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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )

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GATE 2027 City Allotment Notification

4 Jan '27

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UPASANA PRADHAN
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Updated on Oct 31, 2026 21:09 IST
Online registration for GATE 2027 is closed now. The last date with late fees isOCandidates who want to apply for GATE 2027 must link their DigiLocker account and submit their form before due date. Check complete step-by-step process to fill GATE exam application form 2027 below.

IIT Madras completed registration process for GATE 2027 registration online at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Registration for GATE 2027 exam was done through GOAPS portal. Check complete details below on how to fill GATE application form before the last date, documents required and other details here.

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How to fill GATE Application Form: Registration Date, Step-by-Step Guide, Documents, Fee Details

How to fill GATE 2027 Application Form: IIT Madras GATE 2027 registration has been completed. Candidates who want to apply for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering must fill their application form as per the exam form last date mentioned. To fill the GATE exam form, candidates have to register via DigiLocker. The official website to apply is gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Candidates who want to fill GATE application form 2027 for MTech or PhD admission can apply through GOAPS by linking their DigiLocker account for registration. Check complete details regarding the application process, GATE 2027 exam dates, document guidelines and more.

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Table of contents
  • How to fill GATE Application Form 2027: Important Instructions
  • GATE 2027 Registration Dates
  • New Changes made in GATE Application Form 2027
  • What to keep ready before filling GATE Exam Form 2027
  • Where to apply for GATE Exam 2027?
  • GATE Application Form 2027 Process
  • How to apply for GATE 2027 Exam
  • How to Check Status of GATE 2027 Application Form
  • GATE Application Form Correction 2027
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How to fill GATE Application Form 2027: Important Instructions

IIT Madras has created GATE GOAPS 2027 portal for registration. The portal is now open for GATE form-filling. With that, the authorities have provided necessary instructions for DigiLocker setup, which can be checked below:

  • Ensure you have an active verified account on DigiLocker with a verified email address.
  • Your mobile number associated with your DigiLocker must be active to receive OTPs.
  • Create a separate "GATE2027" folder inside the DigiLocker drive to upload documents, if any. Only SC/ST and PwD candidates have to upload the documents in the folder.
  • Do not close or refresh authentication window until the redirection process completes

GATE 2027 Registration Dates

IIT Madras allows candidates to submit their form in two different deadlines: with regular fee and with late fees. The GATE exam form 2027 link is available at gate2027.iitm.ac.in and one must apply as per the dates mentioned d below:

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Dates

GATE 2027 registration start date

August 14, 2026 August 27, 2026 September 2, 2026

GATE 2027 registration last date (without late fee)

September 21, 2026 September 27, 2026 October 5, 2026

GATE 2027 registration last date (with late fees)

September 30, 2026 October 5, 2026 October 12, 2026

New Changes made in GATE Application Form 2027

This year, the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras have implemented many new changes in GATE 2027 exam form.

  • Introduction of DigiLocker (candidates need to update or sign up for DigiLocker) for GATE registration
  • Live photo authentication during form-filling process
  • GATE exam cities across 8 zones have been revised
  • Candidates can add upto 6 test cities from same time-zone during registration
  • Candidates can now select at least six test cities from the same GATE zone during form-filling

What to keep ready before filling GATE Exam Form 2027

GATE 2027 registration process is mandatory and comprises different stages. But before filling the application form, candidates must verify the following:

  • First and foremost, candidates must check GATE exam eligibility if they are eligible to appear for the exam or not.

  • If a candidate meets the eligibility criteria, then the first thing one must do is get their details updated or create an account in DigiLocker. IIT Madras has made GATE 2027 registration mandatory for Indian Nationals through DigiLocker starting from this year.

  • Keep all documents required for GATE registration 2027, as candidates will have to upload during form-fill up

  • Keep your GATE exam centre choices ready. Candidates can select up to three test cities from the same zone.

  • If you want to apply for secondary paper in GATE 2027, then check career scope and alignment based on primary paper. Candidates must note that opting for GATE two-paper combination is not mandatory.

  • Keep your GATE registration fee ready. Without fee payment, application form will not be accepted

Also check: GATE preparation 2027: Is it possible to score 65 marks from scratch

Where to apply for GATE Exam 2027?

Online registration for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is now open on the official website: gate2027.iitm.ac.in. However, the application form link will be available at GOAPS. Candidates can find the direct link to apply here.

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GATE Application Form 2027 Process

Application for GATE 2027 is submitted online through GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) which is available on the official website: gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Overall, the application process comprises registration, followed by form-filling, facial registration, document uploading, fee payment, and form submission.

Also read: Verification Failed for GATE 2027 exam

How to apply for GATE 2027 Exam

Candidates can check the details below on how to apply for the GATE exam at GOAPS:

Step1 - GATE Registration Process

This is the first stage of the application form. The GATE 2027 exam registration link is activated on the GOAPS portal. Indian nationals have to register through DigiLocker. For other nationals, they have to provide their full name, email address, mobile number, password, etc.

Note:

  • Only one candidate can register with one e-mail address

  • Contact number and email ID cannot be changed after registration

  • Candidates must set the consent validity to three years for verification purposes

Once registration is complete, candidates will receive an enrollment ID and password at their provided email ID. These are login credentials that will be required to access GATE login 2027.

Step-2 GATE Exam Form-Filling Process

After registration, candidates have to provide their personal, communication, and educational information. Candidates are advised to keep all their information ready. The following details are needed for form fill-up:

  • GATE DigiLocker Registration

  • Personal and Address details

  • Educational qualification details. In this section, candidates have to provide their institute/college name where they have studied or graduated along with PINCODE.

  • Selection of GATE test paper

  • Choice of GATE Exam Cities

  • Recent scanned photograph (not old more than 3 months)

  • Candidate’s live photo will be captured during registration time. Therefore, it is advised to use a computer with a webcam facility or a phone with 5 MP camera

  • Scanned signature according to specifications

  • Valid ID proof

  • Category or Dyslexic certificate (in PDF format)

After filling in all the above information in GATE 2027 application form, candidates must make the fee payment as per category.

The GATE 2027 Online Application Process System allows candidates to enter the date and save partially filled form.

Step-3 Documents Required for GATE Online Application Form 2027

After filling all the above details, candidates must upload their documents for verification. The list of documents include:

  • Scanned image of photograph

  • Scanned signature of candidate

  • Scanned category/dyslexic/ PwD certificate in PDF format

  • Scanned Valid ID proof in PDF format

The documents must be uploaded correctly in the respective designated space as per the required specifications. If there is any discrepancy, then authorities will notify the candidates on their registered email ID.

Also read: Documents Required for GATE Exam Registration

GATE Exam Photo and Signature Specifications

Candidates can refer to the GATE photo and signature specifications below to submit documents correctly.

GATE Photograph Specifications

GATE Signature Specifications

Must be scanned properly. The photo must be recent and colored.

The signature of the candidate must be done in black or dark blue color ink only

The dimension of photograph must be (3.5 cm width X 4.5 cm height). Candidate’s face must cover 30 to 35% of the photograph

Candidates must upload the image of the signature in JPG/JPEG format with an aspect ratio (height:width) of 1:R, where the value R can be between 2.75 and 3.75.

Background of the photo must be white

After cropping to the mentioned size, the signature must cover 70 to 80% of the space

The face in photograph must not be covered with any objects, such as cap, spectacles, sunglasses, etc.

The signature must be done by the candidate only

Photograph must be in JPEG/JPG format with minimum aspect ratio of 0.66 and maximum aspect ratio of 0.89

If the signature does not match at the exam, then the candidature can get disqualified

The maximum pixel resolution is 530 X 690 pixels and minimum resolution is 200 X 260 pixels

The maximum pixel resolution is 580 X 180 pixels and minimum resolution is 250 X 80 pixels

Maximum file size of photograph is 600 kb

The maximum file size is 300 KB

Step 4 - Application Fee Payment

After all details are filled, candidates will be redirected to the payment gateway. The accepted payment modes include: Internet banking/credit card/debit card/wallet/UPI. The GATE 2027 registration fee is non-refundable and must be paid before the deadline. If payments are made multiple times due to technical glitches, then the additional amount will be credited to the source account within 15 working days.

Category

Regular Period

Extended Period

Female/SC/ST/PwD category

INR 1000

INR 1500

All other candidates including foreign nationals

INR 2000

INR 2500

NOTE: Candidates must note that the fee mentioned above is for a single test paper. Candidates opting for the secondary GATE paper will have to pay twice the fee.

Once the payment is successful, candidates will be redirected to the GATE 2027 application portal, from where the PDF file of the submitted application form can be downloaded.

How to Check Status of GATE 2027 Application Form

After submitting GATE exam form, candidates can check application status. The GATE application status determines whether the form is successfully submitted or not. Candidates can check their registration status by following the steps mentioned below:

  • Go to the official website: gate2027.iitm.ac.in

  • Click on GOAPS portal and login using enrollment ID and password

  • After logging, status of the application form will be displayed on the screen

If there is any discrepancy in application form, then it will be notified on the registered email ID by the authorities.

GATE Application Form Correction 2027

IIT Madras will open GATE 2027 form correction window in November first week. The rectification/scrutiny process for GATE 2027 is ongoing. The GATE 2027 correction window dates will be announced soon. During this process, candidates can make changes to their exam form. Some eligible particulars during GATE application form correction 2027 include:

  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Category
  • Exam Cities
  • Gender, etc.

Also read: GATE Application Under Scrutiny

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