GATE 2026: Key Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

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05 August 2025


IIT Guwahati has launched the official website for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026, gate2026.iitg.ac.in

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The registration process will begin on August 25, 2025, and candidates can apply without a late fee until September 25

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The extended deadline, with a late fee, is October 6

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The GATE 2026 exam will be held over four days: February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 (Saturdays and Sundays)

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The result will be declared on March 19, 2026

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Students in the third year or above of undergraduate programmes, or

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Those with a government-approved degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities, are eligible to apply

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Foreign degree holders or students in their third year or above of equivalent programs are also eligible

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GATE 2026 will be conducted in 30 subjects, with a new sectional paper on Energy Science (XE-I) introduced under Engineering Sciences

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Each paper is of 100 marks, which includes 15 marks for General Aptitude (GA) and 85 marks from the subject-specific section

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For complete details, paper-wise syllabus, eligibility requirements, and updates, candidates are advised to visit the official website

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