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GATE 2026 Application Expected in August; Know Who are Eligible To Apply?
Sanjana Surbhi
Assistant Manager
New Delhi, Updated on Jul 29, 2025 15:53 IST
GATE 2026 application date is expected to be announced soon. As per past trends, it is expected that the GATE application form 2026 will be released in August online at the official website. Check who are eligible to apply for GATE 2026 here
GATE 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is likely to release the GATE application form in August 2025. It is also expected that the GATE’s 2026 official portal will be launched soon. Along with the launch of the GOAPS portal for filling up the GATE application form 2026, the detailed information brochure will also be released.
The GATE 2026 application can be filled out in online mode. To complete the application process, they must provide their personal, educational qualifications, exam details in the GATE 2026 registration form. GATE is conducted for admission to MTech or PhD courses in India’s top institutes, such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, or top PSUs, such as GAIL, SAIL, IOCL, etc.
Who are eligible to apply for GATE 2026?
IIT Guwahati releases the GATE 2026 eligibility criteria on the official website. As per last year’s update, the GATE eligibility criteria include nationality, age limit and educational qualifications. Based on last year's data, candidates can check the GATE eligibility criteria:
Nationality: Indian nationals are eligible to appear for the GATE examination. Foreign nationals may also apply.
Educational qualification:
- Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree in any relevant Science subject.
- Currently, they must be in the final or pre-final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to apply
- Those who have obtained or are pursuing their qualifying degree from institutions outside India are eligible, provided they are in the third year or higher of their Bachelor's program (in Engineering/Technology/Science/Architecture or any GATE-eligible discipline), or have already completed such a degree.
Age Limit: There is no upper age limit for candidates applying for the GATE exam.
Q: When will the GATE 2026 registration start?
Q: What is the last date of filling the GATE 2026 Application form?
A:
The GATE 2026 registration is now ongoing at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can fill out the application form till September 28 (without late fees). The last date to submit the GATE 2026 application form with late fees is October 9.
Candidates must note that the GATE application form will be made available at the GOAPS portal only. The portal link is now activated.
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The GATE 2026 registration started on August 28 (revised). The registration link is available and is activated on the GOAPS 2026 portal. The GATE 2026 official website is launched. The GATE 2026 official notification and information brochure has been released.
GATE 2026 Event Particulars
Event Dates
GATE online application processing system (GOAPS) opens
August 28
Closing date of regular online registration without late fees
September 28
Closing date of the extended period of online registration with late fees
October 9
GATE 2026 exam dates
Forenoon - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Here are some major documents that will be required for GATE 2026 registration process -