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GATE 2027 Notification, Apply Online gate2027.iitm.ac.in

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras invites online applications for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 to test the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture and both undergraduate and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science. All eligible candidates can apply online through the official IIT Madras website gate2027.iitm.ac.in from 14th August 2026 till the last date of application submission 21st September 2026 for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027.

Interested candidates read the full notification carefully, before applying online.

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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027

Important Dates

  • Registration Start Date: 14-08-2026
  • Registration Last Date: 21-09-2026
  • Exam City Date: 04-01-2027
  • Admit Card Issue Date: To be notified later
  • Exam Date: 06, 07, 13, 14, 20 & 21 February 2027
  • Result Date: 19 March 2027

Application Fee

  • SC/ ST/ PwD/ Female Category: Rs.1000/-
  • All Other Category: Rs.2000/-
  • Payment can be made online by using net banking / debit card / credit card / wallet / UPI / etc.

Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2027

A candidate who is currently studying in the third or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities is eligible to appear for GATE 2027.

Some Professional Societies/ Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are given below.

  • The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
  • The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
  • The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
  • The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
  • The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChE)
  • The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
  • The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)

Candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations are approved by MoE/AICTE/ UGC/ UPSC as equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch./ B.Planning.

Candidates who are pursuing their qualifying degree or obtained the degree from countries other than India must be currently in the third or higher years or must have completed their Bachelor's degree (of duration at least three years) in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Architecture/ Humanities.

Note :

If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table 2, the candidate will be eligible for GATE 2027.

GATE 2027 Papers

List of GATE 2027 Papers and Corresponding Codes

Test Paper Code Test Paper Code
Aerospace Engineering AE Geology and Geophysics GG
Agricultural Engineering AG Instrumentation Engineering IN
Architecture and Planning AR Mathematics MA
Biomedical Engineering BM Mechanical Engineering ME
Biotechnology BT Mining Engineering MN
Civil Engineering CE Metallurgical Engineering MT
Chemical Engineering CH Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering NM
Computer Science and Information Technology CS Petroleum Engineering PE
Chemistry CY Physics PH
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence DA Production and Industrial Engineering PI
Electronics and Communication Engineering EC Robotics and Automation RA
Electrical Engineering EE Statistics ST
Environmental Science & Engineering ES Engineering Sciences XE
Ecology and Evolution EY Humanities & Social Sciences XH
Geomatics Engineering GE Life Sciences XL

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GATE 2027 Notification PDF

Online applications are invited for GATE 2027 examination. Admissions to postgraduate programmes (Master's and Doctoral) with Ministry of Education (MOE) and other Government Scholarships/ Assistantships in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts are open to those who qualify GATE, subject to fulfilling the admission criteria of the admitting institute. All interested candidates can download Information Bulletin in PDF through given link as below, before apply online must read the Information Bulletin carefully to avoid any kind of confusion.

GATE 2027 Summary

Test Agency The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Test Name Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027
Application Start Date 14 August 2026
Application Last Date 21 September 2026
Admit Card Download Date January 2027
GATE 2027 Examinations 06, 07, 13, 14, 20 & 21 February 2027
Download Information Brochure GATE 2027 Information Brochure
Apply Online For GATE 2027

What Is GATE?

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national level examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts.

GATE 2027 Scheme of Examination

Particulars Details
Examination Mode Computer Based Test (CBT)
Duration 3 hours*
Number of Subjects (Papers) 30
Sections General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject
Types of Questions
  1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  2. Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or
  3. Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
Questions for testing these abilities
  1. Recall
  2. Comprehension
  3. Application
  4. Analysis and Synthesis
Number of Questions 10 (GA) + 55 (Subject) = 65 Questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics*: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks (*XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 Marks)
Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks
Marking Scheme Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks
Negative Marking

For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT question.

GATE 2027 Pattern of Examination With Paper Code

Paper Code General Aptitude (GA) Marks Subject Marks Total Marks Total Time (Minutes)*
AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, ST, TF 15 85 100 180
CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST 15 85 100 180
AR [Part A + Part B1 or B2] (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning) 15 60 + 25 100 180
GE [Part A + Part B1 or B2] (B1: Surveying and Mapping or B2: Image Processing and Analysis) 15 55 + 30 100 180
GG [Part A + Part B] (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics) 15 25 + 60 100 180
XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) 15 15+ (2 x 35) 100 180
XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) 15 25 + 60 100 180
XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) 15 25 + (2 x 30) 100 180
*PwD candidates with benchmark disability are eligible for the compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour. Thus, they will get one hour extra for a three hours examination.

GATE 2027 Admit Card

Admit Card can ONLY be downloaded from the GATE 2027 website from 02nd January 2027. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post or as an e-mail attachment.

Candidates must bring a print-out of the downloaded Admit Card on A4 sized paper to the Examination for the verification along with the original and valid photo Identity Document (NO photocopy/ scanned copy/ an expired document), which was specified during the filling up of the online application (for example: Aadhaar-UID, Passport, PAN card, Voter ID and Driving License).

The Admit Card is valid IF and ONLY IF the candidate's photograph and signature images are clear and legible. The photograph on the Admit Card and that in the valid photo identity document SHOULD match with the appearance of the candidate on the day of examination. To ensure this, print the Admit Card on an A4 sized paper using a laser printer, preferably in colour. Both, the GATE 2027 Admit Card and Original ID proof are essential for entry into the examination hall.

GATE 2027 Exam Center

Examination Cities (Tentative) For GATE 2027 :

Zone Name Institute Name State Name
Zone - 1 IISC Bengaluru Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar
Zone - 2 IIT Bombay Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa
Zone - 3 IIT Delhi Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Zone - 4 IIT Guwahati Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal
Zone - 5 IIT Kanpur Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Zone - 6 IIT Kharagpur Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal
Zone - 7 IIT Madras Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Pondicherry, Tamilnadu and Telangana
Zone - 8 IIT Guwahati Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Choice of Examination City : A candidate can choose THREE cities from the list given above. All the three choices must be from the same GATE 2027 zone. GATE 2027 reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be from any of the choices selected by the candidate.

GATE 2027 Score Card and Result

GATE 2027 Result : GATE 2027 results will be announced on 19th March 2027 and will be available on the GATE 2027 Website. GATE 2027 score is valid for THREE YEARS from the date of announcement of the results. No information on the GATE 2027 score will be available after this period.

GATE 2027 Score Card : After the declaration of results, GATE 2027 Scorecards of the qualified candidates can be downloaded free of cost from March 2027 from the GATE 2027 website. It is highly recommended that a softcopy of the scorecard is safely stored by the candidate for all the future uses.

GATE 2027 Required Documents To be Uploaded

Documents Required For Filling The Online Application Form In Gate 2027 :

  1. High quality image of candidate's photograph conforming to the requirements specified in the Information Brochure.
  2. High quality image of candidate's signature conforming to the requirements specified in the Information Brochure.
  3. Scanned copy of Category (SC/ ST) certificate in pdf format (if applicable).
  4. Scanned copy of PwD Certificate in pdf format (if applicable).
  5. Scanned copy of Certificate of Dyslexia in pdf format (if applicable).
  6. Scanned copy of valid photo Identity document: Aadhar-UID (preferable)/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter ID/ Driving License.
  7. The photo ID must have Name, Date of birth of the candidate and unique photo ID number. This photo ID must be carried in original to the examination hall for verification.

Note : Ensure that the uploaded documents are readable and clear. Uploading unreadable documents may lead to delays in processing the application and may lead to rejection of candidature.

How To Apply Online For GATE 2027

GATE 2027 https://gate2027.iitm.ac.in provides an online interface to the candidate for interacting with the GATE administration. With this interface, a candidate can:

  • Apply for the examination.
  • Upload photograph, signature and other documents and category certificate (SC / ST / PwD) and / or Dyslexic certificate as applicable.
  • Pay the application fee through any of the electronic payment modes.
  • Check the Status of the application form: Received, under scrutiny, Accepted, Defect status, Status after rectification, rejected with valid reasons, Admit Card ready for download etc.
  • Download Admit Card.
  • View answers, marks and GATE score.
  • Download GATE scorecard.

Registration: A candidate must first register by providing Full Name (as per the valid photo ID, which candidate MUST bring in original while appearing for GATE 2027 examination at the examination centre), a valid e-mail address, mobile number and by choosing a password. All communications from the GATE Offices will be sent to this e-mail address (ONLY ONE PERSON CAN REGISTER WITH ONE e-mail ADDRESS) and / or mobile number. Give the personal mobile number and e-mail address, because most of the communication will be through e-mail and/or SMS.

Enrolment ID: Each registered candidate will be provided with an Enrolment ID. Upon registration, an e-mail containing the Enrolment ID will be sent to the candidate. This Enrolment ID will be the reference ID for all future communication until the examination gets over.

Password: The candidate has to choose a password during Enrolment. This password must be remembered along with the Enrolment ID to login in to your account. It is strongly recommended to choose a password that cannot be guessed easily (it should not be the candidate's name, date of birth, or some easily identifiable string of numbers or letters like 12345 or abcd). Length of the password should be 8-15 characters. Keep your password information safe, secure and confidential.

GATE 2027 Contact Details

  • Help Desk Number : +91 044 - 2257 8200
  • Email Id : helpdesk@gate.iitm.ac.in
  • Address : GATE-JAM Office, IIT Madras, Chennai - 600 036

FAQs : GATE 2027

  • Q.1. What is full form of GATE?
  • Ans:- The full form of GATE is Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
  • Q.2. What is GATE?
  • Ans:- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national level examination that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts.
  • Q.3. What is GATE 2027 application last date?
  • Ans:- GATE 2027 online application form last date is 21st September 2026.
  • Q.4. What is eligibility criteria for GATE 2027?
  • Ans:- Candidates who are currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who have completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Architecture/ Humanities are eligible to appear for GATE 2027.
  • Q.5. Is there any application fee for GATE 2027?
  • Ans:- Yes, For SC/ ST/ PwD/ Female candidates are Rs.1000/- and for All Other candidates are Rs.2000/-.
  • Q.6. What is helpline number of GATE 2027?
  • Ans:- Helpline Number of GATE 2027 is : +91 44 - 2257 8200.
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