GATE 2027 Registration Begins August 27; Check Revised Schedule, Eligibility And DigiLocker Rules
- Edited by: Deeksha Teri
- Updated Aug 24, 2026, 05:36 IST
IIT Madras will open GATE 2027 registration on August 27. Candidates must have a verified DigiLocker account to apply through GOAPS.
GATE 2027 is being conducted by IIT Madras this year.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) will be commencing the online registration process for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 this week. As per the revised schedule shared by IIT Madras earlier this month, the online registration process will begin on August 27, 2026 (Thursday).
Once the online registration process begins, candidates will have to complete their online form at the official GATE 2027 website, i.e. gate2027.iitm.ac.in. This time, all interested candidates with an Indian citizenship also have to register on DigiLocker. If any interested candidate does not yet have a verified account at DigiLocker, the candidate should create a verified DigiLocker account by August 27.
Candidates should also note that their name will be verified with DigiLocker while applying for GATE 2027 through the GOAPS portal. If there is any mistake in their name, candidates will be able to correct it at Digilocker before applying GATE 2027. Otherwise, during the Correction Window it can be changed, as per the applicable rules.
Check Revised Schedule for GATE 2027
- Opening Date of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS): August 14, 2026
- Closing Date of regular online registration (without late fee): August 27, 2026
- Closing Date of extended online registration (with late fee): September 21, 2026
- Opening Date of GATE 2027 application rectification: September 27, 2026
- Closing Date of GATE 2027 application rectification: September 30, 2026
- City allotment notification: October 5, 2026
- Admit card download: To be announced
- GATE 2027 examinations: February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027
- Announcement of results: March 19, 2027
Check Eligibility for GATE 2027
- Minimum academic qualification: Students currently studying in the 3rd year or higher of any government-approved undergraduate programme in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities are eligible.
- Students entering B.E. through a diploma: Students in the 3rd year or higher of B.E. after entering through the 2nd year following a diploma are also eligible.
- Age limit: There is no age limit to appear for GATE 2027.
- Number of attempts: There is no restriction on the number of times a candidate can appear for GATE.
- Choice of papers: Candidates can choose up to two GATE 2027 papers from the prescribed combinations. However, candidates are advised to select a paper appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree.
GATE 2027 is conducted to evaluate candidates’ understanding of undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering, Technology, Science, Commerce, Arts, Architecture, and Humanities. It is conducted jointly by IISc & IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
Qualified candidates can use GATE Scores for admission to postgraduate and doctoral programs, with possible financial assistance, in MoE-supported institutions, while several Public Sector Undertakings also use GATE scores for recruitment.
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