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    GATE 2026 February 7 Question Paper Available: Shift-wise PDFs & Memory-Based Questions

    GATE 2026 February 7 Question Paper Available: Shift-wise PDFs & Memory-Based Questions

    Shivani PooniaUpdated on 19 Mar 2026, 07:16 PM IST

    GATE 2026 7th February Question Paper: Students can refer GATE 7 February 2026 question paper here, as the exam has concluded. The official GATE 7 February 2026 question paper PDF and other details are provided here to help aspirants assess their performance. The GATE 2026 answer key details are also available below. Based on the GATE 2026 February 7 paper analysis, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. IIT Guwahati has released the official GATE 2026 Question Papers and Answer Keys. Students can download the GATE 2026 Question paper and answer from this article.
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    This Story also Contains

    1. Download GATE 2026 February 7 Question Paper PDF
    2. GATE 2026 February 7 Shift 2 Question Paper: Chemistry
    3. GATE 2026 BioTech February 7 Shift 2 Question Paper
    4. GATE 2026 February 7 Shift 1 Question Paper: Life Science (XL)
    5. GATE 2026 February 7 Shift 1 Question Paper: Engineering Science
    6. GATE Previous Year Question Paper PDF
    GATE 2026 February 7 Question Paper Available: Shift-wise PDFs & Memory-Based Questions
    GATE 2026 February 7 Question Paper

    As the GATE exam 2026, 7 February 2026, shifts 1 and 2, both are over, updates are provided below. Candidates who appeared for the exam can access the official GATE 2026 February 7 question paper with solutions to review the question paper. This will help them understand the paper structure and difficulty level, and examine subject-specific patterns.

    Download GATE 2026 February 7 Question Paper PDF

    The Gate 2026 February 7 question paper pdf for shift 1 and 2 is provided below. Candidates can download the complete question paper, which includes memory-based questions and their corresponding solutions. The following Papers have been conducted as per each shift:

    GATE 7th Feb 2026 Shift 1 Question Paper (Forenoon Shift)

    The following papers were conducted in Shift 1 on February 7, 2026.

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    GATE 7th Feb 2026 Shift 2 Question Paper (Afternoon Shift)

    The following papers were conducted in Shift 2, and the GATE Feb 7 question paper pdf can be downloaded below.

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    GATE 2026 February 7 Shift 2 Question Paper: Chemistry

    SectionDifficulty LevelKey Highlights
    General AptitudeEasy to ModerateMost scoring section: verbal, reasoning, and basic numericals
    Physical ChemistryModerate to DifficultCalculation-heavy NATs: thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, quantum chemistry
    Organic ChemistryModerateMechanism-based questions: intermediates, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, pericyclic reactions
    Inorganic ChemistryModerate to ToughConceptual questions from coordination chemistry, organometallics, cluster compounds
    Overall PaperModerate to DifficultTricky MSQs, calculation-intensive NATs, concept-focused rather than memory-based
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    Memory Based Questions:
    Question 1: On stereochemistry

    Question 2: Question on group theory

    Question 3: The reaction that gives meso 1,2 Piphnye Ethan 1,2 diol?

    GATE 2026 BioTech February 7 Shift 2 Question Paper

    SectionDifficulty LevelKey Highlights
    General AptitudeModerateStandard verbal and reasoning questions; moderate level compared to previous years
    Biotechnology (BT Core)ToughNew and uncommon concepts observed; several questions differed from previous year trends
    Engineering MathematicsToughConceptually demanding and calculation-intensive questions
    Overall PaperToughHigher difficulty than previous years; expected lower cutoff for Biotechnology due to tougher paper

    Memory-based questions:

    Question 1: Oxygen transfer rate depends upon.

    Question 2: Question on Klinefelter syndrome

    Question 3: 5 ′ capping of mRNA

    Question 4: A vaccine that uses a piece of microbial DNA to produce antigen in the host is known as:
    (1) Live attenuated vaccine
    (2) Inactivated vaccine
    (3) Conjugate vaccine
    (4) DNA vaccine

    GATE 2026 February 7 Shift 1 Question Paper: Life Science (XL)

    SectionDifficulty LevelKey Topics AskedRemarks
    General Aptitude (GA)EasyDice, Pythagoras theorem, Age problems, Distance problemsStraightforward and scoring
    ChemistryModerateOrganic reaction mechanisms (SN1/SN2), Nitric acid reactions, Buffer solutions, Coordination compoundsConcept-based, required clarity in fundamentals
    BiochemistryEasyPentose phosphate pathway, Enzyme kinetics, Turnover numberMore MSQ & NAT questions than usual; scoring for prepared students
    BotanyModerate to ToughConceptual and analytical plant science questionsRequired in-depth understanding
    MicrobiologyModerateCore microbiology conceptsBalanced mix of theory and application
    ZoologyModerately ChallengingMetabolic pathways, Enzyme kinetics, Receptor–ligand interactionConceptual and slightly lengthy
    Food TechnologyEasyBasic food science and processing conceptsEasiest and most scoring section for many candidates


    Memory Based Questions:
    Question 1: let P in refluetion from R3 to R3 through two dim subspace. Then find the value of 2tr(p)−3det(p)

    Question 2: f:D→D(D→ Open Unit Disc). If f(0)=0 Then possible values of f′(0) ?

    a) i/10
    b) 5/2i
    c) −5/2i
    d) 3/2i

    Question 3: f(z)=|z|2−5z¯+2, then f(z) is diff at

    a) z=5
    b) z=−5i
    c) z=5i
    d) z=−5

    Question 4: ∑an(z−2)n cgs at z=5 and dgs at z=−1 Find Roc

    GATE 2026 February 7 Shift 1 Question Paper: Engineering Science

    SectionDifficulty LevelNature of QuestionsKey Topics Asked
    Engineering Mathematics (XE-A)ModerateConceptual + NumericalStandard engineering mathematics topics
    Fluid Mechanics (XE-B)ModerateTheory + Statement-BasedNavier–Stokes equations, Pipe flow losses, Dimensional analysis, Potential flow, Boundary layer theory
    Materials Science (XE-C)ModerateConceptualFundamental material behavior and properties
    Solid Mechanics (XE-D)Moderate to ToughNumerical + ConceptualBending moment diagrams, Mohr’s circle, Torsion of shafts, Stress–strain relations
    Thermodynamics (XE-E)Easy to Moderate (Lengthy)Theory + NumericalOtto & Diesel cycles, First & Second Laws, Properties of pure substances

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How can I calculate my GATE score before the result?
    A:

    Candidates can calculate their marks using the formula:

    Total Marks for Correct Answers) - (Total Negative Marks for Wrong MCQs)

    Q: Can I challenge the GATE 2026 Answer Key?
    A:

    Yes. Students can challenge specific questions, after the release of the provisional answer key, by paying 500Rs. per question. 

    Q: Was GATE 2026 easy?
    A:

    It was of moderate difficulty.

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