GATE 2026 XE Answer Key with Solutions (OUT): Check Solutions here
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GATE 2026 XE answer key with solutions OUT: Candidates who appeared for GATE 2026 XE paper can find memory-based answer key solutions to the questions asked in GATE XE paper 2026. The paper analysis by the students is available here. The GATE 2026 XE paper was easy. There were more statement-based questions. A few questions from the thermos were lengthy. Read below to get unofficial GATE 2026 answer key solution PDF, explanation to the questions asked, and analysis.
GATE 2026 XE answer key with solutions: Students who appeared for GATE XE paper today, can check all the questions along with detailed explanation to the answers below. IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE 2026 Engineering Sciences paper on Feb 7 in the first shift: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
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GATE 2026 XE answer key is provided below. With the help of GATE 2026 memory-based answer key with solutions, students will be able to calculate their probable marks and predict their expected GATE scores.
The GATE 2026 exam dates have been announced for all 30 subjects. Candidates appearing for the exam on these dates can check the GATE 2026 exam day guidelines and other details.
For detailed information regarding exam date, please refer to GATE Exam 2026 Date Branch-Wise Shift Timing
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- GATE 2026 Engineering Sciences (XE) Paper Analysis OUT
- GATE 2026 XE Answer Key Solutions: Download Unofficial PDF
- GATE 2026 Official Answer Key Release Date
- How to calculate probable scores using GATE XE Answer Key Solutions PDF?
- GATE 2026 Result Date
- GATE Scorecard 2026 Date
- GATE 2026 XE Expected Cutoff
GATE 2026 Engineering Sciences (XE) Paper Analysis OUT
The exam is over, aspirants can get a detailed paper analysis of GATE XE paper. The initial analyis of the paper is given below.
- GATE XE paper was easy to moderate
- Few questions were lengthy
- XE-E was lengthy
- More statement-based questions were asked
- Few questions from thermos were lengthy
- XE-D paper was moderate and GA section was easy.
- Students stated that GATE XE-D paper refelectd mechanical GATE PYQs
The question paper answer key analysis will cover the difficulty level, chapter-wise weightage, and total number of safe attempts, etc. The questions will be curated as per GATE syllabus 2026 of XE.
Commonly asked questions
The GATE counselling process starts after the announcement of results. The GATE counselling is conducted by COAP and CCMT. The COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) is the counselling portal that offers admission to IITs.
While CCMT (Centralised Counselling for MTech/M.Arch/M.Plan) is the counselling portal that offers admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs.
COAP and CCMT 2026 counselling dates are now available for all rounds.
Indian Institute of Technology released GATE cutoff 2026. The IITG GATE 2026 result has been declared. The conducting body releases the exam result and cutoff for all 30 subjects. The cutoff for GATE 2026 is available category-wise. Candidates securing the minimum cutoff will be eligible to participate in counselling.
Note: The minimum qualifying cutoff is different for all subjects.
GATE 2026 CSE cutoff (category-wise) can be checked here -
General | OBC-NCL EWS | SC/ST and PwD |
30 | 27 | 20 |
The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati announced GATE result 2026 on March 19.
GATE 2026 answer key link has been activated . Authorities has also released response sheet and question paper along answer key. Candidates can download GATE answer key using enrollment ID and password.
GATE 2026 XE Answer Key Solutions: Download Unofficial PDF
Exam is over, the memory-based solutions to the questions asked in the GATE 2026 XE paper are provided below. With the help of these solutions, students can analyse their performance and predict their college chances using the GATE college predictor. Candidates can also refer to GATE 2026 answer key PDF by MadeEasy
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GATE 2026 Official Answer Key Release Date
IIT Guwahati will release GATE official answer key 2026 provisional in the last week of Feb, as per the last year's trend. Students will also get the facility to raise objection by paying a fee of INR 500 per question. If the answer key challenge is accepted by the authorities, then it will be reflected in the GATE final answer key 2026. No objections can be raised against the final key, as the result will be announced based on its data.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, candidates can challenge the GATE 2026 answer key online by paying INR 500 per question. Candidates have to provide proper proof for their objections. IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 answer key. The answer key is released in two formats- provisional and final. The GATE provisional answer key can be challenged if the responses are not satisfactory. Once all the objections are addressed and corrected, the concerned authorities will publish the final answer key, which cannot be challenged further.
The GATE CCMT cutoff for CSE (round 1) at NIT Delhi can be checked below -
- Minimum GATE score - 668
- Maximum GATE score - 741
As we know, admission to the M.Tech programmes offered at NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs is done via CCMT counselling based on GATE scores. The conducting body for CCMT counselling changes every year. After the announcement of the organising body, candidates can check the result of the seat allotment on the official website.
The CCMT eligibility is mentioned below: - Candidates must have a valid GATE score - A minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks must be acquired in the qualifying exam (For General and OBC). -
For SC/ST/PwD category candidates, the eligibility is set at a minimum of 6.0 CGPA or 55% marks.
A GATE score of 550 in mechanical engineering will fetch you a rank range of 1500 - 3000. Students with this GATE score range can opt for M.Tech at NIT Calicut, NIT Trichy, etc.
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How to calculate probable scores using GATE XE Answer Key Solutions PDF?
To calculate scores, students have to use the GATE marking scheme. The process to calculate can be checked below -
- Download GATE XE question paper 2026
- Questions of GATE either carry 1 or 2 marks.
- So, tally your responses with unofficial GATE answer key
- For one-mark MCQs, add 1 mark for correct answer, and deduct 1/2 marks for incorrect response.
- In the same way, for 2-mark MCQs, add 2 marks for correct answers, and deduct 2/3 marks for incorrect responses.
GATE 2026 Result Date
IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE result 2026 on March 19. Students who appeared for the MTech engineering entrance exam will be able to check their qualifying status. Along with the result, the authorities will also publish GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff mark for each subject.
The steps to check GATE 2026 result can be checked below -
- Go to official website
- Click on application portal/GOAPS
- Enter enrollment ID and password
- View result
Commonly asked questions
Candidates who have passed GATE exam can download scorecard. The validity of GATE exam scorecard is three years. It is now available at GOAPS portal. Candidates use their enrollment ID and password to download.
GATE counselling is done by CCMT and COAP to offer admission to MTech and research programmes. The mode of counselling is online. Stages of GATE counselling are as follows -
- Candidate registration
- Choice filling
- Choice locking and fee payment
- Seat acceptance and downloading the seat allotment letter
- Reporting to the allotted institute for document verification
IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 cutoff mark on its official page. Candidates who have appeared exam, can check qualifying marks now. The GATE passing mark differs for each branch paper.
The GATE scorecard on 2026 will be valid till 2029. With the help of GATE result scorecard, qualified candidates can apply for M.Tech and PhD at IITs, IISc, NITs, and other engineering colleges in India. With valid GATE scorecard, applicants can also apply for PSU recruitments, such as NTPC, GAIL, AAI, BHEL, etc.
GATE Scorecard 2026 Date
After the announcement of GATE MTech result 2026, IIT Guwahati will issue GATE scorecard to qualifying applicants. The GATE scorecard release date is March 27 and will be available for free download till May 31, 2026. Later, candidates can download their result scorecard till December 31, by paying a fee of INR 500. The validity of GATE result scorecard 2026 is three years, i.e till 2028. Candidates qualifying GATE exam can also opt for PSU jobs and research programmes.
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GATE 2026 XE Expected Cutoff
Based on past year’s analysis, GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) expected cutoff can be checked below.
| Category |
Expected qualifying cutoff |
GATE 2025 qualifying cutoff mark |
|---|---|---|
| General |
34.0 -36.7 |
35.4 |
| OBC-NCL/EWS |
31.0 - 33.2 |
31.8 |
| SC/ST/PwD |
23.3 - 25.0 |
23.5 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
The IIT Dhandbad GATE cutoff 2026 for the SC AI category ranged from 239 to 597 in the first round. As per this range, the most and least competitive branches for admission were MTech CSE and MTech in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering, respectively.
Students can check out the table below to kno
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Answered Yesterday
The score needed for admission would depend on the category, chosen specialisation, and round you are applying to. The IIT Dhanbad GATE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for various MTech course specialisations.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 456 to 762. As per
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
The IIT Dhanbad GATE cutoff 2026 ranged from 456 to 762 in the first round for the General AI category.
The IIT Dhanbad cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to the M.Tech course and its various specialisations in the form of scores. The cutoff was out for different All India quo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
The IIT Dhanbad GATE COAP cutoff 2026 ranged from 456 to 762 for the General AI category in the first round. Hence, students need at least 456 to be considered for admission.
The cutoff was released for the various other AI quota categories for the first round. Students can check the table below to k
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Answered 4 days ago
Yes, candidates can get admission based on their GATE scores in M.Tech at Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Aspirants can also get a seat in M.Tech course based on Karnataka PGCET scores. The seats are allotted via KEA Counselling.
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Answered 5 days ago
If you belong to the ST AI or SC AI category and have a score of 3000 in GATE CCMT, you could get admission at NIT Agartala in the first round.
For the ST AI category, the NIT Agartala GATE CCMT cutoff 2026 for Round 1 ranged between 251 and 334. See below to know which specialisations are availabl
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Candidates can check below the seat allocation rule followed for admission in M.Tech of DTU for the GATE qualifying students:
The total number of seats (out of 18) should be-
- 60 % (~11) for (aa) i.e B.E/B.Tech. in Engineering
- 40% (~7) for (ab) i.e M.Sc. and (ac) i.e MCA.
- During the spot round, all seats
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
For the OBC AI category, the NIT Agartala M.Tech cutoff 2026 ranged from 321 to 488 in the first round.
As per this range, the most competitive M.Tech course specialisation was Artificial Inteligence, with the cutoff being 488. On the other hand, the least competitive branch was Chemical Engineering
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The NIT Agartala M.Tech cutoff 2026 ranged from 353 to 518 in the first round for the General AI category. The NIT Agartala CCMT cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for various All India categories.
See the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for all other categories.
| Category | NIT Agartala M.Tech cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 353 - 518 |
| OBC | 321 - 488 |
| SC | 174 - 411 |
| ST | 251- 334 |
| EWS | 321 - 516 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, students cannot get admission in Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering M.Tech without GATE. Admission is entrance-based. Candidates are shortlisted for the M.Tech programme based on entrance scores in GATE. Candidates who qualify in the admission process are eligible to secure their seat i
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