GATE 2026 Answer Key: Check Provisional and Final Answer Key, Response sheet, Steps to Challenge and more
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Registration - 28 Aug '25 - 6 Oct '25
GATE 2026 Answer Key: IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 answer key on its official website. The GATE answer key 2026 is released twice - a provisional and final answer key. Candidates who have appeared for the GATE 2026 exam will be eligible to access the answer key. To access the GATE 2026 answer key PDF, candidates have to log in using their enrollment ID and password.
Firstly, the authorities will release the GATE 2026 provisional answer key PDF, where candidates will be able to object to the answers if they want to. To object to the IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 answer key, candidates will have to pay a non-refundable fee of INR 500 per question using any of the payment modes- debit card/credit card/net-banking, etc. Once the candidates submit the objections, the authorities review, and if the answer is correct, then the response will be included in the GATE 2026 final answer key on the GOAPS portal.
Candidates must note that the final answer key cannot be modified or rechecked. Hence, based on the GATE 2026 final answer key, the GATE 2026 results and rank will be announced. The answer key will be available along with the GATE 2026 question paper and response sheet PDF.
- Steps to Challenge GATE 2026 Answer Key
- GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Steps to Calculate GATE 2026 Scores
- GATE 2026 Official Answer Key
- GATE Answer Key 2026 Download Process
- GATE Previous Year Answer Key
- FAQs Regarding GATE 2026 Answer Key
Steps to Challenge GATE 2026 Answer Key
After the release of the GATE 2026 provisional answer key, the GATE authorities will activate the link to raise objections to the answer key on the GOAPS portal. Candidates will be given two to three days to submit their objections. The exam-conducting body considers the objections, and if the objections are found genuine, then the official answer key will be revised. Candidates can check the steps to raise objections to the GATE 2026 answer key below. Candidates who wish to raise objections against the GATE 2026 exam answer key must complete an online form that is released on the official website.
- Visit the official website of the GOAPS 2026 portal
- Log in using registered credentials - enrollment ID and password
- Click on the GATE 2026 answer key
- Select the paper you appeared for
- Click on "Raise Objection"
- Check the question number from the official answer key and enter the question ID
- Pay the objection fee through the available payment modes
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GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GATE 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 19 Mar ' 26 | GATE 2026 results |
| 27 Mar ' 26 - 31 May ' 26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard (free download) |
| May ' 26 | COAP 2026 TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | CCMT 2026 TENTATIVE |
| 01 Jun ' 26 - 31 Dec ' 26 | GATE 2025 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper |
Steps to Calculate GATE 2026 Scores
Candidates can check their probable GATE exam scores in the following way. To evaluate their scores, candidates must be aware of the GATE 2026 exam pattern and marking scheme -
- Determine the total number of correct responses and allot points or scores to determine the final score.
- Candidates must calculate the marks deducted for incorrect answers. (Negative marking is only applicable for MCQs and MSQs). There is no negative marking for Numerical-Based Questions (NAT).
The mathematical formula to calculate the GATE 2026 scores is as follows -
Total Marks = Total marks secured for the correct response - Negative marks for the wrong response
Commonly asked questions
GATE 2026 Official Answer Key
After completing the exam, IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 answer key for all 30 subject papers. The GATE 2026 question paper and answer key will be updated here soon.
GATE 2025 Master Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Download here)
IIT Roorkee conducted the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2, 15, and 16 in two sessions. Candidates can download the GATE 2025 question paper answer key PDF below -
GATE 2024 Answer Key PDF
However, IISc Bengaluru has released the GATE 2024 answer key. Candidates can check below the GATE 2024 Master Question paper and its answer key released by IISc Bangalore. Candidates can use the GATE 2025 ME, CE, CS, ME, and EC answer key to evaluate their scores secured in the exam.
GATE Answer Key 2026 Download Process
Candidates can download the GATE 2026 answer key using the steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of GOAPS 2026
Step 2: Log in using registered credentials
Step 3: Check and download the GATE answer key
Step 4: Als,o take a printout for future reference
GATE Previous Year Answer Key
Here we are providing the GATE Answer Key links from previous years.
GATE 2024 Answer Key
| Paper Name |
Question Paper |
Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| AE: Aerospace Engineering |
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| AG: Agricultural Engineering |
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| AR: Architecture and Planning |
Download | Download |
| BM: Biomedical Engineering |
Download | Download |
| BT: Biotechnology |
Download | Download |
| CE: Civil Engineering |
Download (Forenoon) Download (Afternoon) |
Download (Forenoon) Download (Afternoon) |
| CH: Chemical Engineering |
Download | Download |
| CS: Computer Science and Information Technology |
Download | Download |
| CY: Chemistry |
Download | Download |
| EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering |
Download | Download |
| EE: Electrical Engineering |
Download | Download |
| ES: Environmental Science and Engineering |
Download | Download |
| EY: Ecology and Evolution |
Download | Download |
| GG: Geology |
Download | Download |
| GG: Geophysics |
Download | Download |
| IN: Instrumentation Engineering |
Download | Download |
| MA: Mathematics |
Download | Download |
| ME: Mechanical Engineering |
Download (Forenoon) Download (Afternoon) |
Download (Forenoon) Download (Afternoon) |
| MN: Mining Engineering |
Download | Download |
| MT: Metallurgical Engineering |
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| PE: Petroleum Engineering |
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| PH: Physics |
Download | Download |
| PI: Production and Industrial Engineering |
Download | Download |
| ST: Statistics |
Download | Download |
| TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
Download | Download |
| XH-C1: Humanities & Social Sciences - Economics |
Download | Download |
| XH-C2: Humanities & Social Sciences - English |
Download | Download |
| XH-C3: Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics |
Download | Download |
| XH-C4: Humanities & Social Sciences - Philosophy |
Download | Download |
| XH-C5: Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology |
Download | Download |
| XH-C6: Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology |
Download | Download |
| XL: Life Science |
Download | Download |
GATE 2023 Answer Key
Scroll down for the GATE 2023 Answer Key for CS, ME, EE and EC.
| GATE 2023 Paper | Answer Key Link |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CS & IT) | Download PDF |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | Download PDF |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Download PDF |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | Download PDF |
Also Read- GATE 2023 answer key is out, check here
GATE 2022 Answer Key
Check below the final answer key using the link available in the table given below:
| Paper Name |
Answer Key |
|---|---|
| AE: Aerospace Engineering |
Download |
| AG: Agricultural Engineering |
Download |
| AR: Architecture and Planning |
Download |
| BM: Biomedical Engineering |
Download |
| BT: Biotechnology |
Download |
| CE: Civil Engineering |
Download (Forenoon) Download (Afternoon) |
| CH: Chemical Engineering |
Download |
| CS: Computer Science and Information Technology |
Download |
| CY: Chemistry |
Download |
| EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering |
Download |
| EE: Electrical Engineering |
Download |
| ES: Environmental Science and Engineering |
Download |
| EY: Ecology and Evolution |
Download |
| GG: Geology |
Download |
| GG: Geophysics |
Download |
| IN: Instrumentation Engineering |
Download |
| MA: Mathematics |
Download |
| ME: Mechanical Engineering |
Download (Forenoon) Download (Afternoon) |
| MN: Mining Engineering |
Download |
| MT: Metallurgical Engineering |
Download |
| PE: Petroleum Engineering |
Download |
| PH: Physics |
Download |
| PI: Production and Industrial Engineering |
Download |
| ST: Statistics |
Download |
| TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
Download |
| XH-C1: Humanities & Social Sciences - Economics |
Download |
| XH-C2: Humanities & Social Sciences - English |
Download |
| XH-C3: Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics |
Download |
| XH-C4: Humanities & Social Sciences - Philosophy |
Download |
| XH-C5: Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology |
Download |
| XH-C6: Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology |
Download |
| XL: Life Science |
Download |
GATE 2021 Answer Key
Check on the relevant links to download the GATE 2021 paper or answer key from the table below:
| Paper Name |
Question Paper |
Answer Key |
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| AE: Aerospace Engineering |
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| AG: Agricultural Engineering |
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| AR: Architecture and Planning |
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| BM: Biomedical Engineering |
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| BT: Biotechnology |
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| CE: Civil Engineering |
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| CH: Chemical Engineering |
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| CS: Computer Science and Information Technology |
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| CY: Chemistry |
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| EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering |
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| EE: Electrical Engineering |
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| ES: Environmental Science and Engineering |
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| EY: Ecology and Evolution |
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| GG: Geology |
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| GG: Geophysics |
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| IN: Instrumentation Engineering |
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| MA: Mathematics |
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| ME: Mechanical Engineering |
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| MN: Mining Engineering |
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| MT: Metallurgical Engineering |
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| PE: Petroleum Engineering |
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| PH: Physics |
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| PI: Production and Industrial Engineering |
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| ST: Statistics |
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| TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
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| XE-A: Engineering Mathematics |
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| XE-B: Fluid Mechanics |
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| XE-C: Materials Science |
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| XE-D: Solid Mechanics |
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| XE-E: Thermodynamics |
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| XE-F: Polymer Science and Engineering |
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| XE-G: Food Technology |
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| XE-H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
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| XH-C1: Humanities & Social Sciences - Economics |
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| XH-C2: Humanities & Social Sciences - English |
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| XH-C3: Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics |
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| XH-C4: Humanities & Social Sciences - Philosophy |
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| XH-C5: Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology |
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| XH-C6: Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology |
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| XL-P: Chemistry |
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| XL-Q: Biochemistry |
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| XL-R: Botany |
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| XL-S: Microbiology |
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| XL-T: Zoology |
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| XL-U: Food Technology |
GATE 2020 Answer Key
Check on the relevant links to download the GATE 2020 paper or answer key from the table below:
| Paper Name | Question Paper | Answer Key |
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| AE: Aerospace Engineering | View | View |
| AG: Agricultural Engineering | View | View |
| AR: Architecture and Planning | View | View |
| BM: Biomedical Engineering | View | View |
| BT: Biotechnology | View | View |
| CE: Civil Engineering | View (Session-1) | View (Session-1) |
| View (Session-2) | View (Session-2) | |
| CH: Chemical Engineering | View | View |
| CS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology | View | View |
| CY: Chemistry | View | View |
| EC: Electronics and Communication Engg. | View | View |
| EE: Electrical Engineering | View | View |
| EY: Ecology and Evolution | View | View |
| GG: Geology and Geophysics | View | View |
| IN: Instrumentation Engineering | View | View |
| MA: Mathematics | View | View |
| ME: Mechanical Engineering | View (Session-1) | View (Session-1) |
| View (Session-2) | View (Session-2) | |
| MN: Mining Engineering | View | View |
| MT: Metallurgical Engineering | View | View |
| PE: Petroleum Engineering | View | View |
| PH: Physics | View | View |
| PI: Production and Industrial Engineering | View | View |
| ST: Statistics | View | View |
| TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | View | View |
| XE-A: Engineering Mathematics | View | View |
| XE-B: Fluid Mechanics | ||
| XE-C: Materials Science | ||
| XE-D: Solid Mechanics | ||
| XE-E: Thermodynamics | ||
| XE-F: Polymer Science and Engineering | ||
| XE-G: Food Technology | ||
| XE-H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | ||
| XL-P: Chemistry | View | View |
| XL-Q: Biochemistry | ||
| XL-R: Botany | ||
| XL-S: Microbiology | ||
| XL-T: Zoology | ||
| XL-U: Food Technology |
FAQs Regarding GATE 2026 Answer Key
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -
- Availability of seats (the total seat intake varies every year for NITs, IIITs, and IIT admission)
- Number of registered applicants
- The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for eve
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must retur
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -
- Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
- Passport-size photograph
- Transparent water bottle
- Pen (blue or black)
It is advised to carry two to three copies of the GATE admit card to avoid
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password (created at the time of registration) to download their GATE admit card. The admit card will be made available on the GOAPS portal at the GATE candidate login. The GATE 2026 hall ticket release date is January 2 as mentioned in the information
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Well,
As such, the GATE authorities have not mentioned anything regarding the black and white or colour printout of the GATE admit card to be carried or not. But it is better to carry a colour printout of the hall ticket to the exam centre Also, the admit card of GATE must be in A4 size format.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
If there are any details missing in the GATE admit card, then he/she must contact the GATE zone helpline centre. The candidate must raise their concern, mentioning the issue they are facing with the hall ticket. They will have to provide complete details regarding the information that are missing in
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