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GATE 2026 Notification – Exam Dates, Eligibility, Application, and Syllabus

GATE 2026 Notification: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati. The official notification has been released along with the detailed information brochure. GATE is a national-level examination that serves as a gateway for postgraduate admissions (M.Tech/Ph.D.) and recruitment in PSUs.

🔍 Overview

Parameter	Details
Exam Name	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026
Conducting Body	IIT Guwahati
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Number of Papers	30
Type of Questions	MCQ, MSQ, NAT
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Official Website	gate2026.iitg.ac.in

📊 Vacancy / Admission Scope

Purpose	Details
Postgraduate Admission	M.Tech, MS, Ph.D. in IITs, NITs, IIITs & other institutes
PSU Recruitment	IOCL, NTPC, ONGC, GAIL, HPCL, BHEL & others
Fellowship Programs	CSIR, DRDO, ISRO, and other research bodies

🎯 Selection Process

Stage	Details
Online Exam (CBT)	Single exam, 3 hours, multiple papers available
Score Normalization	Applied for multi-session papers
Result Declaration	Based on normalized scores
Admission/Recruitment	Counselling for institutes / PSU interviews

🎓 Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2026

Parameter	Details
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (4 years) OR Master’s degree in Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications OR final-year students
Age Limit	No age limit
Nationality	Indian and foreign candidates can apply

Parameter

Details

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (4 years) OR Master’s degree in Science/Mathematics/Statistics/

Computer Applications OR final-year students

Age Limit

No age limit

Nationality

Indian and foreign candidates can apply

💰 Application Fees

Category	Regular Fee	Late Fee
SC / ST / PwD / Female	₹900	₹1,400
All Other Candidates	₹1,800	₹2,300
Foreign Nationals	US $100	US $150

🧪 Exam Pattern for GATE 2026

Feature	Details
Mode of Exam	Online CBT
Duration	3 Hours
Total Marks	100
Sections	General Aptitude (15 marks), Core Subject (85 marks)
Question Types	MCQ, MSQ, NAT
Negative Marking	-1/3 for 1-mark MCQs, -2/3 for 2-mark MCQs; No negative for MSQ & NAT

📘 GATE 2026 Syllabus

General Aptitude (Verbal ability, Quantitative aptitude, Reasoning, Data interpretation)
Core Subjects – As per chosen paper (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, CSE, ECE, Biotechnology, Mathematics, etc.)

(Complete syllabus is available in the official GATE brochure.)

📝 How to Apply

Step	Process
1	Visit gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
2	Register on GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System).
3	Fill in personal, academic, and exam paper details.
4	Upload photo, signature, and required documents.
5	Pay the application fee online.
6	Submit the form and download confirmation page.

📅 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release	18 August 2025
Application Start Date	30 August 2025
Last Date to Apply	26 September 2025
Extended Last Date (Late Fee)	3 October 2025
Admit Card Release	3 January 2026
Exam Dates	7, 8, 14, 15 February 2026
Result Declaration	16 March 2026