GATE Exam Date 2026 - IIT Guwahati has published the branch wise GATE 2026 exam date on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. The exam will be held in two sessions: Forenoon: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and Afternoon from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The branch-wise GATE exam date is also available online. The schedule includes dates for registration, form correction, admit card release, GATE exam, result, and more. The authority has postponed the GATE 2026 admit card release date. It will upload the GATE admit card at a later date. The authority will hold the GATE 2026 exam in online mode. Read the article to know the GATE 2026 exam date and avoid missing any important events.
Yes, there is negative marking in the GATE 2026 for CSE paper and it will be applicable only to Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The GATE CSE 2026 paper will include questions carrying 1 mark and 2 marks. One-third of the marks will be deducted for incorrect 1-mark MCQs, while two-thirds of the marks will be deducted for incorrect 2-mark MCQs. There will be no negative marking for Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has announced the GATE 2026 exam dates on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE exam dates 2026 have been provided on this page. Candidates preparing for the upcoming GATE exam can navigate the dates to keep themselves updated with the exam events. As per the scheduled dates, the GATE registration has already begun. Candidates can find the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 dates on this page.
| Events | GATE 2026 Schedule |
|---|---|
Start date for GATE 2026 registration through GOAPS |
August 28, 2025 |
GATE 2026 registration last date (Without late fee) |
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GATE registration 2026 last date with an additional late fee of Rs. 500 |
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GATE 2026 application form correction starts | October 28 2025 |
Last date for GATE 2026 application form correction |
November 10, 2025 |
GATE form correction window reopened | November 18, 2025 |
Release of the GATE mock test | November 12, 2025 |
GATE admit card release date |
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GATE 2026 exam date and time | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
Provisional Answer Key for GATE 2026 | February 2026 |
Question paper for GATE 2026 | February 2026 |
Challenging of GATE 2026 answer key | February 2026 |
Declaration of Result | March 19, 2026 |
COAP Registration 2026 (GATE Counselling) | March 2026 |
GATE scorecard 2026 | March 27, 2026, to May 31, 2026 |
Availability of Score Cards for download by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paper | June 01, 2026 to December 31, 2026 |
IIT Guwahati has announced the branch-wise GATE exam date 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can to check the GATE exam date subject-wise below, along with the shift timings in this article.
Day, Date | Time (IST) | Test Papers |
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Saturday, February 07, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH | |
Sunday, February 08, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CS-1, ST |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | CS-2, EY, NM, PE | |
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CE-1, EE, PI |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | BM, CE-2, ME, MT | |
Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | EC |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | AR, DA |
GATE exam aspirants have to comply with the event deadlines as mentioned by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. Candidates will be able to check the event-wise GATE exam date 2026 here. The authority will announce the GATE 2026 dates for major events. Candidates must check the important dates of GATE 2026 to avoid missing out on any important events.
The GATE 2026 application form correction window dates were from October 28 to November 10, 2025. The GATE 2026 form correction window link was updated on the official website. The registered candidates got to edit/modify/change details in the application form. The GATE 2026 registration with a late fee was concluded on October 13, 2025. Candidates had to register at the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) to access the application form.
IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card 2026 online. Candidates who will complete the registration will be able to access and download their GATE admit card through the login portal using their enrollment ID and password. The admit card is a crucial document, and candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam without it.
The authority has announced the GATE 2026 exam dates on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE exam date, branch-wise, online. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 paper-wise schedule on this page.
The authority will release the GATE 2026 answer key after the exam concludes. With the help of the GATE response sheet and answer key, aspirants will get to calculate their probable scores before the release of the GATE result.
IIT Guwahati has announced the GATE 2026 result date on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. According to the notification, the GATE 2026 result will be announced on March 19, 2025. Candidates will be able to check their GATE scores and the rank secured by logging into the official website. Aspirants will have to provide the login credentials to download the result. Moreover, candidates who qualify for the GATE will have to download the scorecard for free before the last date.
The GATE counselling dates 2026 will be released by the respective authorities, CCMT and COAP. COAP is responsible for offering admission to IITs through GATE 2026. The CCMT is a centralised counselling authority for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Find below the GATE 2026 counselling events and their tentative scheduled months.
| Events | Dates |
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GATE COAP registration 2026 start date | March 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round 1 | May 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round 2 | May 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round 3 | May 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round 4 | June 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round 5 | June 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round for additional round - rounds 6 | June 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round for the additional round - round 7 | June 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round for the additional round - round 8 | June 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round for additional round - round 9 | July 2026 |
COAP Seat Allotment Round for additional round - round 10 | July 2026 |
| Events | Important Date |
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Online registration | May 2026 |
Last date for Registration of CCMT 2026 | June 2026 |
Last date for fee payment by UPI/Debit/Credit card/Net Banking | June 2026 |
Last date for choice filling and locking | June 2026 |
CCMT Round 1 | |
Seat allotment | June 2026 |
Payment of the seat acceptance fee followed by reporting at any RC | June 2026 |
Document verification | June 2026 |
Last date for the resolution of any queries | June 2026 |
CCMT 2026 Round 2 | |
CCMT seat allotment result | June 2026 |
Payment of the seat acceptance fee followed by reporting at any RC | June 2026 |
Online document verification | June 2026 |
Last date for the resolution of any queries | June 2026 |
CCMT 2026 Round 3 | |
CCMT Seat allotment result | June 2026 |
Payment of the seat acceptance fee followed by reporting at any RC | June 2026 |
Verification of documents | June 2026 |
Last date for the resolution of any queries | July 2026 |
Payment of Partial Admission Fee online (all rounds) | July 2026 |
Withdrawal from the admitted institute | July 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 CE exam on February 14, 2026.
Candidates were able to apply for a maximum of two of the 30 papers listed. The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. However, candidates had to choose the second paper from the prescribed list of the GATE two-paper combinations.
The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.
The GATE 2026 admit card will be issued on January 2, 2026.
IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 exam syllabus online.
The GATE 2026 will be held by IIT Guwahati.
The GATE exam, or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, is a national-level examination in India conducted for assessing candidates' knowledge in various undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, and Science.
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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can access the question papers along with the answer key on the careers360 website. Careers360 also provides students with preparation tips that will help them in preparing and the mock test and analyse their in-depth performance.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/last-15-years-gate-papers-solutions
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Here is a link for the sample papers for GATE Exam with DA subjects. Tap on the link given below to open it:
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If you missed the correction window for GATE 2026, the portal will not allow changes right now. Usually, IIT opens a correction period only once. Since you need to change your surname, the best option is to contact the GATE organizing institute through their official support email or
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