GATE

IIT Guwahati will activate the form correction window in the first week of November (tentative). However, the last date to edit the GATE application form is November 6, 2025. Candidates can make edits to the GATE application form at the GOAPS portal.

The GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) comprises multiple-choice questions (MCQs) as well as numerical answer-type questions (NAT). The MCQs have four options, out of which candidates have to select the correct one. In NAT questions, candidates need to enter a numerical value as the answer using a virtual keypad. In the GATE Multiple-Select Questions, there will be more than one correct answer.

You can add a second paper after submitting the GATE application form. Follow the steps below to add a secondary paper to the GATE application form. 

• Visit the official GATE website

• Click on the application link, and you will be redirected to the GOAPS portal.

• Login using the credentials - GATE enrollment ID and password

• The application form status will be displayed on the screen

• On the screen, there will be an option to add GATE paper. Click on the link 

• Select and make the payment for the desired GATE paper

• Keep a copy of the payment receipt for future reference.

You can change the category only during the GATE application correction process. The GATE 2026 application form correction window will be activated at the GOAPS portal after the completion of the GATE registration process. 

It is important to follow the guidelines while choosing a two-paper combination for the GATE examination. Here are some important instructions that the candidate must follow -

• The chosen paper must align with the discipline of their qualifying degree.

• Candidates are free to choose any paper according to their admission plan, considering the eligibility criteria of the institutions to which they seek admission.

Candidates can apply for either one or two papers only. They must choose the papers from the set of two-paper combinations listed in the GATE information brochure or GATE official website. The choice of appropriate paper is solely based on the candidate. Read here to know more about GATE two paper combination - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam

The GATE application fee is as follows -

• For SC/ST/PwD and female applicants, the GATE 2026 exam fee is INR 1000 (during the regular period) and INR 1500 (during the extended period). 

• For other categories, including international candidates, the GATE application fee is INR 2000 (during the regular period) and INR 2500 (during the extended period). 

Candidates can use Netbanking/UPI/Credit/Debit card for the payment. International visas and master cards are also accepted for the GATE application fee payment. 

No, GATE exam will be conducted online only. The total time duration of the exam is three hours, where candidates will be asked questions in the following format -

• Candidate’s selected subject

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

• Multiple Selection Questions (MSQ)

• Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT)

The exam is completly conducted online and students are not allowed to carry physical calculator. Infact, students will receive a virtual calculator during the examination to solve complex calculations.

The Indian Institute of Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam. The dates will be announced soon. The GATE has a total of eight zonal centres namely IISc Bengaluru, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Roorkee. However, the list of the total GATE exam cities will be updated along with the information brochure.