Registration for GATE 2027 opened on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) of IIT Madras on 2 September 2026 at 7:00 PM, later than first announced. The last date without late fee moved from 27 September to 5 October, the late-fee period ran till 12 October, and a special window with late fee was open from 15 October, 10:30 AM, to 16 October, 10:29 AM. New registration is closed now. The exam is on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027.
Registration dates
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| GOAPS opened | 2 September 2026, 7:00 PM |
| Last date without late fee | 5 October 2026 (first set for 27 September) |
| Last date with late fee | 12 October 2026 |
| Special window, with late fee | 15 October 2026, 10:30 AM, to 16 October 2026, 10:29 AM |
Fee per paper
| Candidate | Regular period | Extended period |
|---|---|---|
| Female, SC, ST and PwD | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 1,500 |
| All others, foreign nationals included | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 2,500 |
A candidate who chose two papers paid the fee for each.
NAAC A++
NIRF #2 (2025)Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1969View details
NAAC A++
NIRF #4 (2025)Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1920 · 239 acresView details
NAAC A++
NIRF #5 (2025)University of DelhiNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, JEE MainEst. 1922View details
NAAC A
NIRF #6 (2025)Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1916 · 1300 acresView details
NAAC A+
NIRF #10 (2025)Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, NET/JRF, NEET UGEst. 1920View details
NAAC A+
NIRF #18 (2025)University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1974 · 2000 acresView details
NAAC A++
NIRF #37 (2025)Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1996View details
NAAC A+
NIRF #77 (2025)Central University of PunjabBathinda, PunjabAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 2009 · 500 acresView details
NAAC A+
NIRF #79 (2025)Tezpur UniversityTezpur, AssamAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1994 · 262 acresView details
NAAC A
NIRF #82 (2025)Mizoram UniversityAizawl, MizoramAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 2000View detailsThe DigiLocker rule
GATE 2027 asked candidates to keep their documents in DigiLocker. The instruction was to create a folder named GATE2027, written without a space, in the drive section of DigiLocker and to upload the documents there before filling GOAPS. A candidate who named the folder differently could find the documents missing from the application. Those whose application was put on hold for such a defect were told by email and can fix it, free, till 30 November 2026.
What the application needed
- A valid photo ID, scanned: Aadhaar, Aadhaar virtual ID, passport, PAN card, voter ID, driving licence or another ID issued by the Central or a State Government. The same ID has to be carried to the exam.
- A photograph and a signature, scanned to the size GOAPS asked for.
- The SC or ST certificate, and the PwD or dyslexia certificate, where they apply.
- Academic details of the qualifying degree.
- Personal and contact details.
- The paper codes and the choice of exam cities.
If you missed it
There is no further registration for GATE 2027. The next chance is GATE 2028. For M.Tech. admission in 2027 without a GATE score, some Central Universities fill part of their seats through CUET PG or a test of their own; their admission documents say which. A GATE score from 2025 or 2026 is still valid for 2027 admissions, since a score lasts three years from its result.
What comes next for those who registered
- The paid data correction window ran from 10 to 14 November 2026: see what could be changed.
- Defects flagged by scrutiny can be fixed till 30 November, at no fee.
- Exam city allotment on 4 January 2027, then the admit card and the exam in February.
The papers, the eligibility and what is new this year are in GATE 2027: the notification.
