GATE exam 2026 (February), registration (from Aug 25), application fees, eligibility, and syllabus

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Application Form Release Date
25th August, 2025

Ridhima Jindal
Ridhima Jindal

New Updates About GATE

GATE Highlights

Particular Details
Exam Name GATE
Conducting Body IIT Guwahati
Application Fee 1000
Exam Mode online

Table of Content

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 dates on the official website - gates2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 registration is set to begin on August 25, 2025 and the last date to register for the GATE exam without a late fee is September 25, 2025. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, followed by the GATE results on March 19, 2026.

What's New in GATE 2026?

  • The GATE 2026 has introduced a new paper under Engineering Sciences (XE), which is Energy Science. The paper code of engineering science is I.
  • The GATE 2026 application fees have been revised; the fees for SC/ST and female category candidates are INR 1000 (under the regular category) and INR 2000 for all other candidates. On the other hand, the fees during the extended period are INR 1500 and INR 2500, respectively.

What is GATE Exam?

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE is a national level entrance exam for admission to Master of Technology (MTech) and direct PhD in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other institutes/universities across India. Many public sector undertakings (PSUs) and state electricity boards (SEBs) also accept GATE for recruitment of trainee engineers and scientists for group C-level posts.

The exam is conducted by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee and Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore) on rotational basis on behalf of National Coordination Board (NCB - GATE), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Popular Read → How to choose the GATE paper for you? A GATE 2026 branch selection guide

GATE 2026 Dates

GATE 2026 conducting authority, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has released the date for GATE 2026. The Dates for GATE Exam 2026 are as follows.

Events

Dates

First date of online registration

August 25, 2025

Last date of online registration (without a late fee)

September 25, 2025

Last date of online registration (with a late fee)

October 6, 2025

GATE Exam dates

February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026

GATE Result

March 19, 2026

GATE Exam Key Overview

Candidates in this section can check a brief overview of the GATE 2026 exam and understand the exam in a little more detailed format.

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

Conducting Body

Indian Institute of Technology (Rotational Basis)

Exam Level

National

Languages

English

Age Limit

There is no minimum and maximum age limit

Educational Qualification

Pursuing 3rd year or completed undergraduate degree program

Mode of Application

Online

Application Fee (General)

  • INR 1000 (Female and SC/ST)
  • INR 2000 (All Other Categories)

Mode of Exam

Online

Type of Question

  • Multiple choice questions (MCQ)
  • Multiple select questions (MSQ)
  • Numerical Answer type (NAT)

Exam Duration

3 Hours

How to Register for GATE 2026?

Candidates can fill out the GATE 2026 application form on the official website. Follow these steps to apply for GATE 2026.

  • Visit the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
  • Click on the link ‘GATE 2026 registration’ on the homepage.
  • A new page will open.
  • Register and fill the application.
  • Fill the details and pay the registration fee.
  • Submit and take printout.

GATE 2026 Application Fee

The application fee is non-refundable, candidates are advised to make payment carefully after verifying all the details. Candidates can check the GATE Application fee below.

Category

Normal Application Fee

Late Application Fee

Women Applicants

INR 1000

INR 1,500

SC/ ST/ PWD Applicants

INR 1000

INR 1,500

All Other Applicants, Including International Students

INR 2,000

INR 2,500

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2026

The GATE Eligibility contains information regarding the GATE examination age limit, qualifications and nationality. Candidates must meet the GATE eligibility criteria to qualify for the examination.

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Nationality

Candidates of Indian nationality are eligible.

Other candidates besides Indians from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, UAW, and Ethiopia are also eligible to apply.

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit

There is no minimum and maximum age limit

GATE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Academic Qualification

The candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Architecture or a master’s degree in any relevant science field.

Candidates in the final or pre-final year of their qualifying degree can also appear for GATE exam.

Candidates in the final or pre-final year of their qualifying degree can also appear for GATE exam.

GATE 2026 Exam Pattern

The GATE exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours (180 minutes). Aspirants must answer 65 questions worth 100 marks, divided among sections like general aptitude, engineering mathematics, and the core subject chosen by applicants.

Particulars

Details

Mode of Examination

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Language of examination

English

Duration

3 Hours*

Number of papers (Subjects)

30 test papers

Sections

General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subject(s)

Type of Questions

  • Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
  • Multiple Select Question (MSQ)
  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

Testing of abilities

  • Recall
  • Comprehension
  • Application
  • Analysis & Synthesis

Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GE, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL

  • General Aptitude: 15 marks
  • Engineering Mathematics**: 13 marks
  • Subject Questions: 72 marks
  • Total: 100 marks
    (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks)

Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GE, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL

  • General Aptitude: 15 marks
  • Subject Questions: 85 marks
  • Total: 100 marks

Marking Scheme

Questions carry either 1 mark or 2 marks

Negative Marking

  • For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking.
  • For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
  • For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
  • There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions.
  • There is no partial marking in MSQ.

GATE Paper Code & Section-Wise Marking Scheme

Paper Code

General Aptitude (GA) Marks

Subject: Compulsory Section

Subject: Optional Section(s)

Total Marks

Total Time* (Minutes)

AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF; Subject marks in these papers include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific.

15

85

--

100

180

CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST

15

85

--

100

180

AR: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 can be selected during the exam. B1 - Architecture or B2 - Planning

15

60

25

100

180

GE: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 can be selected during the exam. B1 - Surveying and Mapping or B2 - Image Processing and Analysis

15

55

30

100

180

GG: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 must be chosen at the time of application. B1 - Geology or B2 - Geophysics

15

25

60

100

180

XE: Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any TWO of the other sections during the exam.

15

15

2 x 35

100

180

XH: Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any ONE of the other sections at the time of application.

15

25

60

100

180

XL: Section P (Chemistry) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any TWO of the other sections during the exam.

15

25

2 x 30

100

180

*PwD candidates with benchmark disability greater than 40% are eligible for compensatory time of one hour. PwD candidates with less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing are eligible for compensatory time subject to production of a certificate as stated in Appendix-I of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

GATE 2026 Mock Test

IIT Guwahati will activate the GATE 2026 mock test link for candidates to practice for the exam. The GATE mock test link will be available on the official website. Candidates can click on the respective subject link and attempt the test for free.

IIT Roorkee released the GATE 2025 mock test links for 30 subject papers on its official website. The links are activated on the website before the examination. Candidates can find the link to access the GATE mock test below -

How to access the GATE Mock Test 2026?

The step-by-step process to check the GATE 2026 mock test link is as follows -

  • Visit the official website of GATE 2026
  • Click on the mock test link available on the homepage
  • Select the subject/branch you want to apply for
  • Enter the dummy credentials and submit.
  • Practice and get the idea of the exam

GATE Mock Test Links 2025

Paper Code

Paper Name

Access URL

AE

Aerospace Engineering

Click Here

AG

Agricultural Engineering

Click Here

AR

Architecture and Planning

Click Here

BM

Biomedical Engineering

Click Here

BT

Biotechnology

Click Here

CE1

Civil Engineering

Click Here

CE2

Civil Engineering

Click Here

CH

Chemical Engineering

Click Here

CS1

Computer Science & Information Technology

Click Here

CS2

Computer Science & Information Technology

Click Here

CY

Chemistry

Click Here

DA

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

Click Here

EC

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Click Here

EE

Electrical Engineering

Click Here

ES

Environmental Science & Engineering

Click Here

EY

Ecology and Evolution

Click Here

GE

Geomatics Engineering

Click Here

GG

Geology and Geophysics Geology

Click Here

GG

Geology and Geophysics Geophysics

Click Here

IN

Instrumentation Engineering

Click Here

MA

Mathematics

Click Here

ME

Mechanical Engineering

Click Here

MN

Mining Engineering

Click Here

MT

Metallurgical Engineering

Click Here

NM

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Click Here

PE

Petroleum Engineering

Click Here

PH

Physics

Click Here

PI

Production and Industrial Engineering

Click Here

ST

Statistics

Click Here

TF

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

Click Here

XE

Engineering Sciences

Click Here

XH C1

Humanities and Social Sciences Economics

Click Here

XH C2

Humanities and Social Sciences English

Click Here

XH C3

Humanities and Social Sciences Linguistics

Click Here

XH C4

Humanities and Social Sciences Philosophy

Click Here

XH C5

Humanities and Social Sciences Psychology

Click Here

XH C6

Humanities and Social Sciences Sociology

Click Here

XL

Life Sciences

Click Here

GATE 2026 Test Papers and Codes

The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted for 30 test papers. Candidates can check the list of the GATE 2026 papers and their branch codes-

GATE Test Paper

Code

GATE Test Paper

Code

Aerospace Engineering

AE

Geology & Geophysics

GG

Agricultural Engineering

AG

Instrumentation Engineering

IN

Architecture and Planning

AR

Mathematics

MA

Biomedical Engineering

BM

Mechanical Engineering

ME

Biotechnology

BT

Mining Engineering

MN

Civil Engineering

CE

Metallurgical Engineering

MT

Chemical Engineering

CH

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

NM

Computer Science & Information Technology

CS

Petroleum Engineering

PE

Chemistry

CY

Physics

PH

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

DA

Production & Industrial Engineering

PI

Electronics & Communication Engineering

EC

Statistics

ST

Electrical Engineering

EE

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science

TF

Environmental Science & Engineering

ES

Engineering Sciences

XE

Ecology and Evolution

EY

Humanities & Social Sciences

XH

Geomatics Engineering

GE

Life Sciences

XL

The test papers will be in English. Each GATE 2026 paper is for a total of 100 marks, General Aptitude (GA)is common for all papers (15 marks), and the rest of the paper covers the respective test paper syllabus (85 marks).

XE Paper Sections

Code

XH Paper Sections

Code

XL Paper Sections

Code

Engineering Mathematics
(Compulsory) (15 marks)

A

Reasoning and Comprehension
(Compulsory) (25 marks)

B1

Chemistry
(Compulsory) (25 marks)

P

Any TWO optional Sections
(2x35 = 70 marks)

Any ONE optional Section
(60 marks)

Any TWO optional Sections
(2x30 = 60 marks)

Fluid Mechanics

B

Economics

C1

Biochemistry

Q

Materials Science

C

English

C2

Botany

R

Solid Mechanics

D

Linguistics

C3

Microbiology

S

Thermodynamics

E

Philosophy

C4

Zoology

T

Polymer Science and Engineering

F

Psychology

C5

Food Technology

U

Food Technology

G

Sociology

C6

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

H

Energy Science

I

GATE 2026 Admit Card

The candidates must carry their GATE admit card to the test centre. Candidates' identification proof will also be required to appear for the exam. Hence, the candidates need to carry their GATE hall ticket to the exam centre along with an original and valid ID proof.

How to Download the GATE Admit Card?

The steps to download the GATE Admit Card 2025 have been mentioned below.

  • Visit the GATE 2025 official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
  • Click on the ‘Check admit Card’ option present on the screen.
  • Login into the website using the login credentials (ID and Password) provided when filling the form to access the GATE Hall Ticket.
  • You can access the GATE Admit Card.
  • The candidates should go through all the details mentioned on the GATE Admit Card. Special attention should be paid to the photograph and signature.
  • Candidates should take the printout (Preferably coloured) of the GATE Admit Card on an A4 sheet.

Items Allowed and Prohibited at the GATE Exam Centre

Candidates must note that certain items must be carried to the GATE test centre along with the admit card, while few items are prohibited. Check the detailed list of these items below.

Items to Carry/Items Allowed

Prohibited Items

  • GATE Hall Ticket ( Admit Card)
  • Photo ID proof like Voter ID, Aadhar, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License
  • Transparent water bottle
  • Pen/Pencil for rough work
  • Mobile Phone
  • Any kind of electronic item like a digital watch
  • Study material/books

GATE 2026 Answer Key

GATE 2026 answer keys will be released within 2 – 3 weeks of the GATE 2026 exam. You can download the answer key from official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. With the response sheet and answer key you can calculate your score before the result is declared.

If you are not satisfied with the answer key you can challenge it by paying 500 rupees per question. Answer key challenge window will be open for 2-3 days only so be aware of the time.

How to Download GATE Answer Key?

To download the GATE 2026 answer keys from the official website, the following steps must be followed.

  • Open gate2026.iitg.ac.in
  • Click on Candidate Login
  • Enter your enrollment ID or email ID and password
  • Answer key download link will be displayed
  • Download and save PDF

GATE 2026 Result

The GATE 2026 result will be announced on March 19. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 result scorecard using their candidate login. The authorities will issue the GATE 2026 a few days after the release of the GATE result 2026. Candidates who qualify for the entrance exam can download the GATE Scorecard from the portal. Based on normalisation, the GATE Score is calculated for every candidate on a scale of 0 to 1000.The GATE scorecard will remain valid for three years from the GATE result 2026declaration date.

How to download GATE 2026 Result?

Candidates can download the GATE results once released using the following steps:

  • Open the GATE 2026 official website
  • Log in using your credentials, GOAPS Enrollment ID and password
  • Click on GATE 2026 Result
  • GATE result will appear in PDF format
  • Download and save the PDF

GATE 2026 Cutoff

GATE 2026 cut-offs will be released along with the GATE 2026 results. GATE cutoffs are the minimum marks required to get admission to M. Tech, M. E, M.Plan or other post-graduation courses in India's most reputed institutions such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Candidates can check the GATE 2025 and GATE 2024 cut-off for a better understanding.

GATE 2025 Cutoff

Paper Code

Test Paper

No. Candidates Registered

No. Candidates Appeared

Cut-off
(GEN)

Cut-off
(OBC-NCL/EWS)

Cut-off
(SC/ST/PwD)

AE

Aerospace Engineering

7576

6009

28.9

26

19.2

AG

Agricultural Engineering

3095

2624

25

22.5

16.6

AR

Architecture and Planning

10898

8501

40

36

26.6

BM

Biomedical Engineering

2682

2165

29.2

26.2

19.4

BT

Biotechnology

24927

20048

28

25.2

18.6

CE

Civil Engineering

101596

79951

29.2

26.2

19.4

CH

Chemical Engineering

18009

14843

27.7

24.9

18.4

CS

Computer Science and Information Technology

207851

170825

29.2

26.2

19.4

CY

Chemistry

33058

25698

25

22.5

16.6

DA

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

75854

57054

29

26.1

19.3

EC

Electronics and Communication Engineering

97394

81475

25

22.5

16.6

EE

Electrical Engineering

83355

67701

25

22.5

16.6

ES

Environmental Science and Engineering

9073

6631

26.1

23.4

17.4

EY

Ecology and Evolution

3509

2713

39.5

35.5

26.3

GE

Geomatics Engineering

3616

2726

25.7

23.1

17.1

GG1

Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

6837

5352

38.4

34.5

25.5

GG2

Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

917

684

40

36

26.6

IN

Instrumentation Engineering

14680

11935

25.6

23

17

MA

Mathematics

16953

13171

25

22.5

16.6

ME

Mechanical Engineering

79830

62015

35.8

32.2

23.8

MN

Mining Engineering

8881

7438

30.6

27.5

20.4

MT

Metallurgical Engineering

4420

3571

40

36

26.6

NM

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

538

395

25.1

22.5

16.7

PE

Petroleum Engineering

1731

1320

31.1

27.9

20.7

PH

Physics

24747

19225

26.8

24.1

17.8

PI

Production and Industrial Engineering

4791

3547

35.6

32

23.7

ST

Statistics

3063

1967

30.2

27.1

20.1

TF

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

2355

1889

34.7

31.2

23.1

XE

Engineering Sciences

14937

11156

35.4

31.8

23.5

XH-C1

Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)

4161

2973

40

36

26.6

XH-C2

Humanities and Social Sciences (English)

5665

4132

40

36

26.6

XH-C3

Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)

378

297

40

36

26.6

XH-C4

Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)

702

531

40

36

26.6

XH-C5

Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)

5709

4125

40

36

26.6

XH-C6

Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)

2147

1546

40

36

26.6

XL

Life Sciences

50084

41086

31.3

28.1

20.8

TOTAL

936019

747319

GATE 2024 Cutoff

Paper

GEN

OBC-NCL/EWS

SC/ST/PwD

Aerospace Engineering

33.3

29.9

22.1

Agricultural Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

Architecture and Planning

41.5

37.3

27.6

Biomedical Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

Biotechnology

38.9

35

25.9

Civil Engineering

28.3

25.4

18.8

Chemical Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

Computer Science and Information Technology

27.6

24.8

18.4

Chemistry

25.2

22.6

16.7

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

37.1

33.3

24.7

Electronics and Communication Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

Electrical Engineering

25.7

23.1

17.1

Environmental Science and Engineering

37.9

34.1

25.2

Ecology and Evolution

35.8

32.2

23.8

Geomatics Engineering

41.1

36.9

27.4

Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

42

37.8

28

Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

49

44.1

32.6

Instrumentation Engineering

32.7

29.4

21.8

Mathematics

25

22.5

16.6

Mechanical Engineering

28.6

25.7

19

Mining Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

Metallurgical Engineering

41

36.9

27.3

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

25.1

22.5

16.7

Petroleum Engineering

42.6

38.3

28.4

Physics

32

28.8

21.3

Production and Industrial Engineering

30.5

27.4

20.3

Statistics

26.6

23.9

17.7

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

28.1

25.2

18.7

Engineering Sciences

36.2

32.5

24.1

Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)

37

33.3

24.6

Humanities and Social Sciences (English)

48

43.2

32

Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)

49.7

44.7

33.1

Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)

39.3

35.3

26.1

Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)

52.7

47.4

35.1

Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)

36

32.4

24

Life Sciences

29.3

26.3

19.5

GATE 2026 Counselling

GATE Qualified candidates have two options for counselling. GATE-qualified candidates can opt for COAP for IIT MTech and CCMT for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs MTech. Eligible candidates should participate in GATE 2026 counselling as per schedule. GATE-qualified candidates can also get financial assistance of 12400 per month through GATE counselling.

Counseling Process For GATE COAP 2026

Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) is the common platform for all the participating institutes to fill all the M.Tech. seats and for the participating PSU’s to upload their Job offers to the GATE Qualified candidates.

COAP 2026 will have 5 main and 5 additional rounds. COAP 2026 Main round counseling will be conducted from May 2026 to June 2026 in 5 different rounds. In the main 5 rounds, Candidates will have three options any one option; Accept & Freeze, Retain & Wait and Reject & Wait to select out of three available choices.

Please note that the 5 additional rounds will be final, so candidates will have only Accept and Freeze and Reject options in rounds 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10.

Counseling Process For GATE CCMT 2026

Centralized Counselling for M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. [CCMT] is the common platform for GATE-qualified candidates to take admission to NITs, IIITs & other GFTIs. CCMT 2026 Counselling will have three regular rounds, two special rounds (SR) & a national spot round (NSR).

CCMT will be conducted from June 2026 to July 2026 in 6 rounds. Candidates will have four options for the allotted seats namely Float, Slide, Freeze & Surrender (Participate in the next round).

GATE Scholarships

The AICTE will soon open the GATE 2025 scholarship portal for the 2025-26 academic year. The expected dates are September first week. The GATE Scholarship, offered by the Government of India through AICTE, provides crucial financial support to students pursuing advanced studies in engineering, architecture, or pharmacy. With a valid GATE score and admission to a full-time M.Tech, M.E, M.Arch, or M.Pharm program at an AICTE-approved institute, students can receive a monthly stipend of INR 12,400 for up to two years.

PSU Recruitment through GATE

Many public sector undertakings, such as ONGC, SAIL, BHEL, GAIL, and Indian Oil, recruit Graduate Engineer Trainees (GET) based on GATE scores. Advertisements for PSU recruitment through GATE are generally published around the declaration of GATE 2026 exam results.

Candidates interested in applying for GATE PSU Recruitment 2026need to check the official pages of PSU. Once the GATE 2026 result is announced, candidates must register for PSU recruitment through GATE by filling out the online application form. After registration, candidates must appear in the written test and interview per schedule.

Career Opportunities after GATE 2026

GATE aspirants can choose any of the following career options after qualifying for GATE 2026 -

  • Candidates can pursue MTech/MSc/PhD from IISc Bangalore, IITs, NITs, IIITs and other reputed institutes.
  • Candidates can pursue a postgraduate diploma in industrial engineering/ manufacturing management or a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management from NITIE Mumbai.
  • Find jobs in several Maharatna and Navratna PSUs and research organisations through GATE 2026 scores, such as IOCL, BHEL, PGCIL, BARC, etc.
  • Candidates can get into the teaching field, like a professor, an assistant professor, and other reputed institutes.
  • Junior Research Fellow Assistant: BARC, ISRO, DRDO, etc.
  • Scientist "C" grade jobs
  • Senior Research Fellow Assistant: ISRO, BARC, CSIR, etc.
  • Multinational Firms also accept GATE scores for recruitment.

GATE 2025 Toppers List

Candidates can check below the list of toppers branch-wise along with their GATE AIR 2025.

Branch Name

Student Name

GATE AIR

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

Swarnava Biswas

1

Instrumentation Engineering

Kailash Goyal

1

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Kailash Goyal

2

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Sanket Tupkar

3

Civil Engineering (CE)

Harshil

4

GATE 2026 Help Desk

Candidates appearing for the GATE 2026 examination can contact the following GATE 2026 helpdesk for any queries related to the exam or other related details, such as the GATE hall ticket, scorecard, etc. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 helpdesk details (zone-wise) below -

Zone

Contact Number

Email ID

Zone I - IISc Bengaluru

080 2293 2644

helpdesk.gate@iisc.in

Zone II - IIT Bombay

022-25767068, 022-25767022

gateoffice@iitb.ac.in

Zone III - IIT Delhi

011-26591749

gate@admin.iitd.ac.in

Zone IV - IIT Guwahati

0361-2582751, 0361-2582755

gate@iitg.ac.in

Zone V - IIT Kanpur

0512-2596962, 0512-2596963

gate@iitk.ac.in

Zone VI - IIT Kharagpur

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many GATE papers can I apply to?

You can opt for one of the 30 papers in the list or opt for a combination of 2 papers.

When is GATE 2026 exam?

The exam GATE 2026 is scheduled to be held on 7, 8, 14, and 15 February 2026 as per the recent notification released by IIT Guwahati.

GATE 2026 is being conducted by which IIT?

The GATE 2026 exam is being conducted by IIT Guwahati and the official website has been launched.

What is GATE 2026 Syllabus?

GATE 2026 Syllabus depends on candidate preference of exam. GATE 2026 Syllabus varies as per the exam students have applied for. Students can download the GATE syllabus from this page.

While filling the application form there was a technical problem, What should I do?

Your form is automatically saved. You can continue the form once your issue is over.

Only the SC/ST/PWD candidates have been asked to upload the category certificated. What about OBC?

For the GATE exam, only the SC/ST/PWD candidates and women qualify for a reduced application fee.

What happens if I pass GATE 2025?

GATE Exam is conducted for students willing to pursue post graduation. The most common option after qualifying GATE is to pursue M. E/ M. Tech from renowned NITs, IITs, IIITs, and CFTIs. Selection of candidates in any of these institutes is done based on the GATE scores and overall academic performance.

Can I apply for GATE without B. Tech?

The basic eligibility to take the exam is to have passed graduation in Engineering and Technology or possess a master degree in any relevant science subject.

What is a good rank in GATE?

The GATE Rank under 200 is good enough to get you a seat in the leading IITs and IISc.

Is GATE 2025 Result out?

The GATE exam 2025 result was released on March 19, 2025 on the official website - gate2025.iitr.ac.in.

How long is the GATE 2026 result valid for?

The GATE result remains valid for 3 years from the date of result declaration. The GATE 2026 result will be declared on March 19, 2026 and hence will remain valid till the year 2029. The GATE 2025 result is valid till March 2028.

Is GATE score valid for 5 years?

No. The GATE scorecard remains valid for 3 year from the date of declaration. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE result 2026 on March 19, 2026 and the GATE scorecard on March 28, 2026. Candidates are advised to keep a close watch on the official website to stay updated of the result release.

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