GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026 -When Will IIT Guwahati Release GATE Official Keys? Check Updates

GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026 -When Will IIT Guwahati Release GATE Official Keys? Check Updates

Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 19 Feb 2026, 05:09 PM IST

GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026: IIT Guwahati is expected to release the GATE provisional answer key 2026 in the fourth week of February 2026 along with the response sheet. The authority will activate the GATE 2026 provisional answer key download link on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can challenge the answers through the answer key challenge window. Students can estimate their probable GATE score 2026 with the answer key and response sheet. The GATE 2026 result will be declared on March 19, 2026. GATE exam aspirants will be allowed to download the GATE scorecard 2026 for free from March 27 to May 31, 2026. Read the article carefully to know about the GATE answer key 2026.

LiveGATE Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Official response sheet link soon at gate2026.iitg.ac.in; cut-offs, result dateFeb 19, 2026 | 6:25 PM IST

 The question paper included questions from Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).

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  2. Download link of GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026
  3. GATE Answer Key Objections Window 2026
  4. GATE 2026 Final Answer Key
GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026 -When Will IIT Guwahati Release GATE Official Keys? Check Updates
GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026

GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026 Release Date

The authority will publish the provisional GATE 2026 answer key along with the response sheet on the official website. The important dates regarding release of the GATE provisional answer key have been given in the table form.

GATE 2026 Answer Key and Response Sheet Release Date

Events

Dates

Release of GATE 2026 Response Sheet

Fourth Week of February 2026

Release Date of GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026

Fourth Week of February 2026

GATE 2026 Answer Key Challenging Window

February 2026

GATE 2026 Result Date

March 19, 2026

GATE Exam Date 2026

February, 7,8,14 & 15, 2026

Download link of GATE Provisional Answer Key 2026

The direct link of Provisional GATE answer key 2026 will soon be activated on the official portal. We will provide the direct link of GATE 2026 answer key on this page after it gets started. The response sheet will also be released along with the answer key.

GATE Answer Key Objections Window 2026

Candidates can challenge the answer key if they find any discrepancies or wrong answers in the GATE provisional answer key. The authority will allow candidates to submit their challenges through the answer key challenge window within the stipulated time. Students must challenge the answers online through GATE 2026 answer key objection window.

How to challenge answers through the GATE 2026 Answer Key Objection Window?

Candidates have to follow the procedure below step by step to challenge answers through the GATE 2026 answer key objection window.

  • First, visit the GATE 2026 answer key official website.

  • Click on the GATE answer key tab.

  • Candidates will be asked to pay the answer key objection fees.

  • Candidates have to pay Rs.500 to challenge one answer through the Answer key objection window.

  • Enter the question number you want to challenge and attach all the documents proving the submitted answer is right.

GATE 2026 Final Answer Key

The authority might not release the GATE 2026 final answer key. Instead, it releases the provisional answer key and allows students to challenge the answers. After the process of submitting the correct answers to the authority, the GATE 2026 result will be declared. The GATE final answer wasn’t published in the previous year also.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the GATE 2026 provisional answer key be released?
A:

The GATE 2026 provisional answer key is expected to be released in the fourth week of February 2026.

Q: What is the GATE 2026 final answer key release date?
A:

The authority releases only the GATE provisional answer key along with the response sheet and final answer key won’t be released.

Q: What is the GATE 2026 objection to answer key fees?
A:

The GATE 2026 answer key objection fees is around Rs.500 per question. This amount is non-refundable.

Q: When will the GATE 2026 results be declared?
A:

The authority will release the GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026.

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