GATE 2026 Answer Key (OUT) LIVE: MTech question paper out at gate2026.iitg.ac.in; result date, cut-off

IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 toppers list along with the result soon on its official website.

Based on last year’s schedule, the GATE result is expected to be declared today, March 19, in the afternoon.

After qualifying in the GATE exam, candidates can apply for MTech programmes or PSU jobs. Some institutes also conduct counselling based on GATE scores.

The GATE score is valid for three years from the date of the result. During this period, candidates can use it for admissions or job applications.

A good score depends on the GATE question paper and the level of competition. Generally, securing a high score increases the chances of obtaining a position in leading organisations and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

Candidates need their Enrollment ID and password to know their GATE result 2026. Make sure to enter the correct details to avoid login issues.

The GATE result link will be available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can visit the GOAPS portal on this site to access their results and scorecards.

The GATE 2026 scorecard will show your marks, All India Rank (AIR), and qualifying status.

Candidates can check the GATE result on the official GOAPS portal at gate2026.iitg.ac.in using your Enrollment ID and password.

The GATE 2026 result will be announced today, March 19, by IIT Guwahati. Candidates will be able to check their GATE scores, All India Rank (AIR), and download the final answer key by logging into the GOAPS portal using their Enrollment ID and password.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will declare the GATE 2026 result today on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will announce separate cut-offs for general, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, PwD. As per previous years trends, only about 15-20% of candidates quality.

IIT Guwahati has released final answer key and question papers at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

The GATE 2026 score is calculated using a formula on the basis of candidate’s marks, mean, standard deviation of the session, performance of top candidates.

The GATE 2026 scorecard will include marks out of 100, GATE score, All India Rank, qualifying marks or cut-offs, and number of candidates appeared in the paper.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19. Candidates will have to enter enrollment ID and password.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) conducted the GATE 2026 on February 7,8, 14 and 15.

The GATE 2026 score will also be used for recruitment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and research and scholarship opportunities.

The GATE 2026 is held for admission to MTech, ME and PhD programmes.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19.

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is conducted for admission to engineering programmes at top colleges such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs. The GATE 2026 score will also be used for recruitment to the PSUs.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) conducted the GATE 2026 on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in dual shifts. The morning shift was held from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, whereas the afternoon shift took place from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19.

Candidates will be able to download the GATE 2026 result through the official website at goaps.iitg.ac.in.

IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 result on March 19. (Image source: Official website)

The GATE 2026 score will remain valid for up to three years from March 19 (date of result declaration).

No, there is no negative marking for MSQs and NAT-type questions. Candidates will be given 1 mark for correct answer, while 0.33 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

For 2-mark MCQs, candidates receive +2 for correct answers and lose 0.66 marks for wrong attempts. There is no negative marking for MSQs and NAT-type questions.

Over 9.3 lakh candidates registered and around 7.4 lakh appeared for the GATE 2026 for admission to MTech programme. The exam was conducted across multiple dates in February for 30 different subjects, covering a wide range of engineering and science disciplines.

Manabendra Sarma, chairman of the GATE 2026 office has stated that GATE 2026 final answer key will be released soon.

The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) and the Indian Army have launched a joint MTech programme in defence technology.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) conducts Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2026) for admission to MTech programmes at various engineering colleges across the country.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will declare the GATE 2026 results on March 19.

According to an Indian Express report, the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has issued the GATE 2026 final answer key.

Candidates often confuse marks, score, and rank in GATE. While marks are raw scores out of 100, the GATE score (out of 1000) is normalised, and rank indicates a candidate’s position among all test-takers.

For admissions into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, candidates need to register through the CCMT counselling process. Seat allotment is done based on GATE score, preferences, and availability of seats across institutes.

The Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) plays a key role in IIT MTech admissions, where candidates can view and manage multiple offers. Students must make timely decisions in each round to secure their preferred institute.

The GATE 2026 score will remain valid for three years from the date of result declaration. This allows candidates to apply for MTech admissions or PSU jobs over multiple admission cycles, giving flexibility to improve choices or prepare further.

Several newer IITs and NITs accept candidates with relatively lower GATE scores in the range of 500–600. Institutes such as IIT Jammu, IIT Bhilai, IIT Dharwad, and IIT Goa offer good opportunities for students who may not secure top ranks but still qualify.

Emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Cybersecurity are expected to remain highly sought-after in MTech admissions through GATE 2026. Core branches like Civil and Electrical engineering also continue to offer strong placement opportunities.

The marks vs rank trend in GATE 2026 is expected to follow previous patterns. For example, a score above 80–90 in CSE or 85+ in Mechanical Engineering may fetch a top rank, while mid-range scores can still secure decent institutes depending on the branch.

Apart from higher education, GATE 2026 scores are widely used by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) such as ONGC, IOCL, and NTPC for recruitment. Candidates with good scores can apply directly to these organisations once notifications are released.

The qualifying cut-off for GATE is determined using a formula that considers the mean and standard deviation of marks. For general category candidates, it is calculated as max(25, min(40, mean + standard deviation)), while reserved categories have relaxed criteria.

Top institutes such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur offer highly competitive MTech programmes through GATE scores. These institutes provide specialisations in fields like AI, data science, structural engineering, and thermal sciences.

Candidates qualifying GATE 2026 can apply for MTech admissions through COAP for IITs and CCMT for NITs and IIITs. The admission process involves multiple counselling rounds, where candidates can accept, retain, or reject offers based on their rank and preferences.

The expected cut-offs for GATE 2026 are likely to remain competitive across major branches such as Computer Science, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering. Experts suggest that CSE may see higher qualifying marks due to increased competition, while core branches may witness moderate variations depending on paper difficulty. Final cut-offs will be announced along with the results.

The GATE 2026 examination witnessed massive participation, with over 9.3 lakh candidates registering and approximately 7.4 lakh appearing for the test. The exam was conducted across multiple dates in February for 30 different subjects, covering a wide range of engineering and science disciplines.

IIT Guwahati has rejected claims that the GATE 2026 final answer key is already available, stating that such reports are incorrect. The institute emphasised that candidates should check only the official portals for updates. The result, along with the answer key and rank details, is expected to be announced on March 19.

Amid confusion over the release of the final answer key, IIT Guwahati has confirmed that no official answer key has been issued so far. Aspirants are advised to avoid misinformation and wait for announcements on the official website. The GATE 2026 result will be declared on March 19, likely in the afternoon, based on previous trends.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has clarified that the GATE 2026 final answer key has not been released yet, countering circulating reports. Officials have urged candidates to rely only on official sources for updates. The GATE 2026 results are scheduled for March 19, and the answer key is expected to be released alongside or before the result announcement on the official portal.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 toppers list along with the results on March 19.

The GATE 2026 rank predictor allows candidates to gauge their expected All India Rank (AIR) based on their exam scores. By entering their actual or estimated marks, aspirants can get an idea of where they might stand ahead of the official result announcement.

The exam was conducted for a total of 30 subjects across various engineering disciplines.

The result will include key information such as candidate’s name, registration number, gender, paper name, marks out of 100, score out of 1000, All India Rank (AIR), and qualifying marks.

The GATE 2026 score will remain valid for three years from the date of result declaration.

GATE is a national-level entrance exam conducted for graduates in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, and arts. It assesses candidates’ understanding of undergraduate-level subjects.

The registration process began on August 28, 2025, and closed on October 7, with a late fee window open till October 13. Admit cards were released on January 13, 2026, and the exam was conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The result is scheduled for March 19, 2026.

Negative marking applies only to MCQ-type questions in the exam. However, NAT questions are exempt from any penalty for incorrect answers.

The result download link will be activated soon on the official website — gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The final answer key is also expected to be released shortly.

This year, a total of 9,36,019 candidates registered for the exam, out of which approximately 7,47,319 candidates appeared.

To download the final answer key, candidates should visit the official website, log in using their credentials, and click on the answer key link. The question papers along with answer keys will appear on the screen, which can be downloaded in PDF format.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is expected to declare the GATE 2026 results on March 19.

Candidates can estimate their GATE 2026 scores using the official marking scheme. For MCQs, 1-mark questions are calculated as: 1 × correct answers minus 1/3 × incorrect answers, while 2-mark questions are: 2 × correct answers minus 2/3 × incorrect answers. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions do not carry negative marking.

To download the GATE 2026 final answer key, candidates should visit the official website and log in to their account. After accessing the answer key link, the question papers and answer keys will appear on the screen. Candidates can then download both documents in PDF format for reference.

The GATE 2026 rank predictor tool enables candidates to assess their expected rank based on their marks. By entering their actual or anticipated scores, aspirants can get an idea of their performance before the official results are declared.

As per the GATE 2026 marking scheme, 1-mark MCQs carry +1 for each correct answer, while 0.33 marks are deducted for every incorrect response. For 2-mark MCQs, candidates receive +2 for correct answers and lose 0.66 marks for wrong attempts. There is no negative marking for MSQs and NAT-type questions.

The GATE 2026 examination was conducted for a total of 30 engineering disciplines.

IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 results along with the toppers list on March 19.

Candidates can check their GATE 2026 results on the official website — gate2026.iitg.ac.in — by logging in with their credentials.

Candidates can estimate the GATE 2026 cut-off using the following formula:

• General category: max(25, min(40, X + Y))
  (X = mean marks, Y = standard deviation of all candidates)

• OBC-NCL/EWS: 90% of the General category cut-off

• SC/ST/PwD: Two-thirds of the General category cut-off

The GATE 2026 rank predictor tool allows candidates to estimate their probable rank based on their marks. By entering their actual or expected scores, candidates can get an idea of their rank ahead of the official result announcement.

The GATE 2026 score will remain valid for three years from the date of its declaration. The results are scheduled to be released on March 19, 2026.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has confirmed that the GATE 2026 result will be announced on March 19, 2026. As per updates, the result is likely to be declared around 1:30 pm.

GATE 2026 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level entrance exam for graduates across engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, and arts streams. It assesses candidates’ understanding of undergraduate-level subjects in engineering and science.

The registration process began on August 28, 2025, and concluded on October 7, 2025, while the extended deadline with a late fee closed on October 13. The admit card was released on January 13, 2026. The examination was conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, with results scheduled to be announced on March 19, 2026.

The GATE 2026 scorecard will feature key details such as the candidate’s name, date of birth, application number, marks obtained, and the rank secured in the exam.

Candidates can download the final GATE 2026 answer key by following these steps:

• Visit the official GATE website.
• Log in using your GATE 2026 credentials.
• Click on the GATE Answer Key link.
• The question papers along with the answer keys will appear on screen.
• Download the answer key and the corresponding question paper in PDF format for reference.

Certain MCQs in GATE 2026 carry negative marks for incorrect answers. NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions do not have any negative marking.

To check their GATE 2026 results and access the final answer key, candidates must log in to the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.

The marking pattern for GATE 2026 is as follows:

• 1-mark MCQs: +1 for a correct answer, -0.33 for an incorrect response.

• 2-mark MCQs: +2 for a correct answer, -0.66 for a wrong response.

• MSQs & NAT questions: No negative marking.

Candidates scoring between 500 and 600 in GATE 2026 (roughly corresponding to an All India Rank of 1200–1500) can seek admission in the following IITs:

• IIT Jammu
• IIT Dharwad
• IIT Goa
• IIT Bhilai

Candidates can check the GATE 2026 result on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in, using login credentials.

Candidates can calculate the GATE 2026 cut-offs by using the formula below.

GATE cutoff for GENERAL category = max(25, min(40, x+ y))

Here, X is the mean, and Y is the standard deviation of the marks of all the candidates who appeared for the test paper

• GATE Cutoff for OBC-NCL and EWS Categories = (9/10) × Qualifying marks for GENERAL category
• GATE Cutoff for SC, ST, PwD categories = (2/3) × Qualifying marks for General category

The expected GATE 2026 cut-offs for every subject is shown below.

The expected GATE 2026 marks vs ranks for a few subjects are shown in the table below.

For IIT Delhi MTech admissions, candidates must meet the GATE 2026 cut-off criteria shown in the table below.

IIT Delhi MTech Admission 2026: GATE cut-offs range from 400-600; academic eligibility norms

Candidates will be able to check GATE result 2026 using their enrollment ID and password.

IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE 2026 result 2026 and toppers list on March 19

Candidates can download the GATE 2026 final answer key on the official website, goaps.iitg.ac.in. As per the GATE marking scheme, no negative marking will be followed for NAT questions; only MCQs will have negative markings. The formula to calculate the expected GATE score is given below

IIT Guwahati issues GATE final answer key for 30 subjects at goaps.iitg.ac.in

Candidates will be able to check GATE result 2026 on the official website, goaps.iitg.ac.in, through the login.

Candidates can calculate the GATE 2026 total marks using the marking scheme shown below.

• MCQ Marks: Total marks (1 mark) + Total marks (2 marks).
• Total marks (1 mark) = 1 x no. of correct attempts – 1/3 x no. of wrong attempts.
• Total marks (2 marks) = 2 x the number of correct attempts – 2/3 x the number of wrong attempts.
• NAT Marks: Total marks (1 mark) + Total marks (2 marks).

IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE 2026 exam for 30 engineering subjects.

The steps to download GATE final answer key 2026 are as follows.

• Visit the official website.
• Access the GATE 2026 login
• Click on the GATE answer key link.
• GATE question papers and answer keys will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the GATE answer key and the corresponding question paper and download it in PDF format

Candidates who appeared for the GATE 2026 exam can check and download the final answer key on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in

IIT Guwahati has issued the GATE 2026 final answer keys for all subjects.

IIT Guwahati will likely announce GATE result 2026 on March 19

The IITs that accept scores from 500 to 600 marks, which is around the AIR of 1200 - 1500, are given below:

1. IIT Jammu
2. IIT Dharwad
3. IIT Goa
4. IIT Bhilai

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Guwahati) will activate the GATE 2026 result download link soon at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The authority will soon publish the final GATE 2026 answer key on the official website.

A total of 9,36,019 candidates registered for the GATE 2026 examination, and around 7,47,319 appeared for the examination.

Check the marking scheme for the GATE 2026 exam below:

1. 1-mark MCQs: Each correct answer earns students one mark, while each incorrect answer subtracts 0.33 points.
2. 2-mark MCQs: Each correct answer is worth +2 points, while each incorrect response is worth -0.66 points.
3. MSQs and NAT questions have no negative marking.

To access the result and final answer key, candidates need to log in the GOAPS portal by using their credentials such as enrollment ID and password.

Some MCQ questions on the GATE exam 2026 are subject to negative marking, and there is no negative grading for NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions.

The GATE 2026 rank predictor helps candidates calculate their potential rank based on the marks they obtain in the exam. Candidates can estimate their rank by entering their original or expected score before the official results are announced.

The IIT Guwahati will activate the GATE 2026 result download link soon on its official GOAPS portal. Candidates can access the GATE result and answer key direct link online at gate2026.iitg.ac.in shortly.

No, IIT Guwahati has not issued the GATE 2026 final answer key. Candidates can expect the final answer key and result to be out soon at GOAPS website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

GATE scorecard 2026 contains information like candidate’s name, date of birth, application number, marks obtained, and rank secured in the examination.

• Start of registration process: August 28, 2025
• Close of registration window: October 7, 2025
• Close of registration process (with late fees): October 13, 2026
• Admit card: January 13, 2026
• Exam dates: February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026
• Result: March 19, 2026

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is a national-level entrance examination conducted for graduates in engineering, technology, architecture, science, commerce, and arts. The exam evaluates candidates’ understanding of undergraduate-level subjects in engineering and science.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has issued the GATE 2026 result date. As per the latest update, the GATE 2026 result will be announced by March 19, 2026, and is expected to be released around 1.30 PM.

The GATE 2026 score will be valid for 3 years from the date of announcement. The authority will release the GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026.

The GATE 2026 result will include details such as the candidate's registration number, gender, name of the examination paper, GATE score out of 1000, GATE marks out of 100, All India rank, and qualifying marks for each paper.

The IIT Guwahati will announce the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 result on March 19, 2026. Candidates can download their GATE 2026 result and final answer from the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in, once out.