ACTIVE 2026National Level
GATE 2026
Complete exam preparation resource — syllabus, exam pattern, important dates, admit card & free mock tests all in one place.
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Participating Institutions
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IITs
Courses: M.Tech, M.S., Ph.D.
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NITs
Courses: M.Tech, Ph.D.
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IISc Bangalore
Courses: M.Tech, M.S., Ph.D.
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PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings)
Courses: Direct Recruitment through GATE score
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates currently in 3rd year or higher of any undergraduate degree program in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities, or those who have completed such programs from a government-approved institution, are eligible. There is no age limit or restriction on number of attempts.
Category
Details
Category
Exam Mode
DetailsComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Category
Number of Papers
Details30 papers across Engineering, Science, Architecture, and Humanities
Category
Exam Duration
Details3 hours (180 minutes)
Category
Total Marks
Details100 marks
Mock Tests & Structure
Sample Papers
GATE Sample Paper 1
Test Pattern Details
Duration of GATE mocks
180 minutes
Number of questions
65
Total marks
100
Language of GATE
English and Hindi (select papers)
Question types
MCQ, MSQ, NAT
Negative marking
Yes (for MCQ only)
Scorecard validity
3 years
Number of papers
30
Exam Schedule
Activity
Timeline
Activity
Registration Start
Timeline
28 August 2025
Activity
Last Date to Apply (Without Late Fee)
Timeline
28 September 2025
Activity
Last Date to Apply (With Late Fee)
Timeline
13 October 2025
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Application Correction Window
Timeline
28 October - 10 November 2025
Activity
Admit Card Release
Timeline
13 January 2026
Activity
Exam Date (Day 1)
Timeline
07 February 2026
Activity
Exam Date (Day 2)
Timeline
08 February 2026
Activity
Exam Date (Day 3)
Timeline
14 February 2026
Activity
Exam Date (Day 4)
Timeline
15 February 2026
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Provisional Answer Key Release
Timeline
End of February 2026
Activity
Result Declaration
Timeline
19 March 2026
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Scorecard Download Available
Timeline
27 March - 31 May 2026
Syllabus
General Aptitude (All Papers)
- Verbal Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Analytical Ability
- Spatial Aptitude
Engineering Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Probability and Statistics
Core Subject
- Subject-specific topics based on selected paper
- 30 different papers available
Notifications & Past Events
Date
Event
Date:
28 Aug '25
GATE 2026 registration opened
Date:
13 Oct '25
GATE 2026 registration closed (with late fee)
Date:
10 Nov '25
GATE 2026 correction window closed
Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Duration
General Aptitude
Questions10
Duration180 minutes (total)
Subject-specific (Engineering/Science)
Questions55
Duration180 minutes (total)
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates currently in 3rd year or higher of undergraduate programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities, or those who have completed such programs, are eligible. There is no age limit.
Visit gate2026.iitg.ac.in, register on GOAPS portal with valid email ID and mobile number, fill the application form, upload required documents, and pay the fee online.
There is no restriction on the number of attempts. Candidates can appear for GATE as many times as they wish.
For one paper: INR 1,900 (General/OBC-NCL male); INR 950 (Female/SC/ST/PwD). For two papers: INR 2,600 (General/OBC-NCL male); INR 1,300 (Female/SC/ST/PwD).