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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, GATE 2026 allows candidates to appear in upto two papers, provided the paper combination (as per the prescribed combinations issued by the authorities). The list of the permitted combinations will be made available on the GATE's official website and information brochure. Candidates must select both the papers carefully during GATE 2026 registration and pay additional fee. Make sure to check the GATE paper codes before adding them. Adding two papers in GATE helps students to expand their chances across multiple disciplines.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
Practising GATE old question papers play an important role in preparation. They help in understanding the GATE exam pattern, difficulty level, and topic-wise weightage. It also helps in building accuracy and time management. Aim to solve at least 5 to 10 question papers before the examination.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
There is no the easiest subject/branch to crack in GATE 2026. It completely depends on candidate's interest, academics, strengths and skill set. But compared to the previous GATE stats, here are some papers that have lesser competition compared to other GATE papers -
- Life Sciences (XL)
- Environmental Science and Engineering (ES)
- Humanities and Social Sciences (XH)
- Ecology and Evolution (EY)
These GATE papers usually have a less crowded competition pool compared to high-volume branches like CS, CE, EC, EE, or ME. That said, ease also depends on the syllabus overlap with your graduation, your grip on concepts, and smart preparation. Choose a s
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 exam dates. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7,8, 14, and 15, 2026. The exam will be conducted online in two sessions - Forenoon and Afternoon. Candidates are advised to keep all their documents and certificates to register for the GATE 2026 exam.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
The GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) portal is an official platform for GATE 2026 aspirants. It is where you register, fill out the application form, make edits in the form, download admit card, raise objections to the answer key, and check results. To create a GOAPS portal, candidates need to provide their active e-mail ID and password. So, it is advised to keep those credentials safe for future purpose.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
The GATE 2026 hall ticket link will be activated at the GOAPS portalon January 2, 2026. Candidates can download their admit card using their enrollment ID and password. The GATE admit card 2026 will comprise details regarding the exam and candidate, such as GATE paper, exam date and timings, candidate's name, exam centre address, instructions, etc.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
Here's is an GATE 2026 timeline below as the information brochure
| Events | GATE 2026 dates |
| Launch of GATE 2026 poster and website | August 11 |
Release of the GATE 2026 information brochure | August 22 |
| Activation of the GOAPS portal and the GATE application form for 2026 | August 28, 2025 |
| Last date to submit the GATE application form without late fees | September 28, 2025 |
| Last date to submit the GATE registration form with late fees | October 9, 2025 |
| GATE 2026 correction window | November 6 |
| Release of the GATE admit card 2026 | January 2 |
| GATE 2026 exam dates | February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 |
| Release of the GATE provisional answer key and objection facility | TBA |
| Announcement of GATE results 2026 | March 19 |
| GATE 2026 scorecard availability (free download) | March 27 to May 31 |
| GATE 2026 scorecard available (paying INR 500) | June 01 to December 31 |
| GATE counselling through COAP/CCMT | June/July 2026 |
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
The job opportunities after the GATE are as follows -
- Candidates can pursue MTech/MSc/PhD from IISc Bangalore, IITs, NITs, IIITs and other reputed institutes.
- Candidates can pursue a postgraduate Diploma in industrial engineering/ manufacturing management or a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management from NITIE Mumbai.
- Find jobs in several Maharatna and Navratna PSUs and research organisations through GATE 2026 scores, such as IOCL, BHEL, PGCIL, BARC, etc.
- Candidates can get into the teaching field, like professor, an assistant professor, and other reputed institutes.
- Junior Research Fellow Assistant: BARC, ISRO, DRDO, e
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
The official notification for GATE 2026 is now available. The following changes are made in GATE 2026 -
- GATE application fees are revised.
- New sectional paper (Energy Science- XE-I) introduced under Engineering Sciences.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 7
The fee to add secondary paper is INR 500. The accepted payment modes are credit card, debit card, net banking, and UPI. Candidates are advised to keep a receipt of the payment successful for future purposes.
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