GATE 2026 Two Paper Combination List (Out) - Select Primary & Secondary Paper

GATE 2026 Two Paper Combination List (Out) - Select Primary & Secondary Paper

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K Guna SahitiUpdated on 07 Oct 2025, 11:46 AM IST

GATE Two Paper Combination 2026 - IIT Guwahati has announced the GATE 2026 two-paper combination list on the official portal, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must select from the available two paper combinations for GATE 2026 during the application form. The GATE 2026 two-paper combinations are also updated on this page. As per this year's notice, aspirants can choose the primary paper from a list of 30 options when applying for the GATE exam. However, the secondary paper combination is available for 28 subjects only. The GATE 2026 exam for 30 papers will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The last date to submit the GATE 2026 registration with a late fee is October 9, 2025.
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GATE 2026 Two Paper Combination List (Out) - Select Primary & Secondary Paper
Gate two paper combination 2026

GATE Two Paper Combination 2026

The list of GATE 2026 paper combinations has been uploaded on the official website. Candidates wanting to attempt two papers in the GATE 2026 exam should first select their primary papers in the GATE 2026 exam should first select their primary paper and then choose the secondary paper. The secondary subject can only be chosen from the allowed combinations. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 two-paper combination in the table below.

GATE Two Paper Combination

Code of the first paper

Code of the second paper

AE

CE, ME, XE

AG

CE

AR

CE, GE

BM

BT, IN

BT

BM, XL

CE

AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE

CH

ES, PE, XE

CS

DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST

CY

XE, XL

DA

CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE

EC

CS, DA, EE, IN, PH

EE

DA, EC, IN, PH

ES

CE, CH, GE

EY

XL

GE

AR, CE, CS, ES, GG

GG

GE

IN

BM, EC, EE, ME

MA

CS, DA, PH, ST

ME

AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE

MN

-

MT

XE

NM

CE, ME

PE

CH

PH

CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE

PI

ME, XE

STCS, DA, MA, XH

TF

-

XE

AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI

XH

ST

XL

BT, CY, EY

Important points for GATE two paper combination 2026-

Candidates must be aware of the following important points about the GATE 2026 two-paper combinations.

  • The second test paper must be chosen from the allowed combinations given in the table above..

  • The test centres for papers 1 and 2 may be different but within the same city.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is it compulsory to give 2 papers in the GATE exam?
A:

No, it is not compulsory. Candidates can also attempt a single paper in the GATE 2026 exam.

Q: What are GATE fees for writing two papers?
A:

The GATE 2026 registration fee for a single paper for male candidates is Rs 2000., hence candidates will have to pay Rs 4000 to apply for two papers in GATE exam. However, the application fee for female and reserved categories is Rs 1000, so candidates must pay Rs 2000 for two-papers.

Q: When will the GATE 2026 exam be held?
A:

IIT Guwahati will hold the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.

Q: What is two paper combination in GATE exam 2026?
A:

GATE two paper combination allows candidates to attempt two different subjects in the GATE 2026 exam from the list of allowed combinations.

Q: What is the advantage of the GATE secondary paper?
A:

Candidates will be able to choose to join MTech or apply for careers with multiple specialisations by qualifying in two papers in the GATE 2026 exam.

Q: Which IIT is making the 2026 paper GATE?
A:

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026.

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