GATE Notification 2026: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, commonly known as GATE, is a postgraduate entrance examination administered collaboratively by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) situated in Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai, Roorkee, and IISc, Bengaluru. For the upcoming year, IIT Guwahati is going to hold GATE 2026 and released the GATE Notification 2026, informing all the important details regarding the examination.
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GATE Notification 2026 Overview |
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Particulars | Details |
GATE Full Form | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
GATE 2026 Conducting Body | IIT Guwahati |
Level of GATE Exam | National Level |
GATE Notification 2026 Release Date | August 21, 2025 |
Mode of Examination | Online (Computer-based Test) |
GATE Exam Date 2026 | February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026 |
GATE Registration 2026 Commencement | August 25, 2025 |
Duration of the Exam | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
Total Papers | 30 Papers |
Total Questions | 55 (Core Subject Specific and Engineering Mathematics) + 10 (General Aptitude) = 65 |
Question Type | MSQ, MCQ, and NAT |
Language of GATE 2026 Exam | English |
GATE Negative Marking | Yes |
GATE Official Website 2026 | gate2026.iitg.ac.in |
GATE Notification 2026 Important Dates | |
Events | Tentative Dates |
GATE Notification 2026 | August 2025 |
GATE 2026 Application Start Date | August 25, 2025 |
GATE 2026 Registration Last Date | September 25, 2025 |
Online Registration Last Date With Late Fee | October 6, 2025 |
GATE 2026 Application Correction Window Start Date | October, 2025 (Expected) |
GATE Admit Card 2026 Download Link Activation | January 02, 2026 |
GATE Exam Date 2026 | February 07, 08, 14, 15, 2026 |
GATE 2026 Registration Link ( Inactive )
GATE Notification 2026 Eligibility Criteria | |
GATE 2026 Educational Qualifications | Applicants must have completed or be in the final or third year of their bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, science, architecture, or the humanities from a recognized university or institution. |
GATE 2026 Nationality | All Indian citizens are eligible. Additionally, applicants who fulfill the GATE 2026 eligibility criteria from international countries can also apply. |
GATE 2026 Age Limit | There is no specific age requirement, which means applicants from different age groups can appear for the GATE 2026 examination. |
GATE 2026 Number of Attempts | There's no limitation on how many times applicants can attempt the GATE examination. The GATE scorecard validity is up to 3 years; however, applicants who have previously attempted the test can also appear for GATE 2026 for a different paper or just to improve their marks. |
GATE COAP 2026 Dates | |
Event | Tentative Dates |
COAP 2026 Registration | 3rd or 4th week of March 2026 |
COAP 2026, 1st Round | 4th week of March 2026 |
COAP 2026, 2nd Round | 1st week of May 2026 |
COAP 2026, 3rd Round | 2nd Week of May 2026 |
COAP 2026, 4th Round | 3rd week of May 2026 |
COAP 2026, 5th Round | 4th week of May 2026 |