📢 Important Update New

1. GATE aspirants have an option of registering through unverified digilocker account. They can select the default ID proof during application filling process. These candidates' applications will be scrutinized after the registration deadline for necessary documents. Additionally, the original documents will be verified at the examination halls for the candidates registered with unverified digilocker accounts. It is recommended to the aspirants to use verified digilocker account for smoother experience at the examination venue.

2. Candidates with disabilities (specifically those with visual impairments) who are experiencing issues with live facial capture should contact the helpdesk (helpdesk@gate.iitm.ac.in) to complete their application process.

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GATE - 2027
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering  2027
Organizing Institute:  Indian Institute of Technology Madras
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The GATE 2027 registration fee is non-refundable. Refunds will be processed only for the duplicate transactions upon submission of valid proof. Unpaid accounts / accounts where transactions are not available will be deleted after the GATE 2027 registration portal closes.
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Candidates are advised NOT to delete their verified or unverified DigiLocker accounts after
GATE 2027 application submission and the payment of application fee. Future communications from GATE 2027 will ONLY be made with respect to the DigiLocker account using which the candidate has submitted the application.
📢 Important Update

1. GATE aspirants have an option of registering through unverified digilocker account. They can select the default ID proof during application filling process. These candidates' applications will be scrutinized after the registration deadline for necessary documents. Additionally, the original documents will be verified at the examination halls for the candidates registered with unverified digilocker accounts. It is recommended to the aspirants to use verified digilocker account for smoother experience at the examination venue.

2. Candidates with disabilities (specifically those with visual impairments) who are experiencing issues with live facial capture should contact the helpdesk (helpdesk@gate.iitm.ac.in) to complete their application process.

Video guidelines before proceeding to the online registration:

Please go through the following videos to have a seamless registration.

1. Key points to know before registration: Click here

2. Registration process for Indian nationality:
For computer users - Click here ; For mobile users - Click here

3. Registration process for Foreign nationality: This registration link is EXCLUSIVELY for foreign nationals. Candidates registering using this link must bring their foreign national passport for verification on the day of examination, else will NOT be permitted to take the examination. Click here

4. Frequent issues such as,

    ● DigiLocker consent page error: Click here     ● Already registered email id error: Click here     ● Error in DigiLocker via GOAPs portal: Click here

5. Photo and signature format: Click here

Required image size of photo: maximum upto 530 x 690 pixels and 600 KB.
Required image size of signature: maximum upto 580 x 180 pixels and 300 KB.

6. Creating "GATE2027" folder in DigiLocker (only for SC/ST/PWD candidates): Click here

    ● For SC/ST Candidates: Please upload a valid SC/ST certificate as CATEGORY.pdf in the DigiLocker 'GATE2027' drive folder.     ● For PwD Candidates: Please upload a valid PWD certificate as PWD_CERT.pdf in the DigiLocker 'GATE2027' drive folder. If required, compile Appendix B1, Appendix B2 and PWD certificate as a single document and upload in the same drive as PWD_CERT.pdf in the 'GATE2027' DigiLocker drive folder.     ● For PwD Candidates: UDID certificate to be submitted as UDID_CERT.pdf in the 'GATE2027' DigiLocker drive folder.     ● Please ensure that each file is uploaded to the DigiLocker Drive under the 'GATE2027' folder with the specified file name. The file size should be between 10 KB and 600 KB.

7. Please check the Application fee details before starting the registration process: Click here

8. Important Instructions on DigiLocker for GATE 2027 Applicants: Click here

9. For "Verification Failed (or) E-mail already exist" Error, follow these steps: Click here

10. GATE 2027 Registration:Solutions to Frequently Faced Issues - Click hereNew

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Important Instructions

1. During GATE 2027 registration, you can select and continue with your verified DigiLocker account, if you have one (NOTE: A verified DigiLocker account means, your profile is verified through
e-kyc. Simply creating a DigiLocker account does not make it a verified account).

2. If you encounter any data mismatch between DigiLocker and the GATE 2027 portal, please complete your e-kyc in DigiLocker and try again.

3. Alternatively, GATE aspirants have an option of registering through unverified digilocker account. They can select the default ID proof during application filling process. These candidates' applications will be scrutinized after the registration deadline for necessary documents.

4. It is recommended to use a mobile phone with atleast 5 MP camera to capture your facial image in a well-lit area.