GATE 2026 Notification Released – Check Important Dates and Schedule
GATE 2026 Notification: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has released the official GATE 2026 Notification along with the detailed information brochure for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
The GATE 2026 exam will be held on 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th February 2026 in multiple cities across India. The online application process will start on 28th August 2025 and remain open till 28th September 2025. Candidates can also apply with a late fee till 6th October 2025.
GATE is a national-level exam that provides admission to M.Tech and Ph.D. programs and also helps in recruitment for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). For 2026, the exam will be conducted in 30 papers, with IIT Guwahati as the organizing institute. A new paper on Energy Science (XE-I) has been added this year under the Engineering Sciences category.
GATE 2026 Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 28 August 2025
- Last Date (Without Late Fees): 06 October 2025 (Extended)
- Last Date (With Late Fees): 09 October 2025
- Admit Card Release: 02 January 2026
- Exam Dates: 07, 08, 14 and 15 February 2026
- Answer Key Release: 21 February 2026
- Result Declaration: 19 March 2026
- Scorecard Availability: 23 March 2026
GATE 2026 Application Fees
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹2000
- SC / ST / PH (Divyang): ₹1000
- All Category Female: ₹1000
- With Late Fee:
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹2500
- SC / ST / PH (Divyang): ₹1500
- All Category Female: ₹1500
- Payment Mode: Online
GATE 2026 Age Limit
- No age limit is applicable for GATE 2026.
GATE 2026 Qualification Required
Candidates who have passed or are appearing in any of the following degrees are eligible:
- B.E / B.Tech / B.Pharm / B.Arch
- B.Sc. (Research) / B.S.
- M.Sc. / M.A. / MCA
- M.E. / M.Tech
- Dual Degree / Integrated Courses
GATE 2026 Benefits of GATE Score Card
- Admission into Master’s degree programs at IITs and other reputed institutes.
- Financial assistance / scholarships for higher studies.
- Direct recruitment opportunities in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
GATE 2026 Notification PDF & Apply Online Form Link
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Apply Schedule | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |