GATE 2026 Question Paper PDF All Subjects: Download Paper with Solutions
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 7 Feb '26
Download from here the GATE 2026 question papers. Also check the GATE exam analysis and know the category wise expected cut off marks. The GATE 2026 question papers focus on conceptual depth and application-based problems across 30 subjects. Check here the GATE 2026 question papers along with the memory based question PDFs.
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GATE 2026 Question Paper All Subjects: The exam body IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam from February 7 onwards. The entrance exam will continue till Feb 15, 2026, With exams for various papers scheduled on February, 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, check here the GATE exam date branchwise. A total of 30 distinct test papers will be conducted. As per the GATE exam and shift timings, on February 7 the exam for XE, XL and IN subjects were conducted in the first shift. The GATE 2026 Life Science XL Question Paper is out. Students can also check the GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions.
Also read: GATE 2026 Exam Live: IN, XE, and XL Question Paper Analysis & Answer Key
Candidates who are to appear in the GATE exam must refer to the previous question papers for effective preparation. This will help them know the difficulty level of the exam, types of questions asked in the exam as well as recurring questions. By referring to the question paper of GATE 2026, students will be able to plan for their next session such as 2027. As per the GATE paper analysis 2026 the exam is currently being called as moderate level. Candidates can check here the GATE 2026 Answer Key by Made Easy. Matching the question papers with the answer ley will help in spectating the marks students will get.
- GATE 2026 Question Paper Overview
- GATE 2026 Expected Cut-off (Feb 7 Sessions Shift 1)
- GATE 2026 Question Paper PDF- Memory Based
GATE 2026 Question Paper Overview
As the GATE exam will be held across various days, the memory-based preliminary response sheets and question papers will be available by the end of each day. The official question papers and answer keys will be made available later. While you wait for the 2026 papers, you can access memory based sample papers for Energy Science (XE-I) and other historical papers (2007–2025) here.
As per the pattern of GATE question paper, all subject papers consist of 65 questions totaling 100 marks, including a mandatory 15-mark General Aptitude section. Every GATE 2026 paper follows a standard 3-hour Computer-Based Test (CBT) format consisting of 65 questions.
- General Aptitude (GA) is a compulsory section common to all 30 papers, worth 15 marks (10 questions).
- Subject-Specific Section worth 85 marks, covers core syllabus of chosen discipline.
- For most engineering papers (e.g., ME, CE, CS, EE, EC), including Engineering Mathematics (approx. 13 marks).
- Papers like AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL focus entirely on subject knowledge without a separate math section.
Check: GATE EE last 10 year's question paper with answer key PDF
GATE 2026 Expected Cut-off (Feb 7 Sessions Shift 1)
| Subject Code |
Paper Name |
General (UR) |
OBC (NCL) / EWS |
SC / ST / PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS |
Computer Science & IT |
28.5 - 31.0 |
25.6 - 27.9 |
19.0 - 20.5 |
| DA |
Data Science & AI |
34.0 - 36.5 |
30.6 - 32.8 |
22.5 - 24.0 |
| ME |
Mechanical Engineering |
29.5 - 32.0 |
26.5 - 28.8 |
19.6 - 21.0 |
| CY |
Chemistry |
26.0 - 28.5 |
23.4 - 25.6 |
17.3 - 19.0 |
| PH |
Physics |
27.5 - 30.0 |
24.7 - 27.0 |
18.3 - 20.0 |
| PI |
Production & Industrial |
32.0 - 34.5 |
28.8 - 31.0 |
21.3 - 23.0 |
| AR |
Architecture & Planning |
35.0 - 37.5 |
31.5 - 33.7 |
23.3 - 25.0 |
GATE 2026 Question Paper PDF- Memory Based
Below is a complete list of all 30 GATE 2026 test papers and as the exam is being conducted in February 2026, the question paper PDF links will be filled as and when we receive them.
GATE 2026 Subject Papers & PDF Download Links
| Sl. No. |
GATE Test Paper Name |
Paper Code |
Question Paper PDF Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
To be shared soon |
| 2 |
Agricultural Engineering |
AG |
To be shared soon |
| 3 |
Architecture and Planning |
AR |
To be shared soon |
| 4 |
Biomedical Engineering |
BM |
To be shared soon |
| 5 |
Biotechnology |
BT |
To be shared soon |
| 6 |
Civil Engineering |
CE |
To be shared soon |
| 7 |
Chemical Engineering |
CH |
To be shared soon |
| 8 |
Computer Science and Information Technology |
CS |
To be shared soon |
| 9 |
Chemistry |
CY |
To be shared soon |
| 10 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
DA |
To be shared soon |
| 11 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
EC |
To be shared soon |
| 12 |
Electrical Engineering |
EE |
To be shared soon |
| 13 |
Environmental Science and Engineering |
ES |
To be shared soon |
| 14 |
Ecology and Evolution |
EY |
To be shared soon |
| 15 |
Geomatics Engineering |
GE |
To be shared soon |
| 16 |
Geology and Geophysics |
GG |
To be shared soon |
| 17 |
Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
To be shared soon |
| 18 |
Mathematics |
MA |
To be shared soon |
| 19 |
Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
To be shared soon |
| 20 |
Mining Engineering |
MN |
To be shared soon |
| 21 |
Metallurgical Engineering |
MT |
To be shared soon |
| 22 |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering |
NM |
To be shared soon |
| 23 |
Petroleum Engineering |
PE |
To be shared soon |
| 24 |
Physics |
PH |
To be shared soon |
| 25 |
Production and Industrial Engineering |
PI |
To be shared soon |
| 26 |
Statistics |
ST |
To be shared soon |
| 27 |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
TF |
To be shared soon |
| 28 |
Engineering Sciences |
XE |
To be shared soon |
| 29 |
Humanities and Social Sciences |
XH |
To be shared soon |
| 30 |
Life Sciences |
XL |
To be shared soon |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 18 hours ago
The GATE 2026 question paper difficulty level of all subjects will be available after the completion of exam. In addition, students will also get an idea about chapter-wise weightage and important topics asked in major papers like GATE CSE, ME, EC, EE, DA, XE, etc.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
No, GATE questions are not exactly repeated. However, the concept, core, and question format may remain the same. Therefore, candidates must focus on concept-building and practice GATE PYQs as many times as possible. In addition, solve mock test paper to improve accuracy and time management.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, GATE has negative marking for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. In GATE question paper, MCQs will be of one and two marks. Hence, the marking scheme for such questions can be checked below -
- For one mark MCQ - 1/3rd mark will be deducted
- For two mark MCQ - 2/3rd mark will be deducted
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
NHCE Bangalore accepts GATE score for admission to M.Tech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get into M.Tech course based on their Karnataka PGCET scores. Selected candidates have to confirm their seat by paying the course fees.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
Chandigarh University does not announce branch-wise GATE Exam 2026 cut-offs for M.E. admissions. Since GATE is not mandatory for admission, there are no fixed cut-offs for different specialisations. However, for GATE fellowship allocation, competition may vary by branch depending on the number of ap
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Guide-Level 11
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates need to graduate from BTech at IIT Dhanbad with a minimum GPA of 8.0 or above to qualify for M.Tech admissions without GATE. Only the candidates who clear BTech from IIT Dhanbad are allowed admissions without GATE into M.Tech at II Dhanbad with the aforementioned score.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, the GATE 2026 has already been concluded for IIT Dhanbad M.Tech admissions. The GATE 2026 registrations are closed in the month of October. Candidates who have appeared for GATE will need to wait for all merit-lists to be revealed.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The PhD admissions to the Institute Assistantship courses at IIT Guwahati require candidates to appear for the GATE or CEED.
However, PhD admissions to the other categories of PhD courses at IIT Guwahati are not decided on the basis of the aforementioned entrance exams scores.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, GATE is not a mandatory entrance exam for Plaksha University MS in AI admissions. Candidates also have the option to appear for other entrance exams to qualify for MS in AI admissions such as GRE, CAT and GMAT.
However, candidates who have cleared their UG level course from top institutes such as
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The GATE paper will be divided into sections like engineering mathematics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, etc.
Here's the GATE 2026 Syllabus for Civil Engineering
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Contributor-Level 9
What is the difficulty level of GATE 2026 question paper?