{
  "id": 3643627,
  "title": "GATE 2027 registration begins today at gate2027.iitm.ac.in; what’s new this year?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/gate-2027-registration-begins-today-at-gate2027-iitm-ac-in-whats-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T02:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/gate-2027-registration-begins-today-at-gate2027-iitm-ac-in-whats-new-this-year-10848915/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 registration process officially commences today, August 27, on the official website gate2027.iitm.ac.in. This year, GATE 2027 registration via DigiLocker has become mandatory, with candidate details automatically pulled from the digital locker. The institute advises applicants to set up or update their DigiLocker accounts before proceeding.\n\nThe exam, organized by IIT Madras, is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027, encompassing 30 different papers. A new paper titled Robotics and Automation (RA) has been added this year. Candidates can visit the exam's official website to review the syllabus and register for their desired tests.\n\nRegistration officially opens today and closes on September 27, 2026. However, the extended registration period is available until October 5, 2026. To modify or correct application details, candidates have until October 21, 2026. Category-specific application fees range from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500, with unreserved candidates paying Rs 2,000 during the regular period and Rs 2,500 during the extended. Reserved category candidates enjoy lower fees.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "GATE 2027 registration starts today, August 27, 2026",
    "DigiLocker mandatory for registration, auto-fills candidate details",
    "New Robotics and Automation (RA) paper added to 30 existing papers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}