Eligibility Criteria:
GATE 2026 Registration Candidates should be students in the third year or above of a UG degree or have completed the degree.
Bachelor’s degree holders in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities from recognized institutions are eligible.
Professional Society Certifications will be valid if they are recognized as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B.Planning by MoE, AICTE, UGC or UPSC.
There is no age limit.
Application Fee (Per Paper):
Regular Period (25 August – 25 September 2025):
₹1,000 – Female, SC, ST, PwD candidates
₹2,000 – All other candidates (including foreign nationals)
Extended Period (26 September – 6 October 2025):
₹1,500 – Female, SC, ST, PwD candidates
₹2,500 – All other candidates (including foreign nationals)
Important Dates
Process Date
Registration Begins 25 August 2025
Regular Registration Last Date 25 September 2025
Extended Registration Last Date (with late fee) 6 October 2025
Exam Dates 7, 8, 14, 15 February 2026
Result Declaration 19 March 2026
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Highlights
- Organising Body: GATE 2026 is being organised by IIT Guwahati.
- Registration Starts: 25th August 2025
- No age limit, all eligible candidates can apply
- Exam Dates: 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th February 2026
- Total Subjects: This time the exam will be conducted for 30 subjects, in which a new subject Energy Science (XE-I) has been added.
Exam Pattern and New Subject Details:
Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Type of Questions:
MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
MSQs – Multiple Select Questions
NATs – Numerical Answer Type
Duration of Exam: 3 hours
Total Subjects: 30 subjects
New Subject Added: Energy Science (XE-I) – which is under Engineering Sciences
Candidates can choose one or two papers (as per specific combinations)
