When will IIT Guwahati release GATE 2026 answer key?

GATE 2026 answer key: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 has been successfully conducted at centres across the country, and now candidates are eagerly waiting for the answer key. This year, the exam was organised by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati for admission to postgraduate engineering courses and recruitment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

GATE 2026 answer key release date

The institute is expected to release the provisional answer key soon on the official GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal.

Along with the answer key, candidates’ response sheets will also be uploaded. This will help them compare their marked responses with the official answers and calculate their probable scores before the result is announced.

Objection window after answer key

After the provisional key is released, candidates will get a limited time to raise objections if they find any answer incorrect.

To challenge a question, they will have to:

• Submit supporting documents
• Pay the prescribed fee for each question

All objections will be checked by subject experts. If a challenge is found valid, the answer key will be revised. The final answer key will be released after this process, and the GATE 2026 result will be prepared on its basis. No objections will be accepted after the deadline.

How to download the GATE 2026 answer key

Once released, candidates can follow these steps:

1. Visit the official GATE 2026 website
2. Click on the “GATE 2026 Answer Key” link
3. Log in using enrolment ID/email and password
4. View the answer key and response sheet
5. Download the PDF for future use

Why the GATE score is important

The GATE score remains valid for three years. It is used for:

• Admission to MTech and PhD programmes in IITs, NITs and other institutes
• Recruitment in many PSUs

Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website regularly so they do not miss updates on the answer key, objection window and result date. Keeping login details ready will help them access the answer key quickly when it is released.
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