GATE 2027 registration postponed, applications to begin August 27: Check revised schedule
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras, the organiser of GATE 2027, has announced revisions to the registration schedule for the prestigious engineering examination. The Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) for GATE 2027 will now open on August 27, 2026, rather than July 29 as previously announced. Regular registration without a late fee will now close on September 27, 2026, extended from the original September 21 deadline.
Registration with a late fee remains open until October 5, 2026, a slight extension from the original October 1 cut-off. The application rectification window will begin on October 14, 2026 and concludes on October 21, 2026, with no changes noted. City allotment notifications are scheduled for January 4, 2027, while the GATE 2027 examination will take place from February 6 to 21, 2027, spanning six days instead of four.
The official result announcement is set for March 19, 2027. A new Robotics and Automation (RA) paper has been added to the 30 test papers, with candidates able to appear for one or up to two papers. The syllabi for several papers have been revised, including modifications to the Textile Engineering and Fibre Science paper and changes to sectional codes for specific disciplines.
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