By Archit Gupta,Education And Careers Desk,News18

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GATE 2026 Registration: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has extended the registration deadline for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026). Candidates can now apply without a late fee until October 6, 2025 through the official portal – gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Those who miss this window can still apply by paying a late fee until October 9, 2025. As mentioned on the official website, these dates may change if required.
Meanwhile, IIT Guwahati has also announced a change in the exam schedule. GATE 2026 was originally planned for February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. Since the UPSC Engineering Services Exam (ESE) is also scheduled on February 8, the GATE paper on that day will likely be shifted to either February 6 or February 16 to avoid a clash. The revised timetable will be uploaded soon on the official website.
The exam will be conducted in two shifts each day – the morning session from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Results will be declared on March 19, 2026.
GATE is open to graduates and final-year students from Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, and even Arts/Humanities streams. Importantly, there is no age limit for appearing in the exam, making it accessible to all eligible candidates.
Steps To Apply For GATE 2026 Exam
Step 1: Visit the official website: gate2026.iitg.ac.in
Step 2: Click on the ‘Apply Online’ link.
Step 3: Register by filling in the required details.
Step 4: Log in and complete the application form.
Step 5: Upload documents and pay the fee.
Step 6: Submit the form and keep a printed copy for reference.
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The GATE 2026 exam will have 30 test papers in total. This year, a new subject – Energy Science (XE-I) – is being added under the Engineering Sciences (XE) paper.
Candidates can choose to appear for either one test paper or two test papers. If applying for two, the combination must be selected from the list of allowed pairs. Importantly, candidates need to fill only one application form even if they opt for two papers.
All GATE 2026 test papers will be in English and the questions will be completely objective type (multiple-choice or similar formats).