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.
The CSE cutoff for GATE 2027 will be announced soon. Candidates can check CSE cutoff (category-wise) of last year 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.
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.
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.
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
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
The GATE cutoff mark varies every year depending on the branch and year. The expected cutoff mark (passing marks) usually ranges from 25 to 40 marks, depending on the branch selected and category.
The cutoff score in GATE is the minimum mark required to qualify for the exam. The conducting body releases the qualifying cutoff along with result. It determines, whether a candidate is eligible to participate in the counselling round or not.
The cutoff score in GATE varies every year (category-wise), depending on the number of students registered, difficulty level of the question paper, and previous year's trends. The GATE cutoff score are mainly of two types - admission and qualifying cutoff.
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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
Yes, GATE 2026 answer key, response sheet and question paper is now available for download at GOAPS portal.
The highest GATE cutoff score for NIT M.Tech admission typically ranges from 800 to 850 in the first round. Some of the top NITs include NIT Surathkal, NIT Trichy, and NIT Warangal, accept admissions with GATE score 800 above for branches like EC, CS, ME, and EE.
Qualified candidates have to register at the CCMT portal to participate in the GATE counselling. The counselling process will begin in June/July.
To calculate the score using GATE answer key, candidates need to check their response sheet and match the answers marked by them with the correct answers marked in the official answer key. To calculate the score, candidates need to follow the GATE marking scheme.
GATE memory-based answer key, also known as the unofficial answer key released by several coaching institutes immediately after the completion of the exam. These questions are mainly derived by students feedback and might not be 100% accurate.
These memory-based GATE answer key helps students to analyse their performance and estimate their scores in exam.
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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Yes, SRMJEEE PG does accept GATE scores for admission. Candidates applying through GATE must provide their scores at the time of filling application form.
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For the OBC category students, the GATE last round closing scores were between 289 and 504 for admission to M.Tech course at NIT Durgapur. Below given is the year-wise GATE cutoff comparison:
| Course | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Biotechnology | 314 | 330 | 315 |
| M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering | 324 | 321 | 350 |
| M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 447 | 514 | 504 |
| M.Tech. In Environmental Science and Technology | 302 | 309 | 289 |
| M.Tech. in Power Systems | 319 | 323 | 319 |
| M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Machine Drives | 332 | 323 | 334 |
| M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI | 464 | 475 | 459 |
| M.Tech. in Operations Research | 324 | 389 | 355 |
| M.Tech. in Machine Design | 334 | 335 | 325 |
| M.Tech. in Instrumentation and Control | 332 | 329 | 325 |
| M.Tech. in Next generation communication and network | 324 | 342 | 333 |
| M.Tech. in AI and Data Analytics in Process Engineering | – / – | 427 | 353 |
| M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | – / – | 499 | 500 |
| M.Tech. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | – / – | 323 | 333 |
| M.Tech.7 in Sustainable Materials and Technology | – / – | 345 | 304 |
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During the NIT Durgapur cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the GATE overall cutoff scores ranged between 351 and 548. Considering the CCMT last round cutoff 2026, the most competitive course for admission was M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, with cutoff score concluding at 548.
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Yes, candidates can change their category during the rectification phase. A fnon-refundable fee of INR 500 must be paid to change to make modifications in application.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
If the edit option is visible on dashboard, then it means you can edit. However, officials will open defect rectification window before result declaration giving another chance to upload correct photo and signature.
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No, the correction link of GATE 2027 application is not activated yet. The link along with required details and instructions will be notified soon on the official website.
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The syllabus of SRMJEEE PG and GATE is same, but the questions asked in SRMJEEE PG are moderate level. Most questions are basic and direct formula-based.
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Answered a month ago
Yes, you can change or correct spelling mistakes in your name during the GATE Application Form Correction process by paying a fee of ₹500 and providing supporting documents.
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No, Alliance School of Business only accepts the scores of its own exam called ARAT for admitting candidates to its PhD course.
Candidates can also get direct admission into PhD courses if they completed UG level graduation with an aggregate over 75% in honors mode or in a UG course of four year dura
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The GATE total marks is 100. The marks in GATE question paper is distributed as follows:
- General Aptitude - 15 marks
- Engineering Mathematics - 13 marks
- Subject/Core Discipline - 72 marks
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