GATE 2027 Registration Fee & Eligibility Criteria: Check Category Wise Fees and Who Can Apply

GATE 2027 registration will begin in August. Candidates should check GATE application fee, eligibility criteria, educational qualification and other requirements before applying through GOAPS portal.

GATE 2027 Registration Fee & Eligibility Criteria

GATE 2027: Indian Institute of Technology Madras will begin registration for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 on August 14, 2026. Candidates can complete GATE application form and check fees and exam schedule at GOAPS portal. Along with GATE exam date, they must also go through application fee and eligibility criteria before submitting their forms. 

GATE 2027 will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027. The overall exam pattern is unchanged even after introduction of new Robotics paper and a revised syllabus. Candidates willing to get admission to postgraduate programmes and recruitment in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) through GATE scores must fulfil eligibility conditions.

GATE 2027 Registration Fee

Candidates applying after regular GATE registration deadline will have to pay applicable late fee

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2027

Candidates must meet these eligibility requirements before applying for GATE 2027

Educational Qualification

• Currently studying in third year or higher of undergraduate degree programme, or

• Have already completed government-approved undergraduate degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities.

• Candidates from eligible professional degree programmes notified by IIT Madras can also apply

Age Limit

There is no minimum or maximum age limit for appearing in GATE 2027

GATE Number of Attempts

There is no restriction on number of attempts. Eligible candidates may appear for GATE multiple times

GATE 2027 Registration 

GATE application will be conducted entirely online through GOAPS portal. Candidates have to

• Register on GOAPS portal

• Fill in personal, academic and communication details

• Upload photograph, signature and certificates

• Select exam paper and preferred exam cities

• Pay application fee online

• Submit application form

GATE 2027 will be conducted over six days in February 2027. The exam will continue in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. This year's edition introduces Robotics as new paper and have a revised syllabus for several subjects. GATE exam pattern remains unchanged.