GATE 2027 Application Form: Correction Window Open till October 21, How to Apply and DigiLocker

The GATE 2027 Application Form was accepted through GOAPS at gate2027.iitm.ac.in, organized by IIT Madras. Registration opened on August 27, 2026 and closed on October 12, 2026 (including the late-fee window). The application correction window is currently open from October 14 to October 21, 2026 — students who submitted their application should log in to GOAPS immediately to fix any errors before the window closes.

What is GATE Application Form 2027?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 is organized by IIT Madras on behalf of the National Coordination Board, Ministry of Education, Government of India. GATE 2027 qualifies students for M.Tech / M.E. / M.S. / Ph.D. admissions at IITs, NITs, IISc, IIITs, and hundreds of other institutions, and serves as the qualifying score for PSU recruitment at organizations including ONGC, BHEL, NTPC, IOCL, and BPCL. The GATE 2027 score remains valid for three years from the date of result declaration — for both academic admissions and PSU recruitment.

Applications for GATE 2027 were submitted through the Graduate Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. A key change in GATE 2027 is the mandatory DigiLocker verification for government-issued ID and SC/ST/PwD certificates — traditional scanned-copy uploads were replaced by DigiLocker linking. Additionally, the photograph is no longer uploaded as a file; GATE 2027 introduced a live webcam photo capture step within GOAPS, requiring a device with a working front camera. You could apply for up to two GATE papers in one application, provided the paper combination is listed as permitted in the official brochure.

Note: The GATE 2027 application window is now closed. If you submitted your application, use the correction window (October 14–21, 2026) at gate2027.iitm.ac.in to fix errors. Bookmark this page for GATE 2028 registration updates.

GATE Registration Trends — Last 5 Years

GATE registration crossed the 10 lakh mark for the first time in 2026, driven by expanding PSU recruitment pipelines and growing awareness of the GATE score’s value beyond M.Tech admissions. The notably high attendance rate in 2022 (88.9%) reflected the return of in-person exams after COVID-era restrictions eased. Attendance rates have stabilized at around 79–80% in subsequent years, while total registrations have grown sharply — GATE 2027, organized again by IIT Madras, is expected to sustain or exceed the 2026 peak.

Source: GATE 2027 Official Portal — IIT Madras (gate2027.iitm.ac.in)

GATE Application Form 2027: Important Dates

The GATE 2027 application window opened on August 27, 2026. Both the regular and late-fee registration windows have now closed. The correction window is currently active (October 14–21, 2026), and the GATE 2027 exam begins on February 6, 2027.

Source: gate2027.iitm.ac.in — IIT Madras GATE 2027 Official Portal

GATE 2027 Eligibility Criteria (Before You Apply)

GATE 2027 has no upper age limit and no restriction on the number of attempts. The core requirement is qualification-based: you must be in the third year or higher of an eligible undergraduate programme, or have already completed a government-approved qualifying degree.

Note: Eligibility for GATE registration differs from M.Tech/Ph.D. admission eligibility at IITs, NITs, and IISc — each institution sets its own minimum GATE score, academic percentage, and other requirements for admissions. PSU recruitment through GATE also carries separate eligibility norms set by individual PSUs.

How to Fill GATE Application Form 2027

The GATE 2027 application was completed on GOAPS at gate2027.iitm.ac.in in two phases. The process introduced mandatory DigiLocker integration for document verification and a live webcam photo capture step — replacing the traditional photo upload — making a device with a working front camera a prerequisite for completing registration.

Phase 1: New Enrolment on GOAPS

1. Visit gate2027.iitm.ac.in and click "New Enrolment".
2. Enter your name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID exactly as they appear on your government-issued ID — a mismatch with your DigiLocker-verified ID flags your application during scrutiny.
3. Verify your mobile number using the OTP sent via SMS.
4. Create a strong password and note your Enrolment ID — this is your permanent GOAPS login credential, needed for admit card download, results, and future GATE cycles.
5. Link your DigiLocker account to GOAPS — this step is mandatory for GATE 2027 and cannot be skipped. Your government ID and SC/ST/PwD certificates are verified directly through DigiLocker rather than uploaded as scanned files.

Phase 2: Fill the Application Form

1. Log in to GOAPS at gate2027.iitm.ac.in using your Enrolment ID and password.
2. Fill in personal details: name, date of birth, gender, category, nationality, parent or guardian name, and correspondence address.
3. Fill in academic details: qualifying degree, institute or university name, year of passing or expected year of completion, and CGPA or percentage.
4. Select your GATE paper(s) — you can choose up to two papers in one application, provided the combination is permitted in the official GATE 2027 brochure. The fee is charged per paper selected.
5. Select up to three exam centre city preferences in order of priority — the final centre within the chosen city is allotted by IIT Madras in January 2027 and cannot be changed after allotment.
6. Complete the live photo capture step — a device with a minimum 5 MP front camera is required. Use a white or plain light-coloured background, ensure even lighting, and keep your face clearly visible without glasses.
7. Upload your signature as a JPEG file — sign in black ink on plain white paper, then scan or photograph it cleanly without smudging or shadows. File size: 3 KB–300 KB.
8. Verify your government ID and certificates through DigiLocker — SC/ST students must add their category certificate to the ’GATE2027’ folder in DigiLocker before this step; PwD students must have their UDID certificate accessible in DigiLocker.
9. Pay the application fee via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI. No offline payment mode is accepted.
10. Download and save your GOAPS confirmation page — take a printout and store the digital copy; you will need it for admit card download, exam centre entry, and CCMT counselling.

Note: Submit only one application. Duplicate applications from the same student are rejected and the fee is not refunded under any circumstances.

Submit only one application form — multiple submissions from the same student will be summarily rejected.

Download and keep your GOAPS confirmation page safe — it is required for admit card download, exam centre entry, and CCMT counselling.

Documents Required for GATE Application Form 2027

GATE 2027 replaced traditional scanned-copy uploads with DigiLocker-based verification for most certificates. The only file uploaded directly to GOAPS was the signature. The photograph was captured live via webcam during the registration session — a pre-taken photo file could not be substituted.

Note: The GATE 2027 live photo was captured during the GOAPS session via webcam — no pre-taken photograph could be uploaded. A device with a minimum 5 MP front camera and stable internet was required. Photos captured with glasses, inadequate lighting, or a cluttered background were rejected during application scrutiny, potentially delaying or invalidating the registration.

GATE Application Fee 2027

The GATE 2027 application fee varied by category and registration window. Students applying for two papers paid the applicable fee per paper — selecting two papers meant paying the category fee twice. A late fee of ₹500 was added for registrations submitted after October 5, 2026.

Payment was accepted via: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI. No offline payment method — cheque, demand draft, or cash — was accepted at any stage of GATE 2027 registration.

Note: If your payment failed during GATE 2027 registration, do not retry immediately — wait 48–72 hours for the amount to be automatically refunded before making a fresh attempt. Contact the GOAPS helpdesk only if the refund does not appear within 5 working days.

Note: The GATE 2027 application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances — including withdrawal of your application, rejection during scrutiny, or non-appearance on exam day.

The application fee is non-refundable — even if you withdraw your application or do not appear for the exam.

If your payment fails, do not retry immediately — wait 48–72 hours for the auto-refund before making a fresh payment.

GATE Application Form Correction 2027

The GATE 2027 correction window is currently open from October 14 to October 21, 2026. Log in to GOAPS at gate2027.iitm.ac.in with your Enrolment ID and password — this is your only opportunity to correct errors in your submitted application before they affect your exam centre allotment, paper scheduling, or counselling eligibility.

What You Can and Cannot Change in the GATE 2027 Correction Window

How to Use the GATE 2027 Correction Window

1. Visit gate2027.iitm.ac.in and log in with your Enrolment ID and password.
2. Click "Application Form Correction" from your GOAPS dashboard.
3. Select the field(s) you want to edit and enter the corrected value.
4. If your change triggers an additional fee (e.g., paper change or category adjustment), pay it online — the correction is not saved until payment is confirmed.
5. Review every changed field carefully before submitting.
6. Download and save the updated confirmation page immediately after submission — it replaces the original and reflects your corrected application details.

Note: The correction window closes on October 21, 2026. After this date, no changes are accepted under any circumstances — not even through the GOAPS helpdesk. Verify your exam centre preference, paper, category, and college details before the deadline.

Check all details before submitting the correction — once the correction window closes on October 21, 2026, no changes are accepted under any circumstances.