GATE 2027 preparation, done properly

Free previous year question papers, complete syllabus and exam pattern for every GATE paper, plus study material and test series when you want to go deeper.

Free previous year papers GATE 2027 dates

GATE 2027 at a glance

Organising institute: IIT Madras
Registration opens: 14 August 2026
Exam dates: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 February 2027

Choose your GATE paper

Previous year papers, syllabus and weightage for each paper.

CE Tier 1

GATE CE syllabus

Civil Engineering

CS Tier 1

GATE CS syllabus

Computer Science & Information Technology

DA Tier 1

GATE DA syllabus

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

EC Tier 1

GATE EC syllabus

Electronics & Communication Engineering

EE Tier 1

GATE EE syllabus

Electrical Engineering

ME Tier 1

GATE ME syllabus

Mechanical Engineering

AE Tier 2

GATE AE syllabus

Aerospace Engineering

AG Tier 2

GATE AG syllabus

Agricultural Engineering

BT Tier 2

GATE BT syllabus

Biotechnology

CH Tier 2

GATE CH syllabus

Chemical Engineering

IN Tier 2

GATE IN syllabus

Instrumentation Engineering

MN Tier 2

GATE MN syllabus

Mining Engineering

MT Tier 2

GATE MT syllabus

Metallurgical Engineering

PI Tier 2

GATE PI syllabus

Production & Industrial Engineering

XE Tier 2

GATE XE syllabus

Engineering Sciences

AR Tier 3

GATE AR syllabus

Architecture & Planning

BM Tier 3

GATE BM syllabus

Biomedical Engineering

CY Tier 3

GATE CY syllabus

Chemistry

ES Tier 3

GATE ES syllabus

Environmental Science & Engineering

EY Tier 3

GATE EY syllabus

Ecology & Evolution

GE Tier 3

GATE GE syllabus

Geomatics Engineering

GG Tier 3

GATE GG syllabus

Geology & Geophysics

MA Tier 3

GATE MA syllabus

Mathematics

NM Tier 3

GATE NM syllabus

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

PE Tier 3

GATE PE syllabus

Petroleum Engineering

PH Tier 3

GATE PH syllabus

Physics

RA Tier 3

GATE RA syllabus

Robotics & Automation

ST Tier 3

GATE ST syllabus

Statistics

XH Tier 3

GATE XH syllabus

Humanities & Social Sciences

XL Tier 3

GATE XL syllabus

Life Sciences

Frequently asked questions

How many papers are there in GATE?

GATE is conducted for 30 test papers. A candidate may appear in one paper, or in up to two papers from an approved combination list.

When is GATE 2027?

GATE 2027 is scheduled for 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 February 2027, conducted by IIT Madras. Registration opens on 14 August 2026.

Are the previous year papers on PrepGates free?

Yes. All previous year question papers, syllabus pages and exam pattern guides on PrepGates are free. Paid study material and test series are optional.