GATE 2026 Answer Key Date: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 has concluded at various centers across India. This year, IIT Guwahati conducted the national-level entrance exam for admission to postgraduate engineering programs and recruitment in public sector companies. Candidates who appeared for the exam are now awaiting the provisional answer key.

The answer key will help them calculate their probable scores before the final results are announced. IIT Guwahati is expected to release the GATE 2026 answer key on the official website soon. Once released, candidates will be allowed to raise objections within a specified deadline by paying a fixed fee for each question.

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When GATE 2026 Answer Key Be Released?

The GATE 2026 exam was conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati). The institute will release the provisional answer key on the official GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal.

Based on previous years' trends, the provisional answer key is usually released within a few days of the exam's completion. Candidates' response sheets will also be uploaded along with the answer key, allowing candidates to compare their recorded responses with the official answers.

After reviewing the objections submitted by candidates, IIT Guwahati will release the final answer key. The GATE 2026 result will be prepared based on the final answer key.

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Objection Window and Final Answer Key:

After the provisional answer key is released, candidates will be given a limited time to raise objections to any answers they believe are incorrect. To raise objections, candidates will need to submit supporting documents along with the fee for each question they wish to challenge.

If any challenge is found to be valid, the answer key will be revised. The final answer key will then be published on the official website. No further objections will be accepted after the deadline.

Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates regarding the answer key, objection dates, and result announcements.