GATE 2027 Dates OUT: Official Website Launched, Registration, Branch-Wise Schedule
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
GATE 2027 Application Form Release Date
14 Aug '26
GATE 2027 Exam Dates: IIT Madras announced GATE dates for registration and exam dates on the official website - gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Candidates who want to apply for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can check complete schedule below.
According to GATE exam dates, online registration at GOAPS will begin on August 14. The last date to submit GATE application form 2027 without late fees is September 21. In addition, this year, the GATE exam will be conducted for three consecutive weeks in two shifts. Read below to check complete details on GATE 2027 dates.
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- GATE 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
- GATE 2027 Application Form Date
- GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Date
- GATE 2027 City Allotment Date
- GATE 2027 Admit Card Date
- GATE 2027 Exam Date Branch Wise
- GATE 2027 Answer Key Date
- GATE 2027 Result Date
- GATE 2027 Scorecard Release Date
- GATE 2027 Counselling Dates
- Important FAQs related to GATE 2027 Dates
GATE 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GATE 2027 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 14 Aug ' 26 | GATE 2027 Application Form Release Date |
| 21 Sep ' 26 | GATE 2027 Registration Last Date without late fee |
| 30 Sep ' 26 | GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late Fees |
| 14 Oct ' 26 - 21 Oct ' 26 | GATE 2027 Application Form Correction |
| Nov ' 26 | GATE 2027 Mock Test TENTATIVE |
| 04 Jan ' 27 | GATE 2027 City Allotment Notification |
| Jan ' 27 | GATE 2027 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Jun ' 26 | CCMT 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Date |
| 15 May ' 26 - 05 Jun ' 26 | CCMT 2026 Online Registrations (Round 1) |
| 15 May ' 26 - 08 Jun ' 26 | CCMT 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling and Locking |
GATE 2027 Application Form Date
Registration: 14 Aug ' 26
GATE 2027 registration will begin on August 14. Candidates meeting the eligibility must submit their application form by the deadline. The GATE 2027 exam form will be available at GOAPS in two deadlines: Without late fees and with late fees. This year, DigiLocker linking along with live facial details is mandatory for GATE 2027 exam registration.
Candidates are advised to go through GATE exam eligibility carefully before appearing. Read here on how to fill GATE application form 2027 correctly.
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Commonly asked questions
Candidates can apply for GATE 2027 exam starting from August 14, 2026 onwards. The application form last date is September 21, 2026 with regular fees and September 30, 2026 with extended fees.
No, GATE exam registration is not free for girls. Female applicants will have to pay half of the registration fee. The GATE exam fee for female applicants is INR 1000 (regular timeline) and INR 1500 (during extended timeline).
GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Date
GATE correction facility will take place after registration process. The dates for form rectification is now available. Registered candidates can edit their personal and other details during this phase. The GATE application form correction window can be accessed at the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.
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GATE application form correction process will begin after the registration process. The GATE 2027 form rectification facility will be available from October 14 to 21.
Yes, candidates can change their name during the form correction process. However, they must upload a name change document in PDF format with a file size between 10 to 600 kb.
No, the GATE form correction facility 2027 will remain open from October 14, 2026 to October 21, 2026.
GATE 2027 City Allotment Date
This year, IIT Madras has implemented a new process, that is city intimation slip. With GATE 2027 city allotment feature, candidates will be able to check which city/zone will be allocated to them. The GATE city allotment will be released before the admit card.
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IIT Madras will announce GATE 2027 exam city allotment list on January 4, 2027. Candidates who have registered can check using their enrolment ID and password.
Candidates can check their GATE 2027 exam city allotment (where their exam centre is located) by logging at GOAPS. Based on city allocated they can plan their travel arrangements.
GATE 2027 Admit Card Date
Admit Card: Jan ' 27
The GATE 2027 exam hall ticket will be released in January. Candidates appearing for the IITM GATE 2027 exam must download their admit card before their test date. Students can download using their enrollment ID and password. Candidates are advised to keep their GATE admit card safe till the completion of admission process.
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GATE 2026 admit card release date was January 13, 2026. The hall ticket is now available for download at GATE official website. Candidates whose application has been accepted can download their hall ticket at GOAPS portal.
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GATE 2027 Exam Date Branch Wise
IIT Madras will release GATE 2027 exam dates on the official website. Candidates are advised to keep track of GATE exam schedule. GATE exam timings are Morning (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). Candidates can check GATE branch-wise exam dates below once released.
Commonly asked questions
Students can check GATE exam dates on the GATE 2027 official website: gate2027.iitm.ac.in. The official website along with information brochure is now available.
GATE 2027 application form will be released on August 14, 2026. The last date to apply with no late fee is September 21, and with late fee is September 30.
GATE 2027 Answer Key Date
IIT Madras will release GATE 2027 answer key along with response sheet and master question paper. The answer key challenge will be provided to students at GOAPS. Students have to match their responses with GATE answer key and challenge any question for a fee. Based on the final answer key, results will be declared.
Commonly asked questions
In GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) official answer key, MTA stands for Marks to All.
"Marks to All" states that the marks allotted to that question will be given to all candidates who attempted that particular test paper.
GATE provisional answer key 2027 is official answer key released by conducting authorities allowing candidates to challenge. The answer key contains solutions to the questions asked in GATE exam.
GATE 2027 Result Date
Result: 19 Mar ' 27
GATE result is expected to be declared on Mach 19, 2027. Candidates can check their GATE exam results on the GOAPS portal by providing their enrollment ID and password. The authorities will also publish the cutoff marks for all branches. Candidates can refer to GATE qualifying exam marks for expected cutoff this year.
GATE 2027 Scorecard Release Date
GATE 2027 Counselling Dates
Commonly asked questions
GATE CCMT counselling is expected to start in June/July. Students who have qualified in GATE exam 2026 and want to take admission in NITs and other engineering colleges must register and participate in CCMT. The dates will be updated here for each round.
GATE 2026 COAP counselling dates can be checked now. Candidates who want to apply for IITs must register at COAP. The round-wise dates are available.
The GATE counselling process starts after the announcement of results. The GATE counselling is conducted by COAP and CCMT. The COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) is the counselling portal that offers admission to IITs.
While CCMT (Centralised Counselling for MTech/M.Arch/M.Plan) is the counselling portal that offers admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs.
COAP and CCMT 2026 counselling dates are now available for all rounds.
Important FAQs related to GATE 2027 Dates
It is important to check GATE 2027 exam dates because with the help of schedule, candidates can track down events without missing deadline.
No, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering examination takes place once a year. Every year, different IITs and IISc conduct exam on rotational basis. GATE is conducted online for three hours for 30 branch papers.
IIT Madras will conduct GATE 2027. The exam dates are Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.
This year, IIT Madras have implemented many changes in the GATE 2027, which are as follows:
- A new paper (Robotics and Automation) has been introduced
- GATE syllabus has been revised
- Changes have been made to TF, XE, XH, and XL papers
- GATE Exam Cities list have also been revised. Some centres have been added and removed.
- Candidates will have to provide facial details during registration process
- Exam City Allotment facility added before the release the admit card.
The information brochure of GATE 2027 has been added. Candidates must downoad and go through the details carefully.
MCQs, MSQs, and NATs are types of questions that are asked in GATE-
| Question type | Meaning |
| MCQs | Multiple-choice questions |
| MSQs | Multiple select questions |
| NATs | Numerical-based questions |
Each question has a different marking scheme. Candidates must check GATE marking scheme carefully.
A compensatory time of 60 minutes is given to candidates who have opted for scribe facility in GATE exam. To avail this facility, candidates have to choose option while filling GATE form.
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No, M.Tech admission at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering is based on the marks obtained by the candidates in a university-level entrance test. Seats are allocated through the counselling conducted by VTU (the affiliating university). However, GATE-qualified candidates are given first preferenc
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Candidates with following engineering background are eligible for GATE Robotics and Automation Engineering paper:
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The GATE "Robotics and Automation" (RA) question paper will have a total of 100 marks.
General Aptitude: 15 marks
Subject Questions: 85 marks
The marking scheme and time duration remain the same. GATE "RA" paper structure can be checked below:
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Yes, CSE students can also apply for GATE Robotics and Automation paper. They can either take it as a primary or secondary paper.
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The GATE 2027 registration process remains the same. However, here are a few changes that have been implemented for GATE application form-filling process.
- Create a verified DigiLocker account for a smooth registration process
- Candidates have to provide their facial details/recognition during registra
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, IIT Madras has made it mandatory to register in DigiLocker for GATE 2027 registration. Ensure that the following details are updated properly.
Name
Date of Birth
Mobile Number
Email ID
Profile picture
Address
Verified ID number
The DigiLocker GATE 2027 is only applicable for Indian Nationals.
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JNU GATE cutoff 2026 was released up to round 3 for admission to the M.Tech course and its various specialisations.
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