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GATE 2026 Revised Registration Date: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, has revised the registration for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026. Earlier the registration was scheduled to begin on August 25 but will now begin on August 28. IIT Guwahati will be conduct the GATE 2026 on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. Check the revised schedule here.

The last date to apply without late fee is September 25, 2025 and the last date to apply with late fee is October 6, 2025.

GATE 2026: Revised Schedule Important Dates

Event Date
Start of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)                                                                       August 28, 2025
Last Date of regular online registration process (without late fee) September 28, 2025
Closing Date of extended online registration process (with late fee) October 9, 2025
Result date March 19, 2026

GATE 2026 Registration: How To Apply?

To apply online, candidates will have to follow these steps given below.

1. Go to the official website of GATE at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

2. Click on GATE 2026 registration link available on the home page.

3. A new page will open where candidates will have to register themselves.

4. Once registration is done, login to the account.

5. Fill the application form and make the payment of application fee.

6. Click on submit and download the confirmation page & Keep Hard copy for future reference.

Direct link to apply

GATE 2026: Exam Schedule &  Application Fee Structure

Exam Dates        February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026
Shift 1 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Shift 2 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

The GATE 2026 test will take place on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2025. The exam will be conducted in two shifts: first from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and second from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Read the official brochure here

GATE application is done through the GOAPS portal and candidates need to login to the portal to access the application form.

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