| Important Dates | Application Fee |
| • Application Starts: August 28, 2025 • Last Date to Apply (without late fee): October 6, 2025 • Last Date to Apply (with late fee): October 13, 2025 • Admit Card Release: 13 January 2026 • Exam Dates: February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026 • Answer Key Date: 22 February 2026 • Result Declaration: 19 March 2026 • Score Card Download Date: 27 March- 31 May 2025 | • Fees are per paper. • Candidates can pay online through the official portal. |
| GATE 2026 Application Fee |
| Category | Regular Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / Others | ₹2000 | ₹2500 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | ₹1000 | ₹1500 |
| GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria |
| • Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, arts (or currently in 3rd year or higher of such a degree). • Required Year: Minimum 3rd year students and above can apply. • Professional Society Examinations: Acceptable if recognized as equivalent by MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC. • Age Limit: No age limit for appearing in GATE 2026. |
| GATE 2026 Exam Pattern |
| • You can choose one or two papers (from specific combinations). • Questions are designed to test understanding, application, and analysis. |
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer-Based (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Papers Offered | 30 |
| Questions | 65 (per paper) |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Question Types | MCQ, MSQ, NAT |
| Language | English |
| General Aptitude Section | 10 questions (all papers) |
| Types of Questions: • MCQ: Choose the correct answer from options. • MSQ: One or more correct answers. • NAT: Enter your answer as a number; no options provided. |
| GATE 2026 Use of GATE Score |
| • Postgraduate Admissions: Admission to M.E., M.Tech., Ph.D. programs at institutes like IITs, IISc, NITs, and other top colleges. • PSU Recruitment: Selection for engineering roles in renowned Public Sector Undertakings. • Score Validity: 3 years from the result date. • Fellowships: Eligibility for scholarships and financial aid in higher studies. |
| GATE 2026 Major Subjects Offered |
| • Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics, Chemical, Biotechnology, Aerospace, and Agricultural Engineering. • Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics. • Humanities and Social Sciences, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (new in recent years). • Total 30 papers. Candidates can check the syllabus for each on the official site. |
| Some Useful Important Links | |
| Result/ Score Card Download Link-1 | Click Here |
| Result/ Score Card Download Link-2 | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| GATE 2026 Official Website | Click Here |