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Candidates who have applied for GATE 2026 must check event datesheet so they don't miss out on any dates. IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 exam dates along with branch-wise schedule at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

IIT Guwahati has activated the GATE admit card 2026 link on the website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can download their admit card at GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password. 

Yes, GATE 2026 application form correction window has started. The last date to edit is November 10 (extended). During the correction facility, candidates will be able to change a few particulars, such as exam city, category, exam centre, etc. This year, there is a hike of INR 100 for gender, category, and PwD change.

Joining IIT Madras without JEE Mains/ Advanced scores is possible only if the student is applying for a course other than BTech. Since IIT Madras' BTech admissions are done based on JEE only. However, for courses like MBA, MTech, and MSc the institute accepts other national-level exams like CAT, GATE, IIT JAM, etc. followed by counselling process and other selection rounds (if applicable).

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

UPESEAT 2026 exam dates for phase 2 will be announced soon. The UPESEAT exam date for phase 1 was January 22 to 24, 2026. Aspirants were able to select their exam date via slot booking.

UPES, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, is a private university.

Yes. The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC)

80% of the total seats for the UG engineering programme is available through thr UPESEAT exam.

20% of the BTech seats are available through JEE Mains and class 12th merit scores.