GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late Fees Live: Last Chance to Apply at gate2027.iitm.ac.in
GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late Fees LIVE: IIT Madras has opened the application window for GATE 2027 with late fees. Candidates who have not completed their application must submit their form as soon as possible. The GATE 2027 form-fillup last date with late fees is October 12, 2026. Check complete details regarding the GATE exam last date to apply guidelines, eligibility, exam fees and DigiLocker login instructions.
GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late Fees LIVE Updates
GATE exam application 2027 will close on October 12, 2026 (with late fees). The official website to apply is gate2027.iitm.ac.in. This is the last chance to submit the application form. To apply, DigiLocker login is mandatory for Indian Nationals. Read below to check complete details regarding GATE exam last date to apply, eligibility, verification instructions, registration fees, etc.
How to submit GATE 2027 application form before last date
Candidates have to submit their GATE 2027 form online. The registration link can be accessible at GOAPS portal. The process to apply for GATE 2027 exam can be checked below:
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Go to official website and click on the apply now button
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Continue with DigiLocke and signup
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Verify details and fill the required information and change consent validity
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After completing all the stages, candidates will be redirected to GOAPS login
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Enter personal, educational, and facial verification
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Upload documents and pay exam fees
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Submit GATE application form and download confirmation PDF
GATE Registration Fees 2027
IIT Madras will accept the application form, only if the payment is done successfully. The GATE 2027 exam fee during the extended period is INR 1500 for female, reserved and PwD candidates and INR 2500 for others. Candidates must note that fee is non-refundable.
GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late Fees: Documents Required
At the time of GATE exam registration 2027, candidates need to provide the following documents:
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Valid ID proof
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Photo and Signature (according to specifications)
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Reserved category and PwD applicants must upload their category certificates in PDF format.
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The authorities have provided a detailed notification regarding the GATE 2027 DigiLocker verification and registration process.
GATE Application Form Correction 2027
GATE 2027 rectification window will remain open from October 14 to 21, 2026. During the correction process, candidates can make changes to exam cities, date of birth, name, etc.
Important Note:
Candidates who are OBC-NCL category have to select "General Category" while filling the GATE application form. No certificates will be required during registration. However, documents will be needed at the time of admission. For smooth submission, the best time to submit the exam form is early morning or late night. During this time, there are fewer chances of technical glitches and server issues.
LIVE UPDATE
GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late Fees LIVE
- 4:15 PM IST• 9 Oct 2026
Can Home Science Students fill GATE application form 2027
Candidates with Home Science background are eligible for GATE 2027. Candidates who are in 3rd year or final year or have already completed their degree in Science, Arts, and Humanities. Eligible GATE papers include XH (Humanities and Social Sciences) and Life Sciences (XL).
- 4:01 PM IST• 9 Oct 2026
GATE Exam Last Date to Apply: Do final-year students have to submit an eligibility certificate during registration
No, the only documents that are required for GATE registration 2027 are:
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Valid ID proof
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Photo and Signature
Category applicants have to upload their category certificates. PwD and Dyslexic candidates have to upload their Dyslexic or PwD certificate for verification. The document must be scanned properly and uploaded in PDF format only. The document must be readable and updated with the latest information.
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- 3:51 PM IST• 9 Oct 2026
GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late Fees Live: Documents Required
The following documents are required GATE registration 2027. These documents must be uploaded in DigiLocker.
Category
Relevant Documents to be Uploaded
General, OBC-NCL, and EWS candidates
No documents are required to be uploaded to the “GATE2027” DigiLocker folder.
SC / ST candidates
Only the category certificate is required to be uploaded to the “GATE2027” (without space) DigiLocker folder, using the file name “CATEGORY.pdf” as specified in the GATE 2027 application portal.
PwD candidates
PwD or Dyslexic certificate as per specifications must be uploaded to “GATE2027” (without space) DigiLocker using the file name formats specified in the GATE 2027 application portal:
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PwD Certificate - PWD_CERT.pdf
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Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card - UDID_CERT.pdf
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APPENDIX-B1 - APPENDIX-B1.pdf
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APPENDIX-B2 - APPENDIX-B2.pdf
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- 3:40 PM IST• 9 Oct 2026
GATE 2027 Registration Live Updates: How long does it take to get application accepted
The GATE exam conducting authorities usually takes 15 to 20 days to confirm and accept GATE application form. Candidates are advised to do the following regularly:
- Check registered email ID and mobile number
- Login to GOAPS portal to check GATE 2027 application status
The credentials required to check GATE application status are enrolment ID and password.
- 3:36 PM IST• 9 Oct 2026
GATE 2027 Registration Last Date with Late Fees Live: Showing “Application Form Under Scrutiny” for long time, will my application be rejected
GATE application form under scrutiny means that officials are currently reviewing all details including documents submitted. To check the status types, refer to the information provided below:
Types of GATE Application Status
Details
Received
Means GATE authorities have received your application form successfully
GATE Application Form Under Scrutiny
Means your application is under review/verification purposes
Accepted
Means your GATE registration form is approved for admission purposes
GATE 2027 Application submitted
This means that your payment has not been completed
GATE 2027 Application submitted and payment received successfully
You have submitted your application form and made payment successfully. Next it will go to the scrutiny process.
Under Scrutiny: Defect rectification done
Some defects were there in your application form and rectified the defects. It will go for scrutiny again.
Your application is incomplete or defective
This means that there are some defects in your application form and rectification is not done yet.
If there is any discrepancy in GATE exam form 2027, then the authorities will notify personally to the candidates on their registered email ID or mobile number.
Name
Date of Birth
Mobile Number
Email ID
Profile picture
Address
Verified ID number
- Received - this means that application has been received
- Under scrutiny - form is under review
- Accepted - means form is accepted by authorities
- Defect status - has discrepancies in form and needs to be corrected within given time
- Status after rectification - application status after submitting rectification
- Rejected - means GATE form is rejected for valid reasons
- 3:33 PM IST• 9 Oct 2026
GATE 2027 Registration with Late Fees Live Updates: Who can apply during the extended period
The following candidates can apply for GATE 2027 during the extended period:
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Candidates who have not completed the payment
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Candidates who filled out their form but could not complete it during the regular period
GATE 2027 application form will only be accepted if the payment is completed successfully. The GATE exam form fill up last date is October 12, 2026. After that, application will not be accepted or submitted under any circumstances.
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- 3:30 PM IST• 9 Oct 2026
GATE 2027 Registration with Late Fees Live: When is the last date to apply?
The GATE 2027 exam last date to apply is October 12, 2026. During this period, candidates have to pay an additional fee of INR 500 along with GATE registration fee.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, IIT Madras has made it mandatory to register in DigiLocker for GATE 2027 registration. Ensure that the following details are updated properly.
The DigiLocker GATE 2027 is only applicable for Indian Nationals.
Candidates can fill GATE application form at GOAPS portal. First, candidates have to register and then fill their form. Overall, stages of GATE form filling include - filling form, uploading of documents, and payment of application fees.
Here's what different GATE status mean-
Candidates can check their GATE application status using enrollment ID and password
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