The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati will close the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 registration window October 6. Candidates who have yet to apply must complete the process through the official portal, gate2026.iitg.ac.in, before midnight to avoid disqualification.

This year’s GATE, one of the most competitive national-level entrance exams for postgraduate engineering and PSU recruitments, will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. Results will be declared on March 19, 2026.

Application process

The application is entirely online. Candidates must log in with their Enrollment ID and password, fill in personal and academic details, upload documents, pay the applicable fee, and download the confirmation page.

·        Fee (regular window):
– SC, ST, PwD, female candidates: ₹1,000 per paper
– All other categories: ₹2,000 per paper

What’s new in GATE 2026

GATE 2026 will feature 30 test papers, with a new section on Energy Science (XE-I) under the Engineering Sciences stream. Candidates may opt for either one or two papers, provided both fall under the approved combination list. All papers will be conducted in English and consist solely of objective-type questions.

With IIT Guwahati leading the organization of this edition, aspirants are urged to complete their applications today itself to secure eligibility.