GATE 2027

Written by L K Monu Borkala, Founder & Chief Strategist · Last updated 2 October 2026

GATE 2027 is organised by IIT Madras and will be held on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027 across 30 test papers. Regular registration closes on 5 October 2026, with a late-fee window to 12 October 2026. The fee is ₹2,000 per paper, or ₹1,000 for female, SC, ST and PwD candidates.

Timing matters this year. As of 2 October 2026 the regular GATE 2027 registration deadline was 5 October, extended from the 21 September date in the bulletin, and registering in the extended period adds ₹500 per paper. This matters most for final-year B.E. and B.Tech students planning M.E. and M.Tech admission, since GATE 2027 also added a new Robotics and Automation paper and revised its syllabi.

GATE 2027 key dates

Application fee

In the extended period two papers cost the single-paper fee plus the second paper's regular fee, not double.

What a GATE score is used for

The score is valid for three years. GATE-based counselling is explained on our pages for CCMT counselling and COAP counselling. For the state route, see Karnataka PGCET. The older GATE exam guide and GATE application guide remain online.

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Frequently asked questions

When is GATE 2027?

GATE 2027 will be held on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027 in forenoon and afternoon sessions. The result is scheduled for 19 March 2027, and dates remain liable to change per the official page.

What is the last date to register for GATE 2027?

Regular registration was extended to 5 October 2026. A late-fee window runs to 12 October 2026, and exam city allotment is scheduled for 4 January 2027.

What is the GATE 2027 fee?

In the regular period the fee is ₹1,000 per paper for female, SC, ST and PwD candidates and ₹2,000 for others. In the extended period it is ₹1,500 and ₹2,500 for one paper.

What is the GATE exam pattern?

GATE has 65 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours: 10 General Aptitude and 55 subject questions, in English. Question types are MCQ, MSQ and NAT, and a wrong 1-mark MCQ costs 1/3 mark.

Is there an age limit for GATE 2027?

No. Candidates in the 3rd or higher year of any undergraduate programme, or who have completed a UGC or AICTE approved degree, can appear.

Sources: GATE 2027 information bulletin (IIT Madras), application fees page and question paper pattern. See the full list on the exams page.

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This article is for informational purposes only. Dates and fees come from the official notices linked above and can change, so check the conducting body's site before you apply.

Candidates currently in the 3rd or higher year of any undergraduate degree programme, or who have completed a UGC or AICTE approved degree programme. For medical degrees, candidates in the 5th, 6th or 7th semester or higher are eligible.

Age: there is no age limit.

The syllabus for each of the 30 test papers is published as a PDF on the Test Papers and Syllabus page of the GATE 2027 website. Syllabi were revised for 2027 and a new Robotics and Automation paper was added.

The paper is in English with MCQ, MSQ and NAT questions. A wrong 1-mark MCQ costs 1/3 mark and a wrong 2-mark MCQ costs 2/3 mark. The exam is computer based.