GATE 2026 Feb 15 Answer Key - IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 February answer key challenge window from February 25 to 28, 2026. The authority has activated the GATE answer key 2026 challenge link on the the official website, GATE2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can raise objections to the answer key through challenge window by paying Rs.500 per question before deadline of February 28, 2026. The Final answer key for GATE 2026 will be released along with GATE 2026 results on March 19, 2026. The GATE 2026 exam conducted on February 15, 2026, for EC, AR, and DA papers.
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The official GATE 2026 answer key is available on the official website, GATE2026.iitg.ac.in. The direct links for the GATE 2026 EC, AR & DA official answer keys has been updated here.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
GATE 2026 Exam Date | February 15, 2026 |
Release of GATE response sheets | February 22, 2026 |
GATE 2026 answer key release date | February 22, 2026 |
| GATE 2026 answer key challenge window dates | February 25 to 28, 2026 |
GATE 2026 final answer key date | March 2026 |
Declaration of GATE result 2026 | March 19, 2026 |
Scorecard release for candidates | March 27, 2026 |
To download the GATE 2026 Feb 15 answer key, candidates can refer to the steps below
Visit the official GATE 2026 website.
Click on the “GATE 2026 Answer Key” link.
Select the paper and session (February 15).
Download the PDF file.
Cross-check your responses with the official solutions.
The GATE 2026 February 15 answer key calculation process is straightforward. Follow the official marking scheme:
Total Marks = (Correct Answers × Marks) – (Negative Marks for Incorrect Answers)
| Question Type | Marks per Question | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answer (Negative Marking) | Unattempted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MCQ | 1 Mark | +1 | – 1/3 | 0 |
MCQ | 2 Marks | +2 | – 2/3 | 0 |
MSQ | 1 or 2 Marks | Full Marks | No Negative Marking | 0 |
NAT | 1 or 2 Marks | Full Marks | No Negative Marking | 0 |
Along with the answer key, the GATE 2026 February 15 response sheet has been released. The GATE 2026 response sheet contains the answers marked by the candidate during the examination. Candidates can compare their responses marked in the GATE 2026 Feb 15 response sheet with the answer key to determine their performance.
Once the objection window is completed, IIT Guwahati will publish the GATE Feb 15 final answer key on the official website. The GATE 2026 result will be based on the final answer key.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The GATE 2026 provisional answer key has been released on February 22, 2026.
The GATE ECE 2026 Shift 1 exam, held on February 15, was reported to be moderate in difficulty
A rank below 200 in GATE 2026 is generally considered an excellent rank.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Atihse,
You have got a very good score and rank. Based on previous years trends, With GATEn score of 423 you are expected to get colleges like MNIT Allahabad, VNIT Nagpur, NIT Rourkela, IIEST Shibpur, Howrah. Also have a look into the below link.
Link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-rank-vs-college
Hello,
You can find information about Mtech CS admission for 2026 without GATE qualification marks through the link provided below.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/list-of-mtech-colleges-without-gate-score
Any BTech ECE graduate can apply for all the NITs offering MTech CSE based on GATE exam. Some mid and lower NITs are:
You can check the complete list of NITs offers MTech CSE are - https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-top-nit-colleges-in-india
Hi Shipra,
To get GATE rank of 1026 in Biotechnology, you need to score GATE marks around 75 out of 100. Check the GATE marks vs Rank article link below to understand it clearly.
Link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-marks-vs-rank
With a qualifying GATE 2026 score of 32 under the EWS category, candidates will likely secure MTech seats in lower-demand branches in newer NITs/IIITs/GFTIs.
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