# GATE 2027 registrations open: last date September 2026 2026-09-20T08:26:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 registration process is open. Candidates can apply on the official website until September 27, 2026, the last date to submit the form. The exam is conducted annually for engineering graduates seeking admission to postgraduate programmes and recruitment by public-sector companies. Candidates are advised to fill the application carefully to avoid errors. ## Indian Opinion Analysis GATE scores are used for admission into master's programmes and direct PhD at IITs, IISc, NITs and other institutions, and also by public-sector undertakings for recruitment. More than 90,000 candidates appeared for the 2025 edition. With registrations for 2027 opening over three years before the exam, the extended window appears designed to reduce last-year pressure on the online portal. The exam itself is expected to be held in February 2027, with results in March. Candidates should note that the registration deadline of September 2026 may be extended, as the organising IIT has done in past years. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: GATE, IIT, Indian government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gate-2027-registrations-open-last-date-september-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gate-2027-registrations-open-last-date-september-2026/#story-in-brief