GATE 2027: Application Form (Extended), Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Result, Preparation Tips

GATE 2027 Registration Last date is extended till 5th October 2026 without late fee. Complete event wise schedule is available. GATE 2027 exams are going to be organized by IIT’s and IISc, Bangalore on a rotation basis. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, (GATE) is a national level examination.

For year 2027, it will be conducted by IIT Kanpur. These Exams provide admission to Masters and Doctoral programs. I.e., Engineering/ Architecture/ Technology/ Arts & Science, etc. in relevant Branches of Science.

Complete information regarding the GATE 2027 is going to be given to candidates concerning pre-examination (application submission, eligibility, test centers, etc.) Examination (pattern , marks/score etc.) & Post-Examination (answers, results, and scorecard ) etc. sections.

GATE 2027 Notification – Registration Extended

GATE 2027 Registration Last date is extended till 5th October 2026 without any late fee. Click here to check application details.  GATE 2027 Exam Date and complete schedule is out. The exam will be held on 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st February 2027. Check below paper wise complete schedule. GATE 2027 Syllabus has been revised. New paper of Robotics and Automation (RA). Check here for syllabus details. Subscribe for You tube Channel Entrance Exam Guide for Latest Updates. Click Here to Subscribe.

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GATE 2027 Exam Dates:

Below we have provided the official exam dates of GATE 2027:

Events	Dates 2027 (Announced)
Notification Availability	20th July 2026
GOAPS (GATE Online Application Portal System) portal opens	2nd September 2026
Last date to apply without late fee	5th October 2026
Last date to apply with late fee	12th October 2026
Application Correction/ Modify Details	14th- 21st October 2026
City Allotment notification	4th January 2027
Release of GATE admit card	TBA
GATE 2027	6th February 2027 7th February 2027 13th February 2027 14th February 2027 20th February 2027 21st February 2027
Response sheet availability	3rd week of February 2027
Release of answer key	4th week of February 2027
Last date to submit objections/ challenges	February 2027
Final key releases	1st week of March 2027
Declaration of result	19th March 2027
Availability of Scorecard downloading without fee	4th week of March – 4th week of May 2027
Availability of Scorecard downloading with fee	1st week of June – 4th week of December 2027
Counselling portal (COAP) opens	3rd week of March 2027

GATE 2027 Application Form

Complete details are given here relating to the application form :

Candidates are needed to refill the registration form and apply online through the official website.
To appear for GATE 2027, application form has been released on 2nd September 2026 to the 5th October 2026.
Scanned pictures and signature should be uploaded to the websites’ form for registering.
Photograph : Maximum Size: 480×640 pixels, Minimum Size: 240×320 pixels & Dimension: 3.5cm × 4.5cm
Signature : Maximum Size: 160×560, Minimum Size: 80×280 pixels & Dimension: 2cm × 7cm.
Certificate of qualifying degree, class Certificates, Dyslexic Certificates are to be uploaded on-line wherever ever applicable.
A possibility of 3 cities is out there to the candidates for GATE 2027.
Appropriate ID variety should be filled in wherever it’s such, I.e., Aadhar-UID, College ID, license, worker ID, Passport, PAN Card (Permanent Account Number), And citizen ID.
No emails need to be sent to the officers with the hard copy.
However, a printed copy ought to behold by candidates for any future references.

GATE 2027 Application Fee:

The application fee is going to be deposited through online mode by using either internet banking or debit card or Mastercard.
The fee is going to be non-refundable & non-transferable.
The fee details are given below within the table:

Category	Regular period (regular fee)	Extended Period (late fee)
ST/ SC/ PWD/ Female category candidates	Rs.1000/-	Rs.1500/-
All other candidates/ Foreign nationals	Rs.2000/-	Rs.2500/-

GATE Application Form Correction 2027:

Students can make correction during correction period In case of mistakes done in details while filling the application form. GATE application correction window will open after the completion of registration process.

Students are suggested to make correction in the application before the last date of correction. Applicants will be able to make changes in category, paper and exam city with additional fee payment till 2nd week of November 2026.

No correction facility will be provided after the last date. Failing to make correction in application form will lead to rejection of application form.

FAQ’s (Most Asked Questions):

1. Question: How many papers I can apply in the GATE exam?
   
   Answer: You can appear for 1 or 2 subjects (as per the prescribed set of combinations) in the GATE exam. There is a total of 29 papers. 
   
   
2. Question: Is there any new Paper/Subject added this year?
   
   Answer: For 2027 GATE Exam IIT Kharagpur will add two new papers, i.e. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and Geomatics Engineering in GATE 2027 exam. 
   
   
3. Question: When will the GATE exam held?
   
   Answer: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) will be held on 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st February 2027.
   
   
4. Question: Can I make changes in the application form details after the submission of the form?
   
   Answer: Yes, corrections are allowed to the candidates when the authority will open the correction facility till the last date of correction. 
   
   
5. Question: Am I eligible for GATE after completing my 10+2+3?
   
   Answer: Yes, you are eligible to apply for the GATE. As per the new changes made in the eligibility, students who have completed their 10+2+2 or 10+3+1 and are in their 3rd year of UG degree/ higher years of study/ graduated in any government-approved degree in Engineering/ Architecture/ Technology/ Science/ Arts/ Commerce are eligible to apply.
   
   
6. Question: Is there any age limit to apply for GATE?
   
   Answer: No, there is no age limit.
   
   
7. Question: Can I apply for more than one application form?
   
   Answer: No, you can submit only one application form.
   
   
8. Question: I have done my fee payment online and the amount was also deducted from my bank account, but still it is showing fee payment has been failed, what to do now?
   
   Answer: You must make a fresh payment. The amount of the previous payment will be credited back to your account within a few days.
   
   
9. Question: Can I carry a calculator in the examination hall?
   
   Answer: No, you are not allowed to carry a calculator in the exam hall but you will be provided with a virtual scientific calculator at the exam hall.
   
   
10. Question: I have made a mistake in uploading the signature and photograph, so my application form will be accepted?
    
    Answer: No, your application form will get rejected.
    
    
11. Question: I am studying in the qualifying final year of my degree, what certificate should I upload the apply?
    
    Answer: If you are in the final year of the qualifying degree, you are required to upload a Certificate from the Head of the Department/ Institute in which you are studying.
    
    
12. Question: How can I register for GATE 2027?
    
    Answer: You can register for GATE 2027 by online mode through the official website gate.iitb.ac.in.

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2027:

General Eligibility Criteria:

• Applying candidate must have completed or currently studying in 3^rd year or higher years of UG degree course in the field of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Commerce/ Arts/ Science.
• There is no age limit to appear for GATE exam.

Course -Wise Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants can go through the complete course wise eligibility criteria in the below given table:

Qualifying Degree	Qualifying Degree/ Examinations	Eligibility	Year of Qualification not later than
B.E./ B.Tech./  B.Pharm.	Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 OR 3 years after B.Sc./ Diploma in Engineering/ Technology)	Currently in the 3rd year OR higher grade OR already completed	2027
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree holders of Architecture (5 years course)/ Naval Architecture (4 years course)/ Planning (4 years course)	Currently in the 3rd year OR higher grade OR already completed	2027 (for 5 year) & 2027 (for 4 year)
B.Sc. (Research) / B.S.	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)	Currently in the 3rd year OR higher grade OR already completed	2027
Pharm. D.  (after 10+2)	Degree holder of 6 years program, consisting of internship OR residency training. during 3rd year onwards	Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year OR already completed	2025
MBBS	Degree holders of M.B.B.S. and those who are in the 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester OR higher semester of such programme.	5th, 6th, 7th OR higher semester OR already completed	2027
M. Sc./ M.A./ MCA or equivalent	Master’s degree in any branch of Science / Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications/ Arts or equivalent	Currently in the first year OR higher OR already completed	2027
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)	Post- BSc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4 years program)	Currently in the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year OR already completed	2025
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)	Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/ Technology (5 years program)	Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th year OR already completed	2027
Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S.-M.S.	Integrated M.Sc. OR 5 years integrated B.S.-M.S. program	Currently in the 3rd year OR higher OR already completed	2027
B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.A	Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Arts/ Commerce/ Science (3 years program)	Currently in the 3rd year OR already completed	2027
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch.)	B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/ UPSC/ AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on)	Completed Section A OR equivalent of such professional courses	NA

GATE Exam Pattern 2027:

Below we have provided the complete details regarding the GATE Exam pattern:

• Examination Mode: GATE exam will be conduct in online CBT mode.
• Number of subjects/ papers: In GATE exam there will be 29 papers.
• Number of Sections: There will be two sections in paper – General Aptitude (GA) & Candidate’s selected subject.
• Type of Questions: There will be some multiple-choice questions (MCQs). While the remaining questions will include multiple select questions (MSQs) and/ or numerical answer type (NAT) questions.
• Number of Questions: There will be total of 65 questions in the paper. 10 questions in GA section and 55 questions in candidate’s selected subject.
• Time Duration: The paper will be of 3 hours duration.
• Maximum Marks: Paper will be of total 100 marks.
• Marking Scheme: Questions in paper will be of 1 and 2 marks. There will be negative marking in MCQs for each incorrect answer chosen. In MCQs section, 1/3 mark will be deducted for 1-mark MCQ and likewise 2/3 mark will be deducted for 2-mark MCQ. There will be no negative marking for incorrect option chosen in MSQ & NAT section.

Check detailed marks distribution in the below given table:

Paper Code	General Aptitude (GA) section	Subject Marks	Total Marks
AR, AE, BT, AG, CH, CE, CY, CS, EE, EC, EY, ES, MA, IN, MN, ME, PE, MT, PI, PH, ST, TF & BM	15	85	100
GG (Part A + Part B (Section 1 Geology OR Section 2 Geophysics))	15	25 + 60	100
XE (Section A + Any two sections)	15	15 + (2 x 35)	100
XH (Section B1 + Any one section)	15	25 + (1 x 60)	100
XL (Section P + Any two sections)	15	25 + (2 x 30)	100

GATE Syllabus 2027:

GATE 2027 syllabus for various test papers (30) is provided. The syllabus PDF for GATE 2027 is available on the website with some changes, check here:

• Chemical Engineering: Fluid mechanics and mechanical operations, heat transfer, engineering mathematics, mass transfer, process calculations, and thermodynamics, chemical technology etc. 
• Architecture and Planning: Environmental planning and design, planning process, housing, architecture and design, construction & management, building and structure, etc. 
• Aerospace Engineering: Engineering mathematics, flight mechanics, propulsion, space dynamics, structures, aerodynamics, etc.
• Electronics & Communication Engineering: Digital circuits, control systems, networks, signal and system, analog circuits, electronic devices, engineering mathematics, etc.
• Civil Engineering: Water resources engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, engineering mathematics, geotechnical engineering, etc.
• General Aptitude: Analytical aptitude, spatial aptitude, verbal aptitude, quantitative aptitude, etc. 

GATE Preparation Tips 2027

Some tips do are available handy to realize an edge for the exam preparations.

• Through understanding of test pattern and info
• Solving the previous year’s queries.
• Best study material is needed for the preparation of GATE Exams.
• Candidates should prepare a timetable and follow consequently.
• Yoga offers mental stability and will increase concentration.
• Online Mock tests are obtainable in all the topics.

GATE Admit Card 2027:

Students can download the GATE Admit Card through online mode. It will be open for downloading from 3rd January 2027. The authority will not send any printed copy of admit card to applicants by post.

Complete instructions and exam details like exam centre, date, time, etc. will be mentioned in the admit card. No requests for changes in exam centre, date/ time mentioned in admit card will be entertained by the authority. Students are advised to go through complete details provided in the hall ticket before appearing for the exam.

Steps to download GATE 2027 admit card:

• Go through the GATE official website or go for the “Direct Link” given above in this article.
• Enter the enrollment number and password to download GATE admit card.
• Click on GATE 2027 Login.
• Click on the link for GATE admit card download.
• GATE admit card 2027 will be downloaded in the pdf format.
• Save the admit card and take a printout to be carried while appearing for the GATE exam 2027.

GATE Answer Key 2027:

GATE Answer key will be released on the official website from 3rd week of February 2027. Along with the answer key, the question papers & candidate’s responses will be also provided on the website.

The authority will first provide the provisional answer key through which applicants will be able to check the correct answers and make objections in case of any discrepancy in the key.

The objection against the answer key can be made by the students for a certain time period with certain payment of fee.

GATE Result 2027:

Applicants can check GATE Result from the website on 19th March 2027. The results will be out through online mode after the final evaluation of exam papers. Applicants will be able to check their results by entering their login details in the GOAPs portal.

The result will show the candidate’s performance of the entrance exam and tell the qualifying status of the candidate. Applicants must keep their downloaded result card safely with them till the completion of admission procedure.

Steps to check the result?

• Step 1: Go through the official website gate.iitkgp.ac.in. or go for the “Direct Link” given above in this article.
• Step 2: Click on the option for “Login” on the main page.
• Step 3: Enter your registered email id/enrollment id and password.
• Step 4: Select the option for GATE 2027 result in the candidate portal. Your result will be displayed on the screen.

GATE Scorecard 2027:

GATE Scorecards will be released on the website for downloading few days after the declaration of result. Only the qualified Applicants will be able to obtain it from GOAPs portal. It will be available for downloading free of cost in last week of March 2027.

Applicants are suggested to keep the softcopy of scorecard safely for any further reference in future. The scorecard will be valid for 3 years from the date of announcement of result. There is no provision for issue of hardcopies of GATE scorecard.

GATE 2027 Cut off

Cut Off Percentages / Marks are released when the announcement of the result.

It is the minimum marks that candidates need to get within the examination to urge admission into numerous PG courses.
Cut off are revealed through on-line mode per the classes & papers.
We’ve updated the previous year qualifying cut off marks.

GATE Counseling 2027

NO Centralized counsel facility is obtainable or provided by examining authority.
Candidates got to apply several for every IIT.
CCMT is going to be conducted for entry into all NITs and different centrally funded institutions.
A valid card is critical for application into counseling.
Candidates who have passed in 2021 and 2022 may also apply.
At the time of registering for counseling, candidates can be got to fill in their desired faculty preference.
Rank, the alternative of faculty, Seat accessibility are to be met for securing your admission./ allotment of seat.