GATE Online Form 2026 – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

GATE Online Form 2026 – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Last Date: 28/09/2025

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati has released the official notification for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026. The examination will be conducted for 30 subjects (papers) on February 07, 08, 14 and 15, 2026 in fully Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the 23 IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.

Qualifying in GATE is essential for:

Admission and/or financial assistance to Master’s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture.

Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Arts, Science, and Humanities in institutions supported by the MoE and other Government agencies.

Recruitment in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and certain Central Government posts.

GATE Exam 2026 Details

• Name of Exam: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026
• Organizing Institute: IIT Guwahati
• Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Validity of Score: 3 years from the date of result announcement
• Total Papers: 30 subject papers
• Type of Questions:
• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
• Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
• Maximum Marks: 100
• Exam Duration: 3 hours
• Exam Dates: February 07, 08, 14 & 15, 2026

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates studying in the 3rd year or higher of any undergraduate degree program, or those who have completed a Government-approved degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities, are eligible.
• (Detailed eligibility per paper available on official website.)
• Age Limit: No age limit to appear in GATE 2026.

GATE 2026 Application Fee

• Female / SC / ST / PwD
  • Regular Period : ₹ 1000
  • Extended Period : ₹ 1500
• Others
  • Regular Period : ₹ 2000
  • Extended Period : ₹ 2500

GATE 2026 Examination Centres under IIT Guwahati Zone (Tentative)

• Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar
• Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
• Bihar: Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
• Jharkhand: Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad
• Manipur: Imphal
• Meghalaya: Shillong
• Mizoram: Aizawl
• Nagaland: Dimapur, Kohima
• Sikkim: Gangtok
• Tripura: Agartala
• West Bengal: Asansol, Durgapur, Burdwan, Kalyani, Siliguri

Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 through the official GATE portal. Candidates may follow the steps given below:

• Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section.
• Click on the “Online Application Form” link.
• Register yourself with a valid email ID and mobile number.
• Login and fill in all personal, educational, and contact details carefully.
• Upload necessary documents such as photograph, signature, category certificate (if applicable), and valid photo ID proof.
• Pay the application fee as per your category through online mode (Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI).
• Submit the application form and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.

• Starting date of submission of online application: August 28th, 2025
• Last date of submission of online application: September 28th, 2025 (Without late fee)
• Last date of submission of online application: October 09th, 2025 (With late fee)
• Availability of GATE Admit cards for download: To be updated
• Date of GATE 2026 Examinations: February 07th, 8th, 14th and 15th 2026
• Announcement of Results for GATE 2025: March 19th, 2026

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