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GATE Final Answer Key 2026: IIT Guwahati has released the GATE final answer key on March 16, 2026. The answer key link for GATE 2026 is out on the official website, goaps.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can download the final answer key by logging in via the GOAPS or candidate login link. Through the GATE final answer key, candidates can calculate their final GATE scores before the GATE 2026 exam result is out. The final answer key for GATE is prepared after reviewing objections raised by candidates against the GATE provisional answer key online. The GATE 2026 result is scheduled to be released on March 19, 2026. And the GATE scorecard release date is March 27, 2026. Read the article for more details on the GATE final answer key 2026.
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Subject matter experts at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati prepare the final GATE answer key based on the GATE provisional answer key and response sheet. The GATE 2026 answer key challenge window was conducted from February 22 to 28, 2026. The final answer key consists of all the correct answers after reviewing objections submitted by candidates during the objection window. Further, candidates whose challenges were accepted will get a refund of the ₹500 (challenege fee). Find below more details on GATE final answer key.
Candidates will be able to download the GATE final answer key from the official website. The final answer key is available in PDF format, which can be downloaded. Follow the steps to download the final answer key.
Visit the GATE 2026 answer key official website.
Go the GATE 2026 login.
Now, log in with the GATE login credentials.
Click on the GATE answer key link.
The question papers and answer keys will be displayed on the screen.
Download the GATE 2026 answer key and the corresponding question paper. It will be downloaded in PDF format only.
Calculate the probable scores with the help of the final answer key for GATE 2026. Follow the steps to calculate the GATE scores.
Calculate the total number of correct answers, allocate marks accordingly, and then calculate the overall marks.
The candidate has to tally the total negative marks for wrong attempts. Only multiple-choice questions (MCQs) will have negative markings. There will be no negative marking for NAT questions. So the calculation goes:
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 the number of correct attempts – 2/3 x the number of wrong attempts.
NAT Marks: Total marks (1 mark) + Total marks (2 marks).
Formula: Total marks = Total marks secured for correct response – Negative marks for wrong response.
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The GATE result will be out on March 16, 2026. Candidates need to enter their enrollment ID/email ID and password to check their GATE results 2026. The GATE scores out of 1000, marks out of 100, AIl India Rank (AIR) and category-wise qualifying marks in the result. Until then, candidates can use their GATE 2026 answer key to predict their marks.
Find below the dates related to the GATE 2026 result. Candidates can navigate the dates to download the scorecard within the stipulated timelines.
Events | Dates |
GATE 2026 Exam Date | February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2025 |
Release of GATE response sheets | February 22, 2026 |
GATE 2026 answer key release date | February 22, 2026 |
Challenging the GATE answer key | February 25 to 28, 2026 |
GATE 2026 final answer key date | March 16, 2026 |
Declaration of GATE result 2026 | March 19, 2026 |
Scorecard release for candidates | March 27, 2026 |
Find below the previous years' GATE answer key links. Candidates can download the answer key and question paper for the GATE exam preparation next year.
Subject Wise | Question Paper links |
Aerospace Engineering AE | |
Agricultural Engineering AG | |
Architecture and Planning AR | |
Biomedical Engineering BM | |
Biotechnology BT | |
Civil Engineering (Forenoon) CE-1 | |
Civil Engineering (Afternoon) CE-2 | |
Chemical Engineering CH | |
Computer Science and IT (Forenoon) CS-1 | |
Computer Science and IT (Afternoon) CS-2 | |
Chemistry CY | |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence DA | |
Electronics and Communication Engineering EC | |
Electrical Engineering EE | |
Environmental Science & Engineering ES | |
Ecology and Evolution EY | |
Geomatics Engineering GE | |
Geology and Geophysics - Geology GG-1 | |
Geology and Geophysics - Geophysics GG-2 | |
Instrumentation Engineering IN | |
Mathematics MA | |
Mechanical Engineering ME | |
Mining Engineering MN | |
Metallurgical Engineering MT | |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering NM | |
Petroleum Engineering PE | |
Physics PH | |
Production and Industrial Engineering PI | |
Statistics ST | |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science TF | |
Engineering Sciences XE | |
Humanities & Social Sciences - Economics XH-C1 | |
Humanities & Social Sciences - English XH-C2 | |
Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics XH-C3 | |
Humanities & Social Sciences - Philosophy XH-C4 | |
Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology XH-C5 | |
Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology XH-C6 | |
Life Sciences XL |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the GATE final answer key is out on March 16, 2026.
Candidates must login with the GATE login credentials and click on the GATE final answer key link online.
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Yes. You can. GATE eligibility specifies that students in their 3rd year and above can appear for the exam. Since the results are valid for 3 years, you can use the same for your admissions.
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