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    GATE 2026 Answer Key for ME - Download Mechanical Engineering Key PDF

    GATE 2026 Answer Key for ME - Download Mechanical Engineering Key PDF

    Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 20 Mar 2026, 06:03 PM IST

    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

    GATE 2026 Official Answer key Release Date

    GATE 2026 Answer Key for ME - Download Mechanical Engineering Key PDF
    GATE Answer Key for ME

    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.

    GATE 2026 Answer Key Release Date

    EventsDates
    GATE 2026 exam dateFebruary 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026
    GATE 2026 answer key release dateFebruary 2026
    GATE 2026 answer key challenge dateFebruary 25 to 28, 2026
    GATE 2026 resultMarch 19, 2026

    How to Download GATE 2026 Answer Key for ME?

    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.

    • Visit the GATE 2026 official website.
    • Click on the ‘GATE papers’ link.
    • Then choose the "GATE 2026 question papers and answer keys" option.
    • The question paper and answer key will be displayed on the screen for each subject.
    • Download the GATE answer key and the corresponding question paper as PDF files.
    • You can take a printout if required.

    Previous Year GATE Answer Key for Mechanical Engineering

    Candidates can check the previous year GATE answer key for ME here.

    How to Challenge GATE Mechanical Engineering Answer Key 2026?

    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.

    • Visit the official GOAPS website and log in using the enrollment ID and password.
    • Click on “Contest Answer Key".
    • A payment gateway will appear on the screen.
    • Candidates have to make a payment of Rs. 500 per question in online mode.
    • Next, candidates must enter the question number that they want to challenge. Candidates have to enter the correct question number.
    • Candidates must ensure they attach the necessary supporting documents in the prescribed format before submission.
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    How to Calculate Scores Using the GATE 2026 ME Answer Key?

    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)

    Q: How can I check GATE 2026 answer key for ME?
    A:

    Candidates can check the GATE 2026 ME answer key on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

    Q: Can I raise objection against the answer key of GATE 2026 for ME?
    A:

    Yes, candidates can raise objections against the GATE 2026 answer key for Mechanical Engineering (ME).

    Q: What is the fee to challenge GATE 2026 answer key?
    A:

    To challenge the GATE answer key 2026, candidates have to pay the objection fee of Rs. 500/challenge.

    Q: Can I raise objection against the final GATE 2026 answer key for ME?
    A:

    No, candidates will not be allowed to raise objections against the final GATE answer key 2026 for ME.

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