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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again postponed the start of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 application process.
The institute was expected to activate the GATE 2027 registration link on August 27, 2026, following an earlier postponement, but the application process has been delayed again.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again postponed the start of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 application process. The institute was expected to activate the GATE 2027 registration link on August 27, 2026, following an earlier postponement, but the application process has been delayed again. IIT Madras, the organising institute for GATE 2027, has said that the revised registration schedule will be announced soon through the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
The GATE 2027 registration process was originally scheduled to begin on August 14, 2026. The start date was subsequently deferred to August 27. The organising body has not yet specified the reason for the latest delay or announced a fresh date for the commencement of registrations.
While the beginning of the application process has been postponed, the other previously announced application deadlines have also been updated. According to the revised schedule, the last date to submit the GATE 2027 application form with the regular application fee is September 27, 2026. Candidates who miss this deadline will have an opportunity to complete their applications by paying the prescribed late fee until October 5, 2026. The rest of the timeline remains unchanged.
Any further changes to the GATE 2027 application schedule are expected to be notified through the official website.
Last updated on 28 Aug 2026
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