GATE 2027 Registration date has been declared by IIT Madras. The start date of GATE registration 2027 is August 14 and the deadline to submit the application form is September 21, 2026. The GATE 2027 registration last date with late fee is September 31, 2026. GATE 2027 will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2027. Candidates should make sure that they complete the application process well before the GATE 2027 application last date. Read the article to know all the important GATE registration dates and details.
IIT Madras announced the GATE registration 2027 date on July 20 at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Candidates are advised to complete the entire process including the fee payment and document verification within the GATE 2027 schedule. Below are all the important GATE registration dates.
Event | Date |
GATE 2027 application form release | August 14, 2026 |
GATE Registration 2027 Last date without late fee | September 21, 2026 |
Last Date for GATE Registration with late fee of Rs. 500/- | September 30, 2026 |
Last date to modify category, paper, exam city and personal details | October 21, 2026 |
Notification of allotted exam city | January 4, 2027 |
Admit card release | To be Announced (TBA) |
GATE 2027 exam date | February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2027 |
The process of GATE 2027 registration can only be completed by registering on GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). First, candidates have to make a login account using a valid email ID and mobile number. Once the candidates have made a login account successfully, they have to fill in their personal details, academic qualifications, mode of communication, select the test paper and examination city, and also upload the necessary documents such as photographs and signatures in the specified format.
Candidates would have to submit the live facial details while completing the process of GATE registration. Then the candidates have to pay the GATE 2027 registration fee using the available modes of payment. Candidates should make sure that they carefully check all the details and also keep the confirmation page for future use.
The entire process of registration can be done online and no printed form or documents need to be sent to the organizing body.
Recent colored passport-sized photograph.
Signature in the prescribed format.
Proof of photo identity such as Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voters ID, Driving License, or College ID (if any).
Class 10 certificate or Birth Certificate as per the requirement of Date of Birth verification.
Candidate’s Qualifying Degree certificate/Provisional Certificate if the candidate has completed the qualifying degree.
Certificate of Head of the Department/Institute in case the candidate is pursuing the qualifying degree.
Category Certificate, if required.
EWS Certificate, if required.
PwD Certificate, if required.
Dyslexia certificate or Scribe documents (if any).
All the eligible candidates should carefully follow the instructions and GATE 2027 registration schedule to complete the application process on time without delay. The exam authority will not entertain any application after the GATE 2027 registration last date, September 30.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The GATE 2027 application process starts from August 14, 2026. You can apply using the GOAPS website during the regular application process period.
The last date is September 21, 2026. If a late fee is paid, then registration can be done till September 30, 2026.
Yes, if the student fulfills the eligibility criteria to give multiple exams at a time. This is checked by the GATE authorities and then approved.
On Question asked by student community
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