GATE 2026 Answer Key & Response Sheet Out: Download Link at goaps.iitg.ac.in

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has officially published the GATE 2026 Answer Key on the official GOAPS portal: https://goaps.iitg.ac.in/login. All exam participants can now download their GATE 2026 Response Sheet and the master question paper by logging into their candidate accounts.

GATE 2026 Answer Key Out

By comparing their responses with the official answer key, candidates can accurately estimate their potential GATE scores. This essential step helps those aspiring for M.Tech or PhD admissions at premier institutions like IITs and NITs to gauge their performance before the final results are announced.

• Exam Conducting Authority – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
• Exam Name – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026
• GATE Exam Dates – 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th February 2026
• GATE 2026 Answer Key – 22nd February 2026
• Credentials Required – Enrollment ID and Password
• Objection Facility – Yes
• Subjects Covered – 30 Papers (AE, AG, AR, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, DA, EC, EE, ES, EY, GE, GG, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, ST, TF, XE, XH, XL)
• Official Login Website – https://goaps.iitg.ac.in/login

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GATE 2026 Answer Key & Response Sheet Download Link

If you appeared for the GATE 2026 Exam held on February 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th, 2026, you can now download your official answer key and response sheet PDF by logging in at www.gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

Access the direct link to download the GATE 2026 Answer Key below: 

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GATE 2026 Response Sheet: Important Dates

How to Download the GATE 2026 Answer Key?

Follow these simple, step-by-step instructions to easily access and download your GATE 2026 Answer Key.

1. Visit the official GATE 2026 website at www.gate2026.iitr.ac.in
2. Click on the “Answer Key” link available on the homepage
3. Log in using your GATE 2026 enrollment ID and password
4. Select your paper/subject from the dropdown menu, and the provisional answer key is displayed on the screen
5. Download or save the PDF for future reference.

GATE Answer Key 2026 Objection Window

Alongside the provisional answer key, the authorities have activated the GATE Answer Key Challenge Window. Candidates who identify discrepancies in the official responses may submit formal objections through the portal within the specified timeframe.

To raise a formal challenge regarding the answer key, candidates must follow the prescribed guidelines and submit necessary documentation via the portal.

• Log in to the official GATE portal
• Navigate to the “Answer Key Challenge” section
• Select the question they wish to challenge
• Upload supporting documents or references, if applicable
• Pay the applicable fee per challenge (usually non-refundable unless the objection is accepted).

Marking Scheme for GATE Exam 2026

The GATE 2026 Exam comprised 30 distinct papers covering various engineering and science disciplines. Each paper consisted of 65 questions, including 10 General Aptitude questions, to be completed within a 3-hour duration.

How to Calculate Marks Using GATE Answer Key 2026?

By utilizing the official marking scheme and following the steps outlined below, candidates can accurately estimate their GATE 2026 score and evaluate their chances of qualifying.

• The candidate has to tally the total negative marks for wrong attempts. (Only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will have negative markings. There will be no negative marking for NAT questions.
• MCQ Marks: Total marks (1 mark) + Total marks (2 marks)
• 01 Mark Question = 1 * no. of correct attempts – 1/3 * no. of wrong answer.
• 02 marks Questions = 2 * the number of correct attempts – 2/3 * the number of wrong answer
• Total Marks=(Correct 1- mark answers * 1)−(Incorrect 1-mark answers * 1/3​)+(Correct 2-mark answers * 2)−(Incorrect 2-mark answers * 2/3)

What’s Next After GATE Answer Key?

Following the review of all candidate challenges, the final GATE 2026 Answer Key will be published. The results are expected on March 19, 2026. The GATE scorecard, which remains valid for three years for higher education and PSU recruitment, will be available for download starting February 27, 2026.

Top Institutes Accepting GATE Score

Valid GATE scores are widely accepted by premier engineering institutions across India, including all IITs, NITs, and other top-tier technical colleges for postgraduate admissions.