Students appearing GATE 2026 can download GATE EE question paper 2026 and previous year's GATE question paper with solutions here. The official question paper PDF can be downloaded below for free.
IIT Guwahati has started conducting GATE exam. Candidates appearing for GATE Electrical Engineering exam this year, must be aware of the paper pattern, syllabus, exam dates, latest changes in GATE paper, safe attempts, GATE mock test papers, previous year's question papers, and more. IIT Guwahati has updated previous year's question paper with solutions of GATE 2026 EE. Candidates can check complete details regarding Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering below.
- GATE 2026 EE Exam Date
- GATE 2026 EE Exam Date and Shift Timings
- Download GATE EE Previous Year's Question Paper
- IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Question Paper Answer Key Download
- GATE 2026 EE Mock Test Link
- GATE EE Exam Pattern 2026
- GATE EE Important Topics and Chapters: Repeated Questions
GATE 2026 EE Exam Date
IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE this year. The exam dates are scheduled for February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two sessions: forenoon (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). GATE 2026 EE exam date is scheduled for February 14 and exam timings are 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Candidates can check GATE exam and shift timings here -
Commonly asked questions
IISc Bangalore admission is competitive due to high cutoff and limited seats. The entrance tests required for getting admission in the institute are taken by many. Hence, the chances of securing seat becomes less. Students are required to perform well in the entrance exam required for their course to get admission in the institute. In 2024, the JEE Main closing R1 cutoff for General category candidates was 903 for BSc (Research) in Physics.
After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced
No, candidate who are looking for admission at IISC Bangalore need to have a valid GATE score. However, 70% GATE score + 30% performance in written test (100% GATE based for Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Materials Engg.) + COAP counselling will be accepted. Apart from this, students might face some problems while downloading the GATE hall ticket 2024. The problem might be due to slow internet connectivity or a heavy load on the server. In such situations, candidates should try downloading the admit card after a short duration. In case any candidate forgets their application ID/Enrollment ID or password, they can reset it. In case a candidate has forgotten their password, they can reset it from the GOAPS portal.
GATE 2026 EE Exam Date and Shift Timings
GATE Electrical Engineering exam will be held on February 14 in the first shift (9:30 am to 12: 30 pm). IIT Guwahati has released GATE exam hall ticket at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can download it by using their enrollment ID and password.
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Download GATE EE Previous Year's Question Paper
Candidates can download GATE EE question paper with answer key below (year-wise) -
| Year | Download | GATE Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| GATE 2026 question paper and solutions | soon | soon |
| GATE 2025 question paper answer key | Download | Download |
| GATE 2024 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2023 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2022 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2021 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2020 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2019 question paper answer key | ||
| GATE 2018 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2017 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2016 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2015 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2014 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2013 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2012 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2011 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2010 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2009 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2008 question paper answer key | Download | |
| GATE 2007 question paper answer key | Download | |
Commonly asked questions
IISC Bangalore accepts JEE Main score for BTech admission 2024. The university has different admission criteria as per course requirement. IISc Bangalore offers a four-year BTech in Mathematics and Computing divided into eight semesters. The course is divided into two parts, i.e., Core Courses and Soft Core Courses.
There is no University-wise IISC entrance exam required for BTech course, students need to clear JEE and JEE Mains. If the student qualifies any of this mentioned-exam and you have top rank is qualify for Indian Institute of Science course admissions. Every year cut off is different but you need top ranks.
As per the details collated from various sources on the internet, a student must have a GATE rank up to 200 or below for admission to M.Tech at IIT Kanpur. While there is no minimum GATE score for IIT admission, the minimum rank/ score requirement depends completely on the individual institutes participating in the admission process. However, keeping the past cut off trends in mind, candidates must score a GATE rank of up to or below 200 and their minimum GATE score must be between 400-800. The closing ranks of GATE COAP 2022 for the General All India category are as follows:
Course | COAP Round 9 score (General-All India) 2022 |
|---|---|
717 | |
678 | |
650 |
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IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Question Paper Answer Key Download
The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati is conducting Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE 2026 exam dates has been released at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must follow all instructions and prepare for the exam accordingly. To know about difficulty level of GATE IIT Guwahati question paper, make sure to attempt their question paper frequently.
| GATE 2026 XE Question Paper | GATE XE Answer Key 2026 with Solutions |
| GATE 2026 XE Cutoff | GATE 2026 XL Question Paper PDF |
GATE 2026 EE Mock Test Link
Candidates can find link to access mock test papers for GATE Electrical Engineering below -
| Year | Mock Test Link |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Click here |
Points to Note:
- Mock tests are for practice to understand exam structure.
- Number of MCQs, MSQs, and NATs may differ in mock test.
- Responses will not be evaluated and scorecard will not be generated.
Also read:
- GATE CSE previous year's question paper with solutions
- GATE ME, PE, AR, and EE questions with answers (detailed explanation)
GATE EE Exam Pattern 2026
| Parriculars | Details |
|---|---|
| Time duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Total marks | 100 marks |
| Total questions | 65 questions |
| Number of sections | 2 (General Aptitude and Subject-Specific) |
| General aptitude marks | 15 marks |
| Subject-specific marks | 85 marks |
| Note | One-mark questions are followed by 2-marks questions in each section |
GATE Electrical Engineering Paper Marking distribution
| Section | One-mark question | Two-mark question |
|---|---|---|
| General aptitude | 5 | 5 |
| Subject-specific | 25 | 30 |
GATE EE Important Topics and Chapters: Repeated Questions
Candidates can check GATE EE important topics below. Many questions from following topics have been repeated from last five years.
| Sections | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Power Electronics | Basics, rectifiers, choppers, and inverters |
| Power Systems | Transmission line, fault analysis, load flow study, stability, protection |
| Electrical Machines | DC machines, transformer, induction machine, synchronous machines, |
| EMFT | Electrostatics, Magnetostatics |
| Engineering Measurement | PMMC, moving iron, dynamometer-type measurements, digital meters, digital voltmeters, digital multimeters, wattmeters, energy meters, power factors meters, AC and DC bridges (Wheatstone, Maxwell, Kelvin, Hay, Schering, Wien) |

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Student Forum
Answered 9 hours ago
1. Kaun-kaun se Colleges milte hain?
GATE score ke aadhar par aapko niche diye gaye sansthano mein admission mil sakta hai:
IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology): Sabse top-tier colleges (e.g., IIT Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur). Inmein admission ke liye COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) par register kar
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 9 hours ago
The GATE 2026 results were officially released by IIT Guwahati on March 19, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM IST.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 9 hours ago
| Category | Potential Branches | Admission Chance |
| General | Interdisciplinary branches (Biomedical, Earth System Science, Aquacultural Engineering) | Moderate |
| OBC | Chemical, Cryogenic, or Functional Materials | Moderate to High |
| SC / ST | Core branches (Mechanical, Communication, Structural) | Very High |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 9 hours ago
| Institute Category | Potential IITs | Admission Chance |
| Newer IITs | IIT Jammu, IIT Bhilai, IIT Dharwad | High |
| Mid-Tier IITs | IIT Patna, IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad | Moderate (Likely in later rounds) |
| Old IITs | IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur | Low for core M.Tech |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 9 hours ago
| Category | Recommended Institutions | Likely Branches |
| Mid-to-Lower NITs | NIT Patna, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Agartala, NIT Srinagar | Power Systems, Control Systems, or Wireless Technologies (often in Spot Rounds). |
| Specialized GFTIs | DIAT Pune, SLIET Longowal, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | Laser & Electro-Optics, Power Electronics, or Instrumentation. |
| Top Private Universities | BITS Pilani (Higher Degree), VIT Vellore, Thapar Institute, LPU | Various Electrical specializations. |
| State Universities | Anna University (CEG), JNTU Hyderabad, College of Engineering Pune (COEP) | Power Systems or Electrical Machines. |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 9 hours ago
| Category | Chance at Rank 1360 | Likely Specialization |
| General (Open) | Moderate | Advanced Communication Systems, EMLS (Spot Round) |
| OBC-NCL | High | EMLS, Advanced Communication Systems |
| SC / ST / PwD | Very High | VLSI System Design, EMLS |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 10 hours ago
At this score, he should look for specialised or interdisciplinary branches where the OBC cutoff is lower:
IIT Jammu / IIT Dharwad: May get core Electrical or Power Electronics in later rounds.
IIT BHU (Varanasi): Possible for programs like Electrical Machines and Drives or specialised Chemical/Materi
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Answered 10 hours ago
| Category | Chance of Admission | Likely Institutes |
| General | Low for premium colleges | State Government Universities, Private Universities, and newer GFTIs. |
| OBC-NCL | Moderate | Newer IIITs (spot rounds), state-level universities, and mid-tier private colleges. |
| SC / ST / PwD | High | Mid-to-lower tier NITs, some IIITs, and newer IITs. |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
With a GATE score of 423 (OBC), your chances for core branches at IIT Kharagpur are low. However, you may qualify for specialised or interdisciplinary programs.
Potential Options at IIT KGP:
Agricultural Systems: Cutoff ~434.
Chemical/Cryogenic Engineering: Cutoff ~350.
Earth System Science: Cutoff ~389
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates with a valid GATE scorecard of 2026/2025/2024 are eligible to participate in CCMT counselling 2026.
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