GATE 2027: Information Brochure is out; Here is all you should know about

IIT Madras is all set to conduct GATE 2027 from 6th of February next year, here is all you should know about the national-level competitive examination.

Debanjan ChamlagainJuly 22, 2026

GATE 2027: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras will be organizing the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering for the year 2027 and online application forms for the same will be accessible from the 14th of August, 2026. The IIT Madras will organise the examination in computer-based test (CBT) mode from the 6th of February to the 21st of February, 2027.

The GATE examination is conducted every year to check the comprehensive understanding of candidates in various undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, and Humanities. It is being conducted by IISc Bengaluru and seven IITs comprising IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Roorkee, on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.

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Eligibility Criteria

Candidates will be considered eligible to sit for the GATE 2027 examination if they fulfil any of the mentioned options:

Degree/Program	Qualifying Degree/Examination	Description of Eligible Candidates
B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm.	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering/Technology)	Currently in the third year or higher, or already completed.
B.Arch.	Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5-year course), Naval Architecture (4-year course), or Planning (4-year course)	Currently in the third year or higher, or already completed.
B.Sc. (Research)/B.S.	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2)	Currently in the third year or higher, or already completed.
Pharm.D. (after 10+2)	Professional Pharmacy doctoral program of 6 years after 10+2, including 1 year of internship or residency	Currently in the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth year, or already completed.
M.B.B.S./B.D.S./B.V.Sc.	Professional Medical degree programs (M.B.B.S., B.D.S., B.V.Sc.)	Currently in the fifth, sixth, seventh, or higher semester, or already completed.
M.Sc./M.A./M.C.A. or equivalent	Master’s degree in Arts, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Applications, or equivalent	Currently in the first year or higher, or already completed.
Integrated M.E./M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)	Post-B.Sc. Integrated Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology (4-year program)	Currently in the first, second, third, or fourth year, or already completed.
Integrated M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)	Integrated Master’s degree or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program)	Currently in the third, fourth, or fifth year, or already completed.
B.Sc./B.A./B.Com.	Bachelor’s degree in Science, Arts, or Commerce (3-year program)	Currently in the third year, or already completed.
Integrated M.Sc./Integrated B.S.–M.S.	Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year Integrated B.S.–M.S. program	Currently in the third year or higher, or already completed.
Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.)	B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations conducted by Professional Societies recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE, AMICE, etc.)	Completed Section A or equivalent of the professional course.
B.Sc. (Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry)	4-year Bachelor’s degree program	Currently in the third or fourth year, or already completed.

Benefits of a GATE score

The GATE score obtained by the candidates will remain valid for three years from the date of announcement of results. A valid GATE 2027 score can be used for:

Admission with possible financial assistance to Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, and Humanities; and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Engineering, Science, and Humanities, in institutions supported by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and other Government agencies.
GATE score is also used by some colleges and institutions for admission to postgraduate programs without MoE scholarships.
Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) also use the GATE score for recruitment purposes.

Test Papers of GATE 2027

The GATE 2027 will have a total of 30 test papers comprising full papers and sectional papers.
Candidates have the option to appear for one or two test papers from the allowed two-paper combinations.
The questions will be of 3 types, that is
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
- Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
- Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
Overall, there will be 65 Questions, out of which 10 will be of General Aptitude, and the remaining 55 questions will be subject-specific.
The examination will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode, and it is scheduled from the 6th of February to the 21st of February, 2027.
Marking scheme:
- Questions will be carry 1 mark and 2 marks.
- For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Similarly, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
- There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT questions.
- There is no partial marking for any question.
Here is the list of Test Papers and their codes:

Test Papers	Code	Test Papers	Code
Aerospace Engineering	AE	Geology & Geophysics	GG
Agricultural Engineering	AG	Instrumentation Engineering	IN
Architecture and Planning	AR	Mathematics	MA
Biomedical Engineering	BM	Mechanical Engineering	ME
Biotechnology	BT	Mining Engineering	MN
Civil Engineering	CE	Metallurgical Engineering	MT
Chemical Engineering	CH	Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering	NM
Computer Science & Information Technology	CS	Petroleum Engineering	PE
Chemistry	CY	Physics	PH
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (NEW)	DA	Production & Industrial Engineering	PI
Electronics & Communication Engineering	EC	Statistics	ST
Electrical Engineering	EE	Textile Engineering & Fibre Science	TF
Environmental Science & Engineering	ES	Engineering Sciences	XE
Ecology and Evolution	EY	Humanities & Social Sciences	XH
Geomatics Engineering	GE	Life Sciences	XL

Documents Required

Candidate’s photograph
Candidate’s signature
Category (SC/ST) certificate (if applicable)
PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable)
A valid photo Identity document: Aadhar-UID (preferable)/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter ID/ Driving License

How to apply?

Visit the official website of GATE 2027 by clicking on the link given below
Click on the log-in option and register yourself by entering your basic details
Then log in and fill out the form with your personal and educational details
Upload the necessary images/ documents
After completion of these steps, preview the form and pay the application fees
Lastly, submit the form and download a PDF copy of the same for further reference

Application Fees

Categories	In regular period	In the extended period
Female/ SC/ ST/ PwD candidates (per test paper)	Rs. 1000	Rs. 1500
All other candidates including foreign nationals (per test paper)	Rs. 2000	Rs. 2500

Key Dates

Starting of registration	14th August, 2026
Closing of regular registration	21st September 2026
Closing of the extended period (with late fees)	30th September 2026
Last date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City, adding a new test paper, and change of personal details	21st October 2026
Availability of Admit Cards	To be announced later
Exam dates of GATE 2027	6th, 7th, 13th, 14th and 20th, 21st of February 2027
GATE 2027 Results	19th March 2027
Availability of Score Cards for free download	To be announced later
Availability of Score Cards for download by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paper	To be announced later to 31st December 2027