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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )

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UPASANA PRADHAN
Updated on Jul 13, 2025 22:41 IST

By UPASANA PRADHAN, Assistant Manager- Editorial

GATE 2026 Dates: IIT Guwahati is all set to announce the GATE 2026 dates and notification details. Candidates willing to take admission to MTech or research programmes can find the GATE 2026 admission and exam schedule here. The expected GATE 2026 exam dates are February 26, and the GATE 2026 application form is expected to be released in the fourth week of August 2026.

The GATE exam dates 2026 comprise the application form, admit card, exam, answer key, result, and counselling dates. The exam dates play an important role in the GATE 2026 preparation stage, as aspirants can track the schedule and strategise their prep accordingly. To know more about the GATE 2026 exam, registration, GATE pattern, syllabus, admit card, result, and cutoff date details, candidates can read below. 

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Q:   When will the GATE 2026 registration start?
A: 

The GATE 2026 registration is likely to start in August 2025 (fourth week) as per the last year timeline. The registration link will be activated on the GOAPS 2026 portal, which will be activated on the website. The GATE 2026 registration due date will be available for different deadlines, which will updated along with the GATE 2026 official notification and information brochure. Before the registration dates hit on the website, it is important for the aspirants to keep all their documents and data ready to avoid last-minute hustle. 

Here are some major documents that will be required for GATE 2026 registration process -

  • Recent passport sized photographs
  • Scanned signature (as per the specifications)
  • Updated valid ID, such as Aadhar card, PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID etc.
  • Category certificate (if applicable).
Q:   What is the last date of GATE 2025 registration?
A: 

IIT Roorkee has revised the last date of the GATE 2025 application form. The last date to submit the application form with regular fees was October 3, 2024, and October 11, 2024 (with late fees). For more details candidates can visit: www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-application-form. Candidates can make the payment of the GATE application fee via through online banking/credit card/debit card/UPI. 

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  • GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch Wise
  • GATE 2026 Dates Highlights
  • Important FAQs related to GATE 2026 Dates

GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GATE 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
14 May ' 25 - 05 Aug ' 25

CCMT 2025

ONGOING
Aug ' 25 - Sep ' 25

GATE 2026 Application form availability without late fees

TENTATIVE
Oct ' 25

GATE 2026 Registration with late fees

TENTATIVE
Oct ' 25

Start Date for GATE 2026 Application Form Correction

TENTATIVE
20 Nov ' 25

Last Date for GATE 2026 Application Correction (for other candidates)

07 Jan ' 26

GATE 2026 Admit Card

Feb ' 26

GATE 2026 Exam

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
13 May ' 25 - 11 Jul ' 25

COAP 2025

19 Mar ' 25

GATE 2025 Final Answer Key

15 Mar ' 25

GATE 2025 Form Correction Facility for Provisional Candidates Last Date

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GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch Wise

IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 exam dates along with the information bulletin on the official website. Candidates are advised to keep track of the GATE 2026 exam schedule. The official website will be launched soon. The GATE 2026 information brochure contains information on all important examinations and test papers. The GATE 2026 exam will be held for four consecutive days in two shifts. The GATE 2026 exam timings were Morning (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). The subject-wise GATE exam dates 2026 will be announced after the registration process. 

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9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session)

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Q:   Which institute will conduct GATE 2025?
A: 

IIT Roorkee is conducting the GATE 2025 exam. The exam has been started. GATE 2025 exam dates are Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. GATE is organised by 8 institutes including 7 IITs and IISc Bengaluru. 

Q:   When will IIT Roorkee release the GATE 2025 answer key?
A: 

The Indian Institute of Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) released the GATE 2025 provisional answer key along with GATE master question paper and response sheet on Feb 27, 2025. Candidates can access the answer key and question paper using their enrollment ID and password through the GOAPS portal. The last date to raise objection was March 1, 2025. 

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GATE 2026 Dates Highlights

Candidates can check the exam date of GATE 2026 along with the schedule of other important events below:

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GATE 2026 Application Form Dates 

The GATE 2026 application form is expected to be released in the fourth week of August 2025. The registration dates will be updated on the GATE's 2026 official website. The application form link will be activated at the GOAPS portal. Candidates can check the tentative dates below -

  • Submission of application form without late fees: August 2025 to October 2025
  • Submission of application form with late fees:  October 2025

GATE 2026 Application Form Correction Window

The correction facility will be available after the registration process. The GATE 2026 correction facility will be available for three to four days, where aspirants can edit their personal and other details, such as category, name, educational qualification details etc. 

GATE 2026 Admit Card Release Dates

The GATE 2026 admit card link will be activated at the GOAPS portal a few days after the correction process. Candidates who have submitted their application form must download their hall ticket using their registration ID and password. It is a mandatory document that must be carried to the exam hall.

GATE 2026 Exam Dates

IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam for four days for different test paper codes. The schedule will be updated on the official website. 

GATE 2026 Answer Key Release Dates 

The answer key will be available in two formats - provisional and final. The GATE 2025 provisional answer key will be released on the official website. Candidates can match their responses with the GATE answer key and challenge against any question for a fee. Based on the submitted challenges, the final answer key will be released. 

GATE 2026 Result Date 

The GATE 2026 result expected dates are March 2026. Candidates can check their GATE 2025 results on the GOAPS portal by providing their enrollment ID and password. The scorecard of GATE 2026 will also be available on the portal. IISc has released the GATE COAP counselling 2026 dates on its website. 

GATE 2026 Scorecard

The GATE 2026 scorecard will be available a few days after the result announcement. The GATE 2025 scorecard is now available. Candidates were able to download till May 31, 2025. Later, the scorecards will be available for download by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper from June 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Only qualified candidates can view and download their scorecards. The GATE scorecard will be valid for three years from the publication date of the results.

GATE 2025 Counselling for Admissions: The GATE 2025 counselling process through CCMT and COAP has started and is ongoing. Qualified candidates can register and start filling in their choices within the deadline. The dates for the CCMT and COAP counselling have been released on the website. 

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Q:   When will GATE 2025 final answer key be released?
A: 

The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee will release the GATE 2025 final answer key soon. The provisional answer key of GATE 2025 was released on Feb 27 and the facility to raise objection was made available till March 1, 2025. Candidates can access the GATE 2025 final answer key on the GATE's official website - gate2025.iitr.ac.in. 

Q:   When will be the GATE 2025 result will be declared?
A: 

The GATE 2025 result has been announced on March 19, 2025. The link to check result has been activated on the GATE 2025 result official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in. GATE 2025 result login is also available through GOAPS at goaps.iitr.ac.in. Candidates who qualify the GATE 2025 will be able to download the GATE 2025 scorecard from March 28, 2025 to March 31, 2025. Post that, scorecards will be available for download by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper from June 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. 

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Important FAQs related to GATE 2026 Dates

Check Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to GATE 2025 dates.

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Q:   How many times in a year is the GATE exam conducted?
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GATE exam is conducted only once a year to offer admissions to master's and PhD programs at top institutions, such as IITs and NITs. Qualifying GATE exam also paves the way for technical jobs in in PSUs. This year, IIT Roorkee conducted the GATE 2025 exam on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025 in two sessions - morning and afternoon. 

Q:   What are the GATE 2025 exam dates?
A: 

GATE 2025 exam dates has been released by IIT Roorkee, GATE 2025 was conducted on 1, 2, 15 and 16 February 2025. The exam was held in two sessions: Forenoon (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and Afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). Candidates must keep tabs on the GATE exam dates to prevent miss out on dates. 

Q:   Where can I check the official dates of GATE exam?
A: 

Applicants can check the GATE related notifications and schedule, such as application, exam, answer key, result, etc., dates, on the GATE's official website- gate2025.iitr.ac.in. 

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