It’s live: GATE 2027 registration opened on August 27, 2026, with the regular window running to September 27, 2026 (extended deadline with late fee around October 5). The exam is scheduled across February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027, organised this cycle by IIT Madras — a home-ground edition for Tamil Nadu students. Details below are as announced; always confirm on the official portal (gate2027.iitm.ac.in) before acting, as schedules can be revised.
Applying — the process
- Register on the official GATE 2027 portal (GOAPS) with email/mobile.
- Fill the application: personal details, eligibility degree, paper choice (one or two papers from the allowed combinations — CS for computer science, plus new-generation papers like DA for Data Science & AI are among the options; pick per your target).
- Upload documents to spec: photo, signature, category/PwD certificates if applicable, and ID.
- Choose exam cities and pay the fee (fee slabs differ by category/gender; late window costs more).
- Submit and save the confirmation — corrections later happen only in the official correction window (announced for mid-October).
Rejection-proofing your form
- Photo/signature spec-compliance is the #1 rejection cause — follow dimensions/background rules exactly.
- Name consistency: match your degree records (a mismatch chases you to admissions — see why consistency matters).
- Final-year students are eligible — degree-completion timing rules are in the brochure; read your case.
- Don’t wait for the deadline: portal load and document rework are real; the late-fee window is a poor plan A.
Should you write GATE 2027?
GATE opens three doors — IIT/NIT M.Tech (with its stipend), PSU recruitment, and research careers. Whether that beats placement-first is a personal equation we’ve mapped honestly in the GATE vs placements guide; the CSE preparation plan covers the five-month run from here. Registering keeps the option alive for a modest fee — deciding how hard to prepare can follow.