GATE 2027 Schedule – IIT Madras has now revised the GATE 2027 schedule on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. The authority has released the GATE 2027 application form on September 2, 2026. The last date to submit the GATE 2027 application form without additional fee is September 27, 2026. The GATE 2027 exam will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027. The branch-wise GATE 2027 exam dates will be released separately by the authority. Candidates should appear for the GATE exam according to the paper or branch selected during registration. Read the article below for complete details about the GATE exam date and 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 |
September 2, 2026 |
GATE registration 2027 last date |
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Last date for submission of the GATE exam application form (by registered candidates) with an additional late fee of Rs. 500 (Extended) |
October 5, 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 date | March 19, 2026 |
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
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 will be issued on January 2027.
The GATE 2027 application start date is September 2, 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.
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