{
  "id": 3672681,
  "title": "GATE 2027 Registration Begins At gate2027.iitm.ac.in; Check Direct Link, Fees, Steps To Apply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/gate-2027-registration-begins-at-gate2027-iitm-ac-in-check-direct",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:23:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/gate-2027-registration-begins-at-gate2027iitmacin-check-direct-link-fees-steps-to-apply"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 registration process has commenced online at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Eligible Indian nationals must register through the DigiLocker system, ensuring their accounts are active and updated prior to application. The official GOAPS registration window opened on August 27, 2026, with regular registration closing on September 27, 2026. Candidates have the option to extend their registration until October 5, 2026, with corresponding fee adjustments. The city allotment notification for the exam is scheduled for January 4, 2027, followed by admit card downloads and the three examination weeks in February and March 2027. Registration fees differ based on candidate categories and registration periods, ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 per test paper. Applicants must prepare specific documents, including valid IDs, recent photos, signatures, caste/PUID certificates if applicable, dyslexia certificates, academic details, personal information, mailing address, and chosen GATE paper(s). Detailed step-by-step instructions are provided on the official website for a smooth registration process.",
  "summary": "GATE 2027: Registration for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 is now open at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Applicants may use the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) if they are eligible. One of the primary requirements for GATE 2027 is that Indian nationals must register via DigiLocker. Therefore, candidates need to have a validated DigiLocker account prior to applying…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:00:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}