GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule Released | February 7, 8, 14 & 15 - Check Paper Wise Slots

GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule has been officially released by IIT Guwahati. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15 in two shifts, forenoon and afternoon. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted for 30 papers. All the applied candidates can now check the GATE 2026 paper wise slots from GOAPS portal.

About GATE 2026

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is a national exam administered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, and seven IITs in Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee for admission to M.Tech, ME, or direct PhD programs at top institutes like IIT, NIT, and IIIT, or to lead PSU careers. Government engineering, technology, and architecture institutes use the GATE 2026 results to choose candidates for master's and doctoral programs for three years.

GATE 2026 Paper Wise Schedule

GATE 2026 Timetable
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Paper Name/ Code	GATE 2026 Schedule	GATE 2026 Exam Duration
February 07, 2025	AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL	9.30 AM to 12.30 PM	3 Hours
February 07, 2025	AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH	2.30 PM to 5.30 PM	3 Hours
February 08, 2025	CS-1, ST	9.30 AM to 12.30 PM	3 Hours
February 08, 2025	CS-2, EY, NM, PE	2.30 PM to 5.30 PM	3 Hours
February 14, 2025	CE-1, EE, PI	9.30 AM to 12.30 PM	3 Hours
February 14, 2025	BM, CE-2, ME, MT	2.30 PM to 5.30 PM	3 Hours
February 15, 2025	EC	9.30 AM to 12.30 PM	3 Hours
February 15, 2025	AR, DA	2.30 PM to 5.30 PM	3 Hours

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GATE 2026 Important Dates

GATE 2026 Particulars	GATE 2026 Important Dates
GATE 2026 Notification Date	August 28, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration Date	August 28, 2025
GATE 2026 Application Form Date	August 28, 2025
GATE 2026 Last Date to Apply	October 07, 2025
GATE 2026 Admit Card Release Date	Yet to be Announced
GATE Exam Dates 2026	February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2026
GATE Result 2026	March 19, 2026

GATE 2026 Notification Overview

Name of the Exam	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2026)
Conducting Institute	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati)
Administered By	Jointly by IIT Roorkee, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, & IIT Madras
GATE 2026 Purpose	Qualifying Examination for M.E./ M.Tech/ Ph.D admissions and PSU Recruitment
GATE 2026 Application Mode	Online
GATE 2026 Exam Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
GATE Exam Frequency	Once in a Year
Total Number of GATE 2026 Exam Cities	176
Number of GATE Papers 2026	30
GATE 2026 Score Validity	3 Years
GATE Official website	https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/

GATE 2026 Exam Preparation Plan

With the GATE 2026 Exam Dates and Paper Wise Schedule officially released, this is the ideal time for applicants to shift into an organised GATE 2026 Exam Preparation Plan. Start by analysing the GATE 2026 syllabus for your paper and dividing it into weekly targets. Prioritise high-weightage topics, strengthen core concepts, and practise numerical questions daily. Make sure to dedicate separate sessions for General Aptitude, as it holds 15% of the total marks and is often the easiest scoring area.

Solve GATE previous year question papers and attempt GATE mock tests regularly to build GATE exam accuracy and speed. It’s equally important to practise in forenoon and afternoon slots, matching your actual exam timing to build stamina and improve performance. Keep track of official updates from the GATE 2026 website and ensure your exam day documents and ID proofs are ready well in advance.

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