GATE 2026 Registration Update; Check Documents & Eligibility To Apply Online
The GATE 2026 registration can be done online at the official website. They can check the list of documents and eligibility required to apply online for GATE 2026 here
GATE 2026 Registration Window Opens
GATE 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has started accepting GATE 2025 registrations from today, August 28. Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements can apply online for GATE 2026 through the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The last date to complete GATE registration 2026 is September 28. However, with the payment of the late fee, the GATE registration will end on October 9.
For GATE 2026, SC/ST, PwD, and female candidates will pay INR 1,000 per paper (INR 1,500 in the extended window). All other candidates will pay INR 2,000 per paper (INR 2,500 in the extended window). As per the date announced, GATE will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two sessions: the forenoon session from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Documents Required for GATE 2026 Registration
While filling out the application form for GATE 2026, candidates must keep the following documents ready with them:
- Image of candidateโs photograph
- Image of the candidateโs signature
- Scanned copy of the valid photo Identity Document (ID) (The same ID, in original, must be produced while appearing for the GATE 2026)
- Scanned copy of the Category (SC/ST) certificate, if applicable, in PDF format
- Scanned copy of UDID (preferred)/PwD Certificate, if applicable, in PDF format
- Scanned copy of Dyslexic Certificate, if applicable, in PDF format
Who are eligible for GATE 2026 Registration?
Commonly asked questions
A candidate can choose at least three exam cities while filling the GATE application form. The conducting authorities will conduct the GATE exam at around 200 exam centres from the issued list of GATE exam centres. For more information, candidates can refer to the article here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-centre
Passing marks in GATE exam is different for all 30 papers. The GATE qualifying mark for PSUs recruitment is also different. Candidates appearing in any GATE paper have to obtain the minimum mark in order to be declared qualified for the exam. Only qualified candidates are considered for admission to MTech/MSc/PhD programs and the MHRD scholarship. Candidates can check the previous year GATE cutoff for various papers on the Shiksha page or from the GATE official website.
Students applying for GATE 2025 can opt for two subject papers from the prescribed set of combinations. Earlier, the candidates could apply to appear in only one subject. As a candidate can appear in only two papers (only approved set) of the 30 papers for which GATE 2025 will be conducted, they must carefully choose the papers they wish to write. A candidate is expected to appear in the papers appropriate to the discipline of his or her qualifying degree. However, he or she is free to choose any paper according to his or her admission plan, keeping in mind the GATE eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he or she wishes to seek admission. For more details regarding the admission criteria at any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the websites of that institute. Those candidates opting for two paper combinations for GATE 2025 have a primary choice of paper as their default choice. The second choice of paper has to be chosen from the allowed combinations. Listed combinations are only allowed, and those that are not listed are not allowed. For more detail Read: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern.
To be eligible for GATE 2026, candidates must hold a bachelorโs degree or higher in engineering, technology, architecture, science, humanities, or an equivalent qualification. Acceptable degrees include BE/BTech, BArch, B.Pharma, B.Sc (Research/BS/Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry), MBBS/BDS/BVSc, MSc/MA/MCA, Integrated ME/MTech/MSc/BS-MS/Dual Degree, Pharm.D, or a recognised Professional Society Examination equivalent to BE/BTech/BArch.
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Sanjana Surbhi is education focused content specialist with over five years of experience in education sector. She covers engineering and government exams. She holds Bachelorโs degree in Mass Communication from Patn
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