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GATE 2027 Registration Fees- IIT Madras has published the GATE 2027 registration fee details at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. It is mentioned in the information brochure. Since the GATE 2027 registration with a late fee is ongoing, candidates have to pay an extra Rs 500 now. General category male candidates are required to pay an GATE application fee of Rs 2,500, while female candidates and those belonging to the SC, ST, and PwD categories have to pay Rs 1,500 per paper. The GATE registration fee 2027 is the same as last year and can be paid through the prescribed online payment mode.
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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 aspirants are 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.
No, once the GATE 2027 application form and fee payment are successfully completed, the GATE exam fee is not refundable.
| Gender/Category | Regular Fees |
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SC/ST/PwD | Rs 1000 |
Female | Rs 1000 |
Other Candidates | Rs 2000 |
| Gender/Category | Additional Fees (During Extended Period) |
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SC/ST/PwD | Rs 1500 |
Female | Rs 1500 |
Other Candidates | Rs 2500 |
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
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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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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)
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.
Candidates can check the GATE 2027 Registration Fee in the table below.
| Category | Regular Period | Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| Female / SC / ST / PwD* candidates | 2000 | 3000 |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals | 4000 | 5000 |
| Category | Regular Period | Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| GATE 2027 registration fee for General, OBC-NCL, and EWS category | 2000 | 2500 |
| GATE exam fee for general, OBC-NCL candidates | 4000 | 5000 |
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.
Candidates can check the GATE exam registration fee for PwD applications in the table below.
| Category | Regular Period | Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| PwD candidates (per test paper) | Rs 1000 | Rs 1500 |
| PwD candidates GATE fee (applying for two papers) | Rs 2000 | Rs 3000 |
Refer to the table below to check the GATE 2027 exam fees for SC/ST candidates.
| Category | Regular Period | Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST candidates (per test paper) | Rs 1000 | Rs 1500 |
| SC/ST GATE registration fee (applying for two papers) | Rs 2000 | Rs 3000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The GATE 2027 registration fee is the same as that of 2026.
General category male candidates will have to pay Rs 2000 per paper.
The GATE registration fee 2027 for female candidates is Rs 1000.
Candidates can only pay the fee online.
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