Content Writer | Updated On - Oct 15, 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.
Before changing your paper, note what is new this year. IIT Madras has introduced a new test paper, Robotics and Automation (RA), taking the total to 30 test papers. The syllabi of the GATE 2027 papers have been revised, and changes have been made to the XE, XH and XL sectional paper codes.
- RA has Part B1 (Electrical) and Part B2 (Mechanical), and no separate score or rank is given for either part.
- RA can be paired with CS, DA, EC, EE, IN and ME.
- Check the revised syllabus for your chosen paper before you pay for a change.
You must pick a primary paper first, and the second paper must be one of the officially allowed pairings. Combinations outside the list were not allowed in the regular and extended registration windows. The second paper's centre may differ from the primary paper's, but it will be in the same city. If a combination is removed later, the second-paper fee is refunded.
| Primary paper | Allowed second papers |
|---|---|
| CS (Computer Science) | DA, EC, GE, MA, ME, PH, RA, ST |
| DA (Data Science and AI) | CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, RA, ST, XE |
| EC (Electronics) | CS, DA, EE, IN, PH, RA |
| EE (Electrical) | DA, EC, IN, PH, RA |
| ME (Mechanical) | AE, CS, DA, IN, NM, PI, RA, XE |
| CE (Civil) | AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE |
| MN (Mining) | No second paper allowed |
The full list for all 30 papers is on the official website.
A wrong signature is one of the easiest mistakes to avoid. A signature that does not match the one you make at the exam centre may lead to disqualification.
| Do | Do not |
|---|---|
| Sign yourself, horizontally, inside the box | Use a digital signature or someone else's signature |
| Use black or dark blue ink | Use any other ink colour |
| Use a light background | Use a dark background or add other text |
| Keep the file in JPEG, 3 KB to 300 KB | Sign in ALL CAPITALS or use only initials |
| Keep size between 250 × 80 and 580 × 180 pixels | Make the signature too small or unclear |
The signature should cover 70% to 80% of the cropped image.
If your photo was flagged, check it against the official specifications before you upload it again. Photos that do not meet the criteria may lead to rejection of the application, and the fee is not refunded.
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Format | JPEG / JPG |
| File size | 5 KB to 600 KB |
| Pixel size | Minimum 200 × 260, maximum 530 × 690 |
| Print size | Passport size, 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm |
| Face coverage | 60% to 70% of the cropped image |
| Background | Plain white, no other person or object |
| Pose | Frontal, looking at the camera; forehead, eyes, nose and chin visible |
Not allowed: caps, sunglasses, coloured glasses, masks, blur, shadows and glare on spectacles. Head coverings are allowed only for religious reasons, with the face edges clearly visible.
Candidates select six exam cities, and all six must be from the same GATE 2027 zone. The committee says most candidates are likely to get their first-choice city. The other five choices matter only when too many candidates pick the same first city.
- The city list is tentative and may change.
- The committee may add or remove a city, and can allot a city that is not among your six choices.
- GATE 2027 has no centres outside India.
- The city allotment notification is scheduled for January 4, 2027.
| Zone (coordinating institute) | Regions covered |
|---|---|
| IISc Bengaluru | Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar |
| IIT Bombay | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa |
| IIT Delhi | New Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and parts of MP and UP |
| IIT Guwahati | North-eastern states, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| IIT Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh |
| IIT Kharagpur | West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh |
| IIT Madras | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep |
| IIT Roorkee | Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh |
If you face a problem with login, payment or the correction link, contact the GATE 2027 helpdesk with your enrolment ID and a screenshot of the issue.
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| helpdesk@gate.iitm.ac.in | |
| Phone | 044-22578200 |
| Timings (application queries) | Monday to Friday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Address | GATE-JAM Office, IIT Madras, Chennai – 600 036 |
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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