GATE 2027 Registration: Significant news has emerged for candidates planning to appear for the GATE 2027 examination. The initial application deadline of September 27 has been extended. Students who have been unable to fill out the form for any reason can now do so without a late fee until October 5.
Applications can be submitted online via the official website of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras: gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Those who fail to apply by today will be required to pay a late fee starting tomorrow. Registration with a late fee will remain open until October 12. Let us now look at how to apply through the official website.
Eligibility and Criteria for Filling the Form
To apply for the GATE exam, students must be currently studying in the third year or higher of an undergraduate degree programme; alternatively, those who have already obtained a degree in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, arts, or humanities are also eligible to appear for the exam.
Eligibility and criteria
To apply for the GATE exam, students must be currently studying in the third year or higher of a graduate degree programme; alternatively, those who have already obtained a degree in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, arts, or humanities are also eligible to participate.
GATE 2027 Application Fee:
Female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates: ₹1,000 per paper within the scheduled period (by September 27).
All other candidates (General, OBC, EWS):** ₹2,000 per paper within the scheduled period.
With the late fee (September 28 to October 5): The reserved category and female candidates must pay ₹1,500 per paper, while general/OBC category candidates must pay ₹2,500 per paper.
Choosing two papers: Candidates selecting two test papers must pay the fee for each paper separately.
How to apply online for GATE 2027?
Visit the official GATE 2027 portal at gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
Click on the ‘GOAPS Registration Link’ provided on the homepage. Create a new account by entering your email ID and mobile number.
Log in to the portal and upload details regarding your educational qualifications, along with your photograph, signature, and valid ID proof.
Select the exam paper and your three preferred exam cities.
Pay the prescribed fee online before September 27.