GATE 2027 Registration: Applications for the GATE exam begin today; a DigiLocker account is mandatory for registration..

Online registration for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2027) has commenced today, August 27. Candidates preparing for the exam can fill out the application form online by visiting the official website of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. The deadline for applications is September 27, 2026, while the deadline with a late fee is October 5, 2026.

**DigiLocker Account Mandatory for Application**
Students should note that a DigiLocker account has been made mandatory for filling out the form this time. Therefore, candidates should either create a new DigiLocker account or update their existing one.

**Important Dates**
**Event** | **Date**
Start date for online registration | August 27, 2026
Last date for registration/application (without late fee) | September 27, 2026
Last date to fill the form with late fee | October 5, 2026
Dates for application form corrections | October 14 to 21, 2026
Date of city allotment notification | January 4, 2027
Exam dates | February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027
Date of result declaration | March 19, 2027

**Eligibility for GATE Exam**
Candidates currently studying in the third or higher year of an undergraduate degree program, or those who have already obtained a degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities, are eligible to appear for this exam. Candidates can visit the official website for detailed information.

**Steps to Fill the Application Form**
To fill out the GATE 2027 application form, candidates must first visit the official website at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. You need to click on the "Application Portal" on the website's home page.
Next, register by clicking on the registration link.
After registering, complete the form by filling in the remaining details.
Pay the prescribed fee.
Finally, submit the fully filled-out form and keep a printout for your records.

Application Fee
Candidates belonging to all other categories must pay ₹2,000 during the regular period (without late fee) and ₹2,500 during the extended period (with late fee). Additionally, candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD categories are required to pay ₹1,000 during the regular period and ₹1,500 during the extended period.

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