GATE Notification 2026 (Out) : Information Brochure, Application Dates, Eligibility & Exam Updates

GATE Notification 2026 (Out) : Information Brochure, Application Dates, Eligibility & Exam Updates

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Team Careers360Updated on 25 Aug 2025, 01:03 PM IST

GATE Notification 2026: IIT Guwahati has revised the GATE 2026 admission dates on the official website. According to the revised dates, the GATE 2026 registration will be held from August 28 to September 28, 2025. The GATE registration with a late fee is October 9, 2025. The authority will activate the GATE 2026 application form link on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The notification PDF comprises in-depth information on registration, eligibility criteria, exam date, admit card, syllabus, and more. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. It will be a computer-based test, held in two sessions, for 30 papers. Candidates can download the GATE 2026 syllabus for all 30 papers online. The authority has released the GATE 2026 poster online.

This Story also Contains

  1. GATE Notification 2026 Overview
  2. GATE Notification 2026 for Important Dates
  3. GATE Notification 2026 Release Date
  4. GATE Registration 2026 Link
  5. GATE 2026 Application Fees
  6. GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  7. GATE 2026 Exam Pattern
  8. GATE 2026 Two Paper Combinations
  9. GATE 2026 Admit Card Date Notification
  10. GATE Notification 2026 Syllabus
GATE Notification 2026 (Out) : Information Brochure, Application Dates, Eligibility & Exam Updates
GATE 2025 Notification

The GATE 2026 information brochure has been released online. Candidates who wish to appear for the GATE 2026 exam must complete the registration and fulfil the eligibility criteria. Before registering, candidates are advised to carefully go through the GATE 2026 eligibility criteria. Candidates must also ensure they are familiar with both the GATE 2026 syllabus and exam pattern before attempting the exam. Read the article to know all the details on the GATE official notification, GATE exam date, syllabus, eligibility, and more

GATE Notification 2026 Overview

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and IISC Bangalore) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. Candidates can check out the GATE 2026 notification table below.

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GATE Notification 2026 Highlights

Particulars

GATE 2026 Registration Details

GATE Full Form

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

GATE 2026 Conducted By

IIT Guwahati

Level of GATE Exam

National Level

GATE Notification 2026 Release Date

August 5, 2025

GATE 2026 Registration DateAugust 25, 2025

Mode of Examination

Online (Computer-based Test)

GATE 2026 Exam Date

February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026

Duration of Exam

180 Minutes (3 hours)

Total Papers

30 Papers

Total Questions

55 (Core Subject Specific and Engineering Mathematics)
+ 10 (General Aptitude) = 65

Question Type

MSQ, MCQ, and NAT

Language of GATE 2026 Exam

English

GATE Negative Marking

Yes

GATE Notification 2026 for Important Dates

IIT Guwahati has announced the GATE 2026 exam dates notification online. Candidates can refer to the dates related to the GATE 2026.

GATE 2026 Exam Important Dates

Activity

GATE 2026 Dates

GATE 2026 Notification release date

August 5, 2025

GATE 2026 Brochure release dateAugust 22, 2025

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)

August 25, 2025 August 28, 2025

GATE 2026 registration last date (Without a late fee)

September 25, 2025

September 28, 2025

GATE registration last date (With a late fee)

October 6, 2025

October 9, 2025

GATE application form correction 2026 last date

November 6, 2025

GATE Admit Card Release Date

January 2, 2026

GATE 2026 Exam date

February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026

Candidate's response available in the Application portal

February 2026

Answer keys release date

February 2026

Submission of challenges by candidates on Answer Keys

March 2026

Announcement of Results for GATE 2026

March 19, 2026

Score Cards available for free download

March 27, 2026 to May 31, 2026

Score Cards available for download by paying a fee of ₹500 per test paper
June 01, 2026 to December 31, 2026

GATE Notification 2026 Release Date

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has published the official notification for GATE 2026 online. All the candidates who want to do ME/MTech programs, PhD, or PSU jobs must read the GATE 2026 Notification PDF to know all the details related to the examination.

GATE 2026 Notification PDF

The GATE 2026 notification is released on the official website. The GATE information brochure outlines key details for exam preparation, including important dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, and application procedures. Candidates should thoroughly review the notification to ensure they are fully prepared for every aspect of the GATE 2026 exam.

GATE Registration 2026 Link

IIT Guwahati will activate the GATE 2026 registration link online August 28, 2025 on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must complete and submit their registration form before the last date. During the application process, applicants must provide personal and academic details, choose their preferred exam papers, and pay the application fee.

GATE 2026 Application Fees

The GATE 2026 Notification includes updated details on the application fees. The GATE 2026 fee will only be paid online, and the category-wise fee structure is outlined in the notification.

GATE 2026 Registration Fees

Candidate Category

GATE exam fee for Regular Period

GATE registration fee during the Extended Period

Female candidates (per paper)

₹ 1000

₹ 1500

SC / ST / PwD* category candidates (per paper)

₹ 1000

₹ 1500

All other candidates including foreign nationals (per paper)

₹ 2000

₹ 2500

GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE eligibility criteria 2026 on the official website. The criteria outline details regarding age limit, nationality, relaxation provisions, and educational qualifications. Only candidates who meet the GATE 2026 eligibility criteria can apply for the exam. Candidates can review the GATE 2026 eligibility criteria in the table below.

GATE 2026 Qualification

Criteria

Eligibility

Nationality

  • Indian nationality candidates will be eligible

  • Candidates from other than India will be also eligible

Qualification for the GATE exam

  • Candidates must have passed graduation in engineering/technology or a Master’s degree in any relevant science subject.

  • Candidates in the pre-final or final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to appear for GATE 2026

  • Candidates who have obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: Must be currently in the 3rd or higher years or completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce.

GATE Age Limit

There is no age limit for GATE 2026

GATE attempt limit

There is no restriction in the GATE attempt limit

GATE 2026 Exam Pattern

The authority has released the GATE 2026 exam pattern on the official website. The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode and will last for three hours. It will consist of 65 questions totalling 100 marks. The pattern includes details on the marking scheme, test duration, and types of questions. The question paper will be divided into a General Aptitude section and core disciplines. The subject-wise exam patterns for GATE exam are available on the official website. Candidates can refer to the tables below to review the detailed GATE exam pattern.

GATE 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights

Particulars

Details

Examination Mode

Computer Based Test (Online)

Duration

3 Hours

Number of Papers in GATE 2026

30 Papers

Section

  • General Aptitude (GA)

  • Candidate Selected Subject

Type of Questions

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)

  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

Design of Questions

The questions are designed to test the listed abilities

  • Application

  • Analysis

  • Comprehension

  • Recall

  • Synthesis

Number of Questions

65 Questions (including 10 questions from General Aptitude)

Distribution of Questions in all Papers except AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

  • Engineering Mathematics - 13 Marks

  • Subject Questions - 72 Marks

  • General Aptitude - 15 Marks

Distribution of Questions in AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

  • Questions from Subject Concerned - 85 Marks

  • General Aptitude - 15 Marks

Total Marks

100 Marks

Marking Scheme

All of the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks

GATE Negative Marking

Two types of MCQs:

  • MCQs - 1 mark for each correct answer; 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

  • MCQs - 2 marks for each correct answer; 2/3 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response. There are no negative marks for Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

  • NO negative marking for MSQ & NAT.

GATE Exam Pattern 2026 - Paper Code Wise Subject Weightage

Paper Code

Exam Pattern

CE, CS, EC, AE, AG, BT, CH, ME, MN, MT, EE, IN, TF, XE, PE, ST, and PI

GA (General Aptitude) – 15

Engineering Mathematics – 13 question

Subject of the Paper – 72 question

AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL

GA (General Aptitude) – 15

Subject of the Paper – 85

GATE 2026 Exam Pattern - Marking Scheme

GATE Paper Code

General Aptitude (GA) Marks

Subject Marks

Total Marks

Total Time (Minutes)

AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, TF, ST

15

85

100

180

AR [Part A + Part B (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)]

15

60 + 25

100

180

GE [Part A + Part B (Section I or Section II)

15

55 + 30

100

180

GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics)]

15

25 + 60

100

180

XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections)

15

15 + (2 x 35)

100

180

XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section)

15

25 + 60

100

180

XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections)

15

25 + (2 x 30)

100

180

CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST

15

85

100

180

GATE 2026 Two Paper Combinations

For candidates who will register for the upcoming examination, a new set of two-paper combinations will be available. These additional combinations will be offered alongside the options previously available during the regular and extended application windows. Candidates who initially select only one paper will be able add a second paper from these new options without penalty, while candidates with two papers may replace their second paper with one from the newly introduced combinations. Additionally, candidates wishing to add a second paper from the earlier combinations can do so by paying a penalty fee. These changes allow candidates to adjust their exam choices within the specified time frame.

Table 2: New Two - Paper Combinations

Code of the First PaperCode of the Second PaperCode of the First PaperCode of the Second Paper
AEGEGGAR, MN, XE
AGXEINDA
ARGG, XEMAEY
BMDA, EE, XEMECS
BTES, EY, CS, DAMNGE, GG
CEDA, TF, EEMTPI, DA
CHCY, XL, DANMXE
CSXE, BT, EE, MEPEXE
CYCH, XHPHXL
DABM, CE, IN, CH, MT, BT, XH, GEPIMT
ECXLTFXE, CE
EEBM, XL, CS, CEXEAG, AR, BM, CS, GE, GG, NM, PE, TF
ESBT, EYXHDA, CY
EYBT, MA, ESXLCH, EE, PH, EC
GEMN, XE, AE, DA
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Table 1: Original Two - Paper Combinations

Code of the First PaperCode of the Second PaperCode of the First PaperCode of the Second Paper
AECE, ME, XEGEAR, CE, CS, ES, GG
AGCEGGGE
ARCE, GEINBM, EC, EE, ME
BMBT, INMACS, DA, PH, ST
BTBM, XLMEAE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE
CEAE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XEMTXE
CHES, PE, XENMCE, ME
CSDA, EC, GE, MA, PH, STPECH
CYXE, XLPHCS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE
DACS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XEPIME, XE
ECCS, DA, EE, IN, PHSTCS, DA, MA, XH
EEDA, EC, IN, PHXEAE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI
ESCE, CH, GEXHST
EYXLXLBT, CY, EY
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GATE 2026 Admit Card Date Notification

The authority will issue the GATE admit card 2026 on the official website. As per previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 admit card will be issued tentatively in January 2026. Candidates will be able to download the GATE admit card 2026 through the login window.

GATE Notification 2026 Syllabus

IIT Guwahati has published the GATE syllabus 2026 on the official website. The detailed GATE syllabus 2026 PDF download is available for all 30 subjects online. The GATE exam syllabus includes three major sections viz. General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Core Engineering subjects included at the graduation level.

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GATE Exam Notification 2026 for IIT & Programs Offered

Candidates can also find a list of the programs offered by each IIT below. This list will be useful during the GATE 2026 counselling.

GATE 2026 list of offered programs

Institutes

Programmes

Official website

IIT Madras

B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc,

iitm.ac.in

IIT Delhi

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D

iitd.ac.in

IIT Bombay

B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D

iitb.ac.in

IIT Kharagpur

B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Arch, M.Sc, Ph.D

iitkgp.ac.in

IIT Kanpur

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D

iitk.ac.in

IIT Roorkee

B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, MBA, Ph.D

iitr.ac.in

IIT Guwahati

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D

iitg.ac.in

IIT Hyderabad

B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D

iith.ac.in

IIT BHU

B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D

iitbhu.ac.in

IIT Indore

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, Ph.D

iiti.ac.in

IIT Dhanbad

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, Ph.D

iitism.ac.in

IIT Bhubaneswar

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, Ph.D

iitbbs.ac.in

IIT Mandi

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D

iitmandi.ac.in

IIT Patna

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, Ph.D

iitp.ac.in

IIT Gandhinagar

B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D

iitgn.ac.in

IIT Ropar

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, Ph.D

iitrpr.ac.in

IIT Jodhpur

B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D

iitj.ac.in

IIT Tirupati

B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D

iittp.ac.in

IIT Bhilai

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, Ph.D

iitbhilai.ac.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the date for GATE 2026 registration?
A:

The date for GATE 2026 registration is August 28, 2025.

Q: What are the GATE 2026 application form dates?
A:

The GATE 2026 application form dates are August 28 to September 28, 2025 (regular period).

Q: When should I apply for GATE 2026?
A:

The GATE 2026 registration process will start on August 28, 2025.

Q: Are the GATE 2026 registration dates revised?
A:

Yes, the authority has revised the GATE 2026 application dates. The registration window is August 28 to September 28, 2025.

Q: Is the GATE 2026 notification released?
A:

Yes, the GATE 2026 notification was released on August 5, 2025.

Q: Is the GATE 2026 syllabus released?
A:

Yes, the GATE syllabus 2026 has been released on the official website.

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

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

Q: How can I download the GATE 2026 notification PDF?
A:

Candidates can visit the GATE official webite for GATE 2026 notifications.

Q: When GATE exam is conducted in 2026?
A:

The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted as a computer-based test on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. 

Q: Who will conduct GATE 2026?
A:

GATE 2026 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati.

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