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    GATE XL Answer Key 2026 Available - Life Sciences PDF Download Link

    GATE XL Answer Key 2026 Available - Life Sciences PDF Download Link

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 19 Mar 2026, 09:50 AM IST

    GATE XL Answer Key 2026 – IIT Guwahati has releaased the GATE XL answer key on March 19, 2026. The authority has activated the GATE XL 2026 answer key link on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can download their answer key pdf using their login credentials. Applicants can now check their answers and estimate their probable scores. The provisional answer key for GATE 2026 XL was released on February 22, 2026. The GATE 2026 XL response sheet was also released along with the question paper. The authority conducted the GATE exam on February 7 2026, for Life Sciences (XL) paper. The authority will declare the GATE result 2026 on March 19.

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    1. GATE 2026 XL Answer Key PDF Release Date
    2. Official GATE XL Answer Key 2026
    3. Steps to Download GATE XL Answer Key 2026
    4. GATE Xl Answer Key 2026 PDF Download Link
    5. How to Calculate Marks Using the GATE XL Answer Key?
    GATE XL Answer Key 2026 Available - Life Sciences PDF Download Link
    GATE XL Answer Key 2026

    Meanwhile applicants can download the unofficial GATE 2026 XL answer key PDF from this page. The memory-based questions and solutions have been released as the GATE 2026 unofficial XL answer key 2026. Expected marks can be calculated using the GATE 2026 answer key. Also, the paper analysis for the GATE 2026 exam is updated here. Check this page for memory-based GATE 2026 life sciences questions with solutions.

    GATE 2026 XL Answer Key PDF Release Date

    The following table has been updated with the GATE answer key 2026 release date online. Candidates can check the dates for GATE 2026 answer key in the table below.

    EventsDate

    GATE 2026 XL exam date

    February 7, 2026

    GATE XL answer key 2026 release date

    February 22, 2026

    GATE XL answer key 2026 Challenge Window
    February 25 to 28, 2026

    Final GATE 2026 XL answer key

    March 2026

    Official GATE XL Answer Key 2026

    IIT Guwahati has released the answer key for GATE 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The authority has released the provisional answer key initially. The final answers will be published right before the results.

    Steps to Download GATE XL Answer Key 2026

    Indian Institute of Guwahati has released the provisional GATE XL 2026 answer key on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. To know how to download the GATE XL answer key 2026, check the steps given below.

    1. Visit the GATE 2026 official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

    2. Click on the link for the GATE 2026 answer key (usually in the notification section).

    3. It will lead to the GOAPS login portal.

    4. Enter enrollment ID or email ID, password.

    5. The candidate portal will show the answer keys

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    GATE Xl Answer Key 2026 PDF Download Link

    Famous coaching institutes upload the GATE XL question paper with solutions PDF online. We will provide a direct link to download the GATE XL answer key pdf here. Meanwhile, check the previous year answer key of GATE Life Sciences exam below.

    GATE 2027 Syllabus (All Subjects)
    Download the GATE 2027 subject-wise syllabus PDF and prepare with the latest topics, section-wise weightage, and exam pattern for your chosen discipline.
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    How to Calculate Marks Using the GATE XL Answer Key?

    Before calculating the marks using the GATE answer key for XL, candidates should know the marking scheme. Moreover, note that the final result will mention the GATE score out of 1000. It is this score that will be used for admissions and employment. However, candidates can still calculate their raw score to get a general idea of their result. For each 1 marker, ⅓ marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. For each 2 markers, ⅔ marks will be deducted.

    GATE XL 2026 Marks Distribution

    Sections/SubjectszMarks Distribution

    General Aptitude

    15 marks-

    • 5 questions of 1 marks each

    • 5 questions of 2 marks each

    Subject- Chemistry (Compulsory)

    25 marks

    • 9 questions of 1 mark each

    • 8 questions of 2 marks each

    Option subject 1

    30 marks

    • 8 questions of 1 mark each

    • 11 questions of 2 marks each

    Option subject 1

    30 marks

    • 8 questions of 1 mark each

    • 11 questions of 2 marks each

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the difficulty level of GATE XL 2026?
    A:

    The GATE 2026 XL paper difficulty level was moderate to tough.

    Q: What is the pass mark for GATE 2026?
    A:

    The GATE pass marks for XL was 31.3 (GEN), 28.1 (OBC/EWS) and 20.8 (SC/ST/PwD).

    Q: Where can I download the GATE XL answer key 2026 PDF from?
    A:

    Candidates can download the GATE XL answer key 2026 on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

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