{"id":2584,"date":"2025-08-21T17:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/?p=2584"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:55:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:55:43","slug":"gate-2026-notification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/gate-2026-notification\/","title":{"rendered":"GATE 2026 Notification: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Fees, Syllabus, and Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>GATE 2026 Notification: The <strong>Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026<\/strong> has officially been announced by the <strong>Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)<\/strong>, which is the Organising Institute this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GATE is a prestigious national-level examination that opens doors for <strong>M.Tech\/M.E.\/Ph.D. admissions, scholarships, and PSU recruitments<\/strong>. In 2026, the exam will introduce a <strong>new sectional paper on Energy Science (XE-I)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning to appear for <strong>GATE 2026<\/strong>, here\u2019s the complete guide covering <strong>important dates, eligibility, exam pattern, fees, and opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/gate-2026-notification\/#%F0%9F%93%85_GATE_2026_Important_Dates\" >\ud83d\udcc5 GATE 2026 Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/gate-2026-notification\/#%F0%9F%93%9D_Eligibility_Criteria_for_GATE_2026\" >\ud83d\udcdd Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/gate-2026-notification\/#%F0%9F%92%B0_GATE_2026_Application_Fees\" >\ud83d\udcb0 GATE 2026 Application Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/gate-2026-notification\/#%F0%9F%93%9A_GATE_2026_Exam_Pattern\" >\ud83d\udcda GATE 2026 Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%85_GATE_2026_Important_Dates\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcc5 GATE 2026 Important Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the official dates as per the notification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Activity<\/th><th>Day<\/th><th>Date*<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Opening Date of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)<\/td><td><del>Monday<\/del><br>Thursday<\/td><td><del>August 25, 2025<\/del><br>August 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Closing Date of REGULAR online registration\/application process (Without Late Fee)<\/td><td><del>Thursday<\/del><br>Sunday<\/td><td><del>September 25, 2025<\/del><br>September 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration\/application process (With Late Fee)<\/td><td><del>Monday<\/del><br>Thursday<\/td><td><del>October 06, 2025<\/del><br>October 09, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GATE 2026 Examinations<\/td><td>Saturday<br>Sunday<br>Saturday<br>Sunday<\/td><td>February 07, 2026<br>February 08, 2026<br>February 14, 2026<br>February 15, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Announcement of results<\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>March 19, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>Note: Dates are subject to change as per official updates.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%9D_Eligibility_Criteria_for_GATE_2026\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcdd Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minimum Qualification:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates in the <strong>3rd year or higher<\/strong> of undergraduate programs in Engineering\/Technology\/Science\/Arts\/Commerce\/Humanities\/Architecture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates with <strong>completed degrees<\/strong> in these fields are also eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical streams<\/strong>: MBBS\/BDS\/B.V.Sc\/B.Sc (Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture) students in <strong>5th\/6th\/7th semester or higher<\/strong> are eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recognised Professional Society Exams<\/strong>: AMIE, ICE, IETE, AeSI, IIChE, IIM, IIIE (approved by MoE\/AICTE\/UPSC\/UGC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No Age Limit<\/strong> \u2013 Candidates of any age can apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Check the full <strong>degree-wise eligibility list<\/strong> in the brochure for clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%92%B0_GATE_2026_Application_Fees\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcb0 GATE 2026 Application Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Regular Period<\/th><th>Extended Period<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Female \/ SC \/ ST \/ PwD<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b91000<\/td><td>\u20b91500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>All Other Candidates (including foreign nationals)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b92000<\/td><td>\u20b92500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 For <strong>two papers<\/strong>, fees = <strong>2 \u00d7 single paper fee<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udd39 Fees must be paid online (UPI, Net Banking, Debit\/Credit Cards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%9A_GATE_2026_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcda GATE 2026 Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mode:<\/strong> Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 3 Hours (PwD candidates get 1 hour extra)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Papers:<\/strong> 30 (with a new <strong>Energy Science (XE-I)<\/strong> paper)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Question Types:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MCQs<\/strong> \u2013 1 or 2 marks (negative marking: 1\/3 for 1-mark, 2\/3 for 2-mark)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MSQs<\/strong> \u2013 Multiple correct answers (no negative marking)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NAT<\/strong> \u2013 Numerical Answer Type (no negative marking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marks Distribution (General Case):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General Aptitude (GA): 15 marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering Mathematics: 13 marks (in most technical papers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject Questions: 72 marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total: 100 marks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8B_List_of_GATE_2026_Test_Papers_Codes\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccb List of GATE 2026 Test Papers &amp; Codes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the <strong>official subject list<\/strong> with codes for GATE 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Test Paper<\/th><th>Code<\/th><th>Test Paper<\/th><th>Code<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Aerospace Engineering<\/td><td>AE<\/td><td>Geology &amp; Geophysics<\/td><td>GG<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agricultural Engineering<\/td><td>AG<\/td><td>Instrumentation Engineering<\/td><td>IN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Architecture &amp; Planning<\/td><td>AR<\/td><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>MA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biomedical Engineering<\/td><td>BM<\/td><td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td><td>ME<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biotechnology<\/td><td>BT<\/td><td>Mining Engineering<\/td><td>MN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Civil Engineering<\/td><td>CE<\/td><td>Metallurgical Engineering<\/td><td>MT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemical Engineering<\/td><td>CH<\/td><td>Naval Architecture &amp; Marine Engineering<\/td><td>NM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Science &amp; IT<\/td><td>CS<\/td><td>Petroleum Engineering<\/td><td>PE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemistry<\/td><td>CY<\/td><td>Physics<\/td><td>PH<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Science &amp; AI<\/td><td>DA<\/td><td>Production &amp; Industrial Engineering<\/td><td>PI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electronics &amp; Communication Engg.<\/td><td>EC<\/td><td>Statistics<\/td><td>ST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electrical Engineering<\/td><td>EE<\/td><td>Textile Engg. &amp; Fibre Science<\/td><td>TF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Environmental Science &amp; Engineering<\/td><td>ES<\/td><td>Engineering Sciences<\/td><td>XE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ecology &amp; Evolution<\/td><td>EY<\/td><td>Humanities &amp; Social Sciences<\/td><td>XH<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geomatics Engineering<\/td><td>GE<\/td><td>Life Sciences<\/td><td>XL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>New Paper in GATE 2026<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Energy Science (XE-I)<\/em> under Engineering Sciences (XE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Candidates can appear for <strong>one or two papers<\/strong> (from approved combinations).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8E%AF_Benefits_of_Qualifying_GATE_2026\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfaf Benefits of Qualifying GATE 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Postgraduate Admissions<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>M.Tech, M.E., M.S., and Ph.D. at <strong>IITs, IISc, NITs, and CFTIs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarships\/assistantships provided as per MoE guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PSU Recruitments<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GATE scores are used by <strong>PSUs<\/strong> like <strong>NTPC, ONGC, IOCL, BHEL, GAIL, SAIL, PowerGrid<\/strong> and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government Jobs<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recruitment for certain <strong>Group-A posts in the Cabinet Secretariat<\/strong> (e.g., Senior Field Officer, Research Officer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Opportunities<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some foreign universities and fellowships consider GATE scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8C_Key_Highlights_of_GATE_2026\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccc Key Highlights of GATE 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organised by <strong>IIT Guwahati<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>30 papers,<\/strong> including a new <strong>Energy Science paper<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online-only application<\/strong> (No hard copies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam centres:<\/strong> 200+ cities in India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Score validity:<\/strong> 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Links\"><\/span>Important Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studybizz.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GATE-2026-Information-Brochure-Notification.pdf\">Download Official Notification <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gate2026.iitg.ac.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GATE 2026 Notification: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 has 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