GATE 2027 registration started on September 2, 2026, through the GOAPS portal. IIT Madras is currently accepting applications for GATE 2027. Candidates who have not submitted their application yet can complete the registration, enter their personal and academic details, upload the required documents, and pay the application fee before the deadline.

• The last date to apply for GATE 2027 with the regular application fee is October 5, 2026. Candidates can submit the application with an additional fee after the regular deadline.

• Indian Nationals must link their DigiLocker account for GATE 2027 registration.

• Candidates should complete the registration process before the deadline to avoid additional charges.

• Candidates can check their GATE 2027 registration status through the GOAPS portal.

Source: GATE official Website

• IIT Madras is expected to open the GATE 2027 application correction window after registration closes. Candidates should check the official website for the confirmed correction dates.

• GATE 2027 registration through DigiLocker is mandatory for all Indian nationals. Candidates should create or update their DigiLocker account before completing the application process.

Source: https://gate2027.iitm.ac.in/

• GATE 2027 registration started on September 2, 2026, through the GOAPS portal.

• The last date for regular registration without a late fee is October 5, 2026, while candidates can submit the application with a late fee until October 12, 2026.

• The GATE 2027 application fee is ₹2,000 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, while Female, SC, ST and PwD candidates need to pay ₹1,000.

• The GATE 2027 application correction window is expected to open after the registration deadline. Candidates should check the official website for the confirmed correction dates and details that can be edited.

• Candidates should complete their applications well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues or heavy traffic on the GOAPS portal

GATE 2027 Registration Form: Overview

GATE 2027 is the entry route to M.Tech, M.E. and direct PhD programmes at IITs, NITs and IIITs.

• It is also used by more than 35 PSUs for recruitment.

• Over 10 lakh students registered in the last cycle.

• The GATE 2027 application form is hosted on the GOAPS portal, short for GATE Online Application Processing System.

GATE 2027 Application Form Dates

IIT Madras has officially released the GATE 2027 schedule along with the information brochure. Candidates should complete the application process well before the registration deadline to avoid last-minute issues on the GOAPS portal.

• Do not wait until the last few days to submit your GATE 2027 application form.

• The GOAPS portal usually experiences heavy traffic close to the registration deadline.

• Complete the fee payment and application submission in advance to avoid payment failures or server-related issues.

How to Fill GATE 2027 Application Form Online? Step By Step Process

The GATE 2027 Application process runs in five stages: registration, form filling, document upload, fee payment and final submission. Follow the steps in order.

Step 1: Register on GOAPS

1. Visit the official GATE 2027 website released by IIT Madras.

2. Click on New User? Register Here under the GOAPS login section.

3. Enter your full name exactly as printed on your photo ID.

4. Enter a valid email ID and mobile number, then set a password.

5. Verify the OTP sent to your email and mobile.

6. You will receive a unique Enrolment ID. Save it.

Use your own email ID and mobile number, because every GATE communication goes only to these two channels.

Step 2: Fill the GATE 2027 Application Form

1. Log in to GOAPS with your Enrolment ID and password.

2. Enter personal details: name, date of birth, gender, category, nationality.

3. Enter PwD and dyslexia status, if applicable.

4. Enter parent or guardian name and contact number.

5. Enter your communication address with the correct PIN code.

6. Enter academic details: degree, discipline, college name, state and year of passing.

7. Select your GATE paper code, and a second paper if you want one.

8. Select three exam city preferences in order of priority.

Step 3: Upload Documents Required for GATE 2027 Registration

1. Upload your scanned photograph in the prescribed size and format.

2. Upload your scanned signature in the prescribed size and format.

3. Upload your valid photo ID proof.

4. Upload your category or PwD certificate, if you are claiming a concession.

5. Upload your degree certificate or the HOD certificate for final year students.

Step 4: Pay the Application Fee

1. Proceed to the payment gateway.

2. Pay using UPI, net banking, debit card or credit card.

3. Wait for the portal to redirect you back to GOAPS.

Step 5: Final Submission of GATE Application Form

1. Click Confirm and Final Submit after the payment succeeds.

2. Download the PDF confirmation page.

3. Take a printout and keep it until your admission is complete.

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Documents Required for GATE 2027 Registration

GATE 2027 accepted photo ID types include Aadhaar, PAN card, Passport, Voter ID, Driving License and College ID.

• Keep every file scanned and ready before you start.

• A missing certificate mid-form will time out your session.

Source: GATE 2027 Official Document Required

GATE 2027 Application Photo and Signature Specifications

A wrong photo upload is the single most common reason for GATE application rejection. The specifications below follow the GATE 2026 brochure and are expected to continue.

GATE 2027 Registration Photograph Specifications

GATE 2027 Application Form Signature Specifications

GATE 2027 Application Fee

The fee is charged per test paper. If you apply for two papers, the fee doubles.

GATE 2027 Registration Payment Modes

The GATE application fee is non-refundable, even if you withdraw or skip the exam.

GATE 2027 Registration Trends: Year-Wise Analysis

GATE registration has grown steadily for over a decade. Reading the trend tells you two things: how crowded GATE 2027 will be, and when the portal load peaks.

Year-Wise GATE Registration and Appearance

• GATE registrations have more than doubled since 2010.

• Registrations crossed the 10 lakh mark for the first time in the GATE 2026 cycle.

GATE 2027 Application Form Correction

IIT Madras will open the one-time correction window in 14th Oct to 21st Oct ’26. You can access it by logging into GOAPS with your Enrolment ID.

Common Mistakes to Avoid While Filling the Form

• Entering a name that does not match your photo ID exactly.

• Uploading a selfie or a cropped group photo instead of a passport photo.

• Signing in block capitals instead of a running signature.

• Choosing a paper code that does not match your degree discipline.

• Using a parent or friend's email ID instead of your own.

• Creating two GOAPS accounts after a failed payment.

• Submitting on the final day when the server is overloaded.

• Forgetting to download the confirmation page after submission.
  
  

  

GATE Photo size Guidelines

Candidates applying for the national level exam must take care of GATE Photo details, photo size, etc. while attaching their photograph with GATE Application Form. Listed below are important points related to the same:

1. Upload a high-quality photograph. The photograph will appear on your GATE scorecard.

2. The coloured photo must be taken after August 1, 2025 by a professional photographer. Photographs taken from a mobile phone or other self-composed portraits may result in rejection of the application.

3. Dimensions: A passport size photograph with a 3.5 cm width and 4.5 cm height of the face.

4. Format: JPEG only

5. Standard Print size: 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm (width X height)

6. Maximum size: 480 * 640 pixels (0.3 Mega pixel) | Minimum size: 240 * 320 pixels.

7. Background of Photo: White or a light colour

8. The face of the candidate must cover 60% - 70% of the above-mentioned size of the photograph.

9. Forehead, eyes, nose, and chin should be clearly visible. The main features of the face should not be covered by hair of the head, any cloth, or any shadow.

10. Both the ears MUST be visible on the photo.

11. The photo should be without any cap/ hat.

12. For candidates who wear spectacles, photographs with glare on the glasses will not be accepted. If glare cannot be avoided, don’t wear spectacles in the photoshoot.

13. Avoid spectacles with dark and tinted glasses.

14. The poor quality photographs will result in rejection of GATE application form without a refund of fee.

GATE Photograph Sample

Specifications of GATE Photograph

GATE Signature Specifications

Along with the photograph, candidates are also required to attach a scanned image of the signature. The essential specifications for signature as per GATE 2027 requirements are listed below:

1. Take an A4 white paper.

2. Draw a rectangular box with the following dimensions:

   • Breadth = 2 cm

   • Width = 7 cm

3. Sign with black or dark blue ink pen within the box. The height or width of the signature should be at least 80% of the respective height or width of the rectangular box.

4. Signature by any other person or in any other colour will be rejected.

5. Signature in all CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.

6. Format: JPEG only

7. Maximum Size: 160 X 560 pixels | Minimum Size: 80 X 280 pixels

8. The size of the signature should be between 5KB to 200KB.

9. Get the digital image of your signature along with the box through a professional scanner.

10. Crop the image to the border of the rectangular box and upload it.

11. If the applicant’s signature, on the exam day, does not match the signature on GATE 2026 Admit Card, the applicant will be disqualified.

GATE Signature Sample

GATE Signature Specifications

How to Edit Images for GATE Application Form?

Candidates do not require to edit scanned images that may decrease the quality of that images. For the registration process, uploading low-quality images will not be acceptable. There are a few ways by which candidates can edit those images as per the required specifications of GATE exam.

Images can be cropped, edited, compressed by available online tools viz.

• Pisaca,

• Free Online Photo Editor,

• Photo Pea,

• Luna Pic,

• Cam Scanner,

• MS Paint etc.

How to edit GATE 2026 Image through Picasa?

1. Open the image on your PC

2. Download Picasa

3. Go to Crop → Add Aspect Custom Ratio → Add the Dimensions for Width & Height

4. Make the changes

5. Save it for uploading

Important Instructions for GATE 2026 Photo-size & Signature Guidelines

• The signature on the photograph must be done in presence of the invigilator.

• Candidates must bring additional copies of passport-size photographs, as used during GATE Registration.

• The Photograph should not have a cap or goggles. Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly.

• Applications without clear photographs are liable to be rejected.

• For Signature, upload your signature in the appropriate box given in the form in running handwriting.

• Writing full name in the box in capital letters will NOT be accepted as the signature. Doing so can lead to the cancellation of the application form.