What's official: GATE 2027 status
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has officially concluded the registration process for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027. With the registration portal now closed, candidates are moving into the verification phase. As the primary organizing institute, IIT Madras is preparing to facilitate the application correction window, which allows registered candidates to rectify specific discrepancies in their submitted forms.
The examination is scheduled to be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027. Applicants are advised to keep their GOAPS credentials secure to monitor the release of the rectification schedule, as all official updates will be hosted on the portal gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
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Bookmark the official gate2027.iitm.ac.in website and check it daily to avoid missing the short-duration correction window.
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Modifying your application: permissible edits and procedures
Once the correction facility is active, candidates can log into the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) to initiate changes. It is essential to ensure that any modification made during this window is accurate, as repeated errors can lead to application rejection.
Candidates are permitted to update their name, date of birth, gender, category, and PwD status. Furthermore, academic details including college name, roll number, registration number, and qualifying degree information can be corrected. You may also adjust your examination city preferences or add/remove examination papers, provided they align with the official paper combinations permitted by the institute.
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Verify all documentation, such as category certificates and college ID cards, before clicking submit to avoid errors that necessitate multiple corrections.
GATE 2027 correction fees and non-editable details
Certain fields, primarily the uploaded photograph and signature, remain locked. These can generally not be changed unless the conducting authority flags a specific discrepancy during their internal scrutiny process. If such an alert is raised, you will be notified, and you must adhere strictly to the technical specifications provided by IIT Madras for the re-upload.
- ▸Name, DOB, Gender, or Category correction: ₹500
- ▸Change of existing examination paper: ₹500
- ▸Change in exam city preference: ₹500
- ▸Category change (SC/ST to other): ₹500 for PwD/female, ₹1,500 for others
- ▸Address, college details, and degree information: No fee required