GATE 2027 Schedule – IIT Madras has published the GATE schedule 2027 on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. The GATE 2027 exam schedule is February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027. The authority will commence the GATE 2027 application form process on August 14, 2026. The authority will soon release the branch-wise GATE exam dates 2027 online. Candidates must appear for the GATE 2027 exam related to their respective branches. Read the article below completely to know more details regarding the GATE exam and the GATE 2027 schedule.
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The authority has released important dates for GATE 2027 on the official website. Candidates can check the dates as tabulated below.
Events | Dates |
Start date of GATE 2027 registration through GOAPS | August 14, 2026 |
GATE registration 2027 last date | September 21, 2026 |
Last date for submission of the GATE exam application form (by registered candidates) with an additional late fee of Rs. 500 (Extended) | September 30, 2026 |
GATE 2027 application form correction starts | October 2026 |
Last Date for change of Category, Paper, and Examination City (extended) | November 2026 |
GATE city allotment | January 4, 2027 |
Release of Admit Card | January 2027 |
GATE 2027 exam date | February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027 |
IIT Madras will soon announce the Branch-wise GATE 2027 exam dates on its official website. Every year GATE exam will be conducted in 2 sessions each day, with a morning session and an afternoon session. The GATE exam will be conducted in 30 different subjects. Candidates, according to their subject or specialisation, must attend the GATE 2027 examination. This year, too, the GATE exam will be conducted over 2 weekends on Saturday and Sunday in February 2027
The GATE 2027 exam will be conducted in morning and afternoon sessions each day. Find below the GATE 2027 exam timings as per the latest branch-wise schedule.
Session | Timings |
Forenoon Session | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
Afternoon Session | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
The GATE 2027 exam is held for 3 hours.
Candidates with disabilities will get an extra hour, extended to 4 hours.
Candidates have to occupy their seats 40 minutes before the examination.
Candidates arriving for the exam more than 30 minutes after the scheduled examination time will not be allowed to log in.
Candidates must log in and read the instructions 20 minutes before the start of the examination.
Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall before the end of the GATE examination time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IIT Madras is organising the GATE 2027 examination.
GATE 2027 examination dates are February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027.
The GATE 2027 admit card has been issued on January 2027.
The GATE 2027 application dates are August 14 to September 21, 2026.
The GATE 2027 exam will be held in two daily sessions: a forenoon session from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and an afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
The topic wise mark distribution for GATE 2027 has not been officially released. GATE does not prescript fixed marks for each topic. The weightage varies every year independence on the question paper.
Please mention your GATE paper/branch (such as CSE, ECE, EE, ME, CE, DA, etc.), and we
Hello Dear Student,
Yes, you can appear for the GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) paper even if you have a B.E./B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering , provided you meet the GATE eligibility criteria.
However, qualifying GATE ME does not automatically make you eligible for PSU jobs .
Hello, you can check the GATE Mechanical IIT cutoff (marks/score-wise) through this link: GATE Cutoff Marks for IITs and NITs 2026
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