IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 – Registration (Started), Exam Dates, Fees, and New Updates

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 – Registration (Started), Exam Dates, Fees, and New Updates

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GATE Application Date:28 Aug' 25 - 28 Sep' 25

Team Careers360Updated on 10 Sep 2025, 12:17 PM IST

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will conclude the GATE 2026 registration process on September 28, 2025. The authority has activated the IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 application form link on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates are advised to check the IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 eligibility criteria before applying. However, candidates can apply till October 9, 2025, by paying a late fee. The GATE 2026 notification includes important details such as dates, syllabus, and exam patterns. The authority will conduct the GATE exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026, in online mode. Candidates can find below more information on GATE 2026 IIT Guwahati.

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  1. IIT Guwahati GATE 2026
  2. IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Key Highlights
  3. IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Exam Dates
  4. IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 syllabus
  5. IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Eligibility
IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 – Registration (Started), Exam Dates, Fees, and New Updates
IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 – Exam Dates, and Updates

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026

The GATE exam will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. The GATE exam is conducted for PG admissions at IITs, IISc, and various other universities and colleges across India. GATE-qualified candidates can also apply for PSU recruitment through the GATE exam. The GATE conducting body plays an important role in setting up the overall structure of the exam. The conducting body influences the GATE exam’s eligibility criteria, exam dates, syllabus, exam pattern, and the process for conducting the exam across different branches and specialisations.

GATE or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is carried out jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These institutions collaborate under the umbrella of the National Coordination Board (GATE), which operates under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Every year, different IITs keep taking the lead in organising the exam.

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IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Key Highlights

Particulars

Details

GATE full form

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

GATE 2026 Conducted by

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Exam level

National-level exam

Mode of the GATE exam

Online

Purpose of the GATE 2026 exam

Admission to postgraduate programs like M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D at IITs, IISc, and various other universities and colleges across India

• PSU recruitment

Official GATE 2026 exam notification release date

August 5, 2025

GATE 2026 exam date

February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 official website

gate2026.iitg.ac.in

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Exam Dates

The GATE 2026 exam dates are available on the IIT Guwahati’s official website. The GATE exam date 2026 comprises the schedule for important events such as registration dates, admit card release date, result date and more. Find below the IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 exam date.

Exam dates for IIT Guwahati GATE 2026

Event

Date

Exam Notification Release Date

August 5, 2025

Start date for registration

August 25, 2025

August 28, 2025

Registration last date (Without Late Fee)

September 25, 2025

September 28, 2025

Last date to submit the GATE application form 2026 (With Late Fee)

October 6, 2025

October 9, 2025

Modifications in the application form

November 6, 2025

GATE admit card release date

January 2, 2026

Exam date, branch-wise

February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2026

Availability of the GATE response sheet 2026

February 2026

Release of the exam answer key

February 2026

Answer key challenge period

February 2026

Result Date

March 19, 2026

Availability of Score Card for download by candidates

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

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 syllabus

The IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 syllabus is available in the PDF format for all the subjects. Candidates can download the GATE 2026 syllabus from the official website. The GATE syllabus is available for all 30 papers. The exam papers include General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and core subjects from the undergraduate engineering programme. The General Aptitude section will have the same syllabus and question pattern regardless of the chosen engineering discipline. This section contributes 15 marks out of the total 100 in each GATE paper, and holds 15% weightage in the GATE question paper. Candidates can check the chapters and the topics of the GATE 2026 GA syllabus from the table below.

GATE Syllabus 2026 for General Aptitude

Chapters

Topics

Verbal Aptitude

Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech.

Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context, reading and comprehension, Narrative sequencing.

Quantitative Aptitude

Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables. Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and serie.s Mensuration and geometry. Elementary statistics and probability.

Analytical Aptitude

Logic: deduction and induction, Analogy, Numerical relations and reasoning

Spatial Aptitude

Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions.

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Eligibility

Candidates are required to go through the GATE eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. To be qualified to appear for the GATE exam, candidates must have completed or be in their third year of a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. The academic criteria are different for different types of graduation degrees. The IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 eligibility is now available on the official website. Find below the generic eligibility criteria for 2026.

Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2026 (General)

Criteria

Eligibility

Nationality

  • Indian nationality candidates will be eligible

  • Candidates from other countries will also be eligible

Qualification for the GATE exam

  • Graduation in engineering/technology or a Master’s degree in any relevant science subject.

  • Pre-final or final year of their qualifying degree.

  • Obtained/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: Must be currently (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce.

GATE Age Limit

There is no age limit

GATE attempt limit

There is no restriction on the GATE attempt limit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

Candidates can apply for the GATE 2026 exam from August 28, 2025 onwards.

Q: Which IIT will be conducting GATE 2026?
A:

IIT Guwahati will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam.

Q: When was the last time IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE?
A:

The last time IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE exam was in 2018. IIT Guwahati will be conducting the GATE exam for 2026.

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GATE always allows candidates to correct details like category. You will need to pay a small correction fee for this change. Make sure you upload a valid OBC certificate as per the format and date mentioned by GATE.

So, wait for the correction window, log in to your application, and update your category to OBC.

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Official Website : Download GATE Previous Papers (https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/download.html)

Careers360 : GATE Question Papers with Solutions

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