GATE 2026 — Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

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Last Updated

9th May 2026

Highlighted Information

GATE qualifies for M.Tech / M.E. / MS admission at IITs, IISc, NITs and 60+ PSUs.

Short Information

GATE 2026 is the national-level eligibility-cum-entrance examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and seven IITs on a rotational basis for admission to M.Tech / M.E. / MS by Research / Direct PhD programmes at IITs, IISc, NITs and IIITs. GATE scores are also used by 60+ Maharatna and Navratna PSUs for executive recruitment. The exam runs in 30 papers across engineering and science disciplines. Counselling and seat allocation are conducted through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) for IITs and CCMT (Centralised Counselling for M.Tech) for NITs / IIITs. GATE scores are valid for 3 years.

Department

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc) and IITs

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Sc. (Research) or M.Sc./M.A./M.C.A. or equivalent in the relevant stream; final-year candidates also eligible

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Important Dates

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Application Start Date	28th August 202628th August 2026
Application End Date	5th October 20265th October 2026
Exam Date	1st February 20261st February 2026
Result Announcement Date	19th March 202619th March 2026

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