GATE 2026 Poster Released by IIT Guwahati: Exam Dates, Subjects Code and Key Highlights

GATE 2026 Poster Released by IIT Guwahati: Exam Dates, Subjects Code and Key Highlights

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GATE Application Date:28 Aug' 25 - 28 Sep' 25

K Guna SahitiUpdated on 28 Aug 2025, 03:15 PM IST

GATE 2026 Poster- IIT Guwahati has pubished the GATE poster 2026 on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. It is a single-page document that provides an overview of the exam. It provides key information, including the conducting body, GATE 2026 registration details, application fees, eligibility criteria, exam date, paper codes, and other relevant details. Candidates must apply for the GATE 2026 exam from August 28 to September 28, 2025. The last date to submit the GATE 2026 application registration with the late fee is October 9, 2025. Aspirants can refer to the poster of GATE 2026 to get a general idea about the test. In-depth details will be given in the information brochure. Note that the GATE exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 16, 2026. The GATE 2026 is an online exam to be held at different test centres.

This Story also Contains

  1. GATE 2026 Poster - Highlights
  2. GATE Poster 2026 - Important Information
  3. GATE Eligibility 2026
  4. GATE 2026 Dates
  5. GATE 2026 Paper Code
  6. GATE 2026 Opportunities
GATE 2026 Poster Released by IIT Guwahati: Exam Dates, Subjects Code and Key Highlights
GATE 2026 Poster Released by IIT Guwahati: Exam Dates, Subjects & Key Highlights

GATE 2026 Poster - Highlights

Here is the summary of all the details mentioned on the poster of GATE 2026. All the major details were already provided by the authority after the launch of GATE 2026 website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

Particulars

Details

GATE 2026 conducting body

IIT Guwahati

Official website

gate2026.iitg.ac.in

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)

goaps.iitg.ac.in

Registration dates

Regular period- August 28 to September 28, 2025

Extended period- September 28 to October 9, 2025

Application fee

Regular period -

Rs 1000 (Female / SC / ST / PwD)

Rs 2000 (Other candidates)


Exam Date

February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026

Result date

March 19, 2026

GATE Poster 2026 - Important Information

The poster for GATE 2026 consists of the following details. It covers all the major points that a candidate must know about the GATE 2026 exam. For more information, check the given content.

About GATE 2026

  • Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE is a national-level exam held by IITs and IISc, on behalf of the NCB, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.

  • This year, IIT Guwahati is the organising body of GATE 2026. The authority will conduct the exam in online mode (CBT). The GATE exam centres will be provided on the official website.

  • GATE exam is held to test the aspirants' knowledge regarding the subjects studied at the graduate level. The GATE test papers will be based on the subjects - Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities.

  • GATE scorecard will be valid for three years, starting from the date of result declaration.

GATE Eligibility 2026

As per the GATE 2026 poster, candidates in third or higher years of UG programs related to Engineering , Technology, Science, Architecture, Commerce, Arts or Humanities can take this exam. However, the undergraduate degree program must be recognised by the government.

GATE 2026 Dates

The GATE exam dates for application, test and result have been provided in the GATE poster 2026.

Events

GATE 2026 Dates

GATE 2026 registration through GOAPS starts

August 28, 2025

GATE registration 2026 last date

September 28, 2025

Last date for submission of the GATE exam application form 2026 (by registered candidates) with an additional late fee of Rs. 500 (Extended)

October 9, 2025

Last date for change of Category, Paper and Examination City. Adding a new test paper, and change of personal details (additional fee applicable per change)
November 6, 2025

GATE 2026 exam date

February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026

GATE result date 2026

March 19, 2026

Score Cards available for free download
March 27, 2026 to May 31, 2026
Score Cards available for download by paying a fee of ₹500 per test paper
June 01, 2026 to December 31, 2026

GATE Application Fees 2026- Revised

The authority has increased the GATE 2026 application fees. Check the table below.

Category

Regular Period (Aug 25 to Sept 25, 2025)

During the Extended Period (Sept 26 to Oct 6, 2025)

Female/SC/ST/PwD

Rs 1000

Rs 1500


Other candidates (including foreign nationals )

Rs 2000

Rs 2500

GATE 2026 Paper Code

GATE paper code 2026

Paper Code

Computer Science and Information Technology

CS

Electronics and Communication Engineering

EC

Aerospace Engineering

AE

Civil Engineering

CE

Chemical Engineering

CH

Biomedical Engineering

BM

Electrical Engineering

EE

Mechanical Engineering

ME

Biotechnology

BT

Environmental Science & Engineering

ES

Ecology and Evolution

EY

Geomatics Engineering

GE

Geology and Geophysics

GG

Chemistry

CY

Agricultural Engineering

AG

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

DA

Physics

PH

Instrumentation Engineering

IN

Mathematics

MA

Mining Engineering

MN

Metallurgical Engineering

MT

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

NM

Petroleum Engineering

PE

Architecture and Planning

AR

Production and Industrial Engineering

PI

Statistics

TF

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

XE

Engineering Sciences

XH

Humanities & Social Sciences

XL

GATE 2026- What’s New

  • A new optional paper, Energy Science has been added to the list of other sectional papers of Engineering Sciences.

  • Application fee has been revised.

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GATE 2026 Opportunities

  • Several PSUs provide job opportunities based on GATE score.

  • Many colleges and universities accept GATE score for admission without MoE scholarship.

  • Aspirants who take the GATE 2026 exam are eligible for financial assistance to Master’s and Doctoral programs. The option is available for relevant branches of Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities in institutions supported by the Ministry of Education and other Government agencies.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Where to apply for GATE 2026?
A:

Candidates have to apply at GOAPS 2026 portal, goaps.iitg.ac.in.

Q: What is the application date for GATE 2026?
A:

The GATE application dates 2026 are August 28 to September 28, 2025.

Q: When will the GATE 2026 exam be held?
A:

The GATE 2026 examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.

Q: What is the pattern of GATE exam 2026?
A:

GATE 2026 will have MCQs, NATs and MSQs, The exam will be computer-based. Total duration of the exam is 2.5 hours.

Q: Is the GATE 2026 poster released?
A:

Yes, GATE 2026 poster has been published.

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Here are GATE exam aptitude topics from high to low weightage:

1. English Comprehension & Vocabulary

2.Numerical Ability and Arithmetic

3.Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

4.Data Interpretation

5.Geometry & Mensuration basic

6.Algebra basic

7.Probability and Statistics

8.General Knowledge and Miscellaneous Verbal like  odd one out, analogy, word usage.


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