IIT Guwahati starts GATE 2026 registration on 28 August 2026 for admission to M.Tech/ME and PhD in IITs, NITs, and other prestigious institutions. Read this article to know more about GATE registration 2025, exam date, eligibility and more.
GATE 2026
This year IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE Exam. The GATE 2026 registration begens on 28 August 2025 on the official website of GATE 2026. The GATE exam is conducted every year for admission into postgraduate engineering ME/M.Tech in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other institutions and Universities in India. The GATE registration 2026 last date to apply is 28 September 2025. The GATE 2026 exam date has released along with the information brochure. This year Gate 2025 will be conducted from 7 February 2026 onwards.
Graduate candidates who are in their third or final year of UG program in any stream are eligible to apply for GATE application form 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the GOAPS portal. All the GATE admission 2026 activities at performed on the portal.
What is GATE Exam?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level entrance examination for engineering, technology and Science graduates. The GATE exam is conducted to offer admission to M.Tech, ME, and PhD programs. The exam conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee. The exam code is used by different engineering/Technology/architecture government institutes to select students for master’s programs and doctoral programs.
GATE Exam 2025 Overview
| Examination Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2026) |
| Commonly Known As | GATE |
| Conducting Institute | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati |
| Purpose of Examination | Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Examination Duration | 180 Minutes (3 Hours) |
| Frequency of Examination | Annual |
| Total Marks of Examination | 100 |
| Validity of GATE 2026 Score/Grade | 3 Years |
| Official website | https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/ |
GATE 2026 Exam Date
The IIT Guwahati will release the GATE exam date 2025 along with the information brochure. It is expected that GATE exam 2026 will be conducted in February 2026. Check the GATE exam important dates 2026 mentioned below.
| Events | Date |
| GATE 2026 Registration Starts | 28th August 2025 |
| GATE Application Form Last Date | 28th September 2025 |
| Last date of online registration/application (with late fee) | 9th October 2025 |
| GATE Admit Card 2026 | January 2026 |
| GATE Exam Date 2026 | 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th February 2026 |
| GATE Result 2026 | 19th March 2026 |
GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Students who wants to apply for the GATE exam it is very important to meet the GATE eligibility criteria. The application process of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is based on eligibility. The eligibility criteria include candidate age, nationality, educational qualification and category. Check the details given below.
- GATE Education Qualification: The candidate must have an undergraduate degree mentioned below. And the candidates who have passed are appearing in 3rd or final year of any graduation degree are also eligible to appear for GATE exam.
- BE/BTech
- B Pharma
- BArch
- BSc (research)/BS,
- Professional society examination, which is equivalent to BE/BTech, BArch, MSc/MA
- MSc/MA/MCA or equivalent
- Integrated ME/MTech
- Integrated MSc/Integrated BS-MS
- Integrated ME/MTech or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)
- Age limit: There is no age limit to apply for GATE 2026
- Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India. International students who meet the GATE eligibility criteria can also apply.
- Pass percentage: there is no pass percentage are defined for GATE exam.
GATE Eligibility Criteria Course Wise
| Course/Degree Programme | Qualifying degree/examination | Eligibility criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B.E/BTech/B.Pharm | Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after BSc/Diploma in engineering/technology | Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed |
| B.Arch | Bachelor’s degree of architecture/ Naval architecture / Planning | Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed |
| BSc Research/ B.S | Bachelor’s degree in science (post-diploma/4 years after 10+2) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed |
| MSc/M.A./MCA | Master’s degree in any branch of arts/science/mathematics/statistics/computer applications, or equivalent | Currently in the first year or higher/or already completed |
| Int. MSc/ Int. B.S/M.S | Integrated M.Sc or 5-year integrated B.S -M.S programme | Currently in the first year or higher/or already completed |
GATE 2026 GOAPS Portal
GOAPS portal is also known as GATE online application process system. It is the official portal of GATE through which all the activities related to GATE admission 2026 are performed. Like registration for GATE exam, filling out the application form, downloading the admit card and result etc.
GATE 2026 Registration
The GATE 2026 application form 2025 be released online on the GOAPS portal. Candidates who is interested can fill out the GATE registration 2026 form 28 August 2025. The GATE 2026 registration last date 2025 is 28 September 2025. Candidates are advised to fill out their application form before the last date. The registration last date will be available in two slots: without late fees and with late fees.
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GATE Application Fees
All candidate needs to pay GATE application fees 2026. Without paying the application fee, candidates are not able to submit the gate application form 2025. The application fees for general category candidates is Rs 1800 while for female and reserve category Rs 900. This is to inform you that the application fees is not refundable or non-Transferable. Candidate can pay the application fees through net banking, UPI, credit card, debit card etc. Check the details of the application fees below.
| Category | Regular Period | During the Extended Period |
|---|---|---|
| Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates (per test paper) | INR 900 | INR 1400 |
| All other candidates, including foreign nationals (per test paper) | INR 1800 | INR 2300 |
Steps to Apply for GATE Exam 2026
Apply online for GATE entrance exam for M.Tech/ME and other course admission in IIT, NIT etc candidate needs to follow the steps given below.
- Go to the official portal of GATE – GOAPS Portal.
- Now click on register and enter your valid email id and mobile number while registering.
- Create GATE 2026 enrollment ID and password.
- Now login using the enrollment ID and password and fill out the GATE 2026 application form.
- Upload the required documents such as your photograph, signature, educational documents etc.
- Pay the GATE application fees.
- Review and confirm the declaration.
- Submit the application form and save it for future reference.
FAQs on GATE 2026
When did GATE 2026 application form release?
The GATE 2026 application form has released on 28 August 2025.
When did GATE exam 2026 will be conducted?
The GATE exam 2026 will be conducted from 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th February 2026.
What is GATE exam?
The GATE exam is also known as Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It is the national level entrance examination for admission to Mtech/ME and PhD programs.
Who will conduct GATE 2026?
This year GATE 2026 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati.