GATE 2026 Exam Schedule – Complete Details

GATE 2026 Exam Schedule: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati. The official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in has released the full schedule and exam details. Below is the full timeline for registration, exam dates, result declaration, and more.

GATE 2026 Important Dates

EventDate
Notification ReleaseAugust 6, 2025
Online Registration StartsAugust 25, 2025
Last Date to Apply (Without Late Fee)September 25, 2025
Last Date to Apply (With Late Fee)October 6, 2025
Application Correction WindowOctober to early November 2025
Admit Card ReleaseFirst Week of January 2026
GATE 2026 Exam DatesFebruary 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026
Provisional Answer KeyFebruary 2026
Final Answer Key & Response SheetFebruary 2026
Result DeclarationMarch 19, 2026
COAP Counselling StartsMid-March 2026
COAP Seat Allotment RoundsMay to July 2026

Registration Fees

CategoryWithout Late FeeWith Late Fee
SC/ST/PwD/Female₹900₹1,400
General/OBC/EWS₹1,800₹2,300

Key Details

  • Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Questions: 65 (MCQs, MSQs, NAT)
  • Total Marks: 100 (15 GA + 85 Subject)
  • No age limit
  • Eligibility: Final-year or graduated students in B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc/M.Sc/B.Arch/Arts/Commerce or equivalent

New Subject in GATE 2026

A new subject Energy Science (XE‑I) has been added under Engineering Sciences.

Timeline Summary (Aug 2025 – Mar 2026)

  • Aug 2025 – Registration begins
  • Sept–Oct 2025 – Application submission & correction
  • Jan 2026 – Admit card download
  • Feb 2026 – Exam days & answer keys
  • Mar 2026 – Results & scorecards
  • May–Jul 2026 – COAP rounds & M.Tech admissions

Useful Links

Final Note

Stay ahead of the curve by setting reminders for key dates and preparing early. GATE 2026 is your gateway to top M.Tech programs and PSU recruitments. Visit the official website regularly for updates and practice mock tests to boost your score!

Best wishes to all GATE aspirants!

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