Notifications
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 27th September 2026 | GATE 2027 Online Application Regular registration closing date has been extended till 5th Oct 2026. |
| 26th September 2026 | GATE 2027 Registration: Solutions to Frequently Faced Issues document released. |
| 19th September 2026 | 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. |
| 17th September 2026 | 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. |
| 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. | |
| 10th September 2026 | 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. |
| If you encounter any data mismatch between DigiLocker and the GATE 2027 portal, please complete your e-kyc in DigiLocker and try again. | |
| 7th September 2026 | 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. |
| 6th September 2026 | 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). |
| 2nd September 2026 | Application Portal is LIVE now. |
| 13th August 2026 | Registration rescheduled to 27th August 2026. The closing date has also been changed. Kindly check the Important Dates section for details. |
| 10th August 2026 | Information Brochure revised version 1.2 released - Exam cities and Two paper combinations updated. |
| 1st August 2026 | GATE 2027 Registration through DigiLocker is mandatory for all Indian nationals. Please create/update your VERIFIED DigiLocker account NOW! |
| 23rd July 2026 | Information Brochure revised version 1.1 is released. |
| Please note updates on BT syllabus & Two-paper Combinations. | |
| 20th July 2026 | Tentative Two-Paper Combinations and a Tentative List of Examination Cities are released. |
| GATE 2027 Poster and Information Brochure version 1.0 is released. | |
| Changes have been made to the XE, XH, XL sectional paper codes. | |
| Note the changes made to the Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) paper. | |
| A new GATE test paper Robotics and Automation (RA) has been introduced. | |
| The syllabi for the GATE 2027 test papers have been revised. Candidates are advised to check the updated syllabi. | |
| GATE 2027 Website Launched. |