GATE 2026 Notification online form

Check out the official GATE 2026 notification with exam dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, and step-by-step application process. Stay updated and apply on time!

The GATE 2026 notification is officially released! Candidates can start filling the online application form from 25th August 2025. The last date to apply without late fee is 25th September 2025, and with late fee up to 6th October 2025. The notification includes exam dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, and application process. Don’t miss the deadlines—apply early and begin your preparation to secure admission in top institutes.

Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026

GATE 2026 Notification Details

Gate 2026 Important Date

EventDate
Notification Release20th August 2025
Online Application Start Date28th August 2025
Last Date to Apply (Without Late Fee)28th Sept 2025
Extended Application Date (With Late Fee)9th October 2025
Admit Card Release3rd January 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates7th, 8th, 14th & 15th February 2026
Answer Key Release21st February 2026
Result Declaration19th March 2026
Scorecard Availability23rd March 2026

Gate Application Fee 2026

CategoryRegular FeeLate Fee
SC / ST / PwD / Female₹1000₹1500
All Other Candidates₹2000₹2500

GATE 2026 Exam Pattern

ParticularsDetails
Exam ModeComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration3 Hours
Total Questions65
Total Marks100
Question TypesMCQ, MSQ, NAT
SectionsGeneral Aptitude (15 marks), Engineering Mathematics (varies), Subject-specific

GATE 2026 Syllabus Overview

Paper CategoryDetails
Number of Papers30
Traditional StreamsCSE, ECE, ME, CE, EE
New AdditionsEnergy Science (XE-I) under XE paper
Common Sections– General Aptitude (15 marks) – Engineering Mathematics (for most papers) – Subject-specific syllabus
Official SyllabusDetailed syllabus available in the official brochure

GATE 2026 Selection & Score Usage

ParticularsDetails
Score Validity3 years from the date of result announcement
Usage– Admission to IITs, NITs, IISc, and other institutes for M.Tech/Ph.D. programs – Recruitment in PSUs like ONGC, NTPC, IOCL, HPCL, BHEL, DRDO, and others

GATE Online form 2026 Direct Link

Apply OnlineClick Here
Download NotificationClick Here
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Download question paper 2025Click Here
GATE 2026 official websiteClick Here

GATE 2026 TWO-PAPER COMBINATIONS

Code of the First PaperCode of the Second Paper
AECE, ME, XE
AGCE
ARCE, GE
BMBT, IN
BTBM, XL
CEAE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE
CHES, PE, XE
CSDA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST
CYXE, XL
DACS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE
ECCS, DA, EE, IN, PH
EEDA, EC, IN, PH
ESCE, CH, GE
EYXL
GEAR, CE, CS, ES, GG
GGGE
INBM, EC, EE, ME
MACS, DA, PH, ST
MEAE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE
MN
MTXE
NMCE, ME
PECH
PHCS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE
PIME, XE
STCS, DA, MA, XH
TF
XEAE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI
XHST
XLBT, CY, EY

How to Apply for GATE 2026

  1. Visit the official portal: gate2026.iitg.ac.in
  2. Register on the GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System)
  3. Fill in personal, academic, and contact details
  4. Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, ID, certificates)
  5. Pay the application fee online and submit the form

Who is eligible for GATE 2026?

Students in their final year or who have completed qualifying degrees in engineering, technology, science, or architecture can apply.

Can I apply for 2 papers in GATE 2026?

Yes, if your subject combination is allowed.

What is the age limit for GATE 2026 ?

There is no age limit.

How many attempts are allowed in GATE 2026?

Unlimited. You can apply as many times as you want.

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