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GATE 2027 – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) – GATE 2027  · 

GATE 2027 is a national Computer Based Test conducted with IIT Madras as the Organizing Institute. It has 30 test papers, including the new Robotics & Automation (RA) paper. The exam is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14 and 20, 21, 2027, with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Applications are online through GOAPS.

Vacancies30
Age limitNo age limit.
Pay scaleNo salary/pay scale; GATE 2027 is an examination. GATE score may be used for postgraduate admissions/scholarships and by some PSUs/recruitment bodies.
Job type
Exam FeePer paper: ₹1,000 regular / ₹1,500 extended for Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates; ₹2,000 regular / ₹2,500 extended for all other candidates. For two papers, fee is twice the single-paper fee. Service/processing/bank charges extra.

Important dates

Application starts5 Oct 2026
Last date12 Oct 2026
Exam DateNot disclosed yet

Post-wise Vacancy Details

Post No.Name of the PostVacancies
1GATE 2027 – 30 Test Papers30
Total30

Educational Qualification

Post No. 1 (GATE 2027 – 30 Test Papers): Test papers: Aerospace Engineering (AE), Agricultural Engineering (AG), Architecture and Planning (AR), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Biotechnology (BT), Civil Engineering (CE), Chemical Engineering (CH), Computer Science and Information Technology (CS), Chemistry (CY), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Electrical Engineering (EE), Environmental Science & Engineering (ES), Ecology and Evolution (EY), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Geology and Geophysics (GG), Instrumentation Engineering (IN), Mathematics (MA), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Mining Engineering (MN), Metallurgical Engineering (MT), Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM), Petroleum Engineering (PE), Physics (PH), Production and Industrial Engineering (PI), Robotics and Automation (RA), Statistics (ST), Engineering Sciences (XE), Humanities & Social Sciences (XH), Life Sciences (XL).

Exam / Paper Pattern

Subject / Section
Online Application / Eligibility Screening
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Result and Score
Total

Frequently asked questions

How many GATE 2027 test papers are available?
GATE 2027 is conducted for 30 test papers.
What are the GATE 2027 examination dates?
The examination is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027, in forenoon and afternoon sessions.
What is the application mode?
Applications are accepted online through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) on the GATE 2027 website.
Is there an age limit for GATE 2027?
No. There is no age limit to appear for GATE 2027.
Who is eligible for GATE 2027?
Candidates in the third or higher year of eligible undergraduate degree programmes, or candidates who have completed eligible degrees, may appear subject to the detailed eligibility criteria in the brochure.
What is the application fee?
Per paper, ₹1,000 regular and ₹1,500 extended for Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates; ₹2,000 regular and ₹2,500 extended for other candidates. Two papers cost twice the single-paper fee.
What is the exam duration?
The examination duration is 3 hours.
What types of questions are asked?
The examination includes MCQs, MSQs and NAT questions.
Is there negative marking?
Negative marking applies to wrong MCQs: 1/3 mark for a wrong 1-mark MCQ and 2/3 mark for a wrong 2-mark MCQ. There is no negative marking for MSQ and NAT questions.
When will GATE 2027 results be announced?
The brochure schedules announcement of results in GOAPS for March 19, 2027.