GATE Civil Engineering 2027 | What's new? Preparation, and Tips

GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE exam opens doors to many opportunities. To get admission for M.Tech. in IITs and NITs GATE is essential.

Also, if one gets admission into another college or university, he or she will also be eligible for the stipend for the 2 years duration of the course from AICTE.

Also, if a candidate has a good score in GATE Exam along with a good CGPA in B.E. or B.Tech. he or she could get a direct job in the following PSUs (Public Sector Undertaking companies).

UGC(University Grant Commission) also provides financial assistance to Ph.D. students who have secured their fellowship with a valid GATE score.

Currently, companies in the following list give the job to GATE passed candidates.

MDL, BPCL, GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd.), NLC LTD, CEL, Indian Oil, HPCL (Hindustan Petrochemicals Limited), NBPC, NECC, BHEL, WBSEDCL, NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation), Airport Authority of India, Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation Ltd., NALCO, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation, National Textile Corporation, etc.

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Visit GATE 2027 Official Website

Gate Civil Engineering 2027 Syllabus

Form Fees for GATE 2027

GATE 2027 Application Form Fees
🧾 Category	💰 Regular Fee	💸 Late Fee
Female / SC / ST / PwD (per paper)	₹1,000	₹1,500
All Other Candidates (including foreign nationals)	₹2,000	₹2,500

Note: If you’re applying for two papers, the fee is double the amount listed above.

Important Dates for GATE Civil Engineering 2027

Important Dates
Event	Date
Application portal opens	August 14, 2026
Regular application deadline	September 21, 2026
Extended deadline (with late fee)	September 30, 2026
Last date for changes (category/paper/city)	October 21, 2026
Notification of exam cities	January 04, 2027
Admit card download	To be announced (TBA)
Examination dates	February 06, 2027 (Saturday) February 07, 2027 (Sunday) February 13, 2027 (Saturday) February 14, 2027 (Sunday) February 20, 2027 (Saturday) February 21, 2027 (Sunday)
Sessions	Forenoon: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Afternoon: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Results announcement (GOAPS)	March 19, 2027
Scorecards available (free download)	To be announced (TBA)
Scorecards (paid download ₹500 per paper)	TBA to December 31, 2027
*Dates mentioned above are liable to change.

Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2027 Exam

If you have completed your B.E. or B.Tech. in Civil Engineering or B.Arch. or AMIE Civil, then you can appear in GATE Exam.
If you are even in the last year of B.E. or B.Tech. then also you can appear in the GATE exam.