GATE 2026 Latest News, Updates, and Important Information on IITG Dates

GATE 2026 Latest News, Updates, and Important Information on IITG Dates

Maniprabha SinghUpdated on 13 Jan 2026, 03:41 PM IST

GATE 2026 Latest News and Updates: IIT Guwahati has issued the GATE 2026 admit card on January 13, 2026, on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 admit card download link is active online. To download the admit card, candidates will need their enrolment ID and password. Candidates can download the GATE 2026 admit card during the specified period. The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The GATE 2026 branch-wise exam dates have also been announced. Students must go through the complete GATE 2026 syllabus before appearing for the GATE exam. Aspirants keep checking the page for the latest GATE news 2026.
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LiveGATE 2026 Admit Card Out LIVE: IIT Guwahati issues MTech exam hall ticket; shift timings, test patternJan 14, 2026 | 1:55 PM IST

Candidates can download the GATE 2026 admit card from the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

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GATE 2026 Latest News, Updates, and Important Information on IITG Dates
GATE 2026 latest news and updates

GATE 2026 Latest News and Updates

  • January 13. 2026: GATE 2026 admit card has been issued.
  • January 1, 2026: The GATE 2026 admit card has been postponed.
  • November 18, 2025: The GATE 2026 application form correction window opened from 10.00am to 11.59pm.
  • November 17, 2025: GATE 2026 branch wise exam date announced.
  • November 12, 2025: GATE 2026 mock test link activated.
  • November 10, 2025 : GATE 2026 form correction window option concludes.
  • November 3, 2025: GATE 2026 form correction window conclusion date extended.
  • October 28: GATE 2026 application form correction window opens
  • October 13: GATE 2026 registrations ended with late fees
  • October 07: GATE 2026 registrations ended without late fees
  • September 29 - GATE 2025 registration without late fees extended to October 6, 2025.
  • August 28 - GATE 2026 registrations commenced.
  • August 24 - GATE 2026 registration dates revised.
  • August 22 - GATE 2026 Information Brochure released.
  • August 6- GATE 2026 registration fees revised. The complete application process will be updated soon at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
  • August 5- IIT Guwahati GATE eligibility, exam pattern, and exam date for GATE 2026 are updated online.
  • August 5- IIT Guwahati has activated the GATE 2026 official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

GATE 2026 News and Latest Updates- Important Dates

Candidates can check the GATE 2026 dates below.

Events

Dates

Commencement of GATE 2026 registration through GOAPS

August 25, 2025

August 28, 2025

Last date for GATE Registration 2026 without a late fee

September 25, 2025

September 28, 2025

October 6, 2025

October 07, 2025

Last date for submission of GATE exam application form 2026 (by registered candidates) with an additional late fee of Rs. 500

October 6, 2025

October 9, 2025

October 13, 2025

GATE 2026 mock test release dateOctober 2025
GATE application form correction 2026 start dateOctober 28, 2025

Last Date for change of Category, Paper, and Examination City (Extended)

November 03, 2025

November 10, 2025

November 18, 2025 from 10.00am to 11.59pm.

GATE 2026 Mock test release dateNovember 12, 2025

Release of GATE 2026 Admit Card

January 2, 2026 January 13, 2026

GATE 2026 exam date

February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026

GATE 2026 answer keyFebruary 2026
GATE 2026 answer key objection windowFebruary 2026
Challenge of GATE Answer key last dateMarch 2026
GATE defect rectification 2026March 2026
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering result dateMarch 19, 2026
GATE Toppers List release dateMarch 2026
Availability of GATE scorecardMarch 2026
Final GATE answer key 2026 release dateApril 2026
Availability of scorecard by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paperJune 2026
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GATE 2026 Branch Wise Exam Dates

Day, DateTime (IST)Test Papers
Saturday, February 07, 20269:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH
Sunday, February 08, 20269:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)CS-1, ST
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)CS-2, EY, NM, PE
Saturday, February 14, 20269:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)CE-1, EE, PI
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)BM, CE-2, ME, MT
Sunday, February 15, 20269:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)EC
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)AR, DA
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is GATE 2026 going to be conducted?
A:

Yes, the GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026

Q: Who will take GATE in 2026?
A:

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam process.

Q: When will the GATE 2026 notification release?
A:

The authority has published the GATE 2026 notification on August 5, 2025.

Q: When will the GATE 2026 exam date announced?
A:

The GATE 2026 exam date are announced. Check the article for the same.

Q: What is the GATE 2026 official website?
A:

GATE 2026 official website is gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

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Yes, you can get admission in M.Tech CSE without GATE .

  1. Through university entrance exams
    Many universities conduct their own M.Tech entrance exams. You have to qualify the test and sometimes attend an interview.

  2. Through JET for M.Tech
    JET (JAIN Entrance Test) is conducted by Jain University.
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No  you cannot get admission to IIT for M Tech if your B Tech is not completed at the time of admission, even if you clear the GATE cutoff but Yes, you can appear for GATE 2028 in your 3rd year of B Tech even if your degree is

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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can access the question papers along with the answer key on the careers360 website. Careers360 also provides students with preparation tips that will help them in preparing and the mock test and analyse their in-depth performance.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/last-15-years-gate-papers-solutions

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Hello aspirant,

If you missed the correction window for GATE 2026, the portal will not allow changes right now. Usually, IIT opens a correction period only once. Since you need to change your surname, the best option is to contact the GATE organizing institute through their official support email or