GATE 2027: Scrutiny-Defect Rectification Extended to 3 November
IIT Madras now lists 3 November 2026 as the closing date for GATE 2027 scrutiny-defect rectification, replacing 31 October. Fresh registration remains closed; the separate paid candidate-request data correction window is still to be announced.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027
Important Dates
- Application portal opened: 2 September 2026
- Registration closes without late fee: 5 October 2026
- Registration closes with late fee: 12 October 2026
- Application rectification: 14 October to 3 November 2026; scrutiny defects only, extended from 31 October. No closing hour stated in the current table.
- City allotment notification: 4 January 2027
- Examination dates: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027
- Result announcement: 19 March 2027
- Special registration window with late fee: 15 October 2026, 10:30 am to 16 October 2026, 10:29 am; closed
- Paid candidate-request data correction: To be announced; separate from scrutiny-defect rectification
- Admit-card download: To be announced
- Schedule checked: 2 November 2026; revised scrutiny-defect deadline shown in the official Important Dates table
Application Fee
- Female / SC / ST / PwD — regular fee: ₹1,000 for one paper; ₹2,000 for two papers
- Female / SC / ST / PwD — late fee period: ₹1,500 for one paper; ₹2,500 for two papers
- All other candidates, including foreign nationals — regular fee: ₹2,000 for one paper; ₹4,000 for two papers
- All other candidates — late fee period: ₹2,500 for one paper; ₹4,500 for two papers
Who Can Apply / Eligibility
- Current students: Studying in the third or a higher year of an undergraduate degree.
- Graduates: Completed a government-approved degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities.
- Detailed rules: Check the official eligibility page for your degree programme and foreign-qualification conditions.
Exam / Next Stage
- Take the GATE 2027 computer-based examination.
- For admission, financial assistance or PSU recruitment, check the separate rules of the institution or employer accepting the GATE score.
What to do next
- Open the official GOAPS login for your submitted application.
- Check for scrutiny defects and follow the instructions shown for your application.
- Complete required defect rectification by 3 November 2026 and retain confirmation.
- Keep the DigiLocker account used for the application. Watch official notices for the separate paid data-correction window.
Important Links
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| What you need | Official link |
|---|---|
| Candidate login | Candidate Login (Temporarily Unavailable) Official GOAPS login linked by IIT Madras returned HTTP 403 during this check. The public schedule confirms scrutiny-defect rectification until 3 November. This is not fresh registration. |
| Official notification | Read Notification |
| Official updates | Check Official Updates |
| Online application | Application Portal (Closed) Fresh registration closed on 16 October after the special late-fee window. |
| Exam dates | Check Exam Dates |
| Eligibility rules | Check Eligibility |
| Syllabus | Download / View Syllabus |
| Application fees | Check Application Fees Registration fee table retained for reference. Fresh registration is closed. The separate paid candidate-request data correction window remains TBA in the current Important Dates table. |
| Required documents | Check Required Documents |
| Photo & signature requirements | Photo & Signature Rules |
| Frequently asked questions | Read Official FAQs |
Previous updates & page history
- Scrutiny-defect rectification extended to 3 November27 October 2026 at 5:30 am IST · Correction
The official Important Dates table now strikes out 31 October and gives 3 November 2026 for scrutiny-defect rectification. Checked the registration-closed notice and GOAPS route; GOAPS returned HTTP 403 in this check, so successful candidate access is not guaranteed.
- Registration continues with late fee until 12 October28 September 2026 at 10:15 am IST · Exam Date
IIT Madras's 6 October notice confirms that registration with a late fee is open until 12 October 2026. The earlier regular-fee window has ended.
This permanent page is updated when a verified notice changes. Page last updated: 2 November 2026 at 8:29 am IST.
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Source: IIT Madras. Checked 2 November 2026 at 8:29 am IST.
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