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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
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4 Jan '27
GATE 2026 XE Question Paper OUT: GATE 2026 XE (Engineering Sciences) exam has concluded. According to immediate student reactions, GATE 2026 XE paper paper was easy to moderate but a few questions were lengthy. Coaching experts have also released the memory based GATE 2026 Question Paper with Solutions can be checked here. Students who attempted the GATE XE exam can find paper analysis and memory-based GATE XE question paper PDF here. Read below to know more.
GATE 2026 XE Question Paper: Candidates can now check here GATE XE Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions. According to student reaction's, GATE 2026 XE was easy to moderate in difficulty. However, students found a few questions lengthy. There were more statement based questions. Students found Mathematics and Aptitude section easy. IIT Guwahati conducted GATE exam on Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts.
- GATE 2026 XE Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions OUT
- GATE 2026 Official Master Question Paper Release Date
- How to download GATE XE Question Paper 2026?
- GATE 2026 XE Paper Analysis OUT
- What are memory-based GATE question paper?
- How to calculate scores using unofficial GATE question paper 2026?
- GATE 2026 XE Cutoff
- GATE 2026 Result Date
GATE 2026 XE Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions OUT
The GATE 2026 exam date and shift timing for Engineering Sciences (XE) was February 7 in the forenoon session. The exam is over. Students can find all questions and solutions updated here.
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GATE 2026 Official Master Question Paper Release Date
IIT Guwahati have released GATE question paper. Candidates who appeared for Engineering Sciences can able to access GATE XE question paper at GOAPS portal.
How to download GATE XE Question Paper 2026?
Candidates can follow the process below to download question paper-
- Visit GATE’S official website -gate2026.iitg.ac.in
- Click on applicant portal and login using enrollment ID and password
- Download and save GATE 2026 question paper of XE
Along with offiicial master question paper, the authorities will release GATE 2026 answer key - provisional and final answer key at GATE login 2026.
Commonly asked questions
GATE papers have three major sections; General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics & Specific Subject. There are 65 questions asked for 100 marks in GATE exam.
General aptitude questions are asked for 15 marks, Engineering mathematics in some paper codes, 13 marks and the rest 72 marks from the chosen subject.
In some paper codes engineering mathematics will be excluded only 15 marks general aptitude questions and rest 85 marks will be of chosen subject.
According to topper's and experts, the ideal number of questions to attempt correctly is 50 to 55, to obtain a GATE rank under 1000.
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
Considering the past year's trends and experts analysis, GATE CSE, ECE, and EE papers are considered as the toughest papers in GATE exam. Here's why -
Complex technical concepts and fundamentals
Heavy mathematics
Branch popularity and number of registered candidates are more.
GATE 2026 XE Paper Analysis OUT
Based on initial reactions, GATE 2026 XE paper was of moderate difficulty. Students found few questions lengthy and there were more statement based questions. Few questions from Thermos were also lengthy. General Aptitude and Mathematics section was easy. Some students stated that there were questions similar to GATE ME PYQs.
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, GATE General Aptitude is common for all papers. The general aptitude section carries 15 marks out 100 marks, comprising 10 questions in total. The section mainly tests candidates' analytical and thinking skills in the exam. Here's a breakdown of the GATE General breakdown of questions -
- The GA section includes 5 questions of 1 mark and
- 5 questions of 2 marks.
The GATE marking scheme is the same for all.
This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026, and two things have been modified -
- The GATE fees have been revised for all categories
- A new sectional paper has been introduced, called Energy Science (under Engineering Sciences).
The details are available on the official website as well as in the information brochure.
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 compulsory for all candidates
Part "B" is optional. It carries 25 marks in total. Candidates can either select Part B1 (Electrical Stream) or Part B2 (Mechanical Stream) during the test.
The GATE zones are the authorities that perform any operations related to the GATE examination. These are managed by the GATE offices of IISc and IITs. The list of GATE zones is as follows-
- IISc Bengaluru
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Madras
- and IIT Roorkee
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What are memory-based GATE question paper?
The memory-based GATE 2026 question paper with answer key solutions are the questions that are derived from students who attempted XE paper on the given GATE exam date. The unofficial GATE questions with solutions will be released by several coaching institutes like Made Easy.
Students can refer to the GATE 2026 XE memory-based question paper to calculate their scores and predict their rank. For more accurate results, aspirants can refer to GATE rank predictor by Shiksha.com
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How to calculate scores using unofficial GATE question paper 2026?
Students can evaluate their scores using the unofficial question paper and get to know their estimated marks before the announcement of GATE result 2026. To calculate, students need to know the marking scheme along with GATE exam pattern. Here’s how one can calculate their marks using the GATE XE question paper PDF.
- Download GATE XE question paper PDF
- Questions of GATE either carry 1 or 2 marks.
- 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.
- There is no negative marking for MSQs and NAT questions.
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Commonly asked questions
GATE Reasoning and Comprehension section is mandatory. For humanities and social sciences, the reasoning and comprehension section contains 16 questions of 25 marks, where 7 questions will be of 1 mark and 9 questions will be of 2 marks. Candidates must check distribution of questions carefully.
GATE 2026 XE Cutoff
Students can check GATE XE qualifying cutoff below. Read here to know more about GATE cutoff
| Category |
Expected qualifying cutoff 2026 |
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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GATE 2026 Result Date
IIT Guwahati had announced GATE result on March 19, 2026. Candidates who have attempted exam can check their result at GOAPS using enrollment ID and password. The scorecard is now available for download. The validity of GATE is three years.
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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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Answered 2 months ago
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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