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    GATE 2027 Registration Fees: Check Application Fee for All Categories

    GATE 2027 Registration Fees: Check Application Fee for All Categories

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 15 Sep 2026, 11:51 AM IST

    GATE 2027 Registration Fees- IIT Madras has released the GATE 2027 registration fees on its official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. As per the latest update, the GATE 2027 application fee is Rs 2,000 for general category male candidates, while female candidates and applicants belonging to the SC, ST, and PwD categories are required to pay Rs 1,000. The GATE 2027 application fee remains unchanged from the previous year and must be paid through the prescribed online payment mode. The last date to submit the GATE application process without late fee is September 2, 2026.
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    1. GATE 2027 Registration Fees
    2. GATE Registration 2027 Fee Mode of Payment
    3. GATE 2027 Application Form Date
    4. How to do GATE 2027 Registration?
    5. Documents Required for GATE Registration 2027
    GATE 2027 Registration Fees: Check Application Fee for All Categories
    GATE 2027 Registration Fees

    Note that applicants submitting the form after the regular deadline will have to pay an additional late fee of Rs 500. Candidates can check this page for complete details on the GATE 2027 registration fee.

    GATE 2027 Registration Fees

    GATE 2027 aspirants will be required to pay certain fees after filling out the GATE 2027 application form. Note that the given fees is for single paper only. Those who choose two papers will have to pay twice the amount.

    Is GATE Exam Fee Refundable?

    No, once the GATE 2027 application form and fee payment are successfully completed, the GATE exam fee is not refundable.

    GATE Registration 2027 Fees

    Gender/CategoryRegular Fees

    SC/ST/PwD

    Rs 1000

    Female

    Rs 1000

    Other Candidates

    Rs 2000

    GATE Registration 2027 Fees (Extended Period)

    Gender/CategoryAdditional Fees (During Extended Period)

    SC/ST/PwD

    Rs 1500

    Female

    Rs 1500

    Other Candidates

    Rs 2500

    GATE Registration 2027 Fee Mode of Payment

    The authority has released the information on how the fee must be paid. Based on the GATE 2027 information brochure, the application fee can be paid using the following modes.

    • UPI

    • Debit card

    • Credit card

    • E-wallet,

    • Netbanking

    GATE 2027 Application Form Date

    Event

    Date

    GATE 2027 registration start date

    August 14, 2026 August 27, 2026

    August 2026

    GATE 2027 registration end date (regular period)

    September 21, 2026 September 27, 2026

    GATE 2027 registration end date (extended period)

    September 30, 2026 October 5, 2026

    How to do GATE 2027 Registration?

    The entire process is online. Candidates can check the steps to fill out the GATE application form 2027 below.

    • Aspirants must either create an account in DigiLocker. Else they have to update the already existing DigiLocker account.

    • Visit the official GATE site, gate2027.iitm.ac.in.

    • They have to click on the new registration link.

    • Enter the basic details and register using a mobile number and email ID.

    • Now, candidates can log in to the GATE application portal using the enrollment ID and password.

    • Provide general personal, academic, and contact details.

    • Students have to enter some other details for the GATE exam, such as choice of examination cities, paper selection and two paper combinations, etc.

    • Click Live photo and upload a recent photo and signature as well.

    • Applicants will be required to upload other documents specified by the concerned authorities.

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    Documents Required for GATE Registration 2027

    Note that all the documents should be uploaded as per the specifications. Here are the documents required for GATE registration.

    • Recently taken photo (candidates must check the specifications)

    • Signature (candidates must check the specifications)

    • Valid photo identity document (ID)

    • Category (SC/ST) certificate in PDF format (if applicable)

    • UDID (preferred)/PwD Certificate in PDF format (if applicable)

    • Dyslexic Certificate PDF in format (if applicable)

    • Relevant Annexure(s) in PDF format (if applicable)

    • Certificate required for Compensatory time and Scribe (if applicable)

    GATE 2027 Syllabus (All Subjects)
    Download the GATE 2027 subject-wise syllabus PDF and prepare with the latest topics, section-wise weightage, and exam pattern for your chosen discipline.
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    GATE Application Fee Payment Issue

    If you're unable to access the portal at the moment, log back in to the GATE 2027 Application Portal once you're able to, and check your payment status. If GATE has received the payment, you can proceed to print your application form. If the payment has not been received by GATE 2027, you may need to make a fresh payment. In case an amount has been debited from your bank account but you haven't received any acknowledgement of the fee payment from GATE 2027, the amount will be credited back to your account. However, this may take about fifteen working days.

    GATE 2027 Registration Fees for Two Papers

    Candidates can check the GATE 2027 Registration Fee in the table below.

    CategoryRegular PeriodExtended Period
    Female / SC / ST / PwD* candidates20003000
    All other candidates including foreign nationals40005000
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    GATE 2027 Registration Fee for General, OBC-NCL, and EWS Category

    CategoryRegular PeriodExtended Period
    GATE 2027 registration fee for General, OBC-NCL, and EWS category20002500
    GATE exam fee for general, OBC-NCL candidates40005000

    Is GATE 2027 Registration Fee Free for Females

    No, the GATE 2027 registration fee is not free for females — for one paper it's Rs 1,000 and for two papers Rs 2,000 during the regular period, and Rs 1,500 for one paper and Rs 2,500 for two papers during the extended period.

    GATE Exam Registration Fee for PwD Applicants

    Candidates can check the GATE exam registration fee for PwD applications in the table below.

    CategoryRegular PeriodExtended Period
    PwD candidates (per test paper)Rs 1000Rs 1500
    PwD candidates GATE fee (applying for two papers)Rs 2000Rs 3000

    GATE 2027 Exam Fees for SC/ST Candidates

    Refer to the table below to check the GATE 2027 exam fees for SC/ST candidates.

    CategoryRegular PeriodExtended Period
    SC/ST candidates (per test paper)Rs 1000Rs 1500
    SC/ST GATE registration fee (applying for two papers)Rs 2000Rs 3000

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is GATE registration fee increased?
    A:

    The GATE 2027 registration fee is the same as that of 2026.

    Q: How much do I have to pay for GATE 2027?
    A:

    General category male candidates will have to pay Rs 2000 per paper. 

    Q: Is the fee less for female candidates in GATE 2027?
    A:

    The GATE registration fee 2027 for female candidates is Rs 1000.

    Q: Can I pay GATE fees offline?
    A:

    Candidates can only pay the fee online. 

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