
GATE 2027 Registration: IIT Madras, the organising institute for GATE 2027, is expected to announce the revised registration schedule soon. The application process, earlier scheduled to begin on August 27, has been postponed. Candidates should keep the required documents ready and complete the mandatory DigiLocker-based registration process once applications open.
The GATE 2027 registration process has been postponed from its earlier scheduled start date of August 27, 2026. IIT Madras will announce the revised registration dates soon.
Once the application window opens, candidates will be able to apply through the official GATE 2027 website. Students should avoid relying on the earlier August 27 date and wait for the revised schedule announced by the exam authority.
A key requirement for GATE 2027 registration is the use of DigiLocker. According to the information provided by IIT Madras, registration through DigiLocker is mandatory for Indian nationals.
During the process, relevant candidate information can be fetched from DigiLocker, including:
Name
Date of birth
Mobile number
Email ID
Profile photograph
Address
Verified ID card number
Candidates should ensure that their DigiLocker details are updated and accessible before starting the GATE application process.
Candidates should keep the required documents ready before the GATE 2027 application form becomes available. The documents mentioned for the registration process include:
| GATE 2027 Documents Required | |
| Document | Requirement |
| Photograph | As per prescribed specifications |
| Signature | Scanned copy |
| Government photo ID | Valid scanned copy |
| SC/ST certificate | PDF, if applicable |
| UDID/PwD certificate | PDF, if applicable |
| Dyslexic certificate | If applicable |
Keeping these documents ready can help candidates avoid delays while filling out the GATE 2027 application form.
Candidates should pay particular attention to the photograph requirements. Apart from uploading the required photograph, a live photograph will also be captured during the GATE 2027 registration process.
Candidates are therefore advised to use either:
A computer with a webcam, or
A mobile phone with a 5-megapixel camera
The uploaded photograph and other documents should meet the specifications prescribed by the examination authority.
Candidates uploading a government-issued photo identity document should remember that the same ID, in its original form, must be produced when appearing for the GATE 2027 examination.
Therefore, students should ensure that the ID uploaded during registration is valid and that they can carry the original document to the examination centre.
While waiting for the revised GATE 2027 registration date, candidates can complete the following preparations:
Check that their DigiLocker account is accessible.
Verify personal details available through DigiLocker.
Keep the required photograph and signature ready.
Keep a valid government photo ID available.
Arrange category or PwD-related certificates, if applicable.
Ensure access to a webcam or a phone with a 5MP camera for the live photograph.
Check the official GATE 2027 website regularly for the revised registration schedule.
The postponement of registration does not mean candidates should delay their preparation. The most important step now is to be ready when the GATE 2027 application form becomes available.
Candidates should rely on the revised schedule announced by IIT Madras and carefully follow the document, photograph, DigiLocker and identity-proof requirements during registration. The official website will provide the latest instructions once the application window opens.
