GATE 2026 XE Answer Key with Solutions (OUT): Check Solutions here
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
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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 2026 counselling registrations are ongoing. Round 1 counselling will begin on May 11.
Indian Institute of Technology will release GATE cutoff 2026 soon. 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 will be available category-wise. Candidates securing the minimum cutoff will be eligible to participate in counselling.
Note: The minimum qualifying cutoff will be 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 scorecard of GATE is valid for 3 years. However, many PSUs often restrict of using old GATE scorecard. Many PSUs accept GATE scorecard of current year or at least one year old result scorecard.
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.
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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
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.
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, COAP is only for M.Tech and PhD admissions at IITs and IISc Bangalore. The portal also updates job offers for some PSUs. Overall, around 23+ IITs participate in GATE COAP counselling every year.
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