GATE 2027 Online Application
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 is a national-level examination conducted by IIT Madras on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Ministry of Education, Government of India.
The GATE 2027 application process is currently open through the GOAPS portal. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can submit their applications online. The examination will be conducted in February 2027 across multiple examination centres in India.
GATE 2027 is open to students and graduates from Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts and Humanities. There is no age limit for appearing in the examination.
GATE 2027 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 |
| Conducting Institute | Indian Institute of Technology Madras |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Portal | GOAPS |
| Total Test Papers | 30 |
| Number of Papers | One or up to Two |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test |
| Exam Language | English |
| Age Limit | No Age Limit |
| Exam Dates | 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 February 2027 |
| Result Date | 19 March 2027 |
GATE 2027 Important Dates
The GATE 2027 registration schedule has been revised by the organizing institute. Candidates should follow the latest dates published on the official GATE website.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Begins | 2 September 2026 |
| Regular Registration Last Date | 27 September 2026 |
| Extended Registration with Late Fee | 5 October 2026 |
| Application Correction Starts | 14 October 2026 |
| Application Correction Ends | 21 October 2026 |
| City Allotment Notification | 4 January 2027 |
| Admit Card | To Be Announced |
| GATE 2027 Examination | 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 February 2027 |
| GATE 2027 Result | 19 March 2027 |
The above dates are subject to change as per the official notification.
GATE 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should check the eligibility requirements carefully before submitting the application.
Students who are currently studying in the third year or above of an eligible undergraduate programme, or candidates who have already completed a government-approved qualifying degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities, can appear for GATE 2027.
There is no upper age limit, and candidates can appear for GATE multiple times.
Eligible Qualification
Some of the qualifying programmes include:
- B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Pharm.
- B.Arch.
- B.Sc. / B.S. (Research)
- B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. / BCA
- B.Sc. in Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry
- M.Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent
- Integrated M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm.
- Integrated M.Sc. / B.S.-M.S.
- Pharm.D.
- Eligible professional medical degree programmes
- Recognised professional society qualifications equivalent to specified engineering degrees
The exact year/semester requirement varies according to the qualifying programme.
GATE 2027 Syllabus
The GATE 2027 syllabus has been revised. Candidates should therefore use the latest 2027 syllabus instead of relying solely on previous-year syllabus PDFs.
GATE 2027 will have 30 test papers, including Engineering, Science, Technology, Humanities and other disciplines.
Some major papers are:
- Aerospace Engineering – AE
- Agricultural Engineering – AG
- Architecture and Planning – AR
- Biomedical Engineering – BM
- Biotechnology – BT
- Civil Engineering – CE
- Chemical Engineering – CH
- Computer Science & Information Technology – CS
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence – DA
- Electrical Engineering – EE
- Electronics & Communication Engineering – EC
- Mechanical Engineering – ME
- Mathematics – MA
- Physics – PH
- Statistics – ST
- Robotics & Automation – RA
- Engineering Sciences – XE
- Humanities & Social Sciences – XH
- Life Sciences – XL
Robotics & Automation (RA) is a new GATE 2027 test paper. The sectional codes for XE, XH and XL have also been revised.
GATE 2027 Exam Pattern
Each GATE 2027 test paper carries 100 marks. The General Aptitude section is common to all papers, while the remaining marks are based on the selected subject.
- Total Marks: 100
- General Aptitude: 15 marks
- Subject-specific portion: 85 marks
- Language: English
- Test Papers: 30
- Paper Choice: One or up to two papers, subject to the permitted combinations
Candidates choosing two papers must select a valid combination and submit it through a single application.
How to Apply for GATE 2027
Eligible candidates can complete the application process through the official GATE 2027 application portal.
Steps to Apply
- Visit the official GATE 2027 website.
- Open the GOAPS application portal.
- Complete the registration process.
- Fill in the required personal and academic details.
- Select the preferred GATE paper or eligible two-paper combination.
- Upload the required information/documents as instructed.
- Pay the applicable application fee.
- Review the application carefully.
- Submit the form.
- Save or download the completed application for future reference.
For GATE 2027, Indian candidates are required to register through DigiLocker, and the organizing institute has advised candidates not to delete the DigiLocker account used during registration after submitting the application and fee.
Important Dates of GATE Online Form 2026
- Starting date of submission of online application: August 27th, 2026
- Last date of submission of online application: October 05th, 2026 (Without late fee)
- Last date of submission of online application: October 12th, 2026 (With late fee)
- Availability of GATE Admit cards for download: To be updated
- Date of GATE 2026 Examinations: February 06th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st 2027
- Announcement of Results for GATE 2027: March 19th, 2027
Important Web-links of GATE Online Form
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| GATE Exam Schedule | Click Here |
| GATE Syllabus | Click Here |
| GATE Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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