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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.
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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 |
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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 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 |
A new optional paper, Energy Science has been added to the list of other sectional papers of Engineering Sciences.
Application fee has been revised.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates have to apply at GOAPS 2026 portal, goaps.iitg.ac.in.
The GATE application dates 2026 are August 28 to September 28, 2025.
The GATE 2026 examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.
GATE 2026 will have MCQs, NATs and MSQs, The exam will be computer-based. Total duration of the exam is 2.5 hours.
Yes, GATE 2026 poster has been published.
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To take GATE mock tests, first choose a reliable source like GATE official portal, NPTEL, Made Easy, or ACE Engineering. Sign up or register online to access the full-length tests. Simulate the actual 3-hour exam with proper timing and no distractions. Attempt complete tests to practice time management and exam strategy. After each test, analyze your performance to identify weak areas and revise. Regularly taking 1–2 mocks per week helps improve speed, accuracy, and confidence.
For GATE Life Sciences question banks, you can go for GATE past year's papers to understand the exam style, and you can buy online test series from a coaching site for lots of new practice questions.
you can get question book one from publishers like IFAS or GKP. Also use free online resources like NPTEL and EasyBiologyClass for extra practice and study materials. Good luck!
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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