The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati invites online applications for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 to test the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture and both undergraduate and post-graduate level subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science. All eligible and interested candidates can apply online at IIT Guwahati official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in from 28th August 2025 to till the application last date 06th October 2025 for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026.
Interested candidates read the full notification carefully, before applying online.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026
Important Dates
- Registration Start Date: 28-08-2025
- Registration Last Date: 06-10-2025
- Admit Card Issue Date: 02-01-2026
- GATE 2026 Exam Date: 07, 08 and 14, 15 February 2026
Application Fee
- SC/ ST/ PwD/ Female Category: Rs.1000/-
- All Other Category: Rs.2000/-
- Payment can be made online by using net banking / debit card / credit card / wallet / UPI / etc.
GATE 2026 Schedule (Tentative)
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Starting Date | 28th August 2025 |
| Closing date of regular online registration/ applications | 06th October 2025 |
| End of extended period for online registration/ application (with late fee) | 09th October 2025 |
| Last date for change of Category, Paper and Exam City, adding a new test paper, and change of personal details (additional fee applicable per change) | 06th November 2025 |
| Admit Cards available for download | 02nd January 2026 |
| GATE 2026 Examinations | 07, 08 and 14, 15 February 2026 |
| Candidate’s response available in Application portal | To be updated soon… |
| Answer keys available on Application portal | To be updated soon… |
| Submission of challenges by candidates on Answer Keys | To be updated soon… |
| Announcement of Results for GATE 2026 | 19th March 2026 |
| Score Cards available for free download | 27th March 2026 to 31st May 2026 |
| Score Cards available for download by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paper | 01st June 2026 to 31st December 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2026
A candidate who is currently studying in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate degree program OR who has already completed any government approved degree program in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities is eligible for appearing in the GATE 2026 exam.
Some Professional Societies/ Institutions, which conduct examination in various fields of engineering, are given below.
- The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE)
- The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
- The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
- The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChE)
- The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
- The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIIE)
However, the candidates who possess certification from any of the professional societies must ensure that those examinations are approved by MoE/ AICTE/ UGC/ UPSC as equivalent to B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Arch./ B.Planning, etc.
Candidates who are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India must be currently in the 3rd or higher years/ completed their Bachelor’s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science/ Commerce/ Arts/ Humanities. Details of eligibility criteria are given in Table 3. If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table 3, the candidate will be allowed to appear for GATE 2026 examination.
Note :
- If a candidate is pursuing any higher degree or has already obtained a degree higher than that mentioned in the Table 3, the candidate will be allowed to appear for GATE 2026 examination.
- The candidates with B.Sc./ B.A./ B.Com. degrees desirous to seek admission for masters programs in IITs may refer to JAM 2026 Examination organised by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
GATE 2026 Papers
GATE 2026 will be conducted for 30 subjects (papers). The list of papers and paper codes for GATE 2026. A candidate is allowed to appear in ANY ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE examination. However, note that the combination of TWO papers in which a candidate can appear MUST be from the pre-defined list as given below. Also note that for a paper conducted in multiple sessions, a candidate will be mapped to appear for the examination in one of the sessions ONLY.
List of GATE 2026 Papers and Corresponding Codes
| GATE Paper | Code | GATE Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | Mathematics | MA |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM | Mining Engineering | MN |
| Biotechnology | BT | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NM |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Physics | PH |
| Chemistry | CY | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | Statistics | ST |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | ES | Engineering Sciences | XE* |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | Humanities & Social Sciences | XH** |
| Geomatics Engineering | GE | Life Sciences | XL*** |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG | Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (New) | DA |
GATE 2026 Application Important Links
| Download Result | Click Here To Download Result |
| Download Answer Key, Responses & Question Paper | Click Here To Download Answer Key, Responses & Question Paper |
| Download Admit Card | Click Here To Download Admit Card |
| Download Exam Schedule | Click Here To Download Exam Schedule |
| Online Registration | Click Here To Apply |
| Applicant Login | Click Here To Login |
| Application *Home Page | Click Here To Open Home Page |
| Download Information Brochure | Click Here For Information Brochure |
| Official Website | Click Here To Open Official Website |
