Syllabus & paper changes
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Last verified on against the official GATE 2027 brochure (opens in a new tab).
Change checklist
10 items
- ALLSyllabus
The organizing institute states that the syllabus of GATE 2027 test papers has been revised and that the syllabi for most test papers changed. Re-check your paper's official GATE 2027 syllabus before planning revision.
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- RANew paper
New test paper. Apart from General Aptitude: Part A (common, 60 marks, 39 questions) plus one of Part B1 Electrical or Part B2 Mechanical (25 marks, 16 questions), chosen during the exam. Part A covers Engineering Mathematics and Basics of Mechatronics.
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- TF / XEStructure
TF is no longer a separate paper. Textile Engineering and Fibre Science is now XE9, an optional section of the XE paper (sections: Textile Fibres; Yarn Manufacture; Fabric Manufacture; Textile Testing; Chemical Processing).
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- XEPaper code
The common Engineering Mathematics section is now XE0 and the optional sections are numbered XE1 to XE9, with Textile as XE9. Candidates answer XE0 plus at most two of XE1 to XE9. See the brochure's paper table for the full old-to-new mapping.
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- XHPaper code
XH-B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension, common) is now XH0; XH-C1 to XH-C6 are now XH1 to XH6.
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- XLPaper code
XL-P (Chemistry, common) is now XL0; XL-Q to XL-U are now XL1 to XL5.
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- BTSyllabus
The GATE 2027 BT syllabus has 6 sections, with bioreaction and bioprocess topics under Section 4, Fundamentals of Biological Engineering. Compare with your previous BT syllabus for topic-level differences.
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026), Appendix D (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- ALLStructure
The allowed primary/secondary paper combinations include the new RA paper (for example CS, EC, EE, IN and ME can pair with RA). The list is marked tentative and subject to change.
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026), Table 4 (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- ALLProcess
Applicants must provide live facial details during registration. A verified DigiLocker account is recommended; unverified accounts may be asked for additional documents.
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
- ALLProcess
GATE 2027 is scheduled for February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027 (forenoon and afternoon sessions).
Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure (IIT Madras, revised 27 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) · Verified on
Papers without an itemized change
No paper-specific change itemized here as of 2026-10-02. The brochure says most syllabi were revised, so check the official GATE 2027 syllabus on the organizing institute site (https://gate2027.iitm.ac.in).
- AE
- AG
- AR
- BM
- CE
- CH
- CS
- CY
- DA
- EC
- EE
- ES
- EY
- GE
- GG
- IN
- MA
- ME
- MN
- MT
- NM
- PE
- PH
- PI
- ST
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