3 min readNew DelhiSep 30, 2025 09:43 AM IST
First published on: Sep 29, 2025 at 09:55 AM IST
GATE Registration 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has extended the registration window for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026, without a late fee. Candidates who have not yet applied for GATE 2026 must complete the process through the official portal, gate2026.iitg.ac.in, before October 6. Applicants are required to log in using their Enrollment ID and password to access the portal and submit their forms.
The closing date with a late fee is October 9. As mentioned on the official website, all dates are liable to change.
GATE 2026: When will the exam be held?
IIT Guwahati, the organising institute for this edition, will hold the GATE 2026 examination on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The results are scheduled to be declared on March 19, 2026.
GATE 2026: Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities from a recognised institution. Students currently in their third year or higher of these programs are also allowed to apply. The qualifying degree must be recognised by the Ministry of Education (MoE), AICTE, UGC, or UPSC as equivalent to professional programs such as BE, B.Tech, B.Arch, or B.Planning.
GATE 2026: Application fees
The fee varies depending on the category of the candidate and the application timeline. During the regular application window, the fee is as follows:
– For SC, ST, PwD, and female candidates: Rs 1,000 per paper.
– For all other categories: Rs 2,000 per paper.
During the extended application window with late fees, the fees increase to:
– For SC, ST, PwD, and female candidates: Rs 1,500 per paper.
– For all other categories: Rs 2,500 per paper.
GATE 2026: How to Apply?
The application process is completely online.
Step 1: Interested candidates should visit the official GATE 2026 website– gate2026.iitg.ac.in–and access the application portal.
Step 2: After registering with their personal details, applicants must fill in the required information, upload supporting documents, and pay the applicable fee.
Step 3: Once the form is submitted, candidates are advised to download the confirmation page for future reference.
GATE 2026 will be held for a total of 30 test papers. A new sectional paper on Energy Science (XE-I) is being introduced in the Engineering Sciences (XE) paper. Candidates can appear for one or up to two test papers only. The two test paper combinations will have to be chosen from the list of combinations. Only one application form will have to be filled even if candidates appear for two test papers. GATE 2026 test papers will be in English and entirely of objective type.
Check GATE 2026 exam schedule. (Image: official website) 
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