New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati will commence the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 registration from today, August 28. The last date for GATE registration 2026 without a late fee is September 28. Candidates can apply for GATE 2026 exam through the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. IIT Guwahati has scheduled to conduct the GATE exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
GATE 2026 application fee
The GATE 2026 application fee is Rs 2,000 for each paper. For female, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category candidates, the application fee is Rs 1,000. Those who fail to apply for the GATE 2026 exam need to pay an additional fee of Rs 500 to submit the form.
GATE 2026 eligibility criteria
| Course | Eligibility Requirements |
| BE, BTech, BPharm | Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology (four years after Class 12 or three years after BSc or Diploma in Engineering or Technology)
Currently in the third year or higher, or already completed |
| BArch | Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5-year course) or Naval Architecture (4-year course) or Planning (4-year course)
Currently in the third year or higher or already completed |
| BSc (Research), BS | Bachelor’s degree in science (post-diploma or four years after Class 12)
Currently in the third year or higher or already completed |
| Pharm D (after Class 12) | A professional pharmacy doctoral programme of 6 years duration after Class 12 which includes one year of internship or residency
Currently in the 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th year or already completed |
| MBBS, BDS, BVSc | Professional medical degree programs – MBBS, BDS or BVSc
5th, 6th or 7th or higher semester or already completed |
| MSc, MA, MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Arts, Science, Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Applications or equivalent
Currently in the 1st year or higher or already completed |
| Integrated ME or MTech (Post-BSc) | Post BSc Integrated Master’s degree programmes in engineering or technology (four-year programme)
Currently in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th year or already completed |
| Int ME, MTech or MPharm or dual degree (after diploma or Class 12) | Integrated master’s degree programme or dual degree programme in engineering or technology (five-year programme)
Currently in the 3rd, 4th or 5th year or already completed |
| BSc, BA, BCom | Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science, Arts or Commerce (3-year programme)
Currently in the 3rd year or already completed |
| Integrated MSc, Int BS or MS | Integrated MSc or five-year integrated BS – MS programme
Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to BE, BTech or BArch) | BE, BTech or BArch equivalent exams of professional societies, recognised by MoE, UPSC or AICTE
Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses |
| BSc (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-year programme
Currently in the 3rd or 4th year or already completed |
The GATE exam is conducted for admission to Master of Engineering (ME) and Master of Technology (MTech) programmes at IITs, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and other institutions. Those who qualify the entrance exam are also eligible to apply for Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) recruitment.