GATE Exam Update: The GATE 2026 registration process is ongoing, and now only a few days are left to submit the online application form.
All the candidates who have met the GATE eligibility requirements are advised to apply successfully within the deadline.
There are two GATE application form submission deadlines, one with the late fees and the other without late fees. To avoid extra charges, candidates are advised to pay the GATE application fee within the regular window.
What is Last day to Apply For GATE 2026?
The registration for GATE started on 28th August 2025, and candidates can submit the application form till 28th September 2025 without a late fee. With a late fee, candidates are allowed to submit the GATE form till 09th October 2025.
The GATE registration window is open for 1 month without late fees. The application fees are to be submitted category-wise through the online medium.
For female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the fee per test paper is ₹1,000 during the regular registration period (August 28 to September 28, 2025) and ₹1,500 during the extended registration period (September 29 to October 9, 2025).
For all other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee per test paper is ₹2,000 during the regular period and ₹2,500 during the extended period. PwD refers to Persons with Benchmark Disability. Candidates opting for two test papers must pay double the above fees.
Last year, the GATE 2025 registration was extended for 2 times, but candidates for this session are required not to wait for the registration extension, as it’s not fixed whether the GATE 2026 registration will be extended or not.
IIT Guwahati is going to conduct the GATE 2026 exam on 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th February 2026. Examination will be held in computer-based mode in two shifts from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Candidates whose application form will be accepted by the authority are the ones eligible to take the examination.
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