GATE 2026 Objection Window Start Date: How to Challenge Answer Key, Fees, Result
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IIT Guwahati released GATE answer key 2026, response URL with question paper for students who appeared for the exam on February 22. Candidates can login at GOAPS portal and calculate their probable scores. Now that the provisional key is released, the authorities will soon release the GATE 2026 answer key challenge facility to raise objection Read below for more.
The GATE 2026 answer key challenge window start date will be updated soon. IIT Guwahati has released the GATE provisional key 2026 with response sheet and question paper on the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam on Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, can check and download their response sheet and answer key to calculate their probable scores.
The authorities will soon activate the GATE answer key challenge window 2026, for students to raise objections against the answer key. The facility will be available for a limited period of time, therefore, candidates are advised to submit their responses as soon as possible.
GATE 2026 Objection Window Release Date and Time
Based on last year’s timeline, the GATE answer key 2026, question paper and response sheet was released on Feb 27 and the last date to raise objections was March 1, 2025. However, this year, the authorities have released the answer key and response sheet a week early, so applicants can expect the GATE 2026 answer key challenge anytime soon. The fee to challenge answer key is INR 500 per question, and can be done at GOAPS portal.
| Year and Conducting body |
GATE answer key, response sheet and question paper release date |
Objection window |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - IIT Guwahati |
Response sheet, Answer Key and question paper - Feb 22 |
Feb 27 - March 1 (expected) |
| 2025 - IIT Roorkee |
Feb 27 |
Feb 27 - March 1 |
| 2024 - IISc Bangalore |
Response sheet - Feb 16 Question paper and answer keys - Feb 19, 2024 |
Feb 22 - Feb 25 |
| 2023 - IIT Kanpur |
Response sheet - Feb 15 Answer key - Feb 21 |
Feb 22 - Feb 25 |
How to raise objections to the GATE Answer Key 2026?
Candidates can raise objections by logging to the portal and select challenge answer key option. Submit justified answers along with documents with valid proof. Pay the fee and submit before due date.
Steps to Download Answer Key of GATE 2026
To download GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet, candidates have to login at the GOAPS portal, using their enrollment ID and password. Based on the submissions of responses, the authorities will review the questions and answers, and will release the GATE 2026 final answer key. IIT Guwahati authorities will review and release final answer key along with GATE 2026 result on March 19.
As the release date to raise objection is not yet confirmed, candidates are advised to calculate their probable scores using marking scheme and use GATE college/rank predictor to estimate their chances. Check GATE college predictor to check your chances.
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