GATE Economics 2027 (XH1)
GATE Economics is the route into IIT Madras's MA Economics programme and other postgraduate and PhD options. Here is the official 2027 structure, the syllabus, and how EduSure's IIT Crash Course covers it.
What is GATE Economics 2027?
GATE 2027 is conducted by IIT Madras. Economics is part of the Humanities and Social Sciences (XH) paper, where it is the XH1 section (older material may call it XH-C1). A GATE score is used for admission to postgraduate economics programmes, including the MA Economics programme at IIT Madras, and for some PhD and research positions.
When is GATE 2027?
Per the GATE 2027 Information Brochure published by IIT Madras (revised 17 October 2026), the exam is held on 6 and 7, 13 and 14, and 20 and 21 February 2027, in forenoon (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm) sessions. Registration for the 2027 cycle has closed, so check gate2027.iitm.ac.in for your admit card, exam city and session.
What is the GATE Economics exam pattern?
The XH paper is 100 marks: 15 marks of General Aptitude, 25 marks for XH0 (Reasoning and Comprehension, common to all XH candidates), and 60 marks for your chosen section, XH1 Economics, with 39 questions (18 of 1 mark and 21 of 2 marks). Wrong MCQ answers lose one-third of a mark for a 1-mark question and two-thirds for a 2-mark question. There is no negative marking for MSQ or numerical-answer questions.
What is the GATE Economics (XH1) syllabus?
The official XH1 syllabus has seven sections: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Economics, Public Economics, Development Economics, and Indian Economy as a seventh section. The statistics, econometrics and mathematics section carries many of the calculation-heavy questions. Use the syllabus on gate2027.iitm.ac.in as your checklist and tick topics off against it.
Which programmes accept GATE Economics scores?
GATE Economics is the entry route into IIT Madras's MA Economics programme (see the IIT Madras and IIT GATE pages). Other institutes and research programmes may also consider GATE scores, and each runs its own selection process after the result. IIT JAM Economics, a separate exam, is the route into MSc Economics at IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee. See the IIT JAM Economics 2027 guide.
How should I prepare for GATE Economics 2027?
With the exam in February 2027, rank the seven XH1 sections as strong, average or weak, close gaps with topic-wise previous-year questions, and move to timed full-length mocks. Since MCQs carry negative marking, practise leaving doubtful questions. EduSure's GATE 2027 guide explains the official structure and registration details, and the IIT GATE past-papers page has papers to calibrate difficulty.
What does EduSure's IIT Crash Course include for GATE?
EduSure's IIT Crash Course covers IIT GATE and IIT JAM Economics preparation together in one course, priced at ₹19,999. It includes live classes Monday to Saturday (about 10 hours a week), 2 doubt or live sessions per week, 300+ hours of video content, 20+ mock tests, and full access to the Eco Topper student portal for study material and doubt support. The current batch runs October 2026 to February 2027. See the IIT Crash Course.
How do I talk to an EduSure counsellor?
For questions about batch timings, the course or your GATE 2027 plan, message an EduSure counsellor directly on WhatsApp — Nitesh Sir or Kaushiki Ma'am — Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Typical response time during working hours is under 10 minutes.
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