GATE 2026 Registration Begins on August 28

GATE 2026 Registration at https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/:This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting the national-level entrance exam. Ahead of registrations, the organising institute has already released the information brochure, which includes details on eligibility, examination cities, and approved two-paper combinations.

This year,

IIT Guwuhati is conducting the national-level entrance exam. Ahead of registrations, the organising institute has already released the information brochure, which includes details on eligibility, examination cities, and approved two-paper combinations. 

GATE 2026 Registration: Important dates

Candidates must carefully take note of the timeline provided by the exam authorities. The entire process, from registration to results, has been scheduled in advance–

GATE 2026 Registration: What’s new?

Every year, certain changes are introduced to improve the registration and examination process. For GATE 2026, the major highlights include:

–Updated two-paper combinations for candidates opting for dual subjects.

–Minor modifications in the eligibility criteria clarifications for candidates from international universities.

GATE 2026 Registration: Eligibility criteria

Eligibility remains broad to ensure participation from students across academic streams:-

Professional society exams: Candidates holding certifications from professional societies must ensure that these are recognised by MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC as equivalent to a standard undergraduate program (BE/BTech/BArch, etc).

Foreign degree holders: Students who have completed or are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (minimum three years) in relevant disciplines from universities outside India are also eligible.

GATE 2026 Registration: Documents

According to the official website of GATE 2026 the following list of documents are required:

–Good quality image of candidate’s photograph (as per specifications)

–Good quality image of candidate’s signature

–Scanned copy of valid Photo ID (same ID must be presented at the exam centre)

–Category certificate (SC/ST), if applicable

–PwD/UDID certificate, if applicable

–Dyslexic certificate, if applicable

–Any other relevant Annexures, if applicable

GATE 2026 Registration: List of examination cities

GATE 2026 will be conducted across multiple centres, grouped under zonal coordinating institutes. The tentative distribution is as follows:

–IISc Bangalore Zone
–IIT Bombay Zone
–IIT Delhi Zone
–IIT Guhuwati Zone
–IIT Kanpur Zone
–IIT Kharagpur Zone
–IIT Madras Zone
–IIT Roorkee Zone