GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions with Question Paper OUT; Check Data Science and AI Solutions Here
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
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27 Mar '26 - 31 May '26
GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions with Question Paper OUT. As per the students reaction, the question paper was of moderate difficulty. Students who attempted the GATE DA 2026 exam can check the paper analysis and answer key on this page. GATE 2026 Data Science and AI Answer Key Solutions released by coaching institutes are updated here. Read more to know about the GATE DA 2026 Memory-Based Answer Key.
GATE 2026 DA Answer Key
GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions with Question Paper OUT: The GATE 2026 DA Question Paper with Solutions available below. The GATE 2026 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence exam was conducted on February 15, 2026, in the afternoon shift. Students who attempted the GATE DA 2026 exam can check the memory-based GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions on this page. The GATE DA Answer Key Solutions with Question Paper released by the coaching institutes is available here.
Questions related to DBMS were tricky and lengthy, Heavy-level mathematics based questions. Aptitude was easy, NAT and MSQs were asked the most
GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions with Question Paper provided here are memory-based, and the official GATE 2026 answer key response sheet release date is in the last week of February 2026. GATE exam was earlier conducted on Feb 7, 8, 14, 2026. GATE DA and AR exams was conducted in the afternoon shift.
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- GATE DA 2026 Paper Analysis
- GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions and Question Paper OUT
- Steps to Calculate Score using GATE 2026 DA Memory-Based Answer Key
- GATE DA 2026 Expected Cutoff
- Steps to Download the GATE 2026 Official Question Paper
- GATE 2026 DA Result Date
- GATE 2026 College Predictor
GATE DA 2026 Paper Analysis
The GATE DA 2026 Paper analysis OUT. The question paper was of moderate difficulty.
DBMS questions were tricky and lengthy, Heavy-level mathematics based questions. Aptitude was easy, NAT and MSQs were asked the most
| Type of Questions | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 14 |
| Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) | 33 |
| Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | 18 |
Based on the GATE 2026 paper analysis, candidates will know the difficulty level and the topics covered in the exam.
Commonly asked questions
GATE papers have three major sections; General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics & Specific Subject. There are 65 questions asked for 100 marks in GATE exam.
General aptitude questions are asked for 15 marks, Engineering mathematics in some paper codes, 13 marks and the rest 72 marks from the chosen subject.
In some paper codes engineering mathematics will be excluded only 15 marks general aptitude questions and rest 85 marks will be of chosen subject.
GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions and Question Paper OUT
GATE 2026 Data Science and AI memory-based Answer Key Solutions is provided below. The GATE DA 2026 answer key, along with the GATE 2026 question paper, is provided here. Students can find all questions and solutions updated below.
GATE 2026 Subject-Wise Question Paper with Solutions, Cutoff
Candidates can find the Memory-Based Question Paper with Solutions for all papers below.
Steps to Calculate Score using GATE 2026 DA Memory-Based Answer Key
The memory-based GATE 2026 DA Answer Key Solutions with Questions will be helpful to the students in calculating their scores before the GATE result 2026 is announced. Candidates must be familiar with the GATE exam pattern and marking scheme to calculate the score. Candidates can follow these steps to find GATE 2026 DA Scores.
- Download the GATE DA 2026 Answer Key PDF.
- There is negative marking for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- NO negative marking for Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
- MCQs questions are for 1 mark or 2 marks
- For 1 Marks MCQs, 1 mark is given for a correct answer and 1/2 mark deducted for incorrect answers.
- For 2 Marks MCQs, 2 marks are given for correct answers, and 2/3 marks reduced for incorrect answers.
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GATE DA 2026 Expected Cutoff
Based on experts' analysis, the GATE DA 2026 Cutoff is expected to increase this year. Based on previous year trends, the safe qualifying range is around 36 - 38 marks in GATE DA 2026. The expected GATE DA 20226 qualifying cutoff is given in the table below. Check the expected GATE cutoff below.
| Category |
Expected qualifying cutoff 2026 |
GATE 2025 qualifying cutoff mark |
|---|---|---|
| General |
31 - 32 |
29 |
| OBC-NCL/EWS |
27 - 28 |
26.1 |
| SC/ST/PwD |
20 |
19.3 |
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Steps to Download the GATE 2026 Official Question Paper
The GATE question paper with the answer key will be released in the last week of February 2026. Candidates can download the GATE DA 2026 Official question paper from the GOAPS portal. Candidates can follow these steps to download the GATE DA question paper.
- Visit the GATE official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in
- Click the application portal, which will open the GOAPS portal, goaps.iitg.ac.in
- Log in using the enrollment ID and password.
Along with the official master question paper, authorities will release the provisional and final GATE 2026 answer key.
GATE 2026 DA Result Date
IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026. Candidates can check their results on the official website. Candidates must click the GOAPs admission portal link provided on the homepage. The login details, like enrollment ID and password, must be entered to check the result. Candidates will be able to download the GATE scorecard on March 27, 2026. The validity ofthe GATE scorecard is three years.
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GATE 2026 College Predictor
GATE college predictor 2026 by Shiksha can be used by the candidates to find which college they will be eligible to apply to, based on the with their scores. A college predictor helps the candidates to understand the colleges they can apply to beforehand, which is used during the admission process. The GATE college predictor tool provided here is prepared by Shiksha and is based on the previous years' trends.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 18 hours ago
Yes, GATE qualified candidates will also have to appear for the PGET exam held on the scheduled date. The merit list will combine performance of both WBUT and GATE paper.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 19 hours ago
Yes, WBUT PGET do accept GATE score for admission. The merit list will be prepared considering 70% weightage to GATE scores and 30% to PGET.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 20 hours ago
Candidates with GATE score of 2026, 2025 or 2024 are eligible for BITS HD 2026 entrance examination.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
No, students can not get direct admission in Cluster Innovation Centre MSc. The college only accepts CUET PG score. Hence, having a GATE scorecard will not come in handy during admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
If you are seeking admission in NIT Surathkal MTech, then GATE is mandatory. Students applying for non-MTech programmes do not need to appear for GATE. For M.Tech however, GATE followed by the centralised counselling is mandatory.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, students can not get admission in IIT Roorkee MSc with GATE scores. The institute accepts IIT JAM score only. No other tests including GATE are accepted. Students also have to appear for the centralised counselling to get a seat.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
IISc Bangalore GATE cutoff 2026 for the ECE course for the General AI category was 650 in round 1. For the OBC AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the same course was 600. This difference in the score says that the competiton for the General AI category was higher than the OBC AI quota.
To know the
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Answered 5 days ago
IISc Banglore GATE COAP cutoff 2026 was declared for admission to the M.Tech course for various All India categories up to Round 1. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 480 to 800, wherein M.Tech. in Instrumentation Systems and M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Design were
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, you can get a seat at IISc Banglore with a GATE score of 542, if you belong to the General AI category. Students can refer to the table beow to know which courses are available with this score based on the IISc Banglore GATE cutoff 2026 for round 1.
| Course | Round 1 |
|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Instrumentation Systems | 480 |
| M.Des. in Product Design and Manufacturing | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Smart Manufacturing | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 525 |
For the OBC AI category, the courses availble
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
IISc Bangalore GATE COAP cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the M.Tech course and its various branches for several All India categories.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 480 to 800, wherein MTech in Instrumentation Systems and MTech in Microelectronics and VLSI Desi
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