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

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

    Team Careers360Updated on 14 Oct 2025, 11:05 AM IST

    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 to submit the GATE 2026 registration with a late fee was October 13, 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. The GATE 2026 results will be announced on March 19, 2026. Find more information on the GATE 2026 exam conducted by IIT Guwahati below.

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    1. GATE 2026 Conducted by IIT Guwahati
    2. GATE 2018 question paper
    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.

    GATE 2027 Syllabus (All Subjects)
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    Download: GATE 2018 Question Papers

    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

    October 13, 2025

    Modifications in the GATE 2026 application form last date

    November 6, 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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