GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch-wise (OUT): Check Schedule for All 30 GATE Papers
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
GATE 2027 Application Form Release Date
14 Aug '26
IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The exam was held in two shifts each day. It is important that candidates are aware of the date and shift of their paper as the exam is spread over 4 days with multiple shifts. Read here to know more.
GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch Wise Shift Timing
GATE 2026 Branch-wise Exam Dates: IIT Guwahati has announced the exam dates and shifts for all 30 papers of GATE 2026. The exam was scheduled for February 7, 8, 14, and 15, with two shifts each day. The GATE 2026 exam date branch-wise, is available on this page. On February 15, GATE 2026 exam was held for ECE in shift 1 and AR & DA in shift 2. GATE 2026 February 14 exam was conducted for CE-1, EE, and PI in shift 1 whereas BM, ME, MT, CE-2 paper was held in in shift 2. The authority conducted GATE 2026 for 16 papers on day 1 (February 7) and for 5 subjects on day 2 (February 8). Apart from the exam date and shift timings for GATE 2026, candidates can find here the schedule for other events, like the answer key and result release date.
Candidates have to reach the allotted centres as per the reporting time mentioned on their admit cards. Candidates have to carry their admit card and a valid photo ID proof to appear for the exam. The GATE admit card is valid if and only if the candidate's photograph and signature are clear. Check this article to know the GATE exam date, branch-wise, shift timings, and schedule for upcoming events.
- GATE 2026 Exam Date Branchwise
- GATE 2026 Exam Shift Timing
- Important Information for GATE Aspirants
- GATE 2026 Answer Key
- GATE 2026 Result Date
GATE 2026 Exam Date Branchwise
| GATE Exam Date |
Shift |
Test Papers |
| February 07, 2026 (Saturday) |
Shift 1 |
AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL |
| Shift 2 |
AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH |
|
| February 08, 2026 (Sunday) |
Shift 1 |
CS-1, ST |
| Shift 2 |
CS-2, EY, NM, PE |
|
| February 14, 2026 (Saturday) |
Shift 1 |
CE-1, EE, PI |
| Shift 2 |
BM, CE-2, ME, MT |
|
| February 15, 2026 (Sunday) |
Shift 1 |
EC |
| Shift 2 |
AR, DA |
Also Check: GATE 2026 Result Date
Commonly asked questions
Candidates who have applied for GATE 2026 must check event datesheet so they don't miss out on any dates. IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 exam dates along with branch-wise schedule at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
GATE scorecard 2026 is valid for three years, which means the scorecard can be used till March 31, 2029. Candidates can download their scorecard using their enrollment ID and password. It can be used for MTech, PhD, Research work admissions and PSU recruitment.
The GATE paper code of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is DA. Here are the eligible paper combinations for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence -
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CS)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
- Electrical Engineering (EE)
- Mathematics (MA)
- Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Physics (PH)
- Statistics (ST)
- Engineering Sciences (XE)
No, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering examination takes place once a year. Every year, different IITs and IISc conduct exam on rotational basis. GATE is conducted online for three hours for 30 branch papers.
GATE 2026 Exam Shift Timing
| GATE Exam Date |
Time |
Test Papers |
| February 7, 2026 (Shift 1) |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL |
| February 7, 2026 (Shift 2) |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH |
| February 8, 2026 (Shift 1) |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
CS-1, ST |
| February 8, 2026 (Shift 2) |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
CS-2, EY, NM, PE |
| February 14, 2026 (Shift 1) |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
CE-1, EE, PI |
| February 14, 2026 (Shift 2) |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
BM, CE-2, ME, MT |
| February 15, 2026 (Shift 2) |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
EC |
| February 15, 2026 (Shift 2) |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
AR, DA |
| GATE 2026 XE Cutoff | GATE 2026 XL Cutoff |
Important Information for GATE Aspirants
Students appearing in GATE 2026 must follow the instructions given here
- All GATE papers will include two sections – Maths and General Aptitude beside the subject related section.
- All test papers of GATE 2026 will be of the duration of three hours consisting of 65 questions for a total of 100 marks. After the duration completes, the exam will terminate automatically.
- Candidates will be permitted to occupy their allotted seats 40 minutes before the scheduled start of the examination.
- Candidates can login and start reading the instructions 20 minutes before the start of examination.
- Candidate will NOT be permitted to login after 30 minutes from the scheduled start of the examination. Candidates will NOT be permitted to leave the examination hall before the scheduled end of the examination.
- The exam will have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. In MCQs, only one out of four options is correct. In MSQs, one or more than one out of four options is/are correct; and for NAT questions, the answer has to be written using a virtual keypad.
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Commonly asked questions
GATE paper code is engineering branch code. Candidates must check paper code carefully while filling application form. The details are available at GATE's official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
The GATE exam is conducted for 30 subject papers. Each subject or branch is determined by a paper code which applicant must note carefully.
Qualifying GATE offers the following benefits to the students -
- Admission to the master's programmes in top institutes like IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc.
- Jobs at PSUs like AAI, NHAI, GRID-India, ONGC, BHEL, etc. with high salary and perks
- Stipend of INR 12,400 monthly to adjust expenses.
- Research fellowships at top government organisations.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The dates are OUT now. IIT Guwahati last conducted the GATE exam in 2018. Candidates who want to apply for M.Tech or any research programmes can apply for GATE. The application window is available till October 7 without late fees (revised), till October 13 (with late fee) and the exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
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GATE 2026 Answer Key
The GATE answer key 2026 was released on February 22 by IIT Guwahati. Candidates can download the same from the GOAPS login using their registered email ID/enrollment number and password. Along with the answer key, the GATE response sheet and official question papers was also available for download.
Candidates could raise objections in the official GATE answer key if they’re not satisfied with the answers. For this, candidates also had to submit proof supporting their claim/objection of answer key.
| GATE 2026 Cutoff for CE | GATE Cutoff 2026 for CSE |
| GATE 2026 ECE Cutoff | GATE Cutoff EE 2026 |
| GATE ME Cutoff 2026 | GATE 2026 DA Cutoff |
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IIT Guwahati announced the GATE result 2026 on March 19. The result was released online on the GATE official website. Candidates will have to use the GOAPS portal to check their results. Candidates who qualify for the exam with marks above the cutoff will be issued a GATE scorecard.
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No, M.Tech admission at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering is based on the marks obtained by the candidates in a university-level entrance test. Seats are allocated through the counselling conducted by VTU (the affiliating university). However, GATE-qualified candidates are given first preferenc
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Candidates with following engineering background are eligible for GATE Robotics and Automation Engineering paper:
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The GATE "Robotics and Automation" (RA) question paper will have a total of 100 marks.
General Aptitude: 15 marks
Subject Questions: 85 marks
The marking scheme and time duration remain the same. GATE "RA" paper structure can be checked below:
Part "A" is common, which carries 60 marks. It is compulsor
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Yes, CSE students can also apply for GATE Robotics and Automation paper. They can either take it as a primary or secondary paper.
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The GATE 2027 registration process remains the same. However, here are a few changes that have been implemented for GATE application form-filling process.
- Create a verified DigiLocker account for a smooth registration process
- Candidates have to provide their facial details/recognition during registra
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Yes, IIT Madras has made it mandatory to register in DigiLocker for GATE 2027 registration. Ensure that the following details are updated properly.
Name
Date of Birth
Mobile Number
Email ID
Profile picture
Address
Verified ID number
The DigiLocker GATE 2027 is only applicable for Indian Nationals.
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JNU M.Tech cutoff 2026 ranged from 327 to 459 for the OBC AI category. As per this range, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology was the most sought-after course for admission, with the cutoff being 459. The higher the score, the higher the competition and vice versa.
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JNU GATE cutoff 2026 was released up to round 3 for admission to the M.Tech course and its various specialisations.
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