IIT Madras extends the GATE 2027 registration portal, allowing candidates to apply until October 5, 2026. NDTV reports that this extended window is available without a late fee. Both outlets indicate that the application correction window opens after registration closes, with NDTV citing an October 14, 2026 start.
According to the Times of India, the schedule is updated on the official site gate2027.iitm.ac.in, noting that regular registration had closed on September 27. The outlet adds that candidates continue to use GOAPS for applications and that Indian nationals must use DigiLocker. Times of India also outlines exam details, saying GATE 2027 is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14 and 20, 21, 2027, and that the exam includes 30 test papers, including a new Robotics and Automation paper.
