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Content Writer | Updated On - Mar 19, 2026
What's New In GATE 2026 Exam Dates?
GATE 2026 exam dates are released by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati on the official website. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8,14, and 15, 2026. There will be two sessions on every exam date - the Forenoon session (FN) from 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM and the Afternoon session (AN) from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. However, the dates are liable to change based on circumstances.
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
GATE 2026 exam dates are published by IIT Guwahati. The exam will be held for 30 different disciplines. Here given below are the future exam dates for the examination to be held in 2026:
| Day, Date | Time (IST) | Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 7th February 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CS1, AG, MA |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | CS2, NM, MT, TF, IN | |
| Sunday, 8th February 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | ME, PE, AR |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | EE | |
| Saturday, 14th February 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CY, AE, DA, ES, PI |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | EC, GE, XH, BM, EY | |
| Sunday, 15th February 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CE1, GG, CH, PH, BT |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | CE2, ST, XE, XL, MN |
When Is GATE 2026 Registration Last Date?
The link to apply for the exam will be activated soon on the official website. Applicants must register using their active email ID & phone number to get the portal's registration number and password.
| Activity | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Date of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) | Monday | August 25, 2025 |
| Closing Date of REGULAR registration (Without Late Fee) | Thursday | September 25, 2025 |
| Closing Date of EXTENDED registration (With Late Fee) | Monday | October 06, 2025 |
| GATE 2026 Examinations (Weekend 1) | Saturday | February 07, 2026 |
| Sunday | February 08, 2026 | |
| GATE 2026 Examinations (Weekend 2) | Saturday | February 14, 2026 |
| Sunday | February 15, 2026 |
What Is GATE Application Form Correction Date?
In case of any error in the application form, candidates can correct their forms within a limited period.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Form Correction Last Date | November 2025 |
When Will Admit Card Release?
The admit card is expected to be released by IIT Guwahati at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Successfully registered candidates are required to visit the official website and download the admit card using their login credentials. Without the admit card, you are not allowed to enter the exam hall.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admit Card Date | January 2026 |
What Is GATE 2026 Exam Date?
The year, the examination will be conducted by IIT Roorkee for the academic year 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2026 |
Branch Wise GATE 2026 Exam Date
| Date | Paper Code (Tentative) | Session (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|
| February 1st, 2026 | AR, CY, DA, ES, PI | Forenoon Session |
| GE, ME, PH | Afternoon Session | |
| February 2nd, 2026 | BM, CE1, CH, EY, CG, XH | Forenoon Session |
| CE2, IN, MA, MN, PE | Afternoon Session | |
| February 15th, 2026 | AE, AG, BT, CS1, MT, NM, TF | Forenoon Session |
| CS2, ST, XE, XL | Afternoon Session | |
| February 16th, 2026 | EC | Forenoon Session |
| EE | Afternoon Session |
When Is Result Date?
IISc Bangalore will release the results on the official website. All the candidates who will appear for the exam can check their results using their email ID/ enrollment number and password.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Answer Key Date | February 2026 |
| Result Date | March 2026 |
| Score Card Release Date | May 2026 |
| Scorecard available for Download (with a fee of INR 500) | June 2026 |
FAQs
Ques. When is GATE 2026 registration last date?
Ans. The last date of registration will be October 2025, without a late fee.
Ques. Is GATE conducted 2 times a year?
Ans. No, it is conducted once a year by seven IITs and IISc on a rotational basis.
Ques. Are GATE 2026 Exam dates fixed?
Ans. No, the exam dates are not fixed and are liable to change based on the circumstances.
Ques. Is the GATE 2026 exam date coinciding with the UPSC exam date?
Ans. IIT Roorkee will release the exam dates shortly.
Ques. If a candidate wants to pick the exam date according to their convenience, what can he/she do?
Ans. Candidates can not pick their exam dates or shifts according to their convenience. It’s the authority that decides the exam date and exam shifts for the candidates.
Ques. Can You tell us how you choose two paper combinations?
Ans. The exam authority provides the combination of papers for the aspirants. So you can check the codes from the official website before applying.
| Code of First Papers | Code of Second Papers |
|---|---|
| AE | CE, ME, XE |
| AG | CE |
| AR | CE, GE |
| BM | BT, IN |
| BT | BM, XL |
| CE | AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE |
| CH | ES, PE, XE |
| CS | DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST |
| CY | XE, XL |
| DA | CE, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE |
| EC | CS, DA, EE, IN, PH |
| ES | CE, CH, GE |
| EY | XL |
| GE | AR, CE, CS, ES, GG |
| GG | GE |
| IN | BM, EC, EE, ME |
| MA | CS, DA, PH, ST |
| ME | AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE |
| MT | XE |
| NM | CE, ME |
| PE | CH |
| PH | CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE |
| PI | ME, XE |
| ST | CS, DA. MA, XH |
| XE | AE, CS, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI |
| XH | XT |
| XL | BT, CY, EY |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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