GATE 2027 important dates: registration, exam days and result
Every GATE 2027 date IIT Madras has announced, from the last day to register to the result on 19 March 2027.
All dates below come from the official GATE 2027 important dates page. IIT Madras says every date is liable to change, so check the official site before you act on any of them.
When is GATE 2027?
The exam runs over six days, all Saturdays and Sundays: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027. There are multiple sessions across those days, and each candidate is assigned only one session per paper. Your paper’s day and session will be on your admit card.
GATE 2027 schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opened | 2 September 2026 |
| Regular registration closed | 5 October 2026 |
| Extended registration (with late fee) closes | 12 October 2026 |
| Application rectification window | 14 to 21 October 2026 |
| Exam city allotment | 4 January 2027 |
| Admit card | To be announced |
| Exam days | 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027 |
| Result | 19 March 2027 |
| Scorecard download (free) | End of March 2027 |
| Scorecard download (₹500) | After the free period, until 31 December 2027 |
Registration opened later than first planned. The start date moved from 14 August to 27 August and then to 2 September 2026, and regular registration was extended twice before closing on 5 October.
Is it too late to register for GATE 2027?
Not quite, as of 9 October 2026. The extended window, which carries a late fee, closes on 12 October 2026. The fees for the regular and extended periods are on the eligibility page. After that, the only change you can make is through the rectification window from 14 to 21 October.
How long is a GATE 2027 score valid?
A GATE score is valid for three years from the date the results are announced. A 2027 score announced on 19 March 2027 is therefore valid until March 2030.
How did the GATE 2026 dates compare?
GATE 2026, organised by IIT Guwahati, was held on 7, 8, 14 and 15 February 2026, and its results came out on 19 March 2026. GATE 2027 adds two more exam days.
What to do between now and February
- By 12 October 2026: register if you have not, using the extended window.
- 14 to 21 October 2026: check your application and fix any errors in the rectification window.
- 4 January 2027: check your allotted exam city and plan travel.
- Admit card: download it as soon as IIT Madras releases it, and check your day and session.
The preparation strategy page has a month-by-month plan for the time you have left, and the exam pattern page explains what you will face on the day.
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