GATE 2026: Application Process Without Late Fees Ends Tomorrow At gate2026.iitg.ac.in

Graduates or final year students can apply for the GATE 2026 exam. (Representative image/File)

The application process for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 without late fees closes tomorrow, September 28. Candidates who are yet to register can do so by visiting the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates who miss the initial deadline can still apply for GATE 2026 until October 9, 2025, by paying a late fee.

As per the official notice, the registration fee for this is Rs 1000 for SC, ST, PwD, and female candidates and Rs 2000 for unreserved category candidates. However, candidates of female, SC, ST, and Divyang categories applying with a late fee will have to pay Rs 1500 and others will have to pay Rs 2500.

Graduates or final year students pursuing a degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts/Humanities can apply for the exam. There is no age limit for GATE.

How To Apply For GATE 2026?

Step 1: Head to the official website of GATE 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

Step 2: On the homepage, look for the Apply Online link and click on it.

Step 3: Next up, register yourself on the portal by providing the required details.

Step 4: After logging in, fill in the GATE 2026 Application form and submit all the necessary documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee and click on proceed.

Step 6: Save and take a hard copy of the application for future reference.

GATE 2026 Exam Date

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has announced that the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026, originally scheduled for February 8, will be rescheduled to avoid potential clashes with the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) ESE exam.

Initially, GATE 2026 was set to be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The February 8 exam might now be moved to either February 6 or February 16. The updated schedule will be posted on the official website soon. The exam will be conducted in two shifts each day, with the morning session from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. According to the official notice, the results will be announced on March 19, 2026.

The GATE 2026 committee is aware of the potential scheduling conflict with the UPSC ESE 2026 on February 8, 2026, as per the UPSC’s Annual Calendar. Therefore, specific GATE papers (CE, EC, EE, GE, GG, IN, ME, PI) will not be scheduled on February 8, 2026.