GATE 2026 Registration Ends 25 September 2025 | Complete Details
The GATE 2026 registrations for postgraduate engineering admissions and public sector undertaking recruitment are scheduled to end on 25 September 2025 without any late fee charged. The GATE Exam 2026 is on 7, 8, 14, and 15 February 2026 in CBT format.
The GATE 2026 Exam is one of the famous and highly competitive exams across the nation. The Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institutes of Technology jointly organise this exam every year. This year, the Indian Institutes of Technology Guwahati is conducting this examination on behalf of NCB-GATE.
To every candidate who is seeking admission or financial assistance to master's and doctoral programs in engineering, Architecture, Technology, and any relevant branch of arts and science, this is a mandatory examination. This will also be important for those who want to apply for any public sector undertakings.
GATE Exam 2026 Important Dates
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Aspects |
Day |
Date |
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Application Process Starts |
Monday |
25 August 2025 |
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Application Process Ends (Without Late Fee) |
Thursday |
25 September 2025 |
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EXTENDED online registration/application process (With Late Fee) |
Monday |
06 October 2025 |
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GATE 2026 Examinations |
Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday |
07 February 2026 08 February 2026 14 February 2026 15 February 2026 |
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Results Out |
Thursday |
19 March 2026 |
How to Apply for the GATE 2026 Exam?
Step 1: Open the GATE 2026 Website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in and open the registration form tab.
Step 2: Register yourself with your full name, email address, and mobile number. Only one person can register through one email address and mobile number.
Step 3: Students will receive their enrollment ID and password after registration. Use this while filling out the application form.
Step 4: Log in and open the application form. Fill in all personal and academic information, which must match your ID proofs.
Step 5: Upload ID proof, photographs, qualification documents, and other documents in their respective fields.
Step 6: Check the declaration and submit the application form by using the listed payment method.
Gate 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification:
- Candidates must be in the 3rd year or last semester of any bachelor's degree or have already completed a government-approved degree program in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, or Arts.
- A candidate should have a minimum of a 3-year UG degree.
- All degrees like B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm., B.Arch., B.Sc. (Research)/B.S., M.B.B.S./B.D.S., M.Sc./M.A./MCA, integrated Master’s programs, or professional society examinations recognised as equivalent by MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC are considered to be eligible.
- Candidates with backlogs can appear if they are in their final year, but should clear all backlogs before admission.
- No Age Limit:
- Anyone who is eligible and fulfils other requirements can apply; no specific age requirement is needed.
- Number of Attempts:
- There is no restriction on the number of attempts; candidates can appear for GATE multiple times.
- Nationality:
- Indian nationals as well as candidates from countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates are eligible to apply, provided they meet the educational criteria.
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Degree/Program |
Qualifying Degree/Examination Description |
Eligibility Description |
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B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm. |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (4 years after 10+2, or 3 years post B.Sc./Diploma) |
Candidates should be in 3rd year or beyond, or have already graduated. |
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B. Arch. |
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5 years)/Naval Architecture (4 years)/Planning (4 years) |
Candidates currently in 3rd year or higher, or have completed the degree. |
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B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S. |
Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) |
Applicants must be in the 3rd year or above, or already graduated. |
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Pharm. D. (after 10+2) |
Six-year degree including internship or residency training |
Candidates from 3rd to 6th year, or have completed the program. |
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M.B.B.S./ B.D.S./ B.V.Sc. |
Degree holders or students in 5th, 6th, 7th or higher semester/year |
Individuals in 5th semester or beyond, or degree holders are eligible. |
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M.Sc./ M.A./ M.C.A. or equivalent |
Master’s degree or equivalent in Arts/Science/Math/Statistics/Computer Applications |
Candidates from 1st year onwards or degree holders can apply. |
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Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) |
Post-B.Sc. integrated Master’s in Engineering/Technology (4 years) |
Students in any year from 1st to 4th, or those who have completed the program. |
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Int. M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm./ Dual Degree |
Integrated Master’s or Dual Degree (5 years) in Engineering/Technology |
Candidates in 3rd year or higher, or those who completed the program. |
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B.Sc./ B.A./ B.Com. |
Bachelor’s degree in Science/Commerce/Arts/Humanities (3 years) |
Candidates in 3rd year or beyond, or graduates are eligible. |
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Int. M.Sc./ Int. B.S./ M.S. |
Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year B.S.-M.S. program |
Applicants should be 3rd year or above, or degree holders. |
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Professional Society Examinations |
B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalents by recognized professional societies |
Completion of Section A or equivalent part of the professional exam is required. |
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B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) |
Four-year program |
Candidates in 3rd or 4th year, or graduates can apply. |
GATE Exam 2026 Application Fee
The fee below is for one paper only, and for two papers, the fee is double this amount
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Category |
Regular Period Fee |
Extended Period Fee |
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Female / SC / ST / PwD |
INR 1000 |
INR 1500 |
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Other Candidates |
INR 2000 |
INR 2500 |
