Apply for GATE 2026 immediately, or you'll face a fine.

GATE Last Date 2026: Today is the last date to apply for the GATE exam without any fine. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2026) exam is being conducted by IIT Guwahati. Applications for this exam can be made until today, October 6, 2025. After this, the application window will close. The GATE exam is jointly conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and the IITs.

How to Apply for GATE 2026: How to apply for GATE?

• First, visit the official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
• You will find the GATE 2026 link on the home page. Click on it.
• Now log in and fill out the form with all the required details.
• Submit all the required documents.
• After this, pay the application fee.
• Finally, download the confirmation page.

What is the Schedule of GATE Registration?

• Application process for GATE 2026 begins - August 28, 2025
• Last date for GATE 2026 applications - October 6, 2025
• Last date for extended application window (with late fee) - October 9, 2025
• Exam dates - February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026

What are the documents needed for GATE? Important documents for the GATE exam:

• Photograph (passport size, color)
• Signature (digital)
• Valid photo ID (Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, etc.)
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS, if applicable)
• PwD/UDID or dyslexic certificate (if applicable)
• Relevant or degree certificate, depending on eligibility

What is the application fee for GATE? What is the application fee for the GATE exam?

Female/SC/ST/PWD candidates will have to pay ₹1,000 for each test paper for the GATE exam. All other candidates (NRIs) will have to pay ₹2,000 for each test paper. This payment is applicable between August 28, 2025, and September 28, 2025. Those applying between September 29, 2025, and October 9, 2025, will have to pay an additional ₹500 on top of the basic fee.