GATE 2027 Syllabus has been officially released by IIT Madras on July 20, 2026, at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. IIT Madras has revised the GATE syllabus after five years to align with industry and academic changes. The revision introduces a brand-new Robotics and Automation (RA) paper and adds emerging-technology topics across CS, ME, CE, EE, and EC. You must download the subject-wise GATE 2027 syllabus PDF from the official website and update your study plan to reflect the changes.

  • GATE 2027 offers 30 test papers, including the newly introduced Robotics and Automation (RA) paper.
  • The syllabus has been revised after five years — AI/ML added to CS, Industry 4.0 to ME, Smart Grid and EVs to EE, and 5G/6G to EC.
  • Each paper carries 100 marks — 15 marks for General Aptitude and 85 marks for the core subject.
  • The exam has 65 questions: 10 General Aptitude and 55 subject-specific, across MCQ, MSQ, and NAT formats.
  • Textile Engineering (TF) is no longer an independent GATE paper from 2027. It is now a section under Engineering Sciences (XE).
  • The GATE 2027 score is valid for 3 years and accepted by IITs, NITs, IISc, and PSUs for admissions and recruitment.
  • DigiLocker registration is mandatory for all Indian nationals appearing in GATE 2027.

Students must review the 2027 syllabus changes — this is the most significant GATE revision in five years.

Download GATE 2027 Official Syllabus PDF — gate2027.iitm.ac.in
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