GATE 2026 Important Dates: Eligibility Criteria, Registration, Process
GATE 2026 Important Dates- IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE exam in February, 2026. The GATE 2026 registration process is currently live and IIT Guwahati has extended the date. Now the registration link will close soon on October 6, 2025 without the late fees. Read on below to track the most important deadlines.
Candidates in the 3rd or higher years of any undergraduate course or who have completed any government-approved course in the relevant disciplines can apply for the GATE exam. The extended date to submit the GATE application form 2025 is October 6, 2025. Applicants can complete the GATE registration by October 9, 2025 with a late fee. The GATE 2025 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2026. The authority will announce the GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026.
GATE 2026 Important Dates
| Particulars | Tentative Dates |
| Activation of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) | Monday, August 28th, 2025 |
| Last Date for Registration for GATE 2026 (Without Late Fee) | Monday 06, 2025 |
| Last Date for Registration for GATE 2026 (With Late Fee) | Thursday, 09, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release Date | January 2026 |
| GATE Exam Dates 2026 | Saturday, February 07, 2026 Sunday, February 08, 2026 Saturday, February 14, 2026 Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
| Availability of Response Sheet | February 2026 |
| Answer Key Release Date | February 2026 |
| Answer Key Challenge Window | February 2026 |
| GATE 2026 Result Announcement | March 19th 2026 |
| GATE 2026 Scorecard Availability | March 2026 |
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GATE 2026 Important Dates Official Website Launched
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has launched a new website for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025. The official website link is gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The authority has launched the GATE 2025 official website to provide candidates with all the information for the exam. Candidates must check the GATE official website for all the latest news and updates.
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GATE Registration: Step-By-Step Procedure
Aspirants must undergo the GATE 2026 registration process on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). This involves providing essential details such as name, email ID, and mobile number to generate an enrollment ID. Additionally, applicants are required to set a password for future login access.ย
Steps to Register for GATE Exam 2026
- Access GOAPS:ย Visit the official website,ย gate2026.iitg.ac.in, using an updated browser with reliable internet connectivity (active from August 28th).
- Register: Create an account with your name, email, and mobile number to receive an Enrollment ID and password.
- Fill out the form: Enter personal details, academic qualifications, paper(s) choice, and exam city preferences.
- Upload Documents:
- Photograph: JPEG/PNG, 10โ200 KB, 80% face coverage.
- Signature: JPEG/PNG, 10โ200 KB, black ink on white paper.
- Get OTP:ย Click on โSubmitโ to generate an OTP, which will be sent to the applicantโs registered mobile number.ย Correctly enter the OTP to generate the GATE credentials.
- Pay the Fee: You can pay your fee through various modes of payment available. Use net banking, credit/debit card, UPI, or PayPal (for international candidates). You must remember that the fees are non-refundable.
- Get ID:ย Upon successful registration, applicants will receive a unique enrollment ID. It is advisable to save this ID for future reference.
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GATE 2026 Important Dates: List of Documents
To ensure a successful GATE Registration 2026 process, applicants are highly advised to keep the following documents handy while filling out the application form:
- Applicants details, including name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parentโs name, parentโs mobile number, etc. The applicantโs name must match the 10th certificate and a valid ID proof.
- Communication address along with the pin code.
- Details of the eligibility degree.
- College name and address with PIN code.
- GATE paper(s) (subject).
- Selection of four GATE examination cities.
- A high-quality image of the candidateโs photograph meeting specified requirements.
- A good-quality image of the candidateโs signature meeting specified requirements.
- Scanned copy of the category (SC/ST) certificate (if applicable) in PDF format.
- A scanned copy of the PwD certificate (if applicable) is in PDF format.
- Scanned copy of the Certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable) in PDF format.
- Details of the valid photo identity document (ID).
- Net-banking/debit card/credit card/UPI details for fee payment.
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GATE 2026 Paper-wise Eligibility Criteria
| Degree/Program | Qualifying Degree/Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Expected Year of Completion |
| B.E. / B.Tech. /ย
B. Pharm. |
4 years after 10+2 or three years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 |
| B. Arch. | 5-year course / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4-year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2026 (for a 5-year program),
2025 (for 4-year program) |
| B.Sc. (Research) / B.S. | Bachelorโs degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 |
| Pharm. D.
(after 10+2) |
Six years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, from third year onwards | Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed | 2027 |
| M.B.B.S./B.D.S. | Degree holders of M.B.B.S./B.D.S. and those who are in the 5th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such programme | 5th, 6th, 7th, or higher semester or already completed | 2025 |
| M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent | Masterโs in any branch of Arts/Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the first year or higher or already Completed | 2025 |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) | Post-B.Sc Integrated Masterโs degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program) | Currently, in any year | any year |
| Int. M.E./ M.Tech./M.Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Masterโs degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program) | Currently in the 3rd /4th/5th year or already completed | 2026 |
| B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. | Any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3-year program) | Currently in the 3rd year or already completed | 2025 |
| Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2026 |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.) | B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by the Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India, and so on) | Completed Section A or the equivalent of such professional courses | Enrolled Upto 31st May 2013* |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-years B.Sc program | Currently in the 3rd/4th year or already completed | 2025 |
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Conclusionย
IIT Guwahati released important dates on the official website. Registration for the Online GATE 2026 will commence on 28 August 2025. The last date for registration for GATE 2026 Application form is 28 September 2025. The extended last date for GATE 2025 registration with late fees will be 7 October 2025. Candidates can check GATE Important Dates 2025 at gate2025.iitr.ac.in.ย
IIT Roorkee has activated the GATE 2025 website and will publish the GATE 2025 information brochure soon. Candidates seeking admission through GATE 2025 exam must check GATE 2025 Eligibility criteria, GATE 2025 Syllabus, GATE exam pattern 2025 and other important information before filling in the GATE 2025 Application form.
