GATE 2026 Registration LIVE: IIT Guwahati Opens Application Portal at gate2026.iitg.ac.in; Check Fees, Syllabus, Eligibility, and Required Documents Here

Candidates must satisfy the following eligibility criteria laid down to apply for GATE 2026:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in the third year or higher of an undergraduate degree program.
• Or candidates must have completed a qualifying degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities from a recognised institution.
• Candidates must hold certifications officially recognised by MoE, AICTE, UGC, or UPSC equivalent to BE/ BTech/ BArch/ BPlanning.
• An international degree equivalent to the Indian standard of a bachelors is also valid.

Candidates must followthe mnetioned steps to register for GATE 2026:

1. Visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in
2. On the homepage, click on ‘APPLICATION PORTAL’ button
3. Enter your enrollment ID and password geenrated
4. Now fill the personal and academic details
5. Choose your exam cities and paper combination and other details
6. Upload the scanned documents in prescribed format
7. Pay online for the application fee as mentioned
8. Check your details and press ‘Submit’
9. Download the form and keep for future reference

The following details will be required to register online for GATE 2026:

• Enrollment ID (sent during registration)
• Password

GATE 2026 registration portal

The GATE 2026 registrations have begun on the official website. Candidates can regsiter online at https://goaps.iitg.ac.in/login. 

Candidates must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible for GATE 2026 exams:

• Currently enrolled in the third year or higher of an undergraduate degree program.
• Or completed a qualifying degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, or Humanities from a recognised institution.
• Hold certifications officially recognised by MoE, AICTE, UGC, or UPSC equivalent to BE/ BTech/ BArch/ BPlanning.
• An international degree equivalent to the Indian standard of a bachelors is also valid.

Candidates will need to visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in to regsiter online. The link is expected to go live at around 2 PM for students to register for the February 2026 MTech and PhD exams. Keep checking this space for latest updates.

Candidates must follow the image specifications laid down by the GATE 2026 website. Candidates can check the detailed guidelines for photographs for online GATE 2026 application, including details on photograph quality, percentage of face coverage, image background, face angle and visibility, format and aspect ratio, resolution, file size, and provisions on head coverings to avoid errors later.

No, candidates will need to wait for the official portal of GATE 2026 to load the application portal. Students are advised to not fall for online fake news and clickbait and wait for the official website to open the portal. Read more information on GATE 2026 Registration here.

Candidates will be able to regsiter online at gate2026.iitg.ac.in soon. The Application Portal will be activated on the website, where candidates will be able to register by following the mentioned steps:

1. Visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in
2. On the homepage, click on ‘APPLICATION PORTAL’ button
3. The GOAPS portal will generate your enrollment ID and password
4. Now fill the personal and academic details
5. Choose your exam cities and paper combination and other details
6. Upload the scanned documents in prescribed format
7. Pay online for the application fee as mentioned
8. Check your details and press ‘Submit’
9. Download the form and keep for future reference

The following format of questions will be asked in GATE 2026 exam in February 2026:

• Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
• Multiple Select Question (MSQ)
• Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2025 in two shifts, namely the forenoon session from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, whereas the afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

Studnets can reach out to the board authorities in case of any issues with registration or any part of the admission at +91 3612586500 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday or reach out via email at helpdesk.gate@iitg.ac.in. 

Candidates can read the important information of GATE 2026 registration before applying. The official GATE 2026 information brochure is also available on the website for students to check.

The GATE 2026 official portal must look like this:

THis year, IIT GUwahati introduced a two paper combination for students where a new sectional paper has been introduced under Engineering Sciences, named Energy Science (XE-I). Students are advised to read the about the introduction of GATE 2026 Two Paper combination before applying.

All the female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates will need to pay an online fee of INR 1000 if registered within the normal period, i.e., till September 28, 2025. Applicants who register post the deadline will need to pay an additional late fee totalling INR 1500. Other candidates who do not fall in the aforementioned categories will need to pay a registration fee of INR 2000 within the normal period, whereas INR 2500 for late registrations.

Candidates will need to visit the official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The entire application process is online and studnets only need to visit the official website to register. It is advised that students do not provide their information and pay fee online on any other website other than the one mentioned here. Candidates can check the latest information here.

The GATE 2026 applications will begin today, August 28, 2025. Candidates will need to visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in to register. Students can also check the following table for all the important dates of the GATE 2026 admissions:

IIT Guwahati will begin the GATE 2026 regsitrations today, August 28, 2025. Candidates will need to visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in to register online.