GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions: Download Link (Soon)
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 7 Feb '26
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.
Life Sciences Answer Key with Solutions Soon
GATE 2026 XL Answer Key with Solutions: The exam conducting body, IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 exam for XL subject today in first shift, 9:30 am to 12 pm. We will share here the GATE 2026 Life Science XL answer key with solutions (memory-based) as and when it is out. With the help of the answer key of GATE 2026 Life Science XL, students will be able to know about 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.
Also read:
- GATE XL Subject Sections
- GATE 2026 Life Science Analysis (Soon)
- GATE 2026 Life Science XL Answer Key (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
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 |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
| Part B |
Chemistry (XL-P) |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
| Part C-1 |
Optional: ________ |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
| Part C-2 |
Optional: ________ |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
To be shared soon |
| TOTAL |
Overall Paper |
|
/ 65 |
GATE 2026 Life Science XL Answer Key (Soon)
We will be sharing the download links for the answer key of GATE 2026 Life Sciences XL here as and when it is released.
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 |
| 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?
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 |
Also read: MTech Exams other than GATE
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.
The GATE Answer Key 2026 will be released in the fourth week of February 2026. Candidates who have attempted the exam cah check their answer key at the GOAPS portal. First the authorities will release the provisional answer key along with the response sheet. Then after objection submission, IIT Guwahati will release the GATE final answer key 2026.
Candidates who want to raise an objection against the answer key will have to first login using their credentials, then look for the answer they want to object. Select and provide justifications to the question, pay the fees and submit. It must be noted that only GATE provisional answer key can be challenged.
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GATE answer key is released after exam is over. The dates will be announced soon. The answer key of GATE 2026 will contain answers to the questions asked in test. Candidates can download answer key, response sheet, and question paper using enrollment ID and password.
Candidates can download answer key from the official website of GATE. GATE answer key will be available in two formats - provisional and final answer key. Provisional answer key of GATE can be raised for objection.
The process to download the GATE 2026 answer key PDF can be checked below -
- Visit GATE official website
- Login using enrollment ID and password
- The answer key will be displayed on screen
- Check and download
Based on final answer key GATE scores will be calculated.
The GATE provisional and final answer key are different. The GATE provisional answer key is released along with the response sheet. Through the provisional answer key, candidates will be able to raise objections. On the other hand, the final answer key is basically released after the review process, which is used for the GATE score evaluation. Candidates must note that the final answer key cannot be rechecked or raised for objections.
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Candidates who have appeared for GATE exam can check their responses and GATE 2026 answer key on the IIT Guwahati 2026 official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The authorities will release the answer key, question paper, along with their response sheet. Applicants can download the answer key PDF from GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.