GATE ECE Answer Key 2026 Unofficial OUT - Download Free PDF with Solutions

GATE ECE Answer Key 2026 Unofficial OUT - Download Free PDF with Solutions

RanjeetaUpdated on 15 Feb 2026, 01:23 PM IST

GATE ECE Answer Key 2026: Candidates can check out the unofficial GATE ECE answer key on this page. The answer is prepared based on the memory of students who have participated in the exam. Further, IIT Guwahati will release the GATE answer key on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in a few days after the exam. The answer key will be available for all the branches, including ECE. The official GATE answer key will be released as a provisional and final answer key. Candidates will find the correct answer to the GATE question via the answer key. The GATE 2026 ECE exam has been conducted on February 15, 2026, in the morning shift.
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  1. GATE ECE Unofficial Answer Key 2026
  2. GATE ECE Answer Key Dates - Official Dates
  3. How to download the GATE ECE Answer Key?
  4. Raise Objection Against GATE 2026 ECE Answer Key
  5. How to Calculate Score Using GATE ECE Answer Key 2026?
  6. Previous Year’s GATE ECE Answer Key
GATE ECE Answer Key 2026 Unofficial OUT - Download Free PDF with Solutions
GATE ECE Answer Key 2026

Once the GATE ECE provisional answer key is released, candidates can submit their challenge against the answer keys before the last date. Next, objections will be accepted against the provisional answer key, and the final answer key will be released online. The official GATE 2026 answer key will be available in PDF format. Find more details on the GATE ECE answer key in the article below.

GATE ECE Unofficial Answer Key 2026

Many coaching centres hasreleased the unofficial answer key for the GATE exam. The unofficial answer key has been updated on the page in image format. The answer key is based on the GATE participants' memory. Check out the ECE answer key below.

GATE ECE Unofficial Answer Key 2026

GATE ECE answer key

GATE ECE Answer Key Dates - Official Dates

The dates for the answer key will likely be announced after the GATE 2026 exam. Candidates can check the other important dates for the GATE 2026 exam. The answer key dates will be updated once they are released by the exam authorities.

EventsDates

GATE 2026 Exam Dates

February 7, 8, 14, and 15

GATE ECE Exam Date

February 15

Objections against the provisional answer key

To Be Notified

GATE 2026 Final Answer Key

To Be Notified

GATE 2026 Result

March 19, 2026

GATE 2026 Scorecard

March 27, 2026, to May 31, 2026

How to download the GATE ECE Answer Key?

To download the GATE ECE answer key, candidates are required to visit the official website when the answer keys are released on the scheduled dates. Candidates who are still confused about the answer key download process can check out the steps below.

  • Begin by visiting the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

  • On the home page, navigate to the GATE answer key link.

  • Now go to the GATE login page and log in with the GATE credentials.

  • The answer key link will be available in PDF format.

  • Download the GATE Chemistry Answer key PDF.

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Raise Objection Against GATE 2026 ECE Answer Key

After the GATE answer is released, candidates will be able to raise objections against their GATE answer keys. Candidates will be required to make a payment of Rs 500 to challenge the official provisional answers. Here are the steps to challenge the GATE ECE answer key.

  • Students must visit the GATE 2026 GOAPS and log in with their GATE enrollment ID and password.

  • Navigate to the ‘Contest answer key’ link on the page.

  • Now, as per the challenge, select the specific question number from your GATE response sheet to challenge.

  • The next step requires candidates to select the number of questions to be answered

  • Candidates must explain the challenge in 500 words and attach supporting documents for their claim

  • After that, candidates are required to make an paymen to Rs 500 for each challenge.

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How to Calculate Score Using GATE ECE Answer Key 2026?

Candidates can calculate the GATE ECE question paper via the answer key. To calculate the GATE score using the answer key, follow the instructions below:

  • Candidates must first download their response sheet and answer key.

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

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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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Previous Year’s GATE ECE Answer Key

Since the GATE answer key for 2026 has not been released yet. Candidates can check out the previous year's answers to compare their answers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the GATE ECE Answer Key being released?
A:

The  GATE ECE Answer Key is likely to be released in February 2026.

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

The GATE ECE exam date is February 15, 2026.

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

GATE ECE answer key is an official PDF file released by IIT Guwahati, which contains all the Listing correct answers for all 65 questions in the Electronics and Communication Engineering paper

Q: What is the expected GATE ECE qualifying marks?
A:

The expected GATE ECE qualifying marks are General - 25, OBC-22.5, SC/ST/PwD-16.5.

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