Check the GATE 2027 exam centre list, city selection rules, correction window, GOAPS Allotment, admit card details, and latest IIT Madras updates.
The list of exam centres for GATE 2027 has been announced by IIT Madras. Those candidates looking to take the GATE exam can view the provisional Exam centre list and select their desired Exam city while filling their GATE 2027 Application form.
Regarding the GATE Examination, it would be important to note that candidates can select up to six exam cities, but they must be in the same zone. The list of exam cities is provisional and therefore, IIT Madras may modify this list according to administrative reasons.
Thus, it is essential for candidates to check the GATE 2027 Exam cities list before filling the application in order to avoid any issues related to travelling distance, availability of accommodation and connectivity.
According to the announcement, IIT Madras will conduct GATE 2027 as a computer-based test on five days in February 2027, i.e. February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, and 21.
The GATE exam 2027 will be conducted across multiple test centres located in designated GATE zones by the coordinating institute, IISc Bengaluru and 7 IITs. Candidates have to choose their exam centre cities at the time of application; however, the final decision on the selected city and exam venue will be made by the organizing institute.
People who are getting ready for GATE 2027 need to watch the exam schedule carefully so they do not miss any important date. From the time the application form is available to the day of the exam in February 2027 every step is very important in the admission process. The schedule below shows the main dates, in a simple and easy to understand way.
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GATE 2027 Timeline: From Registration to Exam Day |
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Stage |
Important Date |
What Happens |
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Registration Begins |
27 August 2026 |
GATE 2027 application window opens |
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Regular Registration Closes |
27 September 2026 |
Last day to submit the application without late fee |
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Late Registration Ends |
05 October 2026 |
Final opportunity to apply with the prescribed late fee |
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Application Editing |
14 to 21 October 2026 |
Candidates can make permitted corrections in the submitted form |
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Practice Phase |
November 2026 |
GATE 2027 mock test is expected to be made available (tentative) |
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Exam City Update |
04 January 2027 |
Candidates are informed about their allotted examination city |
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Admit Card Stage |
January 2027 |
GATE 2027 admit card is expected to be released (tentative) |
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Exam Day 1 |
06 February 2027 |
First day of GATE 2027 Examination |
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Exam Day 2 |
07 February 2027 |
Second day of examination |
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Exam Day 3 |
13 February 2027 |
Third day of examination |
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Exam Day 4 |
14 February 2027 |
Fourth day of examination |
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Exam Day 5 |
20 February 2027 |
Fifth day of examination |
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Exam Day 6 |
21 February 2027 |
Final scheduled examination day |
The GATE 2027 Schedule has these phases to make it easy for candidates to understand.
Phase 1 is the Application phase for the GATE 2027.
This phase starts on 27 August. Ends on 05 October 2026 for the GATE 2027.
Phase 2 is the Correction phase for the GATE 2027.
This phase starts on 14 October. Ends on 21 October 2026 for the GATE 2027.
Phase 3 is the Pre-Exam Updates phase for the GATE 2027.
This phase starts in November 2026. Ends in January 2027 for the GATE 2027.
Phase 4 is the GATE 2027 Exam phase.
The GATE 2027 Exam phase starts on 06 February. Ends on 21 February 2027.
The important deadlines for the GATE 2027 are the regular registration deadline on 27 September 2026 the late-registration deadline on 05 October 2026 and the correction window from 14 to 21 October 2026 for the GATE 2027.
The exam city notification on 04 January 2027 is also important for the GATE 2027.
This notification gives candidates time to plan their travel and accommodation before the GATE 2027 Examination.
1. August 2026: The application for the GATE 2027 begins.
2. September 2026: The regular registration for the GATE 2027 closes.
3. October 2026: The Registration and correction window for the GATE 2027 are open.
4. November 2026: The mock test for the GATE 2027 is expected.
5. January 2027: The exam city and admit card updates for the GATE 2027 are available.
6. February 2027: The GATE 2027 examination takes place.
To change the examination city for GATE 2027 you need to do things.
First you have to go to the GATE website.
Then you have to log in using your enrolment ID and password at the GATE candidate login portal.
After that you can make the changes for GATE 2027 like selecting a new exam centre for GATE 2027 or adding test papers for GATE 2027 or updating your personal details for GATE 2027.
You also have to pay the required fee for GATE 2027 through banking or credit card or debit card or UPI.
Next you have to click on the submit option to finalise the changes for GATE 2027.
Finally you should take a printout of the updated application form, for GATE 2027 so you can refer to it later.
The Table below provides an overview of the GATE 2027 zonal offices, the states and Union Territories covered under each zone, and some of the major examination cities.
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Zone-wise GATE Examination Cities 2027 |
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GATE Zone/Contact Information |
States/UTs Covered |
Major Examination Cities |
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IISc Bengaluru Zone
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Covers Karnataka, selected cities in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, along with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Anantapur, Kurnool, Hyderabad, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kannur and Port Blair |
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IIT Bombay Zone |
Includes Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa |
Mumbai-Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Kolhapur, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Goa |
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IIT Delhi Zone
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Covers Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, selected locations in Uttar Pradesh and parts of Madhya Pradesh |
New Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Greater Noida, Mathura, Indore and Ujjain |
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IIT Guwahati Zone |
Covers Assam and several northeastern states, along with selected cities in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal |
Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Shillong, Agartala, Gangtok, Imphal, Aizawl, Dimapur, Siliguri, Durgapur |
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IIT Kanpur Zone |
Includes major locations in Uttar Pradesh and parts of Madhya Pradesh |
Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar and Satna |
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IIT Kharagpur Zone |
Covers selected cities in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh |
Kolkata, Kharagpur, Howrah, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Raipur, Bilaspur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam |
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IIT Madras Zone |
Includes Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, selected locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Lakshadweep |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Tirupati, Guntur, Warangal and Puducherry |
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IIT Roorkee Zone |
Covers Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and selected cities in Uttar Pradesh |
Dehradun, Roorkee, Haldwani, Mohali-Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Ambala, Shimla-Solan, Ghaziabad, Noida, Meerut and Moradabad |
How to Choose Your Favorite Cities for GATE Exam
Candidates who are outside India must also pick an exam city in India. Handle their own Travel and lodging.
Steps 1:People who are Applying for GATE 2027 can finish the application by following These steps:
Step 2:Go to the official GATE 2027 website.
Step 3:Open the GOAPS Application portal.
Step 4: Finish the registration. Make a username and password.
Step 5:Give Education details.
Step 6 : Pick the GATE test paper.
Step 7 : Choose the city where they want to take the exam.
Step 8 : Upload a photo, signature and other documents.
Step 9 : Pay the fee that is needed.
Step 10 : Check the form again.
Step 11 : Submit the form. Keep a copy for later.
Applicants should follow the instructions that are shown on GOAPS when they are doing the application.
Those who are applying need to have the documents ready before they start the application. These might be a photo, a signature, a valid ID proof and any certificates for category or PwD if needed. IIT Madras has a section for required documents for GATE 2027 applicants.
IIT Madras is the organising institute for GATE 2027. Is the one who takes care of all the major announcements related to the exam. Students need to visit the GATE 2027 website to get the latest information about registration, GOAPS, application changes, exam cities admit cards and the exam schedule.
Because dates and instructions can change during the exam period students must look at the recent official notice before they make any changes to their application or plan any travel for the exam.
The GATE 2027 exam will be held in cities all over India. These cities are divided into eight GATE zones. The Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru and seven Indian Institutes of Technology are in charge of these zones.
GATE 2027 has eight zones where the exam will be held.
There are more than 200 cities where the GATE 2027 exam will take place.
When you apply you can choose up to six cities where you want to take the GATE 2027 exam.
All six cities you choose must be in the GATE zone.
The list of cities where the GATE 2027 exam will be held is not final. May be changed if needed.
You cannot choose the place where you will take the GATE 2027 exam.
You will be told which exam centre you will be assigned to.
The GATE 2027 exam will only be held in cities in India there are no exam centres, outside of India.
When you fill out the application for GATE 2027 you get to choose the city where you want to take the exam.. This does not mean you will definitely get that city.
The people in charge of the exam look at what cities you prefer. If there is space in those cities. If they cannot give you your choice they might give you one of your other choices.
Here are some things to remember about the GATE 2027 exam city allotment.
The city you choose first is not a thing.
All the cities you choose should be places you can really travel to.
The number of seats in each city can affect which city you get.
Sometimes the people in charge have to make changes, for reasons.
Do not book a ticket or hotel that you cannot cancel just because you chose a city on the application.
It is better to wait until you find out for sure which city you got before you make travel plans.
The GATE 2027 exam city allotment notification is scheduled for 4 January 2027.
Candidates will find GATE 2027 information on websites and social media platforms.. When it comes to important things like signing up, making changes to your application and checking details about the exam you should only use information from IIT Madras.
The official resources that are really useful are:
Candidates should double check the official information when something big is coming up like a deadline or the exam itself, for GATE 2027.
Official GATE 2027 updates come from the IIT Madras website. The Notifications page has announcements with the dates they were published which helps people tell new information from old or fake updates.
The GATE 2027 notification gives applicants details about the exam process. Those applying should read the notification and Information Brochure carefully to know what they need to be eligible, how to apply what the test papers are like, where the exams are held and other rules.
Candidates need to know the difference between an examination city and the actual examination centre. IIT Madras first shares a list of examination cities and then the exact place where a candidate will take the exam is shared later in the process.
The list of GATE 2027 exam cities is now on the official website. Candidates should look for the recent version when they choose their preferred cities because the organizing body might change the available locations whenever needed.
GATE 2027 will not have any exam centres outside the country. All candidates, including those from countries and Indian citizens living abroad have to pick an exam city inside India if they want to take the test.
There are no exam centres for GATE 2027 outside India. Candidates who are not in India need to arrange their travel and stay and take the exam at a centre in India.
GATE 2027 will be held in cities across India. Candidates choose the cities they prefer during the application process and the exact centre is given later by the exam authority.
The GATE 2027 exam city list includes places across the country. Candidates should use the city list for each zone instead of just relying on the number 200 or more as the list of cities might change during the exam period.
The GATE exam city system is divided into eight zones. These are managed by IISc Bengaluru and seven IITs. Candidates should look at the zone- city list carefully before they pick their preferred cities during registration.
The GATE 2027 Admit Card and Exam Centre information is very important.
The GATE 2027 Reporting Time at the Exam Centre is also important.
Candidates must go by the reporting and entry timings that're on their GATE 2027 admit card and in the official instructions for the day of the exam.
It is an idea to get to the GATE 2027 exam centre early so that candidates can get their identity checked and complete the other things they need to do without feeling too much stress.
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