Content Writer | Updated On - Oct 14, 2026
IIT Madras opened the GATE 2027 application form correction window on October 14, 2026 on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. As per the official schedule, the rectification facility will remain open till October 21, 2026, so candidates who have already submitted their application get an 8-day window to make permitted changes.
- GATE 2027 form correction window is open from October 14 to October 21, 2026.
- Among other editable fields, you can change the exam paper, exam city, and category during the GATE form correction window.
- After the GATE form correction window, IIT Madras will release the city allotment notification on January 4, 2027.
- GATE 2027 exam will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2027, and results will be released on March 19, 2027.
- Last year, the GATE 2026 correction window opened on October 28, 2025, was extended to November 10, and was reopened for one more day on November 18, 2025.
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GATE 2027 Form Correction Window Dates
You can begin editing your GATE 2027 forms from 14 October 2026. The last date for making corrections in your GATE 2027 application form is 21 October 2026.
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
| 14 October 2026 | GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Window Opens |
| 21 October 2026 | GATE 2027 Application Form Correction Window Closes |
| 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21 February 2027 | GATE 2027 Exam Dates |
Source: Official GATE 2027 Dates Page
How to Edit GATE 2027 Application Form
To make changes in your GATE 2027 application form, you can follow the steps listed below.
- Visit the official website of GATE 2027 at gate2027.iitm.ac.in.
- Log in to your GATE 2027 account.
- On the dashboard, click on the link for form correction.
- Select the fields you want to edit.
- Make the required changes and pay the form correction fee.
- Download and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
Change requests for paper, city, and category made after the notified dates will not be considered. Your application will then be processed as it stands. Defects raised by the zonal office are a separate matter: if you do not rectify them by the deadline, the application may be treated as provisional or rejected. Do not wait for the last day, because portals usually see heavy traffic close to the deadline.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application rectification opens | October 14, 2026 |
| Application rectification closes | October 21, 2026 |
| City allotment notification | January 4, 2027 |
| Admit card download | To be announced |
| GATE 2027 exam | February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027 |
| Result announcement | March 19, 2027 |
Yes. A candidate who filled only one paper and paid the fee can add a second paper from the allowed combinations to the same enrolment ID. Do not create a new enrolment ID, because one email address can be used for only one application. Two papers must be chosen in a single form, from the official two-paper combinations.
| Particular | GATE 2026 (IIT Guwahati) | GATE 2027 (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Correction window opened | October 28, 2025 | October 14, 2026 |
| Scheduled close | November 3, 2025 (later extended to November 10) | October 21, 2026 |
| Reopened | One more day on November 18, 2025 | Not announced |
| Late-fee registration closed | October 13, 2025 | October 12, 2026 |
| Registration mode | GOAPS | GOAPS with mandatory DigiLocker |
| Feature | Correction window (Oct 14–21) | Defect rectification |
|---|---|---|
| Who starts it | The candidate | The GATE zonal office, after scrutiny |
| Used for | Paper, city, and category changes | Wrong or unclear photo, signature, photo ID or ID number |
| Fee | Additional fee for changes | No fee mentioned in the FAQs |
| How you are informed | Dates on the official website | Email, SMS or phone call from your zone |
| If not done | Request is not considered after the dates | Application may be treated as provisional or rejected |
GATE 2027 registration through DigiLocker is mandatory for all Indian nationals. The candidate's address and date of birth are fetched from DigiLocker/Aadhaar, and the Aadhaar/DigiLocker photo is not considered; the live photo and the recent photo uploaded during application are used instead.
- If your Aadhaar has a name or date of birth mismatch, DigiLocker lets you choose another verified ID (such as PAN, Driving Licence or APAAR ID) with the correct details.
- A name spelling mistake can be corrected later, in a notified duration, by furnishing supporting documents.
- After the scorecard is released, name changes require the necessary correction documents as per procedure.
IIT Madras has confirmed that changes carry an additional fee, but the exact correction fee table had not been published on the official website at the time of writing. The figures below follow the GATE 2026 pattern reported by education portals and must be confirmed on the portal when the window opens.
| Type of change | Expected fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| Change of existing paper | 500 per change |
| Add a second paper (permitted combination) | 500 + application fee of the second paper |
| Change of category to SC/ST | 500 |
| Change of category from SC/ST to another category | 500 + fee difference |
| Exam city change | 0 to 500 |
You can edit the following details in your GATE 2027 application form during GATE 2027 form correction window.
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- PwD status
- Category
- Parent/Guardian/Correspondence address
- College information
- Exam centre change
- GATE paper
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