GATE 2026: How to Check and Challenge GATE 2026 Answer Key Online

The answer key for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is now live on the official portal - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Conducted this year by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, the national-level exam was held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15. Candidates who appeared for the test can log in using their enrolment ID or registered email address along with their password to access and download the provisional answer key.

The release of the answer key allows aspirants to estimate their probable scores ahead of the official result declaration. GATE serves as a crucial gateway for admission to postgraduate engineering programmes and direct PhD courses at leading institutions including the Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science. In addition, several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) consider GATE scores for recruitment.

Steps to Download GATE 2026 Answer Key

To download the answer key, candidates should:

• Visit the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
• Clint ID/email address and password
• View and download the answer key PDF
• Save and print a copy for referenceck on the "GATE 2026 Answer Key" link
• Enter enrolme

How to Challenge the GATE 2026 Answer Key

If any discrepancies are found, candidates can raise objections within the specified window by:

• Visiting the official portal
• Clicking on the objection submission link
• Logging in with the required credentials
• Selecting the question(s) to challenge
• Uploading supporting documents in PDF format
• Paying the applicable objection fee
• Submitting the form and saving the confirmation receipt
• The final answer key will be released after reviewing all objections.

GATE Result 2026

The GATE 2026 results will be announced shortly on the same official website. Candidates will be able to download their scorecards once the results are declared.