GATE Application Form 2026 OUT: 62% Students Plan to Register for in first week, reveals Shiksha Poll Results
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 14 Feb '26
62% students plan to register for GATE in the first week: GATE 2026 registrations are closed. A recent Shiksha poll shows that 62% students plan to register for GATE 2026 in the first week. Read below for more.
The GATE 2026 admission process began. The GATE exam dates are out, followed by small yet significant changes in the GATE 2026 registration fees and the introduction of a new paper (Energy Science) under Engineering Sciences. The exam will take place on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, and aspirants are already making smart moves and decisions toward their career goals.
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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.
Candidates can fill GATE 2026 application form at GOAPS portal. The official website to apply is gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Registration is mandatory. First, candidates have to register and then fill their form. Overall, the stages of GATE form filling include - registration, uploading of documents, and payment of application fees.
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62% students had planned to register in first week, says Shiksha poll.
A recent Shiksha poll reveals that 62% of the students plan to register for GATE in the first week itself. This mind-set of the aspirants indicates awareness among the students about their preparation, planning and avoiding last minute hassle. Let's check out.
GATE 2026 Poll Summary: What Students Are Planning?
This clearly shows that nearly 2 out of every 3 students are keen to complete their application in the first week of GATE 2026 registration.
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Why Aspirants Plan to Register in GATE early?
Early registrations in GATE 2026 aren’t just about being proactive; it’s also being practical. Here's how-
Avoid late fees- GATE 2026 applications submitted after the regular can lead to late charges. However, early GATE registration helps save both time and money. The application form was activated on the GOAPS portal from August 28 onwards. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 dates and fee details below -
| Category |
Regular Period |
During the Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| Female/SC/ST/PwD* candidates (per test paper) |
1000 |
1500 |
| All other candidates, including foreign nationals (per test paper) |
2000 |
2500 |
Less Stress- Registering early reduces stress gives time to prepare. The GATE 2026 application form correction facility is available after the registration process is completed. Candidates can access the correction window using their enrollment ID and password.
With the help of GATE application status, candidates can track their registration form, whether it is accepted or is under scrutiny. Applicants can get details regarding their application status, following process below -
- Visit GATE offiicial website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
- Then click on application form link
- Enter enrollment ID and password
- The status will be displayed on screen
- Check and logout
Here's what different GATE status mean-
- Received - this means that application has been received
- Under scrutiny - form is under review
- Accepted - means form is accepted by authorities
- Defect status - has discrepancies in form and needs to be corrected within given time
- Status after rectification - application status after submitting rectification
- Rejected - means GATE form is rejected for valid reasons
Candidates can check their GATE application status using enrollment ID and password
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
By registering early, students can have the following benefits -
- Prepare well for the GATE exam without worrying.
- Get their desired test centre (as priority)
- Avoid technical issues
Not planned for GATE 2026 yet
As per Shiksha poll, 12% applicants plan to register for next year.
According to the poll, 11% of students haven’t considered registering yet, and 12% plan to register next year. If you fall under this category -
- Look for your goal and target
- Check your GATE eligibility and start preparing
The Shiksha GATE 2026 registration poll highlights indicates students behavior towards the exam. Majority are planning to fill their forms in the first week itself to avoid hassle and tension. So, go register now.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 16 hours ago
Candidates can check GATE response sheet answer key at GOAPS portal using enrollment ID and password. The link will be activated at candidate login.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 16 hours ago
Based on past year's trends, IIT Guwahati will publish GATE answer key in the last week of February 2026. Once date is announced, it will be updated here.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 21 hours ago
Yes, GATE is a mandatory entrance exam for CGC Landran M.Tech admissions. The selection of candidates for the M.Tech course is done during the PTU counseling. During the PTU counseling round, CGC Landran will look at the GATE score obtained by a candidate to decide their admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 21 hours ago
No, the GATE registrations have been closed for CGC Landran M.Tech admissions at this point. The GATE registrations are usually scheduled from the month of August till October of the prior year.
The GATE itself is conducted in the month of February of the academic year.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 21 hours ago
Scoring 700 marks in GATE is considered great. It can roughly estimate around 60 to 70 marks in GATE out of 100. With 700 marks, students have high chances to get admission to IITs, NITs, and for PSUs even.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 21 hours ago
A GATE score of 500 can be roughly around 40 to 50 raw scores out of 100 marks. However, it can vary depending for each engineering discipline. For example, for CSE it can be around 45 to 56 marks, for mechanical engineering it can correspond around 46 - 55, and for ECE it can roughly correspond aro
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Yes, it is expected that the GATE 2026 cutoff may increase compared to last year, for the following reasons -
Increase in the number of registered applicants.
Difficulty level of the question paper
Inclination towards newer branches, such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Quantum Tech, etc.
Due to the
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The highest GATE cutoff score for NIT M.Tech admission typically ranges from 800 to 850 in the first round. Some of the top NITs include NIT Surathkal, NIT Trichy, and NIT Warangal, accept admissions with GATE score 800 above for branches like EC, CS, ME, and EE.
Qualified candidates have to register
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Based on the past-year's records and experts analysis, it is expected that the average expected cutoff for GATE exam 2026 can fall somewhere between 28 to 37 for general category, 26 to 28.3 marks for OBC-NCL/EWS category, and 27 -31 for SC/ST category.
The above cutoff mark can vary for each paper
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Indian Institute of Technology will release GATE cutoff 2026 along with result. The IITG GATE 2026 result date is March 19. The conducting body will declare the exam result and cutoff for all 30 subjects. The cutoff for GATE 2026 will be available category-wise. Candidates securing the minimum cutof
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Contributor-Level 7
Candidates can choose at least three exam centres while filling their GATE 2026 application form. The list of GATE exam cities (zone-wise) is available on the website. Besides that, it has to be noted that the three centres must be from the same zone. Thus, based on the availability, the centre will be allotted to the candidate for appearing the GATE 2026 exam.