Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 notification has been officially released by IIT Guwahati for aspiring postgraduate candidates. This exam is considered an important gateway for admission to postgraduate (PG) courses related to Engineering and Technology. The starting date to apply has also come, which will begin from 28/08/2025 and the last date will be till 28/09/2025. Interested candidates are advised not to wait for the last date and to apply before time.

GATE 2026 will be conducted on 7, 8, 14, and 15 February-2026 and apply candidate admit cards available from 2 January 2026. The application fee is Rs- 200/- for General/OBC/EWS and ₹1000 for SC/ST/PH/Female candidates. In the late fee period (Phase 2) the fee will be extra—Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates Rs- 1500/-and other candidates Rs- 2500/- The applying fee can be paid through online mode.

To apply, the candidate must have completed any of these courses: BE/B.Tech, B.Pharma, B.Arch, B.Sc. (Research), M.Sc., MA, MCA, ME/M.Tech, or Dual Degree/Integrated course. There is no age limit for applying, which makes this application even easier. Therefore, apply today. Interested candidates should visit the official website of IIT GATE and fill the online form. The link is given below to make your applying process simple. Open the website, do registration, upload important documents, pay the online fee. The last date to apply is 28/09/2025 so apply soon.

GATE 2026 is not only an exam, it is a golden opportunity for you and lakhs of candidates to build a career. It not only gives admission in prestigious institutes like IITs, NITs, and IIITs but also provides job opportunities in PSUs. If you are preparing for higher education and a better career, then do not miss this chance. To avoid any problem in your admission, read all the information given below carefully.

IIT GATE 2026 Admission: Overview

IIT GATE 2026 Admission Online Formthe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has released the official notification for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 on 25 August 2025 at gate.iitg.ac.in. Aspirants can read all the details about age limit, qualification, exam pattern, application fees, selection process, important dates, how to apply and important links provided below admission to postgraduate engineering, technology, architecture, and science programs. Candidates can go through the overview table for more information.

Conducting Body	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Exam Name	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026
Application Start Date	August 28, 2025
Application Deadline	September 28, 2025
Mode of Exam	Online (Computer Based Test – CBT)
Courses Offered	M.Tech, M.E., PhD, and admissions in IITs, NITs, IIITs + PSU recruitment opportunities
Age Limit	No upper age limit (as per GATE 2026 rules)
Exam Dates	7, 8, 14 & 15 February 2026
Admit Card Release	January 2, 2026
Result Declaration	To be announced soon
Selection Process	Online Exam + Centralized Counselling for Admissions
Eligibility Criteria	Passed/Appearing in BE/B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharma, B.Sc. (Research), M.Sc., MA, MCA, ME/M.Tech, Dual/Integrated Degrees
Official Website	gate.iitg.ac.in

IIT GATE 2026 Application Fees

General / OBC / EWS (Phase I)	Rs- 2000/-
SC / ST / PH or Female ,,	R.s- 1000/-
General / OBC / EWS (Late Fee)	Rs- 2500/-
SC / ST / PH / Female ,,	Rs- 1500/-
Mode of Payment	Debit Card-Credit Card-Internet Banking more

IIT GATE 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start Date	28 August 2025
Application Last Date	28 September 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment	25 September 2025
Correction Date	To be notified
Apply Mode	Online
Exam Date	07, 08, 14 & 15 February 2026
Admit Card Release Date	13 January 2026
Answer Key Date	23 February 2026
Result Date	19 March 2026

IIT GATE Admission 2026 Qualification & Eligibility Details

Course / Program	Qualification	Subject Group / Eligibility
M.Tech / M.E. / PhD (Engineering, Technology, Sciences)	BE / B.Tech	Relevant Engineering / Technology branch
M.Arch	B.Arch	Architecture
M.Pharma / Higher Studies in Pharma	B.Pharma	Pharmacy
M.Sc. / MA (Science & Humanities)	B.Sc. (Research) / M.Sc. / MA	Relevant Science / Arts subjects
MCA / Computer-related PG Programs	MCA / B.Sc. (Computer) / Equivalent	Computer Science / Applications
Dual Degree / Integrated Programs	Dual / Integrated BE+ME, B.Tech+M.Tech, B.Sc.+M.Sc., etc.	As per specialization

IIT GATE 2026 Course Duration

Course / Program	Duration
M.Tech / M.E.	2 Years
M.Arch	2 Years
M.Pharma	2 Years
M.Sc. / MA	2 Years
MCA	2 to 3 Years (as per institute)
PhD Programs	3 to 5 Years
Dual Degree / Integrated Programs	5 Years (varies by course)

IIT GATE 2026 Exam Pattern

Feature	Details
Mode of Exam	Online (Computer Based Test – CBT)
Type of Questions	MCQs + .MSQs +.NAT
Total Questions	65
Total Marks	100
Marks per Question	1 and 2 marks question
Negative Marking	Yes (for MCQs only: 1 mark question → 0.33 deducted, 2 mark question → 0.66 deducted; No negative marking in MSQ/NAT)
Language of Paper	English only
Number of Sections	2 Sections GA + Subject

IIT GATE 2026 Exam Timing

Particular	First Shift	Second Shift
Exam Dates	07- 08-14-15 February-2026	07-08-14-15 February-2026
Gate Entry Window	06-8:00 AM	01-2:00 PM
Instructions Reading Time	08:50 AM – 09:00 AM -10 min	02:50 PM to 03:00 PM (10 min)
Exam Schedule	Morning Shift (9-12:00 PM )	Afternoon Shift (3-6:00 PM)
Exam Duration	3 Hours	3 Hours

Selection Process for IIT GATE 2026 Admission

Candidates will be shortlisted for admission into M.Tech, M.E., and other postgraduate programs based on their performance in the GATE 2026 online examination. The qualified candidates must participate in the COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) or institute-level counselling for admission. Final selection will be made through:

• GATE 2026 Written Examination (Computer-Based Test)

• Scorecard & Merit List Preparation

• Counselling/COAP Registration

• Document Verification at Institutes

• Seat Allotment in IITs, NITs, IIITs & Other Universities

Step-by -Step Full Guide Applying IIT GATE 2026 Admission

1. Visit Official Portal- Candidate Applicants visit the official GATE 2026 website https://gate2026.iisc.ac.in/

2. Register-Create Profile- Apply candidate to need register on the GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) using named correct Gmail ID active phone No. and password enrolment id generated.

3. Fill Application Form- Log in complete personal academic and contact details including GATE paper and exam city preferences.

4. Upload Documents- Applicants must upload scanned important copies of-

• Recent passport-size colour photo

• Signature in prescribed format

• Category certificate (SC-ST-OBC-NCL-EWS) if applicable

•PwD certificate (if applicable)

• Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar-Passport-PAN-Voter ID-Driving License)

5. Pay Fees- candidate applying fee to Pay required application online throughFees vary for categories and exam centres (India/abroad).

6. Preview & Submit- candidate Verify all details carefully before submission.

7. Correction Window (Optional)- correction facility will available on November 2025 allowing edit certain details like exam city paper or category with additional charges.

Important Links

Download Result	Click Here
Download Official Answer Key	Click Here
Download Admit Card	Click Here
Check Exam Date Schedule	Click Here
Check Apply Date Postponed Notice	Click Here
Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official website	Click Here

IIT GATE 2026 Admission FAQs

Q1. courses/programs are offered through GATE 2026?
Ans: M.Tech, M.E., M.Arch, M.Pharma, MCA, M.Sc., PhD, or admissions to Dual/Integrated postgraduate programs in IITs-NITs-IIITs-and other institutes.

Q2. What is the mode of GATE 2026 exam?
Ans: The exam conducted in online mode >Computer-Based Test – CBT<.

Q3. How do applicants make corrections in their submitted GATE 2026 form?

Ans: Candidates can edit certain details using the correction window provided by GOAPS which will open in November 2025 corrections may include exam city GATE paper category or other permissible details.
Q4. What is the duration and marking scheme of GATE 2026?
Ans: Exam duration 3 hours 65 questions totalling 100 marks or MCQs have negative marking- MSQs/NATs don’t.

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