Indian entrance exam

GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

GATE is the national postgraduate engineering test. Its score is used for M.E./M.Tech admissions and by public-sector companies for recruitment.

Conducted by: IISc and the IITs; organised by one of them each year · Official site ↗

Dates

GATE 2027 (IIT Madras)

Dates from this cycle's official notice (2026-27 cycle).

2 September 2026 — Online application (GOAPS) opens [Source]
5 October 2026 — Regular registration closes (no late fee) [Source]
12 October 2026 — Extended registration closes (with late fee) [Source]
6 February 2027 – 21 February 2027 — GATE 2027 exams (6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February) [Source]
19 March 2027 — Results announced [Source]

Each date links to the official notice it was read from. Dates can be revised — check the official site.

Currently in the 3rd or higher year of any undergraduate degree, or already holding a government-approved degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities.
B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm., B.Arch. and B.Sc. (Research)/B.S. students can apply from the 3rd year; MBBS, BDS and other professional medical degrees from the 5th semester; Master's students (M.Sc./M.A./MCA) from the 1st year.
Degrees from outside India: in the 3rd or higher year of, or holding, a bachelor's degree of at least three years in the same fields.
Candidates pursuing or holding a higher degree than those listed may also appear.

Careers whose Indian route runs through this exam's programmes.