
GATE 2026 Date OUT: GATE scorecard 2026 is now available for download. IIT Guwahati released GATE cutoff marks and topper's of all branches. The GATE 2026 result has been announced, and candidates can check their result using enrollment ID and password. With result, the authorities have also released GATE master question paper and answer key at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
The GATE 2026 topper's list will have the raw marks and scores of each topper secured in their respective paper. Candidates who have qualified GATE 2026 will be eligible to participate in counselling process. GATE 2026 counselling will be held by COAP and CCMT. COAP dates have been announced, and registrations have started.
Latest Update:
- GATE topper's list out, check AIR raw marks and scores
- GATE 2026 cutoff marks released for all branches, check now
- COAP 2026 registration link out, generate COAP ID for IIT MTech admission
- GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- GATE Counselling Dates (Round-Wise)
- GATE 2026 Scorecard Release Date
- GATE 2026 Result Date
- GATE Answer Key 2026 Release Date
- GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch Wise
- GATE Admit Card 2026 Date
- GATE 2026 Application Form Date
- GATE 2026 Application Form Correction Date
- Important FAQs related to GATE 2026 Dates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GATE 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Mar ' 26 - 31 May ' 26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard (free download) ONGOING |
| May ' 26 | CCMT 2026 TENTATIVE |
| 01 Jun ' 26 - 31 Dec ' 26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Mar ' 26 | COAP 2026 Registration |
| 19 Mar ' 26 | GATE 2026 Final Answer Key |
| 19 Mar ' 26 | GATE 2026 results |
GATE Counselling Dates (Round-Wise)
IIT Guwahati is not responsible for conducting GATE counselling 2026. The counselling for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is conducted by COAP and CCMT that is done by different IITs and IISc on a rotational basis. As per the latest updates-
- COAP dates have been announced. COAP 2026 registration date is March 27. IIT Roorkee is conducting COAP counselling this year. Common Offer Acceptance Portal is used for admission to IITs and IISc.
- The CCMT 2026 website will be updated soon. The CCMT counselling is used to provide admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
Check: GATE College Predictor
Commonly asked questions
GATE 2026 COAP counselling dates can be checked now. The COAP 2026 round 1 counselling starts on May 11. However, the registration begins from March 27 onwards. Candidates who want to apply for IITs must register at COAP.
Candidates who have applied for GATE 2026 must check event datesheet so they don't miss out on any dates. IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 exam dates along with branch-wise schedule at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
GATE CCMT counselling is expected to start in June/July. Students who have qualified in GATE exam 2026 and want to take admission in NITs and other engineering colleges must register and participate in CCMT. The dates will be updated here for each round.
GATE 2026 Scorecard Release Date
GATE 2026 scorecard is now available for free download from March 27 to May 31, 2026. Later, scorecards will be available for download by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper from June 1 to December 31, 2026. Only qualified candidates can view and download their scorecards. GATE scorecard is valid for three years from the publication date of results.
GATE 2026 Result Date
The GATE result was announced on March 19. Candidates can check their GATE results 2026 on the GOAPS portal by providing their enrollment ID and password. The authorities will also soon publish the cutoff mark for all branches. Candidates can refer to GATE qualifying exam marks for expected cutoff this year. After GATE result date 2026, the officials will release topper's list.
GATE Answer Key 2026 Release Date
IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 final answer key aong with response sheet on Feb 22. The answer key challenge was provided to students from Feb 25 to 28. Students had to match their esponses with GATE 2026 answer key and challenge any question for a fee. However, the GATE response sheet was not for challenge.
GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch Wise
IIT Guwahati released the GATE 2026 exam dates on the official website. Candidates are advised to keep track of GATE exam schedule. GATE exam timings are Morning (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). Candidates can check GATE branch-wise exam dates below.
| GATE 2026 Exam Day and Date | Shift Timings | GATE Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| February 7 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session) | AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session) | AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH | |
| February 8 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session) | CS-1 and ST |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session) | CS-2, EY, NM, PE | |
| February 14 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session) | CE-1, EE, PI |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session) | BM, CE-2, ME, MT | |
| February 15 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session) | EC |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session) | AR, DA |
IIT Guwahati conducted GATE 2026 exam for four days for different test paper codes. The branch-wise schedule was updated on official website. GATE branch-wise exam shift timings are - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, and can be checked here.
Commonly asked questions
IIT Guwahati conducted GATE CS paper in two shifts on February 8. The overall paper analysis can be checked below of both shifts -
| GATE CSE paper and shifts | Shift-wise paper analysis |
| GATE CSE 1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) | CSE 1 overall paper was moderate to tough. Most students found paper to be lengthy. Important topics covered: algorithms, functions, and graph theory. |
| GATE CSE 2 (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm) | CSE 2 paper overall was moderate, and was easy compared to the first shift. CN |
Check marking-distribution (memory-based) of GATE 2026 CSE paper below -
database | 3 questions - 1 mark, 2 questions -2 marks |
Computer organisation and architecture | 2 questions - 1 mark, and 3 questions - 2 mark |
Operating system | 2 questions - 1 mark, and 2 questions - 2 mark |
Engineering mathematics | 4 questions - 1 mark |
Discrete mathematics | 1 questions - 1 mark, and 2 questions - 2 mark |
Students can check GATE exam dates on IIT GATE Guwahati website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The dates have been released for GATE admit card, branch-papers, and results. Dates for answer key and counselling will be made available soon.
The IIT Guwahati had released the GATE application form on August 28 at the GOAPS portal. The registration window is now closed. The last date to apply was (with late fees) October 13.
GATE Admit Card 2026 Date
The GATE 2026 exam hall ticket was released on January 13, 2026. The IITG GATE admit card 2026 link has been activated at GOAPS. Students can download using their enrollment ID and password.
Also read: GATE exam day guidelines and instructions
Commonly asked questions
GATE 2026 admit card release date was January 13, 2026. The hall ticket is now available for download at GATE official website. Candidates whose application has been accepted can download their hall ticket at GOAPS portal.
GATE 2026 Application Form Date
The GATE application form is now closed. Candidates can check schedule below -
- Last date to submit without late fee: August 28, 2025, to October 7, 2025
- Last date to submit with late fees: October 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Application Form Correction Date
Important FAQs related to GATE 2026 Dates
IIT Guwahati conducted GATE CS paper in two shifts on February 8. The overall paper analysis can be checked below of both shifts -
| GATE CSE paper and shifts | Shift-wise paper analysis |
| GATE CSE 1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) | CSE 1 overall paper was moderate to tough. Most students found paper to be lengthy. Important topics covered: algorithms, functions, and graph theory. |
| GATE CSE 2 (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm) | CSE 2 paper overall was moderate, and was easy compared to the first shift. CN |
Check marking-distribution (memory-based) of GATE 2026 CSE paper below -
database | 3 questions - 1 mark, 2 questions -2 marks |
Computer organisation and architecture | 2 questions - 1 mark, and 3 questions - 2 mark |
Operating system | 2 questions - 1 mark, and 2 questions - 2 mark |
Engineering mathematics | 4 questions - 1 mark |
Discrete mathematics | 1 questions - 1 mark, and 2 questions - 2 mark |
The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, has released the GATE 2026 exam dates on the official website. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 dates below -
| Events | Dates |
| GATE 2026 application form release date | August 28 |
| GATE 2026 application form last date (without late fees) | October 7 (REVISED) |
| GATE 2026 application form last date (with late fees) | October 13 |
| GATE 2026 form correction submission last date | November 10 |
| GATE 2026 admit card release date | January 13 |
| GATE 2026 exam date | February 7, 8, 14, and 15 |
| GATE 2026 result date | March 19 |
| GATE scorecard download date | March 27 to May 31 (free download) till December 31 (by paying a fee of INR 500) |
The last date to register for GATE 2026 with late fees was October 13. For submission with late fees, the application form window remained active from October 7 to October 13. The registration fee with late fees is as follows -
- For female/SC/ST and PwD candidates, the fee is INR 1500
- For all other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee is INR 2500
GATE 2026 exam dates are available on official website. Candidates can also check the schedule here. The GATE exam dates were Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, and was held in two shifts.
The GATE 2026 toppers list will be OUT on the website after a few days of the result announcement. As per the last year, the GATE toppers list was announced on March 25. Candidates must keep checking the website for the latest updates and notifications.
Yes, but within the timeline mentioned by the GATE authorities. IIT Guwahati has started the registration process for GATE 2026. The authorities provide two timelines to submit the application form: with late fees and without late fees. So, incase, you have missed out the date to submit, you can still submit the form during the extended period. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 datesheet below -
- GATE application form last date without late fees - September 28
- GATE application form last date with late fees - October 9
The GATE counselling process starts after the announcement of results. The GATE counselling is conducted by COAP and CCMT. The COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) is the counselling portal that offers admission to IITs.
While CCMT (Centralised Counselling for MTech/M.Arch/M.Plan) is the counselling portal that offers admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs.
COAP 2026 counselling registrations are ongoing. Round 1 counselling will begin on May 11.
The last date to register for GATE 2026 without late fees have been revised from September 28 to October 6. The GATE candidate login 2026 link is now activated for the application form process. Candidates who want to apply must visit the GATE's official website and register to receive an enrollment ID and password and apply within the mentioned dates.
Yes, GATE 2026 application form correction window has started. The last date to edit is November 10 (extended). During the correction facility, candidates will be able to change a few particulars, such as exam city, category, exam centre, etc. This year, there is a hike of INR 100 for gender, category, and PwD change.
IIT Guwahati has activated the GATE admit card 2026 link on the website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can download their admit card at GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.
IIT Guwahati has started the GATE 2026 registration process on August 28. The application form facility is open at the GOAPS portal. The deadline has been revised. As per the latest update, candidates who want to apply for GATE can check the dates and submit as per their convenience. The last date to submit the application form without late fees is October 6 (revised) and till October 9 with late fees.
The GATE 2026 cutoff will be released soon on official website. IIT Guwahati announced the GATE 2026 result on March 19. The cutoff is different for each subject/branch and varies every year.
IIT Guwahati conducted GATE 2026 exam on Feb 7 and 8 in two shifts. Then on Feb 14 and 15 in two shifts. The exam timings are - forenoon (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Branch-wise exam dates has been released on official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
GATE Exam
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Yes, ITT Guwahati released GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff marks for all subjects on March 28. Candidates can check passing mark of respective papers now.
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Answered a week ago
Aspirants with GATE scores can get admission in M.Tech programme at IIIT Pune. The seats are allotted via CCMT Counselling. In 2025, the closing GATE cutoff was 354 for Electronics & Communication Engineering and 536 for CSE. The cutoffs are quite competitive considering the limited seats available
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Aspirants without scores can get admission in M.Tech programme at IIIT Pune. Such candidates need to appear for written test conducted by the institute. Selected aspirants also need to pass the personal interview round for final selection.
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JNU CCMT cutoff 2025 was based on the results for the GATE exam, followed by the CCMT counselling process. For the M.Tech Computer Science and Technology course, the overall cutoff ranged from 529 to 338 for the OBC AI category.
Candidates can refer to the table below to know the cutoff range for di
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Answered a week ago
The JNU M.Tech cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI category varied from 338 to 529 for the M.Tech CSE and M.Tech ECE courses. In the last round, MTech CSE came out as the more competitive course, with the cutoff being 443.
Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 and last round JNU CCMT cuto
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Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT Guwahati has updated the status of GATE result on the homepage of the official website (under the notification tab). Candidates can login to their page and access the result link.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT Guwahati has declared GATE 2026 result. Candidates can access their result at official website.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can find the direct link to access GATE result 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The new tab will be created at candidate's login dashboard. The link will reflect once you are logged in.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The GATE 2026 final answer key will be released soon. The official announcement will be done by the authorities on official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must note that final answer key cannot be challenged.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 final answer key. Candidates can login at GOAPS and access master question paper and answer key.
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