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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates who want to appear for two papers can fill out the GATE application form in the following ways -
- Visit the GOAPS portal and click on the "New candidate registration"
- Complete the registration and fill out the personal and communication details.
- Now log in using the credentials created - GATE enrollment ID and password.
- Fill out the exam details -GATE paper you wish to apply, choice of examination city, and other personal and educational details. You need to select at least three exam cities from the same zone.
- Upload the documents as per the specifications.
- Pay the application fees and submit the form.
- Save and keep a copy of
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2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Considering the number of registered and appeared candidates, here are the most popular GATE paper codes in the GATE history -
| GATE Paper Codes | Eligible Two-Paper Combinations |
| Computer Science (CS) | Data Science (DA), Electronics and Communication (EC), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH), ST (Statistics), Engineering Sciences (XE), Biotechnology (BT), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | Aerospace Engineering (AE), Agricultural Engineering (AG), Architecture and Planning (AR), Environmental Science and Engineering (ES), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM), Engineering Sciences (XE), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF), and Electrical Engineering (EE) |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Aerospace Engineering (AR), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), Instrumentation Engineering (IN), Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM), Production and Industrial Engineering (PI), Engineering Sciences (XE), and Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) |
| Electronics and Communication (EC) | Computer Science and Information Technology (CS), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), Electrical Engineering (EE), Instrumentation Engineering (IN), Physics (PH), and Life Sciences (XL) |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | Data Science and Artifiical Intelligence (DA), Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Instrumentation Engineering (IN), Physics (PH), Biomedical Engineering (BM), Life Sciences (XL), Computer Science and Information Technology (CS), and Civil Engineering (CE) |
New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
When filling out the GATE application form 2026, the GOAPS portal requires certain documents of the candidates for the verification process. Based on the details, the concernced IIT will issue the GATE admit card, scorecard, and college/course allotment during the counselling. Therefore, it is very important for the candidates to provide the correct and updated information. So, here are the list of the documents that are required at the time of filling out the GATE 2026 application form.
- High quality scanned image of the candidate's photograph. Make sure that the photo should be a recent one and covers all the issued guidelines.&n
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2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, any candidate who meets the GATE 2026 eligibility will be able to appear for the exam. The criteria include the following -
- Any undergraduate student in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved programme in any of the following disciplines, such as engineering/technology/architecture/science/commerce/arts/humanities are eligible for the GATE.
- Apart from that, the candidate must hold Indian citizenship.
- There is no age-limit or pass percentage to appear for the examination.
- Candidates from Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates can apply for GATE 2026.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Candidates can apply for GATE 2026 once the registration link is activated. The link will be available for a specific timeline.
- First, the conducting authority, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, launches the GATE 2026 official website along with the GATE dates. The official website of GATE 2026 is gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 exam dates are OUT.
- The GATE 2026 information brochure will be updated on the website soon (expected first week of August).
- As mentioned before, the information brochure will carry all the important details regarding the exam, such as GATE 2026 exam dates, registration timeline, eligibil
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2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Candidates can find the GATE 2026 application form link on the official website of GATE 2026. For now, the link for GATE 2026 registration form is not activated yet. Candidates can also find the registration link here updated on our Shiksha page.
The GATE 2026 registration link will remain active for a specific period of time. Therefore, aspirants are advised to fill out their application form as soon as possible.
New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Candidates can select their GATE exam centres at the time of filling out the GATE 2026 application form. The GATE application form 2026 is now available. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria must go through the eligibility conditions and apply before the due date. Candidates can select upto three cities (from the same zone) from the list provided by the authorities. The list of the GATE 2026 can be checked zone-wise, which is as follows -
- Zone 1 - IISc Bengaluru
- Zone 2 - IIT Bombay
- Zone 3 - IIT Delhi
- Zone 4 -IIT Guwahati
- Zone 5 - IIT Kanpur
- Zone 6 - IIT Kharagpur
- Zone 7 - IIT Madras
- Zone 8 - IIT Roorkee
New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
Candidates from Nepal, Bangladesh, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates can apply for GATE 2026. However, candidates need to go through the GATE eligibility criteria carefully before applying.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 4
Class 12 marks do not impact into IIT admissions. But if you get 70 and above then there are more chances to be highlighted after GATE.
Gate is given for Masters admission especially M.Tech .
Gate score between 400 and 800 is required to get admission in IIT or NITs.
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