GATE 2026 Conducted by IIT Guwahati: Exam Dates, Registration, Updates

GATE 2026 Conducted by IIT Guwahati: Exam Dates, Registration, Updates

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GATE 2026 Conducted by IIT Guwahati: The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The authority has launched the GATE 2026 official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The last date for GATE 2026 registration with a late fee is October 9, 2025. The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. The GATE examination will be held in both forenoon and afternoon sessions on each of these days. GATE 2026 results will be out on March 19, 2026. Find more information on the GATE 2026 exam conducted by IIT Guwahati below.

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  3. GATE 2026 exam pattern
  4. GATE 2026 Dates
GATE 2026 Conducted by IIT Guwahati: Exam Dates, Registration, Updates
GATE 2026 Conducted by IIT Guwahati: Exam Dates, Updates

GATE 2026 is being conducted by IISc and all IITs, on behalf of the National Coordination Board-GATE, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. IIT Guwahati is the Organizing Institute for GATE 2026. GATE 2026 will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) and will have a total of 30 test papers. A new sectional paper on Energy Science (XE-I) is being introduced in the Engineering Sciences (XE) paper. The test papers will be in English only. Candidates have the option to appear for one or two test papers from the allowed two-paper combinations. The GATE score obtained by the candidates will remain valid for a period of three years from the date of announcement of results.

GATE 2026 Conducted by IIT Guwahati

IIT Guwahati will be conducting the GATE 2026. The institute is among the top IITs and has secured the 9th position under the overall category as per the NIRF ranking 2024. This year, IIT Guwahati will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam. Previously, the institute had conducted the exam for the year 2018. Candidates can check the GATE 2018 question paper to have a better insight into the GATE 2026 exam paper.

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GATE 2018 question paper

Since each IIT has their subtle variation in exam style. Having an insight into IIT Guwahati's approach from GATE 2018 can give you a competitive edge for the GATE 2026 exam paper. Here is an overview of the students ' 2018 question papers:

  • The 2018 GATE paper mainly focused on conceptual depth and logical reasoning, rather than purely computational problems.

  • Students found time management as the main concern during the exam, as most of the 2-mark questions were lengthy.

  • As per the students, the two-mark questions were innovative and needed a bit of creativity to answer them.

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Reviewing 2018's paper can provide insights into the type of questions and difficulty level you can expect in 2026. The exam pattern remains consistent every year, but the exam papers keep changing every year.

GATE 2026 exam pattern

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 exam pattern on its official website. The question paper consists of exam duration, mode of exam, marking scheme, types of questions, etc. Candidates can check the question patterns to have a better understanding of the GATE exam pattern.

Exam pattern for GATE 2026

Particulars

Details

Mode of Exam

The test papers will be in English. Computer-Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities].

Duration

3 hours

Number of Subjects (Papers)

Candidate’s Selected Subject(s)

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)

  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

Sections

General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subjects

Questions for testing these abilities

  • Recall

  • Comprehension

  • Application

  • Analysis & Synthesis

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

  • General Aptitude: 15 marks

  • Engineering Mathematics**: 13 marks

  • Subject Questions: 72 marks

  • Total: 100 marks

Marking Scheme

Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks

Negative Marking

  • For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking.

  • 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • No negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions.

There is no partial marking in MSQ.

GATE 2026 Dates

GATE 2026 dates have been released on the official website. Candidates can now check the complete schedule for the GATE 2026 exam. Find the important dates for GATE 2026 below.

Important dates for GATE 2026

Event

Date

GATE registration 2026

August 28, 2025

GATE 2026 registration last date (Without Late Fee)

September 28, 2025

October 6, 2025

October 7, 2025

Last date to submit the GATE application form 2026 (With Late Fee)

October 9, 2025

Modifications in the GATE 2026 application form

October 2025

GATE admit card release date

January 2, 2026

GATE 2026 exam date branch-wise

February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026

Availability of the GATE response sheet 2026

February 2026

Release of the GATE exam answer key

February 2026

GATE 2026 answer key challenge period

February 2026

Result Date

March 19, 2026

Availability of Score Card for download by candidates

March 2026

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Which IIT conducts the GATE 2026 exam?
A:

IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam.

Q: Is the GATE 2026 syllabus been released?
A:

Yes, the GATE 2026 syllabus has been released along with brochure.

Q: Who can give the GATE exam in 2026?
A:

Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree from a recognised university are eligible to apply for the GATE exam in 2026. 

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Hello,

Yes, you as a Bachelor of Science graduate in home science can appear for the GATE 2026 exam, as the eligibility criteria include graduates from "Science" and other fields, as well as those in the 3rd year or higher of an undergraduate program.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hey! The GATE exam (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is very important for long-term career growth. It opens opportunities for postgraduate studies (M.Tech, MS, PhD) in top institutes like IITs and NITs and is also used by many public sector companies (PSUs) for recruitment, often with higher salary packages. In the long run, qualifying GATE can enhance your technical knowledge, career prospects, and credibility in the engineering field.

If your GATE application shows failed status even after a successful payment, don’t worry, this usually happens due to server or transaction update delays. First, wait for 24–48 hours as sometimes the status gets updated automatically. If it still shows failed, you should raise a query through the GATE application portal by providing your enrollment ID and payment receipt or transaction details. You can also contact the GATE zonal office via email or helpline with proof of payment. Keeping a screenshot of the payment success message will also help in resolving the issue quickly.

Hi dear candidate,

You can refer to the online E Books for GATE examination available on our official website that you can download anytime.

Kindly refer to the link attached below to access them for practice.

Link: GATE E-books and Sample Papers

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Hey! The qualifying cutoff for GATE CSE in 2025 was around 29.2 marks for General, 26.2 for OBC/EWS, and 19.4 for SC/ST/PwD. For GATE 2026, the official cutoff is not declared yet, but if we look at the past trends, it usually stays around 30–32 marks for General category. So, if you are preparing, it’s better to target a score well above this range to be on the safer side.