before applying for the GATE registration. To know how to fill GATE application form, students can follow the steps below:

  • Visit the official GATE 2027 website :- gate2027.iitm.ac.in or GOAPS login portal and select the application link.

  • Use “New Registration” or “DigiLocker” to generate candidate’s unique enrolment ID or password.

  • Enter required details such as candidate’s name, mobile number, email ID and other important information.

  • Select one paper or two paper form permitted combinations

  • Students have to provide six GATE 2027 exam city from their choices.

  • After completing the form, process with available online payment option and pay the required fee.

  • Check every detail once again before final submission. Download and keep a copy of the submitted application for future purposes.

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How to Register on DigiLocker for GATE 2027?

As per the official IIT Madras notification, DigiLocker is mandatory for GATE 2027 registration process. Candidates who want to apply for GATE 2027 exam must register through DigiLocker. Candidates can follow these basic steps:

  1. Open DigiLocker platform and create account using the Login/register button if candidate does not have one. The official DigiLocker website is digilocker.gov.in.

  2. Complete required verification using the asked details such as - Mobile number or Adhar number..

  3. Enter OTP that will be sent through the Andhar linked mobile number.

  4. Check carefully that the name and date of birth or other details are correct.

  5. Keep verified DigiLocker account ready before applying for GATE 2027 registration online link.

GATE 2027 Syllabus (All Subjects)
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GATE 2027 Registration Fees

The authority has announced the GATE registration fees 2027 on the official website. As per the official notice, here are the details- the GATE application fee for general category for male candidates is INR 2,000, and for female candidates and students belonging to SC, ST and PWD categories, the registration fee is INR 1,000. Applicants have to submit this required fee through the available payment mode like UPI, debit card, credit card, NetBanking, and E-wallet while applying for the GATE 2027 application form.

GATE Exam Fee 2027

Gender/CategoryRegular Fees

SC/ST/PwD

Rs 1000

Female

Rs 1000

Other Candidates

Rs 2000

GATE Exam Fees (Extended Period)

Gender/CategoryAdditional Fees (During Extended Period)

SC/ST/PwD

Rs 1500

Female

Rs 1500

Other Candidates

Rs 2500

Final Checklist Before Submission of GATE 2027 Application Form

Before clicking the final submit button, candidates should check the following details carefully. The conducting authority define that the photograph can be captured live during the registration, so candidates are advised to use a device with 5 MP camera.

  • Name and date of birth matches with valid photo ID.

  • Mobile number and email ID

  • Academic details are correctly entered.

  • Selected GATE 2027 exam cities

  • GATE 2027 Two paper combination

  • Six examination city choices are selected.

  • Photograph and signature meet the required specifications.

  • Fee Payment confirmation receipt

  • Saved confirmation page of GATE 2027 application form

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GATE 2027 Registration- Important Aspects

IIT Madras is responsible for GATE 2027. The official website for GATE 2027 session is gate2027.iitm.ac.in. The process requires candidates to provide personal, academic, and other exam related information.

Particular

Details

Exam

GATE 2027

Full Name

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Conducting institute

IIT Madras

Official website

gate2027.iitm.ac.in

Exam Level

National Level

Exam Mode

Computer Based Test

Duration of GATE exam

3 Hours

Registration mode

Online

Application system

GOAPS 2027

Eligibility for GATE 2027

IIT Madras has announced the GATE 2027 eligibility criteria on its respective portal. Aspirant are required to meet the eligibility criteria for GATE 2027 exam.

  • Candidates currently studying in the third year or higher of an eligible undergraduate programme can appear for GATE 2027.

  • Students who have already completed an approved degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities are also eligible.

  • There is no age limit for GATE 2027 and there is no restriction on the number of attempts.

  • The eligibility also covers several programmes such as BE/BTech/BPharm, BArch, BSc (Research)/BS, Pharm D and certain postgraduate and integrated programmes, subject to the conditions mentioned by authority .

GATE 2027 Two Paper Combination

Candidates can apply for one or two GATE papers as per the official brochure. However, students choosing two papers must select the second paper from the combinations permitted by the authority. They cannot select any random combination. Candidates can check the GATE two paper combination list for 2027 session in the table below. GATE 2027 has 30 test papers, including the newly introduced Robotics and Automation (RA) paper.

Primary Paper Code

Secondary Paper Code

AE

CE, ME, XE

AG

CE

AR

CE, GE

BM

BT, IN

BT

BM, ES, EY, XL

CE

AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE

CH

ES, PE, XE

CS

DA, EC, GE, MA, ME, PH, RA, ST

CY

XE, XL

DA

CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, RA, ST, XE

EC

CS, DA, EE, IN, PH, RA

EE

DA, EC, IN, PH, RA

ES

BT, CE, CH, GE

EY

BT, XL

GE

AR, CE, CS, ES, GG

GG

GE

IN

BM, EC, EE, ME, RA

MA

CS, DA, PH, ST

ME

AE, CS, DA, IN, NM, PI, RA, XE

MN

-

MT

XE

NM

CE, ME, XE

PE

CH

PH

CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE

PI

ME, XE

RA

CS, DA, EC, EE, IN, ME

ST

CS, DA, MA, XH

XE

AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, NM, PH, PI

XH

ST

XL

BT, CY, EY

GATE 2027 Exam Centres

Check the list of exam centres for GATE 2027 before applying for the exam. This year, candidates get to choose 6 cities based on the zone selected instead of the ususal three.

GATE Exam Centres 2027

Zonal Centres

GATE Exam Centres (Exam cities)

IIT Roorkee

Ambala
Bilaspur,
Hamirpur,
Kangra,
Kullu,
Mandi,
Palampur,
Shimla-Solan,
Una
Amritsar,
Bathinda,
Jalandhar-Phagwara,
Ludhiana,
Moga,
Mohali-Chandigarh,
Patiala,
Pathankot
Almora,
Dehradun,
Haldwani,
Pauri-Garhwal,
Roorkee
Ghaziabad,
Meerut,
Moradabad,
Muzaffarnagar,
NOIDA

IISCPort Blair
Anantapur,
Kurnool
Bagalkot,
Ballari,
Belagavi,
Bengaluru North,
Bengaluru South,
Bidar,
Chikkamagaluru,
Chikkballapur,
Davanagere,
Hassan,
Hubballi/Dharwad,
Kalaburagi,
Kolar,
Mandya,
Mangaluru,
Manipal - Udupi,
Mysuru,
Shivamogga,
Tumakuru,
Gadag,
uttara kannada,
vijayapura(bijapur)
Angamaly,
Kannur,
Kasaragod,
Kozhikode,
Palakkad,
Pathanamthitta,
Payyanur,
Thrissur,
Vatakara,
Wayanad
Hyderabad,
Nalgonda,
Narsapur/Medak

IIT Madras

Chirala-Bapatla,
Chittoor,
Guntur,
Kadapa,
Nandyala,
Nellore,
Ongole,
Tirupati
Alappuzha,
Aluva - Ernakulam,
Attingal,
Chengannur,
Kanjirapally,
Kollam,
Kothamangalam,
Idukki,
Kottayam,
Muvattupuzha,
Thiruvananthapuram
Puducherry
Chennai,
Coimbatore,
Cuddalore,
Dindigul,
Erode,
Kanyakumari - Nagercoil,
Karaikudi,
Krishnagiri,
Madurai,
Namakkal,
Ooty,
Pollachi,
Ramanathapuram,
Salem,
Thanjavur,
Theni,
Thoothukudi,
Tiruchirapalli,
Tirunelveli,
Vellore,
Virudhunagar
Adilabad,
Karimnagar,
Khammam,
Kodad,
Kothagudem,
Nizamabad,
Suryapet,
Warangal
Lakshadweep

IIT Bombay

Goa
Ahmedabad,
Anand,
Bhavnagar,
Gandhinagar,
Rajkot,
Surat - Bardoli,
Vadodara
Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar),
Akola,
Amravati,
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad),
Baramati,
Chandrapur,
Dhule,
Jalgaon,
Kolhapur,
Latur, Mumbai - Thane,
Nagpur,
Nanded,
Nashik,
Navi Mumbai - Rasayani,
Pune,
Ratnagiri,
Sangamner - Loni,
Sangli,
Satara,
Solapur - Pandharpur,
Vasai - Palghar,
Wardha

IIT Delhi

Faridabad
Gurugram
Jammu - Samba,
Srinagar
Leh
Indore,
Ujjain
New Delhi
Ajmer,
Bikaner,
Hanumangarh,
Jaipur,
Jodhpur,
Kota,
Sikar,
Udaipur
Greater NOIDA
Mathura

IIT Guwahati

Naharlagun – Itanagar,
Papum pare
Dibrugarh,
Guwahati,
Jorhat,
Silchar,
Tezpur
Bhagalpur,
Muzaffarpur,
Patna,
Purnea
Bokaro Steel City,
Dhanbad
Imphal
Shillong,
Tura
Aizawl
Dimapur-Kohima
Gangtok
Agartala
Asansol,
Durgapur,
Burdwan,
Kalyani,
Siliguri

IIT Kanpur

Bhopal
Gwalior
Jabalpur
Sagar
Satna
Agra
Aligarh
Bareilly
Gorakhpur
Jhansi
Kanpur
Lucknow
Varanasi
Prayagraj

IIT Kharagpur

Bhimavaram
Eluru
Kakinada-Surampalem
Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry)
Srikakulam
Tadepalligudem
Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam
Vizianagaram
Bhilai-Durg
Bilaspur,
Raipur
Hazaribag
Jamshedpur
Ranchi
Balasore-Bhadrak
Baripada
Bhubaneswar
Brahmapur
Cuttack
Dhenkanal
Rourkela
Sambalpur
Bankura
Hooghly
Berhampore
Howrah
Kharagpur-Midnapur
Kolaghat
Kolkata
Suri

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Has GATE 2027 registration started ?
A:

Yes, teh GATE 2027 registration started on September 2, 2026.

Q: Is DigiLocker compulsory for GATE 2027?
A:

Yes. Registration through DigiLocker is mandatory for the Indian nationals.

Q: Can I apply for two GATE papers?
A:

Yes, candidates can choose two papers, but only from combinations allowed by IIT Madras.

Q: Is there any age limit for GATE 2027?
A:

No. There is no age limit for appearing in GATE 2027. 

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