IIT Guwahati Confirms Rescheduling GATE 2026 to Avoid UPSC ESE Exam Date Clash: Registrations with Regular Fees Revised
The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, has assured aspirants to reschedule the GATE 2026 exam to avoid UPSC ESE exam date clash. The GATE 2026 application form last date with regular fees have been revised to October 6. Read below to know more.
GATE 2026 exam registrations are ongoing. Candidates can apply till October 6 (with regular fees). However, last date to apply with late fees remains same (October 9). Based on the scheduled GATE 2026 exam dates, which is February 7, 8, 14, and 15, students have concerned their worryness due to clash with UPSC ESE exam date on February 8.
Considering the overlapping in the GATE 2026 and ESE exam date clash, the GATE conducting authority, IIT Guwahati, confirms rescheduling GATE 2026 exam for students benefits and hardwork. Any changes in the GATE exam date 2026 will be updated on the website.
IIT Guwahati have confirmed that GATE core papers- Civil Engineering (CE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Electrical Engineering (EE), Geology and Geophysics (GG), Instrumentation Engineering (IN), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Production and Industrial (PI), and Geomatics Engineering (GE) will not be scheduled on this date (February 8).
How to Apply for GATE 2026?
Candidates can check process to fill GATE application form 2026 below -
- Visit GATE official page and click on "candidate registration"
- Generate GATE enrollment ID and password
- Login and fill details correctly
- Upload documents accordingly and pay fees
- Submit application form and save
GATE 2026 Application Form Fees
This year, IIT Guwahati has revised the GATE 2026 registration fees for all categories. Candidates can check the fee details below -
| Category |
Application fees during the regular timeline (per paper) |
Application fees during the extended timeline (per paper) |
|---|---|---|
| Female/SC/ST and PwD category |
INR 1000 |
INR 1500 |
| All other applicants (including foreign nationals) |
INR 2000 |
INR 2500 |
The GATE 2026 exam will be held for 30 subject papers. Candidates who have submitted their application form can download the GATE admit card 2026 on January 2.
| Explore important events of GATE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | Application Form | Overview |
The last date to register for GATE 2026 with late fees was October 13. For submission with late fees, the application form window remained active from October 7 to October 13. The registration fee with late fees is as follows -
- For female/SC/ST and PwD candidates, the fee is INR 1500
- For all other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee is INR 2500
Yes, candidates can change their GATE paper at the time of GATE form correction process. The last date to change primary paper is November 10. Candidates can edit at the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.
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