GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions: Download Link
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
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The GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions is available for download here. Students can access PDF links Life Science papers here to estimate marks and rank accurately and calculate the marks before the final result is declared.
Life Sciences Answer Key with Solutions Soon
GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions: The exam conducting body, IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE 2026 examfor XL subject on Feb 7, 2026. We have shared here the GATE 2026 Life Science XL answer key with solutions (memory-based). We have also shared GATE 2026 Life Science XL Question Paper for candidates ease. With the help of the answer key of GATE 2026 Life Science XL, students can know their correct and incorrect responses and estimate the marks they will be getting in the exam. Students can also check the GATE 2026 Cut off for XL (Life Sciences) to know the expected cut off. As per the analyusis recieved by students who appeared in the exam the exam was moderate to difficult level.
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- GATE XL Subject Sections
- GATE 2026 Life Science Analysis (Soon)
- GATE 2026 XL Answer Key Dates
- How to Download Official GATE 2026 XL Answer Key
- GATE 2026: Marking Scheme To Calculate the Scores
- How to Raise Objections to the GATE 2026 Provisional Key?
GATE XL Subject Sections
The Life Sciences (XL) paper includes mandatory chemistry section and requires candidates to choose any two of following subjects:
- XL-Q: Biochemistry
- XL-R: Botany
- XL-S: Microbiology
- XL-T: Zoology
- XL-U: Food Technology
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GATE 2026 Life Science Analysis (Soon)
Here candidates can check the GATE 2026 analysis of the exam which was conducted today.
| Section |
Subject |
Difficulty Level (Easy/Medium/Hard) |
No. of Questions Attempted |
Expected Accuracy |
Notable Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A |
General Aptitude |
Easy |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
| Part B |
Chemistry (XL-P) |
Moderate |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
GATE 2026 XL Answer Key Dates
The official GATE answer key 2026 will be released after the exam is over. Candidates can find here the tentative dates of GATE 2026 to know about the download schedule.
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| GATE 2026 XL Exam Date |
February 7, 2026 (OVER) |
| GATE Unofficial Answer Key (Memory-based) |
Immediately after the exam (Feb 7, 2026) |
| GATE Candidate Response Sheet |
2nd week of February 2026 |
| GATE Official Provisional Answer Key |
February 27, 2026 (Tentative) |
| GATE Answer Key Challenge Window |
Late February to early March 2026 |
| GATE Final Answer Key & Result Declaration |
March 19, 2026 |
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How to Download Official GATE 2026 XL Answer Key
The exam body, IIT Guwahati will roll out the official answer key on GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) portal at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. To download the GATE answer key, students will have to follow the steps mentioned below -
- Visit the Official Portal and navigate to answer key link.
- Enter Enrollment ID/Email ID and Password.
- Locate link for GATE 2026 XL Answer Key and Master GATE Question Paper.
- Save PDF for reference.
- Click on "view response sheet" button to see recorded answers.
Also read: GATE EE Syllabus 2026
GATE 2026: Marking Scheme To Calculate the Scores
To calculate an estimated score, follow the official marking scheme share below. Students can also check the GATE exam pattern, to know the detailed scheme of this competitive exam.
| Section |
Importance |
Total Marks |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude |
Compulsory |
15 Marks |
10 Questions |
| Chemistry (XL-P) |
Compulsory |
25 Marks |
15 - 17 Questions |
| Optional Section 1* |
Chosen by Candidate |
30 Marks |
20 Questions |
| Optional Section 2* |
Chosen by Candidate |
30 Marks |
20 Questions |
| Total |
100 Marks |
~65 Questions |
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How to Raise Objections to the GATE 2026 Provisional Key?
If students find discrepancy in their provisional answer key, they may challenge it within the designated window.
- While challenging the answer key, students will have to pay a non-refundable fee of INR per question.
- To challenge they will have to log into GOAPS, select questions, upload supporting documentation, and pay a fee.
- If their objection is valid, the final answer key will be updated, and responses will be included in the final result calculation.
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About the GATE 2026 Life Science (XL) exam
The GATE 2026 Life Sciences (XL) examination is for graduates seeking admission into M.E., M.Tech, Ph.D. programs, and PSUs for jobs. After the GATE exam is successfully conducted students will be able to access answer keys and solution PDFs. The memory based answer keys of GATE 2026 XL Life Sciences are the best way to estimate a candidate's performance and calculate their probable scores in the exam prior to declaring the GATE results.
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