The IIT Guwahati has released the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 exam dates. Candidates who wish to get admission in IITs, NITs, IISc for M.Tech, or recruitment in PSUs can now download the official notification PDF which is available at the GATE 2026 website gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Candidates planning to register for GATE 2026 must pay an application fee, which varies based on their category. The fee is INR 900 for Female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates, while it is INR 1800 for all other Indian and International applicants. It is important to pay the fee within the stipulated time to avoid additional charges for late payment. There is no age restriction for GATE 2026, and students in the third year or higher of their undergraduate programs are also eligible to apply. Ask ChatGPT
GATE 2026: Direct Link to Download PDF
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 notification has been officially released by the organising institute, which is IIT Guwahati. To apply for the GATE 2026, candidates must have completed or be in the 3rd or final year of an Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities. As per the latest update, there is no specific age limit or any limit on the number of attempts. Candidates must check the GATE 2026 official notification PDF given below:
| GATE 2026 Notification | Check Here |
GATE 2026 : Schedule
Candidates can check the table given below for the important dates related to GATE 2026 as per the official announcement:
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | August 6, 2025 |
| Registration Begins (GOAPS portal live) | August 25, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply (without late fee) | September 25, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply (with late fee) | October 6, 2025 |
| Application Correction Window | October 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | February 2026 |
| GATE 2026 Examination | February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 |
| Response Sheet Release | February 2026 |
| Answer Key Publication | February 2026 |
| Result Announcement | March 2026 |
| Scorecard Download Begins | March 2026 |
| COAP Portal Activation | April 2026 |
GATE 2026 Exam Pattern and Structure
Candidates can check the table given below for the GATE 2026 exam pattern and structure in the table given below:
| Section | Details |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Total Questions | 65 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| General Aptitude | 10 questions |
| Subject-Specific | 55 questions |
| Types of Questions | MCQs, MSQs, NAT |
| Negative Marking | Applicable to MCQs only |
