GATE 2026 CE, EE, ME Exam Feb 14 Live: Answer Key, Question Paper, Shift-Wise Analysis

Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items to GATE exam 2026 -

• Personal calculators
• Mobile phones
• Watches
• Pagers, Bluetooth devices or any electronic devices 

Besides, candidates must not carry other items, such as charts, notes, books, papers, sheets, etc. Candidates must not wear metal embellishment accessories, jewellery, caps, hats, etc. 

The validity of GATE scorecard is three years. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE scorecard on March 27. Candidates who qualified for GATE can download their scorecard at the GOAPS portal. To download, candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password. The scorecard will be available for free download from March 27 to May 31. Later, the scorecard can be downloaded by paying a fee of INR 500 till December 31.

Getting admission to an IIT with 40 marks in GATE is unlikely possible for top IITs and popular branches. However, you can opt for state-level MTech colleges or new NITs or GFTIs.

Official website to download GATE admit card is gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The credentials required are enrollment ID and password.

Yes, GATE score of 700 is good and enough to secure a seat NITs and IITs. However, it also depends on several factors, such as diffculty level of question paper, number of candidates registered, and past cutoff trends.

Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items to GATE exam 2026 -

• Personal calculators
• Mobile phones
• Watches
• Pagers, Bluetooth devices or any electronic devices 

Besides, candidates must not carry other items, such as charts, notes, books, papers, sheets, etc. Candidates must not wear metal embellishment accessories, jewellery, caps, hats, etc. 

Candidates can carry any of the following documents to the centre -

• Passport
• PAN card
• Voter ID
• Ration card
• Aadhar card
• Driving license

The document ID proof must be the same as uploaded during GATE 2026 registration.

IIT Gandhinagar has opened registrations for BTech graduates from selected Institutes for its Early Admit MTech Programme. GATE scores is not mandatory. The features of this programme can be checked below -

• Fellowship of INR 15,400 per month (for candidates with valid GATE score) or INR 6,000 (for others).
• Registrations are open March 25, 2026 (5:00 pm).
• Shortlisted candidate's list will be released on April 8
• Written test/intreview will be held on April 15 - May 14, 2026

Disciplines offered:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Biological Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Earth System Sciences
• Electrical Engineering
• Integrated Circuit Design and Technology
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Candidates can check GATE Electrical Engineering important chapters and topics below -

• Signals and Systems - (Convolution, Laplace and Fourier Transforms, Time/Frequency Shifting, and Statbility and casuality)
• Electrical Machines - Transformers, Induction motors, Synchronous Machines, and DC machines
• Power Systems - Load flow, fault analysis, power factor improvement, and transmission line parameters
• Network Theory - KCL/KVL applications, Thevenin and Nortorn, Maximum power transfer, Transient analysis (RL and RC)
• Control Systems - Time -domain analysis, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Root locus basics, and steady state error constants

Candidates can refer to the GATE CE topic-wise weightage below -

Candidates can check GATE CE paper highlights below -

The General Aptitude Section carry 15 marks. Attempting GATE GA questions with accuracy can instantly boost scores in exam. Also, there is negative marking for GA questions. Therefore, make sure to attempt smartly.

No, digital watch or any other electronic gadget is allowed inside the GATE exam hall. The timer to attempt GATE CBT will be installed in the system. Once the exam is completed, candidates have to click on the submit button to end the exam.

The MCQ, MSQ, and NAT are the types of questions asked in the GATE examination. 

• MCQs are the multiple-choice questions
• MSQs are the multiple select questions
• and NAT are numerical answer type questions 

Each question type has a different marking scheme, which the candidates must go through the information brochure carefully. 

Yes, it is mandatory to carry GATE 2026 admit card to the centre. The hall ticket must be printed clearly on a A4 size paper. 

Candidates can check GATE 2026 Feb 14 exam papers below -

• GATE 2026 Feb 14 shift 1 papers - Civil Engineering (CE), Electrical Engineering (EE), and Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
• GATE 2026 Feb 14 shift 2 papers scheduled - Biomedical Engineering (BM), Civil Engineering (CE-2), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and Metallurgical Engineering (MT)

The GATE paper is conducted in two shifts- forenoon and afternoon. The exam timings can be checked below -

• Forenoon - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

IIT Guwahati will be resuming GATE 2026 exam on Feb 14 (tomorrow). The exam will continue till Feb 15, marking it as the last day of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering exam. The GATE 2026 is being held in two shifts.