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    GATE Schedule 2027 (Out) - Check Branch-wise Exam Dates, Shifts & Timings

    GATE Schedule 2027 (Out) - Check Branch-wise Exam Dates, Shifts & Timings

    Team Careers360Updated on 06 Oct 2026, 11:42 AM IST

    GATE 2027 Schedule –IIT Madras has revised the GATE 2027 exam schedule on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. As per the latest update, the last date to submit the GATE 2027 application form without an additional fee is October 5, 2026. Candidates who miss the regular deadline can submit the GATE 2027 application form with a late fee until October 12, 2026. The GATE 2027 exam dates are February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027. The authority will release the branch-wise GATE 2027 exam dates separately on the official website. Candidates must appear for the examination according to the GATE paper or subject selected during the registration process. Candidates should carefully check the GATE 2027 exam schedule to stay updated about important events, including registration, application correction, admit card, examination, answer key and result. Candidates can check the complete GATE 2027 schedule, important dates and paper-wise examination details on this page.
    Also Check: GATE Eligibility Criteria 2027

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    1. GATE Exam Schedule 2027
    2. GATE 2027 Schedule Branch-Wise
    3. GATE 2027 Schedule - Exam Timings
    4. GATE Schedule 2027 Highlights & Guidelines
    GATE Schedule 2027 (Out) - Check Branch-wise Exam Dates, Shifts & Timings
    GATE 2027 Schedule Out at gate2027.iitm.ac.in

    GATE Exam Schedule 2027

    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
    August 27, 2026

    September 2, 2026

    GATE registration 2027 last date

    September 21, 2026
    September 27, 2026

    October 5, 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

    October 5, 2026

    October 12, 2026

    GATE 2027 application form correction starts

    October 14, 2026

    GATE 2027 application form correction Last Date

    October 21, 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

    GATE 2027 result dateMarch 19, 2026

    GATE 2027 Schedule Branch-Wise

    IIT Madras will soon announce the Branch-wise GATE 2027 exam dates on its official website. Every year, the GATE exam will be conducted in 2 sessions each day: 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

    GATE 2027 Schedule - Exam Timings

    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

    GATE Schedule 2027 Highlights & Guidelines

    • 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)

    Q: Who is the organizing institute for GATE 2027?
    A:

    IIT Madras is organising the GATE 2027 examination.

    Q: When is the GATE 2027 exam expected to be held?
    A:

    GATE 2027 examination dates are February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027.

    Q: When will the GATE 2027 admit card be released?
    A:

    The GATE 2027 admit card will be issued on January 2027.

    Q: What is GATE 2027 registration dates.
    A:

    The GATE 2027 application start date is September 2, 2026. 

    Q: What are GATE exam timings?
    A:

    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.

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