What is the GATE 2026 admit card release date?

GATE 2026 admit card release date was January 13, 2026. The hall ticket is now available for download at GATE official website. Candidates whose application has been accepted can download their hall ticket at GOAPS portal.

What is GATE EC exam date?

GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication paper was held on February 15 in the first shift. The exam timings were 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

When will GATE COAP counselling dates be released?

GATE 2026 COAP counselling dates will be released in June/July after the announcement of results. Students who want to take admission in IITs must register through COAP for counselling.

When will GATE CCMT counselling start?

GATE CCMT counselling is expected to start in June/July. Students who have qualified in GATE exam 2026 and want to take admission in NITs and other engineering colleges must register and participate in CCMT. The dates will be updated here for each round.

Why is it important to check the GATE 2026 dates?

Candidates who have applied for GATE 2026 must check event datesheet so they don't miss out on any dates. IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 exam dates along with branch-wise schedule at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

How was GATE 2026 CS exam?

IIT Guwahati conducted GATE CS paper in two shifts on February 8. The overall paper analysis can be checked below of both shifts - GATE CSE paper and shifts Shift-wise paper analysis GATE CSE 1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) CSE 1 overall paper was moderate to tough. Most students found paper to be lengthy. Important topics covered: algorithms, functions, and graph theory. GATE CSE 2 (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm) CSE 2 paper overall was moderate, and was easy compared to the first shift. CN Check marking-distribution (memory-based) of GATE 2026 CSE paper below - database 3 questions - 1 mark, 2 questions -2 marks Computer organisation and architecture 2 questions - 1 mark, and 3 questions - 2 mark Operating system 2 questions - 1 mark, and 2 questions - 2 mark Engineering mathematics 4 questions - 1 mark Discrete mathematics 1 questions - 1 mark, and 2 questions - 2 mark

What are the GATE 2026 exam dates?

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, has released the GATE 2026 exam dates on the official website. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 dates below - Events Dates GATE 2026 application form release date August 28 GATE 2026 application form last date (without late fees) October 7 (REVISED) GATE 2026 application form last date (with late fees) October 13 GATE 2026 form correction submission last date November 10 GATE 2026 admit card release date January 13 GATE 2026 exam date February 7, 8, 14, and 15 GATE 2026 result date March 19 GATE scorecard download date March 27 to May 31 (free download) till December 31 (by paying a fee of INR 500)

What is the last date to register for GATE 2026 with late fees?

The last date to register for GATE 2026 with late fees was October 13. For submission with late fees, the application form window remained active from October 7 to October 13. The registration fee with late fees is as follows - For female/SC/ST and PwD candidates, the fee is INR 1500 For all other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee is INR 2500

Where can I check the GATE 2026 exam dates?

GATE 2026 exam dates are available on official website. Candidates can also check the schedule here. The GATE exam dates were Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, and was held in two shifts.

When will the GATE 2026 toppers list be released?

The GATE 2026 toppers list will be OUT on the website after a few days of the result announcement. As per the last year, the GATE toppers list was announced on March 25. Candidates must keep checking the website for the latest updates and notifications.

Can I submit the GATE application form 2026 if I missed the deadline?

Yes, but within the timeline mentioned by the GATE authorities. IIT Guwahati has started the registration process for GATE 2026. The authorities provide two timelines to submit the application form: with late fees and without late fees. So, incase, you have missed out the date to submit, you can still submit the form during the extended period. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 datesheet below - GATE application form last date without late fees - September 28 GATE application form last date with late fees - October 9

When will GATE 2026 counselling process start?

The GATE counselling process starts after the announcement of results. The GATE counselling is conducted by COAP and CCMT. The COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) is the counselling portal that offers admission to IITs. While CCMT (Centralised Counselling for MTech/M.Arch/M.Plan) is the counselling portal that offers admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs. The GATE CCMT/COAP counselling usually starts in the second or third week of May.

What is the last date to register for GATE 2026 without late fees?

The last date to register for GATE 2026 without late fees have been revised from September 28 to October 6. The GATE candidate login 2026 link is now activated for the application form process. Candidates who want to apply must visit the GATE's official website and register to receive an enrollment ID and password and apply within the mentioned dates.

When will the GATE application form correction facility start?

Yes, GATE 2026 application form correction window has started. The last date to edit is November 10 (extended). During the correction facility, candidates will be able to change a few particulars, such as exam city, category, exam centre, etc. This year, there is a hike of INR 100 for gender, category, and PwD change.

When will the GATE 2026 admit card link be activated?

IIT Guwahati has activated the GATE admit card 2026 link on the website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can download their admit card at GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.

When will IIT Guwahati start the GATE 2026 registration process?

IIT Guwahati has started the GATE 2026 registration process on August 28. The application form facility is open at the GOAPS portal. The deadline has been revised. As per the latest update, candidates who want to apply for GATE can check the dates and submit as per their convenience. The last date to submit the application form without late fees is October 6 (revised) and till October 9 with late fees.

What is the GATE 2026 cutoff release date?

The GATE 2026 cutoff will be released along with the results or after a few days. IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE 2026 result on March 19. The cutoff will be different for each subject/branch and varies every year. For preparation or planning their dream college/institute, candidates must refer to the previous year's GATE cutoff. Going through the cutoff of the respective branch helps students to understand the difficulty level of the question papers.

When will the GATE 2026 exam be conducted?

IIT Guwahati conducted GATE 2026 exam on Feb 7 and 8 in two shifts. Then on Feb 14 and 15 in two shifts. The exam timings are - forenoon (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Branch-wise exam dates has been released on official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

Where can I check GATE exam dates?

Students can check GATE exam dates on IIT GATE Guwahati website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The dates have been released for GATE admit card, branch-papers, and results. Dates for answer key and counselling will be made available soon.

How was GATE 2026 CS exam?

IIT Guwahati conducted GATE CS paper in two shifts on February 8. The overall paper analysis can be checked below of both shifts - GATE CSE paper and shifts Shift-wise paper analysis GATE CSE 1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) CSE 1 overall paper was moderate to tough. Most students found paper to be lengthy. Important topics covered: algorithms, functions, and graph theory. GATE CSE 2 (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm) CSE 2 paper overall was moderate, and was easy compared to the first shift. CN Check marking-distribution (memory-based) of GATE 2026 CSE paper below - database 3 questions - 1 mark, 2 questions -2 marks Computer organisation and architecture 2 questions - 1 mark, and 3 questions - 2 mark Operating system 2 questions - 1 mark, and 2 questions - 2 mark Engineering mathematics 4 questions - 1 mark Discrete mathematics 1 questions - 1 mark, and 2 questions - 2 mark

What is the GATE 2026 registration last date?

The IIT Guwahati had released the GATE application form on August 28 at the GOAPS portal. The registration window is now closed. The last date to apply was (with late fees) October 13.

GATE Exam Date 2026 OUT: Answer Key Available, Result (March 19), Check Complete Schedule Here

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GATE 2026 Date OUT: The GATE objection window 2026 is now closed. The last date to challenge answer key of GATE 2026 was Feb 28. IIT Guwahati had released provisional answer key, response sheet and GATE question paper on Feb 22. The authorities will now declare GATE result 2026 on March 19. The GATE 2026 was conducted on Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, and the shift timings were 9:30 am to 12: 30 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Candidates who appeared for the MTech engineering exam, can check analysis on our page for all 30 subjects. Candidates who qualify the GATE 2026, will be eligible for counselling process, which will be done by COAP and CCMT portals.

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Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GATE 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26	GATE 2026 Final Answer Key TENTATIVE
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 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper

Dates	Past Exam Dates
25 Feb ' 26 - 28 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Answer Key Challenge
22 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Master Question Paper
22 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Response Sheet Release Date
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