The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has released an official notification for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 to test the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture and both undergraduate and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science. Eligible candidates may apply online through the official IIT Madras website gate2027.iitm.ac.in from 02nd September 2026 till the last date of application submission 27th September 2026 for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027.
Get an instant breakdown of eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, syllabus highlights, and preparation strategy tailored for this notice.
When applying for GATE 2027, the most common oversight is document uploading. Ensure your photo and signature meet the exact pixel and file size requirements specified on the IIT Madras portal before starting, or you risk getting stuck at the final submission stage. Also, remember that GATE is not just for Engineering graduates; the inclusion of Arts and Commerce streams means competition is increasingly diverse, so focus on your subject-specific syllabus early.
A candidate who is currently studying in the third or higher years of any undergraduate degree program or who has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities is eligible to appear for GATE 2027.
Some Professional Societies/ Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are given below.
The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChE)
The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)
Candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations are approved by MoE/AICTE/ UGC/ UPSC as equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch./ B.Planning.
Candidates who are pursuing their qualifying degree or obtained the degree from countries other than India must be currently in the third or higher years or must have completed their Bachelor's degree (of duration at least three years) in Engineering/ Technology/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Architecture/ Humanities.
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If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table 2, the candidate will be eligible for GATE 2027.
| Test Paper | Code | Test Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | Geology and Geophysics | GG |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | Mathematics | MA |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Biotechnology | BT | Mining Engineering | MN |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NM |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Chemistry | CY | Physics | PH |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | DA | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | Robotics and Automation | RA |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Statistics | ST |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | ES | Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | Humanities & Social Sciences | XH |
| Geomatics Engineering | GE | Life Sciences | XL |
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