GATE 2026 Final Answer Key Released: Calculate Your Scores Now

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has officially released the GATE 2026 Final Answer Key. Following the examination phase held on 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th February 2026, candidates can now access the official keys to evaluate their performance before the final results are announced.

GATE 2026 Important Exam Schedule

How to Download the GATE Answer Key 2026

To access your specific response sheet and the final answer key, please follow these instructions:

1. Visit the official portal at https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/.
2. Navigate to the "Career" section on the homepage.
3. Select the link titled "GATE Answer Key 2026."
4. You will be redirected to the Download GATE 2026 Final Answer Key (Direct Link) page.
5. Log in using your enrollment number or User ID and your password.
6. Once logged in, open the answer key file.
7. Download and save the file to your device for future score verification.

Calculating Your GATE 2026 Score

Use the following steps to estimate your score:

1. Download the PDF version of the final answer key.
2. Cross-reference your marked answers with your personal response sheet.
3. Apply the standard marking scheme to calculate your projected marks.

GATE 2026 Marking Scheme

• 1-Mark MCQs: +1 for right answer, -1/3 for wrong answer.
• 2-Mark MCQs: +2 for right answer, -2/3 for wrong answer.
• NAT and MSQ: Full marks for right answer, 0 for wrong answer (no negative marking).

Understanding Score Validity and Usage

Your GATE 2026 score remains valid for three years, until March 2029. It is critical for the following purposes:

• M.Tech/M.E. admissions at IITs via COAP.
• M.Tech admissions at NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded institutes via CCMT.
• PhD admissions at IITs, IISc, and other research institutes.
• PSU recruitment (NPCIL, BHEL, NTPC, GAIL, ONGC, etc.).
• Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs) and other government-funded research programmes.