GATE 2026 official brochure out; registration from August 25 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in
Anu Parthiban | August 22, 2025 | 12:11 PM IST | 2 mins read
IIT GATE exam 2026 will be held on February 7 and 8 and February 14 and 15. Last date to register for the exam is September 25.
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Try NowThe Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has published the information brochure of the Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering (GATE 2026) ahead of the registration process. Candidates seeking admission to master's, doctoral programmes in engineering, technology, science, architecture, humanities will be able to apply through the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in, from August 25.
The GATE 2026 official website along with the exam date was announced on August 5. As per the schedule announced, the IIT GATE exam 2026 will be held on February 7 and 8 and February 14 and 15. The last date to register for GATE 2026 is September 25.
This year, the institute has added a new sectional test paper of Energy Science in engineering sciences (XE) paper. However, the total number of test papers remains at 30. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) in two shifts – forenoon session from 9:30 am to 12.30 pm and afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 5. 30 pm.
GATE 2026 application fees
The entire process of filling up the GATE application form , payment of fees, and uploading of certificates and documents will be in online mode. The GATE 2026 registration fees vary for different categories.
|
Category/ Gender |
Regular period |
Extended period |
|
Female/ SC/ ST/ PwD |
Rs 1,000 |
Rs 1,500 |
|
Other candidates |
Rs 2,000 |
Rs 2,500 |
The GATE application fees are increased by Rs 500 for an extended period. Meaning, candidates will be allowed to register between August 25 to September 25 – the regular period – without paying any additional charges. However, those who miss this deadline will be allowed to submit their application form by paying an additional late fee of Rs 500.
The last date to register under the extended period is October 6.
GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
GATE 2026: Important dates
Prospective candidates can check the complete GATE 2026 schedule from the table given below.
|
Event |
Date |
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GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) opens |
August 25 |
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GATE registration last date |
September 25 |
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End of extended period for online registration |
October 6 |
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Last date for change of category, paper and examination city. Adding a new test paper, and change of personal details (additional fee applicable per change) |
November 6 |
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GATE admit card 2026 |
January 2 |
|
GATE exam date 2026 |
February 7 and 8, February 14 and 15 |
|
GATE 2026 result date |
March 19 |
|
GATE scorecard |
March 27 to 31 |
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Score Cards available for download by paying a fee of Rs 500 per test paper |
June 1 to December 31 |
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