GATE 2026 DA Question Paper OUT; Check Data Science and AI Memory Based Questions with Answers Here

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )

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GATE DA 2026 Question Paper with Solutions available here. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 Data Science and AI Questions with Answers on this page. Read more to all about GATE 2026 DA exam question paper. GATE DA 2026 Question Paper with Solutions will be provided here soon after the exam.

GATE 2026 DA Question Paper with Solutions are available here. Candidates willing to attempt GATE next year can refer to the answers provided here. GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Answer Key released by the authorities are provided below. 

GATE DA 2026 Answers

GATE DA 2026 Question Paper with Answers

GATE DA 2026 Question Paper with Solutions. Candidates can check here the GATE Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions. GATE 2026 DA question paper answer key are provided here. The official GATE 2026 answer key response sheet was released on February 22, 2026. The GATE DA Question Papers with Answer Key were released on the applicant portal.  IIT Guwahati had conducted GATE exam on Feb 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026.

The analysis based on the immediate reaction of the students showed that the DA question paper was of moderate difficulty. Students who attempted the GATE DA 2026 exam can check the paper analysis and GATE DA 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key on this page. As per the students' feedback, the question paper was of moderate difficulty. DBMS was lengthy. Mathematics had heavy questions.

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  • GATE 2026 DA Question Paper with Solutions OUT
  • GATE 2026 DA Paper Analysis
  • Calculating Scores using GATE question paper 2026
  • GATE 2026 Official Question Paper Release Date
  • Steps to download GATE DA Question Paper 2026
  • GATE 2026 Expected Cutoff
  • GATE 2026 Subject-Wise Answer Key Solutions with Question Paper
  • GATE 2026 Result Date
  • GATE 2026 College Predictor
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GATE 2026 DA Question Paper with Solutions OUT

The GATE DA 2026 question paper with answer key solutions is provided here. Students can find all questions and solutions updated here. The GATE DA 2026 questions with solutions are provided by the authorities.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which are the most registered papers in GATE examination?
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The following are the most registered subjects/papers in the GATE examination -

  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

Every year, Lacs of candidates register for the above subjects, making the respective branch competitive. 

Q:   What is the benefit of attempting two papers in GATE?
A: 

Attempting two papers in GATE allows students to broaden their skills and career options in different disciplines. Implemented in 2021, the GATE two paper combination can be chosen from the given list of paper combinations (already set by the authorities). With the GATE two paper combination list, also, you have better chances of qualifying the examination. 

Q:   Where can I download the GATE previous year question paper?
A: 

The GATE previous years question paper are available on the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates who are appearing for GATE exam must attempt the question paper to understand what sort of questions are asked in the exam. Candidates can download them for free. However, they must check the paper code carefully before downloading PDF.

GATE 2026 DA Paper Analysis

The GATE DA 2026 Paper Analysis is available. The question paper was of moderate dificulty. The analysis is based on the students feedback and the analysis by the experts at coaching institutes. GATE 2026 paper analyis will help the students understand the difficulty level of the paper. Students will also know the topics covered in exam. 

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Calculating Scores using GATE question paper 2026

Candidates can use the GATE DA 2026 question paper with solutions to calculate the marks before the GATE result 2026. Candidates must check GATE exam pattern and marking scheme to estimate the score. The steps to find the score using the GATE 2026 DA question paper PDF are given below. Candidates must download GATE DA question paper PDF

  • In GATE 2026, each question is allotted either 1 or 2 marks
  • There is negative marking for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  1.  For one-mark MCQs, 1 mark is given for correct answer, and 1/2 marks is deducted for incorrect response. 
  2.  For 2-mark MCQs, 2 marks is given for correct answers, and 2/3 marks reduced for incorrect answers.
  • There is no negative marking for Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the main objective of the GATE question paper?
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The IITs and IISc prepare GATE question paper to test candidates skills and knowledge in their relevant discipline. Questions in GATE exam 2026 will be prepared under the following category - recall, comprehension, application, and analysis.

Q:   What are some important topics in GATE Computer Science and Engineering?
A: 

The GATE CS is one of the most demanding paper taken by the aspirants. Here are some of the important high-weightage topics and chapters that are frequently asked in the GATE exam every year. 

  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Theory of Computation
  • Operation Systems
  • Databases and Computer Networks. 

Every year, more than 8 to 12 marks of questions are extracted from these topics. The questions range from easy to challenging. So, it is advisable to focus on these topics for GATE preparation. 

Q:   Can I download the GATE question papers for free?
A: 

Yes, candidates can download GATE question papers for free. The GATE exam papers are available in PDF format and can be downloaded for free. IIT Guwahati has activated GATE mock test 2026 link for students to practice.

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GATE 2026 Official Question Paper Release Date

GATE question paper was released on February 22, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Paper will be able to download the GATE DA 2026 question paper at GOAPS portal. The link for the applicant portal will be available on the official website. 

Steps to download GATE DA Question Paper 2026

Candidates can follow these steps to download the GATE DA question paper.

  • Open GATE official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in
  • Click on the applicant portal link on the homepage. 
  • Enter the login details like enrollment ID and password

Along with offiicial master question paper, authorities will release provisional and final GATE 2026 answer key at GATE login 2026

GATE 2026 Expected Cutoff

Based on experts' analysis, the cutoff for GATE DA paper might increase this year. Some expert analyses show that the safe qualifying range is around 36 - 38 marks in . Students can check the expected GATE DA 20226 qualifying cutoff below. Check the expected GATE cutoff below. 

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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

GATE 2026 Subject-Wise Answer Key Solutions with Question Paper

Candidates can find the Memory-Based GATE 2026 Question Paper with Solutions are provided below

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GATE 2026 XE Question Paper GATE 2026 XE Answer Key with Solutions GATE 2026 Cutoff for XE
GATE 2026 Life Science XL Question Paper GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions GATE 2026 Cutoff for XL
GATE 2026 CSE Question Paper Shift 1 GATE 2026 CSE Answer Key Shift 1 GATE 2026 Cutoff for CS
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GATE 2026 Result Date

IIT Guwahati announced the GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026. Candidates can check their result on the GOAPS portal by entering their login details like enrollment ID and password. The validity of GATE scorecard is three years. 

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GATE 2026 College Predictor

Candidates can use the GATE college predictor 2026 by Shiksha to find the college they will be eligible to apply to, based on their scores. The college predictor provided here will help the candidates to understand the colleges they can apply to beforehand. The GATE college predictor tool provided here is prepared based on the previous years' trends.

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Answered 2 days ago

Yes, ITT Guwahati released GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff marks for all subjects on March 28. Candidates can check passing mark of respective papers now.

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Aishwarya Uniyal

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Answered 4 days ago

Aspirants with GATE scores can get admission in M.Tech programme at IIIT Pune. The seats are allotted via CCMT Counselling. In 2025, the closing GATE cutoff was 354 for Electronics & Communication Engineering and 536 for CSE. The cutoffs are quite competitive considering the limited seats available

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 4 days ago

Aspirants without scores can get admission in M.Tech programme at IIIT Pune. Such candidates need to appear for written test conducted by the institute. Selected aspirants also need to pass the personal interview round for final selection.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 days ago

JNU CCMT cutoff 2025 was based on the results for the GATE exam, followed by the CCMT counselling process. For the M.Tech Computer Science and Technology course, the overall cutoff ranged from 529 to 338 for the OBC AI category. 

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 5 days ago

The JNU M.Tech cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI category varied from 338 to 529 for the M.Tech CSE and M.Tech ECE courses. In the last round, MTech CSE came out as the more competitive course, with the cutoff being 443. 

Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 and last round JNU CCMT cuto

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

IIT Guwahati has updated the status of GATE result on the homepage of the official website (under the notification tab). Candidates can login to their page and access the result link.

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Piyush Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

IIT Guwahati has declared GATE 2026 result. Candidates can access their result at official website.

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Shiksha Gaurav

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Answered a week ago

Candidates can find the direct link to access GATE result 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The new tab will be created at candidate's login dashboard. The link will reflect once you are logged in.

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Sumridhi Sinha

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

The GATE 2026 final answer key will be released soon. The official announcement will be done by the authorities on official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must note that final answer key cannot be challenged. 

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Abhay Choudhury

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Answered 2 weeks ago

IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 final answer key. Candidates can login at GOAPS and access master question paper and answer key.

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Aishwarya Uniyal

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