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GATE 2026 CSE Shift 2 Answer Key - IIT Guwahati has released the final GATE 2026 CSE answer key on March 19, 2026. The GATE 2026 final answer key link is now activated on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. To download the answer key, candidates need their enrollment ID and password. The GATE 2026 CSE answer key for shift 2 contains all the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. The GATE 2026 exam for CS shift 2 was conducted on February 8, 2026. The GATE 2026 answer key challenge window is active from February 25 to 28, 2026. The authority will announce the GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026, based on the final answer key. Candidates can go through this article for the updated GATE CSE shift 2 answer key 2026.
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Along with the answer key, the GATE 2026 response sheet and question paper have also been released online. Candidates can estimate their expected score in the GATE 2026 CSE exam using these three documents.
Candidates can refer to the table below to download the official GATE CS shift 2 answer key.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Release of GATE CS 2026 Answer Key | February 22, 2026 |
GATE 2026 CS Exam | February 8, 2026. Afternoon Session: 2:30 am to 5:30 pm |
The GATE CS shift 2 answer key has been updated here. Also, candidates can check the GATE 2026 Feb 8 analysis here as the exam is concluded. They can determine the difficulty level of the paper, topic-wise weightage and more using the question paper.
Candidates can use the GATE 2026 CSE answer key to evaluate their performance in the examination and estimate their probable score before the official result declaration. To calculate scores using the answer key, candidates also need the GATE 2026 CS response key and question paper.
Download the GATE 2026 CSE answer key, question paper, and response sheet from the official website.
Open the response sheet to check the answers marked during the exam.
Match each response with the correct answer provided in the official GATE CSE 2026 answer key.
Award marks for every correct answer as per the official marking scheme.
Deduct marks for incorrect MCQs, wherever negative marking is applicable.
Add all marks to calculate the total raw score.
Compare the estimated score with previous years’ cutoffs to assess qualifying chances.
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| Question Type | Marks Per Question | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answer | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MCQ | 1 mark | +1 | −1/3 | Yes |
MCQ | 2 marks | +2 | −2/3 | Yes |
MSQ | 1 or 2 marks | Full marks | 0 | No |
NAT | 1 or 2 marks | Full marks (as per accuracy) | 0 | No |
IIT Guwahati has published the answer key for the GATE 2026 CSE shift 2 on February 22, 2026.
Visit the official GATE 2026 website.
Click on the link for the GATE 2026 CSE shift 2 answer key available on the homepage.
Log in using the Enrollment ID or Email ID and Password.
Select the Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) paper.
Choose Shift 2 from the available options.
The GATE 2026 CSE shift 2 answer key will be displayed on the screen.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The provisional GATE 2026 CSE answer key has been released on February 22, 2026.
Yes. The GATE 2026 CSE answer key is released separately for each shift, including Shift 1 and Shift 2, along with their respective question papers.
Yes. Candidates can challenge the provisional GATE 2026 CSE answer key by submitting objections. Candidates have to pay a fee for every question, and they also have to submit valid proof to support the challenge.
No, the GATE 2026 result will be prepared based on the final answer key.
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