Guwahati, October 13, 2025 – The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, the organizing body for GATE 2026, will close the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 registration portal TODAY, October 13, 2025, with an applicable late fee.
This provides a final window for candidates who missed earlier deadlines to apply for the prestigious exam, which serves as a gateway for M.Tech, Ph.D. admissions at IITs, NITs, IISc, and over 1,000 institutes, as well as PSU recruitments.
The extension follows multiple revisions to the original schedule, reflecting strong applicant interest amid a new sectional paper introduction.
Originally slated to end on October 6 without late fee and October 9 with late fee, the deadline has now been pushed to October 13 to accommodate more registrations. “This final extension ensures broader access to quality education opportunities,” stated an IIT Guwahati official. Over 10 lakh candidates are expected to appear, building on the record 9.3 lakh from GATE 2025.
Latest Updates:
- To register for GATE 2026 – Click Here
- Visit – GATE 2026 Exam Portal
GATE 2026 – Key Deadlines and Exam Schedule
The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, across 30 test papers (including full and sectional options like the new Energy Science – XE-I). GATE 2026 results are anticipated by March 19, 2026.
| Event | Date |
| Registration Start | August 28, 2025 |
| Last Date (No Late Fee) | October 7, 2025 (extended) |
| Last Date (With Late Fee) | TODAY: October 13, 2025 |
| Form Correction Window | First week of November 2025 (expected) |
| Admit Card Release | January 2026 (tentative) |
| Exam Dates | February 7–8 & 14–15, 2026 |
| Results Declaration | March 19, 2026 |
GATE Application Form 2026 – Registration Fee
| Category | GATE 2026 Application Fee | |
| Regular Period | During the Extended Period | |
| Female/SC/ST/PwD candidates (per test paper) | INR 1000 | INR 1500 |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals (per test paper) | INR 2000 | INR 2500 |
GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, or Arts (final-year students eligible).
- Nationality: Indian or international (no international exam centers for 2026; all in India).
- Age Limit: None.
- Papers: Choose up to two from 30 subjects; no changes post-registration.
How to Apply for GATE 2026 (Last Chance Today!)
- Visit the official GOAPS portal: gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
- Click “Apply Online” and register using email/mobile to generate Enrollment ID and password.
- Log in, fill personal/academic details, select papers and exam cities (up to three preferences).
- Upload photo (5–600 KB, JPG; 3.5×4.5 cm) and signature (3–300 KB, JPG;Aspect ratio must be 1:R, where the value of R must be between 2.75 and 3.75).
- Pay the fee (including late fee) and submit; download the confirmation PDF.
- Track status via GOAPS using Enrollment ID/password.