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GATE Two Paper Combination 2027 - IIT Madras has released the revised GATE 2027 two-paper combination list on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. The authority has revised several paper combinations, including changes related to the introduction of the Robotics and Automation paper. The two-paper combinations for Biotechnology (BT) and Life Sciences (XY) have also been revised. Candidates can select a primary paper and an eligible secondary paper from the list of 30 papers while filling out the GATE application form. However, candidates can choose a maximum of two papers for the GATE 2027 exam, scheduled to be held on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.
Direct link to check the GATE 2027 Two Paper Combination
The list of GATE 2027 paper combinations has been uploaded on the official website. Candidates wanting to attempt two papers in the GATE 2027 exam should first select their primary papers and then choose the secondary paper. The secondary subject can only be chosen from the allowed combinations. Candidates can check the GATE 2027 two-paper combination in the table below.
| Primary Paper Code | Secondary Paper Code |
| AE | CE, ME, XE |
| AG | CE |
| AR | CE, GE |
| BM | BT, IN |
| BT | BM, ES, EY, XL |
| CE | AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE |
| CH | ES, PE, XE |
| CS | DA, EC, GE, MA, ME, PH, RA, ST |
| CY | XE, XL |
| DA | CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, RA, ST, XE |
| EC | CS, DA, EE, IN, PH, RA |
| EE | DA, EC, IN, PH, RA |
| ES | BT, CE, CH, GE |
| EY | BT, XL |
| GE | AR, CE, CS, ES, GG |
| GG | GE |
| IN | BM, EC, EE, ME, RA |
| MA | CS, DA, PH, ST |
| ME | AE, CS, DA, IN, NM, PI, RA, XE |
| MN | - |
| MT | XE |
| NM | CE, ME, XE |
| PE | CH |
| PH | CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE |
| PI | ME, XE |
| RA | CS, DA, EC, EE, IN, ME |
| ST | CS, DA, MA, XH |
| XE | AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, NM, PH, PI |
| XH | ST |
| XL | BT, CY, EY |
Candidates must be aware of the following important points about the GATE 2027 two-paper combinations.
The second test paper must be chosen from the allowed combinations given in the table above..
The test centres of paper 1 and 2 may be different but within the same city.
The GATE 2027 exam will be conducted in 30 papers. To accurately choose the interested secondary GATE paper, candidates must be aware of the GATE 2027 subject list and paper codes. The following table mentions the paper codes for the GATE 2027 exam.
GATE Test Paper | Code |
|---|---|
AE | |
AG | |
AR | |
BM | |
BT | |
CE | |
CH | |
CS | |
CY | |
DA | |
EC | |
EE | |
ES | |
EY | |
GE | |
GG | |
IN | |
MA | |
ME | |
MN | |
MT | |
NM | |
PE | |
PH | |
PI | |
ST | |
RA | |
XE | |
XH | |
XL |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, it is not compulsory. Candidates can also attempt a single paper in the GATE 2027 exam.
The GATE 2027 registration fee for a single paper for male candidates is Rs 2000., hence candidates will have to pay Rs 4000 to apply for two papers in GATE exam. However, the application fee for female and reserved categories is Rs 1000, so candidates must pay Rs 2000 for two-papers.
IIT Madras will hold the GATE 2027 exam on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21.
GATE two paper combination allows candidates to attempt two different subjects in the GATE 2027 exam from the list of allowed combinations.
Candidates will be able to choose to join MTech or apply for careers with multiple specialisations by qualifying in two papers in the GATE 2027 exam.
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is conducting the GATE 2027.
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