GATE 2027 Application Deadline Extended to Oct 16 with Late Fee: IIT Madras Releases Updated Schedule & Guidelines

GATE 2027 Application Extended: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has extended the GATE 2027 application deadline to October 16, 2026, with a late fee. In response to several requests from the aspirants, the organizing institute has reopened the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Candidates wanting to apply for the master's and PhD programmes, or for the PSU hirings, but who did not apply during the normal registration period, must do so by making the necessary submissions, uploading documents, and paying the late fee prior to the expiration of the cutoff date. The national-level computer-based test (CBT) will be conducted on four consecutive weekends, i.e., on February 6, 7, 13, and 14, 2027.

GATE 2027 Schedule - The Important Dates

Candidates registering in the extended window will have to consider the revised deadlines as announced by IIT Madras:

Revised Fee Structure for the extended registration period

During the extended application period up to October 16, 2026, the candidates have to pay the basic application fee along with the applicable late surcharge:

Note: Non-refundable application fee. The combined fee for the two papers should be paid by candidates applying for two papers during checkout.

Compulsory Requirements: DigiLocker Linking & Facial Verification

IIT Madras has introduced certain digital verification guidelines for the GATE 2027 application process: Compulsory DigiLocker Account Integration: All Indian nationals are required to link a DigiLocker account (verified or unverified) while filling the application form on GOAPS. The candidates need to set the consent validity to 3 years.

DigiLocker Drive Folder Upload: The candidates are required to upload the necessary certificates and documents in a folder 'GATE2027' in the DigiLocker Drive, the size of the files should be a minimum of 10 KB and a maximum of 600 KB.

Step for Facial Registration: The live facial capture/registration step is to be completed inside the GOAPS portal during the creation of the candidate's profile.

GATE 2027 Application: Step-by-Step Application Process

All eligible graduates of engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, and humanities, as well as those pursuing their undergraduate degree in 3rd year or higher, can apply online by following these steps:

• Go to the official website at gate2027.iitm.ac.in and access the GOAPS candidate portal tab.
• Register a new user by providing your full name, email address, mobile number, and password.
• Sign In with your Enrollment ID/ Email Address and Password.
• Perform the required DigiLocker linking and facial registration verification processes.
• Enter your personal information, details of your qualifying degree, your college address, and then pick up to three exam cities.
• Select your first GATE paper code (e.g., CE, ME, CS, EE, EC, or the recently released Robotics and Automation - RA) and choose a permitted secondary paper if you want to.
• Upload a high-quality passport photo, signature, photo ID proof, and category/caste certificates (if any) in the prescribed format.
• Pay the late application fee through Net Banking, Debit / Credit Card, or any other payment gateways (such as UPI).
• Submit the form, check the status of your application, and download the PDF of the confirmation page generated for keeping the two records.

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