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GATE Two Paper Combination 2027 - IIT Madras has published the revised GATE 2027 two-paper combination at gate2027.iitg.ac.in. Aspirants can check the updated GATE two paper combination 2027 on this page. The combinations have beenchanged for BT and XY papers. One of the most important updates is introduction of a new paper Robotics and Automation. Aspirants can select the a primary paper and secondary paper from the combination of 30 papers. Note that only two papers can be chosen when applying for GATE exam. The GATE 2027 exam on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
A two year gap after b tech is not automatically affect your career negatively, especially if you have used this time productively to prepare for GATE. Many students take one or two years to prepare for competition examinations, and employers or University generally understand this provided you can
Yes, you can apply for GATE if you satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed for the examination. GATE is open to eligible Indian and foreign nationals from approved countries. Since you are currently studying in India, your nationality alone does not automatically make you ineligible. It is advisable to check the
Hello Dear Student,
The GATE cutoff varies widely by subject paper and candidate category (General, OBC, SC/ST). For instance, the general category qualifying mark for Computer Science (CSE) was 27.6 in 2025 and 25.0 in 2024, while Mechanical Engineering (ME) was 35.8 in 2025.
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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 .
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