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IIT Madras delays GATE 2027 registration start again
The Indian Express··30 Aug
IIT Madras has again postponed GATE 2027 registration, and the portal says new dates will open soon. The window was first due August 14, then August 27, and now has no revised schedule. Indian applicants register through DigiLocker. Regular-window fees are Rs 2,000 for male and unreserved candidates and Rs 1,000 for female, SC, ST and PwD applicants.
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What It Means For You
- Candidates can create or update DigiLocker accounts before the window opens, as Indian applicants register through DigiLocker.
- Keep photograph, signature, photo ID and category certificates ready so filing can start as soon as dates appear.
- Exam dates remain February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027 on the published schedule.
What's Happening
- IIT Madras deferred the August 27 start without announcing a revised registration calendar.
- This is the second deferral after an earlier shift from August 14.
- The institute has not stated a reason for the delay on the materials summarised in the report.
What Documents GATE Needs
- Applicants need a scanned valid photo ID they can also carry in original to the exam centre.
- SC/ST, UDID/PwD, dyslexia and scribe annexures are required where they apply.
- Fee concessions apply to female candidates and to SC, ST and PwD applicants at Rs 1,000 in the regular window.
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