- By Sarju Saran Tiwari
- Sat, 11 Oct 2025 02:01 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Exam: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has extended the registration deadline for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 with a late fee. Eligible candidates can now apply on the official website ;gate2026.iitg.ac.in until October 13, 2025, by paying the applicable late fee. Earlier, the last date to apply with a late fee was October 9, 2025.
Graduates or final-year students in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities are eligible to apply for GATE. There is no age limit to appear for the exam. GATE 2026 will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, and the results are expected to be declared on March 19, 2026.
GATE 2026 Examination: How To Apply?
The entire registration process for GATE 2026 is online.
Step 1: Visit the official website — gate2026.iitg.ac.in and open the registration portal.
Step 2: Register using your personal details, fill out the application form,
Step 3: upload the required documents, and pay the fee.
Step 4: Once submitted, download and keep a copy of the confirmation page for future use.
GATE 2026 Exam: IMPORTANT DATES
Activity | Date* |
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Opening Date of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) | August 28, 2025 |
Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/application process (Without Late Fee) | October 07, 2025 |
Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/application process (With Late Fee) | October 13, 2025 |
GATE 2026 Examinations | February 07, 2026
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Announcement of results | March 19, 2026 |
ABOUT GATE 2026 TEST PAPERS:
-GATE 2026 will have a total of 30 test papers comprising full and sectional papers.
A new sectional paper on Energy Science (XE-I) is introduced in Engineering Sciences (XE) paper.
-A candidate can appear for one or two test papers.
-Only selected two-paper combinations are allowed for candidates appearing in two papers.
-GATE score obtained by the candidate will remain valid for a period of THREE years from the date of announcement of results.