Everything about the GATE 2027 exam
Exam dates, paper pattern, what changed this year, and a straight-line preparation plan. Facts below are traced to the official GATE 2027 portal and brochure; the rest links straight into the practice tools that make use of them.
Key dates
Sourced from the official GATE 2027 portal and the IIT Madras information brochure (revised 27 Sep 2026). Re-check on the official site before acting on any date.
Registration (regular)
Source: official GATE 2027
Paper pattern (long-standing GATE rules)
These are the standard, stable GATE rules — the same shape every year. Use them to shape your mock-test practice.
Duration
Length
General Aptitude
Branch section
Question types
Negative marking
The branch section (85 marks) varies by paper; the aptitude section (15 marks) is common to all.
What changed for GATE 2027
Only changes we could trace to an official source are listed — the full, link-by-link checklist with verification dates is on the dedicated page.
- New paper: Robotics and Automation (RA)
- Textile moves into XE as section XE9 (no more separate TF paper)
- XE / XH / XL section codes renamed; most syllabi revised
Read the source-verified changes with links to the brochure →
Sources: GATE 2027 official site · Information Brochure (PDF)
Turn this into a plan
Every item below is a working tool on PadhaiShuru — no card needed to start.
GATE 2027 — frequently asked questions
When is the GATE 2027 exam?
GATE 2027 is scheduled for 6–7, 13–14 and 20–21 February 2027 in two sessions (forenoon and afternoon), with results declared on 19 March 2027. Each paper lasts 3 hours. Dates are from the official GATE 2027 portal; confirm against the brochure.
How many marks is the GATE 2027 paper?
100 marks: 15 from General Aptitude and 85 from the branch section, across 65 questions. Question types are 1- and 2-mark MCQs, 2- and 5-mark MSQs, and 1- and 2-mark NATs.
What changed for GATE 2027?
The organising institute revised the syllabi of most papers. Structurally: a new Robotics and Automation (RA) paper, Textile Engineering moving into XE as section XE9, and renamed section codes for XE, XH and XL. A sourced, verifiable checklist is at /syllabus-changes.
Can I take two GATE papers?
Yes — candidates may sit for one or two compatible papers in a single session, using a part of the session for each. The official brochure lists the allowed primary/secondary combinations, and the list for GATE 2027 is marked tentative.
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