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    GATE Chemistry Answer Key 2026 Available - Download CY PDF with Solutions

    GATE Chemistry Answer Key 2026 Available - Download CY PDF with Solutions

    RanjeetaUpdated on 19 Mar 2026, 09:45 AM IST

    GATE Chemistry Answer Key 2026: IIT Guwahati has released the GATE Chemistry final answer key 2026 on March 19, 2026. The GATE 2026 chemistry answer key download link has been activated on the official website. This final GATE 2026 answer key is entirely based on the memory of students who have appeared in the GATE exam. Candidates can check the answer key to evaluate their performance in the GATE physics paper. The GATE Chemistry exam was conducted on February 7, 2026, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN).
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    This Story also Contains

    1. GATE Chemistry Answer Key Dates
    2. How to download GATE Chemistry Answer Key?
    3. How to challenge the GATE 2026 Chemistry Answer Key?
    4. GATE 2026 Response Sheet
    5. How to Calculate Score Using GATE Chemistry Answer Key 2026?
    6. GATE Normalisation Formula 2026
    GATE Chemistry Answer Key 2026 Available - Download CY PDF with Solutions
    GATE Chemistry Answer Key 2026 (CY) - Download PDF & Solutions

    GATE Chemistry Answer Key Dates

    IIT Guwahati has updated the candidates with the answer key dates on the official website. Keep checking the page and the official website so that the GATE exam dates are not missed. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 Chemistry answer key dates in the table below.

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    GATE 2026 Exam Dates

    February 7, 8, 14, and 15

    GATE Chemistry Exam Date

    February 7, 2026

    GATE 2026 provisional answer key

    February 22, 2026

    GATE 2026 answer key challenge datesFebruary 25 to 28, 2026

    GATE 2026 Final Answer Key

    March 19, 2026

    GATE 2026 Result

    March 19, 2026

    GATE 2026 Scorecard

    March 27, 2026, to May 31, 2026

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    How to download GATE Chemistry Answer Key?

    Once the authority released the GATE answer key link on the official website. Follow the steps to download the GATE Chemistry answer key.

    • Go to the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

    • Navigate to the GATE Answer Key link on the home page.

    • The answer key link will be available for each subject.

    • Find the Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) from the subject lists.

    • Click the link to display the GATE Chemistry answer key.

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    How to challenge the GATE 2026 Chemistry Answer Key?

    The authority allowed candidates to challenge the official provisional answers if its incorrect. However, to challenge the answer key, a fee payment of Rs 500 is required. Follow the steps to challenge the GATE Chemistry answer key.

    • Visit the GATE 2026 GOAPS and log in with the GATE enrollment ID and password.

    • Now look for the ‘Contest answer key’ link on the page and click it.

    • Candidates will be directed to the payment gateway page.

    • On the payment page, make a payment of Rs 500 for each question via online payment mode.

    • Once the payment is done, candidates will be given access to select the question number they wish to challenge.

    • Candidates will have to provide a 500 words and attach supporting documents for their challenge.

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    GATE 2026 Response Sheet

    The authority has released the GATE 2026 response sheet along with the answer key. This allows candidates to cross-check responses for GATE score calculation. The GATE response sheet will have the digital response marked by the candidates during the GATE exam. Here are the steps to access the GATE 2026 response sheet. Log on to the GATE 2026 official website.

    • Go to the official website of GATE, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

    • Now login with the GATE enrollment ID and password.

    • Evaluate the arithmetic expression given in a box below the password box.

    • After logging in, click on the ‘View Response’ link or tab.

    • The GATE 2026 response sheet will be displayed on the screen in PDF format.

    • Candidates will be able to download the response sheet of GATE 2026 for further use.

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    How to Calculate Score Using GATE Chemistry Answer Key 2026?

    Once the GATE answer key, GATE response sheet and GATE answer are released. Candidates can calculate their score by cross-checking their recorded response against the answer key. Here are the steps candidates can follow to calculate their scores.

    • First of all login and download the GATE response sheet and answer key.

    • Now, match the answers against the official provisional key to count the correct, incorrect, and unanswered questions.

    Follow the given marking scheme for calculation.

    • MCQ Marks: Total marks (1 mark) + Total marks (2 marks)

    • Total marks (1 mark) = 1 x no. of correct attempts – 1/3 x no. of wrong attempts

    • Total marks (2 marks) = 2 x number of correct attempts – 2/3 x number of wrong attempts

    • Net Marks: Total marks (1 mark) + Total marks (2 marks)

    General Formula: Total marks = Marks secured for correct response – Negative marks for wrong response.

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    GATE Normalisation Formula 2026

    Here, check the image ofthe GATE normalisation formula.

    GATE_2026_Normalisation_Formula

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the GATE Chemistry exam date?
    A:

    The GATE Chemistry exam date was February 7, 2026.

    Q: What is the GATE Chemistry answer key?
    A:

    GATE Chemistry answer key is an official PDF file released by IIT Guwahati, which contains all the listed correct answers for all 65 questions in the GATE Chemistry paper.

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