GATE 2027 Registration Opens August 27 with DigiLocker Mandatory for Indian Candidates
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 registration opens on August 27, 2026, via the official IIT Madras website gate2027.iitm.ac.in. This year, all Indian candidates must register through DigiLocker, including facial verification. The application deadline without a late fee is September 27, with an extended deadline until October 5. A new subject, Robotics and Automation, has been added, and several syllabi have been revised. The exam will be held in February 2027, with results announced in March.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 24 Aug, 12:12 am. Other outlets followed.