Suviral Shukla | February 22, 2026 | 02:36 PM IST | 16 mins read
IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE 2026 result on March 19 for admission to MTech and PhD programmes. Updates on cut-offs, colleges, PSUs, marking scheme, admission process, and other details.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) published the GATE 2026 provisional answer key, response sheet, and question paper on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates seeking admission to MTech and PhD programmes at top engineering colleges can download the GATE 2026 answer key along with a response sheet using login details such as enrollment ID or email address and password.
The GATE 2026 scores will be valid for up to three years and are also used for recruitment to Public Section Understanding. The computer-based test is also a gateway for admission to MTech courses at IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other engineering institutions.
Once released, candidates will be given time to check the GATE 2026 answer key and raise objections against it if any. They will also be able to calculate their probable GATE 2026 scores using the answer key and response sheet.
The engineering institute will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19. The GATE exam was conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15. The question paper included questions from Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).
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Candidates can download the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet by following the steps given below.
GATE entrance exam is held for admission to MTech and Phd programmes at Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), National Institute of Technology (NITs), and other institutes. GATE 2026 score will be valid for three years and can also be used for recruitment in several Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs).
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GATE Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Response sheet link activated at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Updates on cut-offs, colleges, result date, MTech seats, courses, admission process and other details.
February 22, 2026 | 02:36 PM IST
A GATE score of 700 is considered good to very good and usually means about 60–70 marks out of 100, depending on how difficult the paper was.
February 22, 2026 | 01:51 PM IST
Candidates can download the GATE answer key, response sheet, and question paper at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 22, 2026 | 01:15 PM IST
Candidates can check the result and download their GATE scorecard at gate2026.iitr.ac.in result website.
February 22, 2026 | 01:10 PM IST
The fee for raising an objection is not refundable. Candidates will have to pay Rs 500 for each question, and this amount will not be returned.
February 22, 2026 | 12:57 PM IST
To download the GATE answer key and response sheet, candidates have to visit the official login portal, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 22, 2026 | 12:55 PM IST
To calculate your GATE score from the answer sheet, first count the correct and incorrect answers. For 1 mark questions, subtract 1/3 of the incorrect answers from the correct answers; for 2 mark questions, subtract 2/3 of the incorrect answers from the correct answers. For numerical questions, take only the correct answers. Add them all up to get your raw score, which is then converted into a GATE score using the official formula.
February 22, 2026 | 12:52 PM IST
To challenge the GATE provisional answer key, candidates can follow the process below.
February 22, 2026 | 12:48 PM IST
Yes. The GATE 2026 answer key, response sheet, and question paper are now available at the GOAPS portal. Candidates who appeared on the engineering exam can download their GATE answer key 2026 along with the response sheet and question paper using their enrollment ID and password.
February 22, 2026 | 12:37 PM IST
IIT Guwahati has published the GATE answer key 2026 along with response sheet and question paper on its official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Also read: GATE answer key 2026, response sheet out for 30 subjects; challenge link at gate2026.iitg.ac.in
February 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM IST
A GATE score remains valid for three years from the date the results are announced. Candidates can download their GATE 2026 scorecards between March 27 and May 31, 2026.
February 22, 2026 | 11:35 AM IST
GATE 2026 result is scheduled to be declared on March 19, 2026. The GATE results, including the final answer key, will be available on the official website.
February 22, 2026 | 11:15 AM IST
The GATE answer key and response sheet release time is not announced. According to last year's timeline, it is expected that the GATE response sheet will be released in the evening.
February 22, 2026 | 10:50 AM IST
The GATE 2026 response sheet is expected to be released tentatively in the last week of February 2026.
February 22, 2026 | 10:28 AM IST
The IIT Guwahati will release the GATE EE answer key soon on its official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 22, 2026 | 09:40 AM IST
Based on the trends, the qualifying marks for GATE 2026 for general category candidates in major exams like CS, EE, EC, ME, and CE are expected to be between 25 and 35 out of 100. For OBC-NCL and EWS exams, the expected score range is around 22 to 28 marks, while for SC, ST, and PwD exams, around 16 to 20 or more marks may be required to qualify.
February 22, 2026 | 09:06 AM IST
Based on previous trends, the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet are expected to be released in the last week of February 2026.
February 22, 2026 | 08:32 AM IST
To check and download the GATE 2026 answer key, candidates will have to visit the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE answer key PDF can be downloaded by entering a valid enrollment ID and password.
February 22, 2026 | 07:53 AM IST
The provisional answer key for GATE 2026 is expected to be released by IIT Guwahati in the last week of February 2026. It will be available on the official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in, along with the response sheets and question papers.
February 22, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will issue the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet soon on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 22, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST
Candidates will be able to download the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet by following the steps given below.
February 22, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST
The GATE 2026 question paper included questions from Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).
February 22, 2026 | 03:30 AM IST
The computer-based test GATE 2026 was conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15.
February 22, 2026 | 02:30 AM IST
The login details to access and download the GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet include enrolment ID or email address and password.
February 22, 2026 | 01:30 AM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will issue the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet soon on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 22, 2026 | 12:30 AM IST
The GATE 2026 test paper will consist of 65 questions carrying a total of 100 marks, out of which 10 questions will have a total of 15 marks on General Aptitude (GA), and 55 subject-specific questions.
February 21, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST
Candidates can check the GATE 2026 marking scheme from the table given below.
Types of Questions | Correct | Incorrect |
MCQ – 1 mark question | +1 | -1/3 |
MCQ – 2 marks question | +2 | -2/3 |
February 21, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd and 2/3rd for an incorrect answer to a 1-mark and a 2-mark question, respectively in the GATE 2026. The negative marking scheme is only for the MCQ questions; no negative marking scheme will be applied to the MSQ (multiple selection questions) and NAT (numerical answer type) questions.
February 21, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST
The engineering institute will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19.
February 21, 2026 | 08:30 PM IST
The GATE 2026 score will be valid for three years and can also be used for recruitment in several Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs).
February 21, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST
Candidates will be able to download the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet by following the steps given below.
February 21, 2026 | 06:35 PM IST
According to the MTech admissions criteria for the 2025–26 academic session at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, General category candidates holding a BTech or BE degree in Textile Engineering must have a minimum GATE score of 400. In contrast, candidates from non-textile engineering backgrounds and those with an MSc degree are required to obtain at least 600 marks in GATE.
Read More: IIT Delhi MTech Admission 2026: GATE cut-offs range from 400-600; academic eligibility norms
February 21, 2026 | 05:52 PM IST
In case of any query or discrepancy in the GATE answer key, candidates can contact the authorities through the helpline numbers at 022-2576 7068 and 022-2572 4054.
February 21, 2026 | 05:02 PM IST
The MCQ, MSQ, and NAT are the types of questions asked in the GATE 2026. The MCQs stand for multiple-choice questions, while the MSQs are the multiple-select questions. The NATs are numerical answer-type questions.
February 21, 2026 | 04:34 PM IST
The qualifying marks for the GATE 2026:
February 21, 2026 | 03:44 PM IST
Candidates will be able to download the GATE 2026 provisional answer key, along with response sheet through the IIT Guwahati's official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 21, 2026 | 03:43 PM IST
The GATE 2026 exam was conducted in a computer-based format.
February 21, 2026 | 02:32 PM IST
The GATE 2026 score will be valid for three years and can also be used for recruitment in several Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs).
February 21, 2026 | 02:31 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will issue the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet soon on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 21, 2026 | 02:30 PM IST
The computer-based GATE 2026 was conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15. The question paper included questions from Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).
February 21, 2026 | 02:14 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will declare the GATE 2026 results on March 19.
February 21, 2026 | 01:16 PM IST
The GATE 2026 score will be valid for three years and can also be used for recruitment in several Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs).
February 21, 2026 | 12:38 PM IST
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 was held for admission to MTech and Phd programmes at Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), National Institute of Technology (NITs), and other institutes.
February 21, 2026 | 11:33 AM IST
The GATE 2026 question paper included questions from Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).
IIT Guwahati will issue the GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet soon on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 21, 2026 | 11:06 AM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will issue the GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet soon on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. To download the GATE 2026 response sheet, aspirants must follow the steps given below.
February 21, 2026 | 10:00 AM IST
IIT Guwahati will issue the GATE 2026 final answer key after receiving all the challenges raised by students. GATE result 2026 will be prepared based on the final answer key.
February 21, 2026 | 09:45 AM IST
According to the MTech admissions criteria for the 2025–26 academic session at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, General category candidates holding a BTech or BE degree in Textile Engineering must have a minimum GATE score of 400. In contrast, candidates from non-textile engineering backgrounds and those with an MSc degree are required to obtain at least 600 marks in GATE.
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February 21, 2026 | 09:31 AM IST
GATE Result 2026 | If candidates identify any discrepancies or incorrect responses in the GATE provisional answer key, they will have the option to raise objections. The authorities will provide a designated answer key challenge window for submitting objections within the specified deadline. Students must file their challenges online through the GATE 2026 answer key objection window.
February 21, 2026 | 09:16 AM IST
IIT Guwahati has not yet announced the GATE 2026 response sheet release date.
February 21, 2026 | 07:26 AM IST
Students can find the GATE answer key 2026 on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 21, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST
The GATE 2026 score will remain valid for three years.
February 21, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST
IIT Guwahati will release the provisional answer key. The response sheet will be made available on the official website.
Candidates should check details carefully before downloading.
February 21, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST
February 21, 2026 | 03:30 AM IST
The computer-based GATE 2026 exam was conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15. GATE 2026 is conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati.
February 21, 2026 | 02:30 AM IST
Candidates can access the response sheet using:
February 21, 2026 | 01:30 AM IST
February 21, 2026 | 12:30 AM IST
The question paper consisted of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). It also included Multiple Select Questions (MSQs). Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions were part of the paper.
February 20, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST
The GATE 2026 exam would last three hours and cover 30 subjects. The exam will be computer-based, with components for general aptitude (GA) and the applicant's preferred disciplines.
February 20, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
On March 19, 2026, the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will release the GATE 2026 results.
February 20, 2026 | 09:45 PM IST
To download the GATE 2026 response sheet, aspirants must follow the steps given below.
February 20, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST
Multiple Choice (MCQ), Multiple Select (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions were all covered in the test.
February 20, 2026 | 09:04 PM IST
In 2025, the GATE answer key was out on February 27, in 2024, the tentative answer key was released on February 19 and in 2023, the provisional answer key was issued on February 21.
February 20, 2026 | 08:30 PM IST
The GATE 2026 scores are valid for three years.
February 20, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati will soon release the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 response sheet and preliminary answer key. When it is launched, students will be able to access it through the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 20, 2026 | 07:15 PM IST
The GATE 2026 computer-based test was held on February 7,8,14 and 15. The duration of GATE 2026 exam was 3 hours.
February 20, 2026 | 06:43 PM IST
The qualifying marks for the GATE 2026:
February 20, 2026 | 06:00 PM IST
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 included 30 test papers on engineering, science, technology, humanities, and other related areas. Each paper has its own code and curriculum, and applicants can opt to take one or two papers (from the authorised combinations) during the examination.
February 20, 2026 | 05:30 PM IST
To access the GATE tentative answer key and response sheet 2026, aspirants need to enter the details such as enrollment ID, password, and security captcha code.
February 20, 2026 | 05:00 PM IST
To download the GATE 2026 Answer Key, candidates should follow the given below steps.
February 20, 2026 | 04:31 PM IST
The marking scheme for GATE exam 2026 are:
February 20, 2026 | 03:01 PM IST
The MCQ, MSQ, and NAT are the types of questions asked in the GATE 2026. The MCQs stand for multiple-choice questions, while the MSQs are the multiple-select questions. The NATs are numerical answer-type questions.
February 20, 2026 | 02:14 PM IST
Candidates can expect the IIT Guwahati to announce the GATE 2026 result soon on the official website. The authority is likely to release the result by March 19, as per the schedule available on the official website.
February 20, 2026 | 01:19 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) conducted the GATE 2026 examination on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two shifts - shift 1 (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM) and shift 2 (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM).
February 20, 2026 | 12:21 PM IST
The authority will soon issue the GATE 2026 answer key. Check the qualifying marks in GATE 2026 below:
February 20, 2026 | 11:26 AM IST
In case of any query or discrepancy in the GATE answer key, candidates can contact the authorities through the helpline numbers at 022-2576 7068 and 022-2572 4054.
February 20, 2026 | 10:36 AM IST
The IIT Guwahati will declare the provisional GATE 2026 answer key soon on the official website. Candidates will be able to check and download the GATE 2026 answer key at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 20, 2026 | 09:46 AM IST
Candidates can expect the GATE 2026 answer key to be announced soon. The GATE answer key 2026 link will be activated soon at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 20, 2026 | 08:53 AM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati will declare the GATE 2026 result soon on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The authority has not released any official notification regarding the GATE 2025 result date.
February 20, 2026 | 07:55 AM IST
The IIT Guwahati will release the provisional GATE 2026 answer key along with the question paper and response sheet before releasing the final answer key and result. Candidates can challenge the GATE 2026 provisional answer key by paying a fee of Rs 500.
February 20, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST
Candidates will be able to download the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet by following the steps given below.
February 20, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST
The GATE 2026 score will be valid for three years and can also be used for recruitment in several Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs).
February 20, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST
The engineering institute will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19.
February 20, 2026 | 03:30 AM IST
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 was held for admission to MTech and Phd programmes at Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), National Institute of Technology (NITs), and other institutes.
February 20, 2026 | 02:30 AM IST
The GATE 2026 question paper included questions from Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).
February 20, 2026 | 01:30 AM IST
The computer-based test GATE 2026 was conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15.
February 20, 2026 | 12:30 AM IST
The GATE 2026 exam was conducted in a computer-based format.
February 19, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST
The login details to access and download the GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet include enrolment ID or email address and password.
February 19, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will issue the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet soon on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 19, 2026 | 08:38 PM IST
Here are the steps given below to download the GATE 2026 response sheet.
February 19, 2026 | 07:46 PM IST
The GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet will be accessible using enrolment ID or email address and password.
February 19, 2026 | 07:22 PM IST
GATE 2026 exam will be held for three hours for a total of 30 subjects. The exam will be held in a computer-based format and sections will include general aptitude (GA) and candidates selected subjects.
February 19, 2026 | 06:59 PM IST
The GATE 2026 score is valid up to three years.
February 19, 2026 | 06:25 PM IST
The question paper included questions from Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).
February 19, 2026 | 05:55 PM IST
The computer-based test was conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15.
February 19, 2026 | 05:50 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19.
February 19, 2026 | 05:40 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, will soon announce the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 Response sheet and the provisional answer key. Once released, students will be able to check it on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
February 19, 2026 | 05:24 PM IST
Here are the steps given below to download the GATE 2026 response sheet.
February 19, 2026 | 05:17 PM IST
The GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet will be accessible using enrolment ID or email address and password.
February 19, 2026 | 05:16 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) will issue the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet soon on its official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.