GATE Application Form 2027 LIVE: Registration process starts at gate2027.iitm.ac.in; fee, rules, exam pattern

The GATE 2027 will be conducted jointly by IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru. There is no specific date mentioned for the GATE 2027 admit card. However, the GATE results will be declared on March 19.

To create a DigiLocker for GATE 2027 application, follow the steps given below:

• Go to the DigiLocker app or website
• Find the drive option and select create new folder section
• Name the folder with "GATE2027" (WITHOUT SPACE)
• Upload the necesaary documents

The marking scheme for GATE 2027 are:

• General aptitude paper: 15 marks questions
• Engineering Mathematics: 13 marks
• Subject questions: 72 marks
• Total marks: 100 marks

The list of important documents for GATE 2027 are:

• Scanned Valid ID proof
• Scanned photo and signature
• SC/ST certificate
• PwD certificate or Dyslexic certificate
• Academic details
• Personal and communication details
• GATE test city choices and paper codes

The GATE exam pattern are as follows;

As per the schedule, the GATE 2027 exam will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.

No, GATE is not a government job. However, GATE 2027 scores could be used for recruitment to PSUs.

The GATE 2027 exam scores will be used for admission to MTech and PhD programmes and recruitment to PSUs.

The GATE 2027 registration fee for female, SC, ST and PwD applicants is Rs 1,000 per test paper during the regular registration and Rs 1,500 during the extended period. For all other applicants, including foreign nationals, the fee is Rs 2,000 per test paper during the regular period and Rs 2,500 during the extended period.

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has released video guidelines before proceeding to the GATE 2027 online registration.

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has declared the GATE 2026 registration for admission to MTech, and PhD programmes.

The list of valid ID proof documents are:

• Aadhar UID
• Aadhar virtual ID
• Passport
• PAN Card
• Voter ID
• Driving License
• Any valid ID proof issued by Central or State Government

The photograph specifications for GATE application are as follows:

• Photo size: 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm
• Format: JPEG/JPG
• Background: White, with no objects or other people
• Face coverage: 60–70% of the image after cropping
• Aspect ratio: Minimum 0.66; maximum 0.89
• Resolution: 200 × 260 pixels to 530 × 690 pixels
• Maximum file size: 600 KB
• Face position: Front-facing, looking directly at the camera
• Face visibility: Forehead, eyes, nose and chin must be clearly visible
• Glasses: Normal spectacles allowed; no glare
• Head coverings: Not allowed except for religious reasons, with facial features clearly visible

To create a DigiLocker for GATE 2027 application, follow the steps given below:

• Go to the DigiLocker app or website
• Find the drive option and select create new folder section
• Name the folder with "GATE2027" (WITHOUT SPACE)
• Upload the necesaary documents

The items that are prohibited are:

• Calculators
• Mobile phones, Bluetooth or other electronic devices
• Wallets
• Books
• Papers
• Handbooks
• Tables
• Pen 
• Pencil pouches
• Analogue
• Digital or smart watches

The marking scheme for GATE 2027 are:

• General aptitude paper: 15 marks questions
• Engineering Mathematics: 13 marks
• Subject questions: 72 marks
• Total marks: 100 marks

The list of important documents for GATE 2027 are:

• Scanned Valid ID proof
• Scanned photo and signature
• SC/ST certificate
• PwD certificate or Dyslexic certificate
• Academic details
• Personal and communication details
• GATE test city choices and paper codes

The GATE exam pattern are as follows;

The GATE 2027 registration fee for female, SC, ST and PwD applicants is Rs 1,000 per test paper during the regular registration and Rs 1,500 during the extended period. For all other applicants, including foreign nationals, the fee is Rs 2,000 per test paper during the regular period and Rs 2,500 during the extended period.

The list of public service undertakings (PSUs) accepting GATE scores are:

• Airports Authority of India (AAI)
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
• Coal India Limited (CIL)
• Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
• Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
• Engineers India Limited (EIL)
• GAIL 
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
• Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
• NLC India Limited, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
• Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
• NTPC
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
• Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and others

The key dates for GATE 2027 are as follows:

As per the schedule, the GATE 2027 exam will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027.

IIT Madras will start the GATE 2027 registration today, September 2, 2026 at 7 pm.