GATE 2026 Exam Dates And Application form

GATE 2026 exam dates and application form: GATE 2026 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level entrance examination in India for admission to postgraduate programs (M.E., M.Tech, M.Arch, Ph.D.) in engineering, technology, architecture, science, and humanities at top institutes like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and IISc. The exam is also widely used by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for the recruitment of graduate engineers in entry-level positions.

• IIT Guwahati will conduct the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026
• Official Website: iitg.ac.in (IIT Guwahati official site for GATE 2026)

Exam Purpose

• Admission to M.Tech, M.E., Ph.D. programs at IITs, IISc, NITs, and other top institutes.
• Recruitment for various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India

GATE 2026 Exam Dates And Application Form: Important Dates (Tentative)

The exam will happen across two weekends in February 2026, with both forenoon (9:30 AM–12:30 PM) and afternoon (2:30 PM–5:30 PM) sessions

Exam Pattern

• Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Duration: 3 hours
• Subjects: 30 papers (branches)
• Question Types: MCQ, MSQ, and Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
• Total Questions: 65 (10 General Aptitude + 55 Subject)
• Total Marks: 100
• Sections: General Aptitude (15 marks), Engineering Mathematics (13 marks, for most papers), Subject-specific (72 marks)

GATE 2026 Exam Dates And Application Form: Eligibility

• Nationality: Indian citizens and eligible foreign nationals.
• Education: At least a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Science/Architecture/Humanities (final year students can also apply)
• No age limit.

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