GATE Exam 2026: Exam Date, Registration Fees & Important Details
- Check out the complete details for GATE 2026 including the exam date, registration start & end dates, application fees, and eligibility. Stay updated with the latest GATE 2026 schedule.
GATE Exam 2026 Exam Key Highlights
Before giving the exam, the students must know the pattern. Here are the important key highlights and format of the GATE for reference. Particulars Details Examination Mode Computer-Based Test Exam Duration 3 Hours Number of Subjects (Papers) 30 Exam Date February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 Sections General Aptitude Candidates Selected Subjects Types of Questions Multiple Choice Questions Multiple Selected Questions Numerical Answer Type Questions for Testing These Abilities Recall Comperhension Applicaton Analysis and Synthesis Number of Questions 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions Distribution of Marks in all Papers except papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL Total: 100 Marks General Aptitude:15 Marks Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks Subject Questions:72 Marks Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL Total: 100 Marks General Aptitude: 15 Marks Subject Questions: 85 Marks Exam Conducting Language English Marketing Scheme Each Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks For a wrong answer in an MCQ, ⅓ marks will be deducted. For 2 wrong MCQs, ⅔ marks will be deducted.
What is the GATE exam for?
The GATE exam is a national-level entrance exam that is for students who want to take admission in the Government Universities to complete a Master's or Phd in the engineering field. This exam is an All-India examination administration that is conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising faculty from IISc, Bangalore, and seven other IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. The candidate will get 30 papers from which they need to select the papers accordingly, and they can also take one or two of them in an approved combination. Every year, more than a thousand students appear in the GATE. The details of the number who appeared in the exam in 2025 are mentioned below. Number of Students Appeared for GATE 2025 Paper Code Appeared Students ME 61015 CE 79951 EE 67701 EC 81475 IN 11993 CS 170825 DA 57054 CH 14843 XE 11156
GATE Eligibility Criteria 2026
Before enrolling in GATE, students must verify the eligibility criteria to ensure they can take the exam without any issues. The student must have completed their Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or Architecture. Any applicant who is giving the GATE exam will go through the eligibility criteria that is set by the Indian Institute of Technology is mentioned for reference. Degree / Program Qualifying Degree / Examination Description of Eligible Candidates B.E./B.Tech./B. Pharm. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed B. Arch. Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5-year course) / Naval Architecture (4-year course) / Planning (4-year course) Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed B.Sc. (Research) / B.S. Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma / 4 years after 10+2) Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed Pharm. D.(after 10+2) 6-year degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during the third year onwards Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th/ 6th year or already completed M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc. Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester of such a programme. 5th/ 6th/ 7th or higher semester, or already completed M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent Master’s degree in any branch of Arts / Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent Currently in the first year or higher, or already completed Int. M.E. / M.Tech.(Post-B.Sc.) Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (4-year program) Currently in the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year or already completed Int. M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (5-year program) Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th year or already completed B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3-year program) Currently in the 3rd year or have already completed Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S. Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.- M.S. program Currently in the 3rd year or higher, or already completed Professional Society Examinations* (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.) B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE / UPSC / AICTE (e.g., AMIE by the Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India, and so on) Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) 4-years program Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or have already completed Note: The eligibility criteria might have changed, so kindly refer to the official website before enrolling in the exam.
Total Marks and Cut Off List of GATE Exam 2025
GATE Branch Total Marks General Cutoff OBC-NCL/EWS Cutoff SC/ST/PwD Cutoff Aerospace Engineering 100 33.3 29.9 22.1 Agricultural Engineering 100 25.0 22.5 16.6 Architecture and Planning 100 41.5 37.3 27.6 Biomedical Engineering 100 25.0 22.5 16.6 Biotechnology 100 38.9 35.0 25.9 Civil Engineering 100 28.3 25.4 18.8 Chemical Engineering 100 25.0 22.5 16.6 Computer Science and Information Technology 100 27.6 24.8 18.4 Chemistry 100 25.2 22.6 16.7 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 100 37.1 33.3 24.7 Electronics and Communication Engineering 100 25.0 22.5 16.6 Electrical Engineering 100 25.7 23.1 17.1 Environmental Science and Engineering 100 37.9 34.1 25.2 Ecology and Evolution 100 35.8 32.2 23.8 Geomatics Engineering 100 41.1 36.9 27.4 Geology 100 42.0 37.8 28.0 Geophysics 100 49.0 44.1 32.6 Instrumentation Engineering 100 32.7 29.4 21.8 Mathematics 100 25.0 22.5 16.6 Mechanical Engineering 100 28.6 25.7 19.0 Mining Engineering 100 25.0 22.5 16.6 Metallurgical Engineering 100 41.0 36.9 27.3 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 100 25.1 22.5 16.7 Petroleum Engineering 100 42.6 38.3 28.4 Physics 100 32.0 28.8 21.3 Production and Industrial Engineering 100 30.5 27.4 20.3 Statistics 100 26.6 23.9 17.7 Textile Engineering and Fibre Science 100 28.1 25.2 18.7 Engineering Sciences 100 36.2 32.5 24.1 Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) 100 37.0 33.3 24.6 Humanities and Social Sciences (English) 100 48.0 43.2 32.0 Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) 100 49.7 44.7 33.1 Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) 100 39.3 35.3 26.1 Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) 100 52.7 47.4 35.1 Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) 100 36.0 32.4 24.0 Life Sciences 100 29.3 26.3 19.5 Source: GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST IN ENGINEERING 2025
🎓 Unlock Up To 100% Merit Scholarships for 2026 Admissions
Apply via EduXTech Common Form & get direct counseling from top NAAC A++ Universities.