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GATE 2026 Answer Key for ME - IIT Guwahati published the GATE 2026 final answer keys on March 19, 2026. Candidates can download the GATE ME 2026 answer keys from the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 result will be based on the ME final answer key. The final answer key was released after considering the objections to the provisional answer key. The provisional answer key for GATE 2026 ME was released on February 22, 2026. Once the objections are considered, the GATE 2026 final answer key was released. The authority conducted the GATE 2026 exam for ME on February 14, 2026. Candidates can refer to the article given below to check more details about the GATE 2026 ME answer key.
Direct link for the GATE 2026 final answer key
The GATE 2026 ME Answer key release date has been announced on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can check the answer key for GATE 2026 dates in the table below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| GATE 2026 exam date | February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026 |
| GATE 2026 answer key release date | February 2026 |
| GATE 2026 answer key challenge date | February 25 to 28, 2026 |
| GATE 2026 result | March 19, 2026 |
The GATE provisional answer key for ME 2026 was released on February 22, 2026, on the official website. Candidates can download the GATE ME answer key online. Below are the steps to download the GATE 2026 answer key for ME.
Candidates can check the previous year GATE answer key for ME here.
Candidates can challenge the GATE 2026 Mechanical Engineering answer key in case of an error in the official keys online. To challenge the answer key candidates have to provide the supporting documents. Candidates must submit the challenge within the specific period. Below are the steps to challenge the GATE answer key of ME.
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To calculate the score using the GATE ME answer key 2026 candidates must be aware of the exam pattern. Candidates have to first determine their correct and incorrect answers. Next, calculate the scores using the marking scheme.
Official Marking Scheme of GATE- All the questions are of either 1 or 2 marks. There is a negative marking for multiple-choice questions and no negative marking for NAT questions.
For an MCQ of 1 mark, there is a negative marking of ⅓ marks and for an MCQ of 2 marks, ⅔ marks will be deducted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can check the GATE 2026 ME answer key on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Yes, candidates can raise objections against the GATE 2026 answer key for Mechanical Engineering (ME).
To challenge the GATE answer key 2026, candidates have to pay the objection fee of Rs. 500/challenge.
No, candidates will not be allowed to raise objections against the final GATE answer key 2026 for ME.
On Question asked by student community
Hi,
With a GATE score of 426, you do have a chance of getting MTech Data Science in some NITs , especially through later counselling rounds or in comparatively less competitive NITs. For top NITs, though, Data Science seats can still be quite competitive since it is a popular specialisation.
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Hello, yes, you can apply for some PSU jobs through your GATE EEE score even if you are studying ECE, but it depends on the eligibility criteria of each PSU recruitment. Some PSUs allow both ECE and EEE candidates for certain posts.
You can check the latest PSU recruitment updates
Check the syllabus first - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-data-science-and-ai-syllabus . Understand where you stand with your knowledge. Check out any past question papers for this and see the question types.
Start preparing on those lines, take up free mock tests and series. There are plenty available on reddit and telegram and other social
Hello, admission for MTech or PhD depends on your GATE score, cutoff, college and branch you choose. Cutoff is different for each and changes every year.
For more details, please check this link: GATE Cutoff 2026
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