GATE 2027 deadline today for regular applicants: What’s new this year
The GATE 2027 registration deadline passed on September 27 for candidates applying without a late fee. However, those missing the regular deadline can still apply with a late fee until October 5. Registration is now mandatory through a verified DigiLocker account for Indian nationals, while the examination will be held by IIT Madras in February 2027 across 30 test papers.
Important new additions for this year include a Robotics and Automation test paper, raising the total number of papers to 30. The Commission has also altered the sectional paper codes and structure for XE, XH, and XL, while revising the syllabus for GATE 2027 papers. Candidates are advised to check the syllabus for their selected paper specifically.
Registration with a DigiLocker account is mandatory for Indian applicants, and they must retain the account for future communication. Applicants can choose to take one or two papers, but any second paper must come from the permitted combinations. The exam format remains a 3-hour computer-based test with 100 marks, 65 questions, and sections on MCQ, MSQ, and Numerical Answer Type.
Negative marking applies only to MCQs, while MSQ and NAT questions have no negative marking. GATE scores remain valid for three years post-results.
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