NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), which is the organising institute for GATE 2027, has revised the application schedule and announced that the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) will now open on August 27, 2026.
According to the revised schedule, the last date for regular registration without a late fee has been extended from September 21 to September 27, 2026, while registration with a late fee will remain open until October 5 instead of September 30.
GATE 2027 will also be conducted over six days — February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 — compared to four days as notified earlier.
The city allotment notification is scheduled for January 4, 2027, while the result will be announced on March 19, 2027. Other major dates, including the application rectification window, remain unchanged.
GATE 2027 revised schedule
- Opening of GOAPS: August 27, 2026
- Regular registration closes: September 27, 2026
- Extended registration with late fee closes: October 5, 2026
- Application rectification begins: October 14, 2026
- Application rectification closes: October 21, 2026
- City allotment notification: January 4, 2027
- Admit card release: Yet to be announced
- GATE 2027 examination: February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027
- Result declaration: March 19, 2027
GATE 2027 will be conducted for 30 test papers, with candidates allowed to appear for up to two papers from the permitted combinations.
A new Robotics and Automation (RA) paper has also been introduced this year. IIT Madras has additionally announced revisions to the syllabi of several papers, along with changes to the Textile Engineering and Fibre Science paper and the sectional paper codes for Engineering Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Life Sciences.
How to register for GATE 2027
Step 1: Visit the official website, xatonline.in
Step 2: Select the ‘Register’ option.
Step 3: Enter your name, email ID, mobile number and create a password.
Step 4: A verification email will be sent to your registered email ID.
Step 5: Click the verification link in the email and proceed to complete the application form.
Step 6: Fill in the personal, educational and work experience details.
Step 7: Select the programmes you wish to apply for.
Step 8: Choose six preferred test cities.
Step 9: Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature.
Step 10: Pay the application fee.
Step 11: Click ‘Submit’ to complete the application process.
For detailed XAT 2027 registration process, click here.
Candidates can use a valid GATE score for admission to master’s and doctoral programmes, including programmes in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, arts and humanities at eligible institutions. GATE scores are also used by several Public Sector Undertakings for recruitment. The official GATE 2027 website states that the score remains valid for three years from the date of result declaration.