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 will soon be available for download. Students will be able to access PDF links for plus all optional Life Science papers here. Use these expert-verified solutions to estimate marks and rank accurately. It will help in calculating the marks before the final result is out.

The GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions is available for download here. Students can access PDF links Life Science papers here. Use these expert-verified solutions to estimate marks and rank accurately. It will help in calculating the marks before the final result is out.

Life Sciences Answer Key with Solutions Soon

Life Sciences Answer Key with Solutions Soon

GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions: The exam conducting body, IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE 2026 exam for XL subject on Feb 7, 2026. As per the analyusis recieved by students who appeared in the exam the exam was moderate to difficult level.

Also read: GATE College Predictor 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.

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This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. Check GATE branch wise dates for the 2026 session. 

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Table of contents
  • 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 CSE Shift 1 Question Paper 2026

GATE 2026 Cut off for XE (Engineering Sciences)

GATE Cut off for CS (Computer Science)

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is MTA in GATE official answer key?
A: 

In GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) official answer key, MTA stands for Marks to All.

"Marks to All"  states that the marks allotted to that question will be given to all candidates who attempted that particular test paper. 

Q:   What is GATE answer key?
A: 

GATE answer key is released after exam is over. The answer key released on Feb 22, 2026. It contain answers to the questions asked in test. Candidates can download answer key, response sheet, and question paper using enrollment ID and password.

Q:   Do I need to provide any document for challenging GATE answer key?
A: 

Yes, candidates need to provide supporting proof for GATE 2026 answer key challenge. Supporting document has to be uploaded to the website while submitting the answer key challenge. IIT Guwahati will not accept the answer key challenge without proper supporting proof.

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

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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

Also read: What is GATE Login 2026?

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the official website to download GATE Answer Key?
A: 

The official website to download GATE 2026 answer key is gate2026.iitg.ac.in/. The link to download the answer key will be available inside the candidate login.

Q:   What details are required to check GATE 2026 answer key?
A: 

The details required to download GATE answer key 2026 are enrollment ID/registered email ID and password. Once the link to download answer key of GATE 2026 is activated in the website gate2026.iitg.ac.in, candidates can login in the website to download the answer key.

Q:   How do I calculate my score using GATE answer key?
A: 

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.

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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.

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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IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 final answer key. Candidates can login at GOAPS and access master question paper and answer key.

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