{"id":1334,"date":"2025-11-16T02:30:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T02:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/?p=1334"},"modified":"2025-11-16T11:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T11:01:04","slug":"gate-eligibility-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-eligibility-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualification, Age Limit, Attempts &#038; Percentage Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-exam-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been released by <\/span><b>IIT Guwahati<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along with <\/span><b>GATE Notification 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on\u00a0 official website <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gate2026.iitg.ac.in. <strong>GATE Exam<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> eligibility criteria 2026<\/strong> is different for different courses.Condition covers details such as nationality, age limit, educational qualification, and more. Candidates who have qualified undergraduate degree or are in their final year can apply for <strong>G<\/strong><\/span><b>ATE Exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Candidates must ensure to meet required <strong>GATE Exam Eligibility criteria 2026<\/strong> determined by organising authority <strong>IIT Guwahati<\/strong>, before applying for <\/span><b>GATE Exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>IIT Guwahati<\/strong> has released <a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-notification-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>GATE Notification 2026<\/strong><\/a> on <strong>5 August 2025<\/strong>\u00a0 for\u00a0 <\/span><b>GATE Exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along with <\/span><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Interested candidates who meet required eligibility criteria for <strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> can proceed to <strong>GATE Registration process<\/strong>. Candidates have to note that <\/span><b>GATE Exam Eligibility criteria 2026\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is different for different courses. It includes academic qualification, like a bachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering or Technology, or a Master\u2019s degree in a relevant science field. Detailed eligibility criteria for <\/span><b>GATE Exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on <strong>GATE Notification 2026<\/strong> is given below\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>GATE cutoff<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Criteria\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Eligibility\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nationality<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Indian &amp; some foreigners are also eligible\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education Qualification<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must have passed graduation in engineering\/technology or a Master\u2019s degree in any relevant science subject.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates in pre-final or final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to appear for GATE 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates who have obtained\/are pursuing their qualifying degree from countries other than India: Must be currently in 3rd or higher years or have completed their Bachelor&#8217;s degree (duration: at least 3 years) in Engineering \/ Technology \/ Science \/ Arts \/ Commerce.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age limit\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no age limit for GATE Exam 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attempt limit\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no restriction on GATE attempts\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I2u5UNyYiC8\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026 Educational Qualification\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criter<\/b><strong>ia<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> 2026<\/strong> is different for different courses. Candidates have to check properly before filling out <strong>GATE Application form 2026<\/strong>. Detailed information regarding <strong>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026 Educational Qualification<\/strong>, Paper-wise, is given in table below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026 Educational Qualification\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Degree\/Program<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Qualifying Degree\/Examination<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Eligible Candidates<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected Year of Completion<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.E. \/ B.Tech. \/ B. Pharm.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering \/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. \/ Diploma in Engineering \/ Technology)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in 3rd year or higher, or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B. Arch.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor\u2019s degree in Architecture (5-year course) \/ Naval Architecture (4-year course) \/ Planning (4-year course)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in 3rd year or higher, or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2027 (for a 5-year program), 2026 (for a 4-year program)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.Sc. (Research) \/ B.S.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor\u2019s degree in Science (Post-Diploma\/4 years after 10+2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in 3rd year or higher, or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D. Pharm. (after 10+2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-year degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, from third year onwards<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in 3rd\/4th\/5th\/6th year or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2027<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M.B.B.S.\/B.D.S.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degree holders of M.B.B.S.\/B.D.S. and those who are in 5th\/6th\/7th semester or higher semester of such a program.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5th, 6th, 7th, or higher semester, or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M. Sc. \/ M.A. \/ MCA or equivalent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master\u2019s degree in any branch of Arts\/Science\/Mathematics\/Statistics\/ Computer Applications or equivalent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in first year or higher, or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Int. M.E.\/ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-B.Sc Integrated Master\u2019s degree programs in Engineering\/ Technology (4-year program)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, in any year<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Int. M.E.\/ M.Tech.\/M.Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated Master\u2019s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering\/Technology (5-year program)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in 3rd \/4th\/5th year or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2027<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.Sc. \/ B.A. \/ B.Com.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree in any branch of Science \/ Arts \/ Commerce (3-year program)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in 3rd year or have already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Int. M.Sc. \/ Int. B.S. \/ M.S.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in 3rd year or higher, or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2027<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. \/ B.Tech. \/ B.Arch.)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.E.\/B.Tech.\/B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE\/UPSC\/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by Institute of Civil Engineers-India, and so on)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enrolled Upto 31st May 2013*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-years program<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in 3rd\/4th year or have already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also read<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-previous-year-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b> GATE PYQs<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026 Age Limit<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates of any age can apply for GATE Exam if they fulfil required <strong>GATE Exam eligibility criteria 2026<\/strong>. There is no <a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-age-limit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>GATE age limit 2026<\/strong><\/a> for appearing in <\/span><b>GATE Exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But Educational Qualification is Essential for applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026 Attempt Limit<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no restriction on <strong>GATE Exam attempts<\/strong> mentioned in <\/span><b>GATE Exam Eligibility criteria 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Candidates can appear in <strong>GATE Exam<\/strong> as many times as they want to appear, and their <strong>GATE Scorecard 2026<\/strong> will be valid\u00a0 for three years from releasinhg date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam Percentage Criteria 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no specific percentage of marks required at time of <strong>GATE Application form 2026<\/strong>. Candidates scoring any Percentage in undergraduate studies can apply for GATE Exam 2026 as mentioned in <strong>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/strong>. But during Counselling in M.E. \/ M.Tech, Candidates must have 60% or 6.0 CGPA marks in their Bachelor\u2019s degree for general candidates. For other normalised categories, there is relaxation in required percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are The Percentage Criteria For GATE Exam?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentage criteria for <strong>GATE Exam<\/strong> are applicable during counselling or at time of <strong>COAP\/CCMT registration<\/strong>. Required percentage marks varies for reserved candidates There is no percentage criteria is mentioned in <strong>GATE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/strong> released by IIT Guwahati. Detailed information on <strong>what are<\/strong> <strong>the percentage Criteria for GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> is given in table below.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.3288%; height: 125px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 108.545%;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>What are the Precentage Criteria for GATE Exam 2026<\/b><\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.0454%;\"><b>Category\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 74.4993%;\"><b>Required percentage\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.0454%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gen\/ OBC<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 74.4993%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 34.0454%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC\/ST\/PWD<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 74.4993%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-1331{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-1331 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-1331{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-1331.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-1331.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-1331.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-1331.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-1331.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1752649105\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-1331\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n\t<div id=\"eap-preloader-1331\" class=\"accordion-preloader\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vedprep.com\/exams\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-13310\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse13310\" aria-controls=\"collapse13310\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Can a BSc passed student apply for GATE Exam 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse13310\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1331\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-13310\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, Candidates having a bachelors degree or in the final semester can apply for GATE Exam 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-13311\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse13311\" aria-controls=\"collapse13311\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How many times can I apply for the GATE Exam? \t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse13311\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1331\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-13311\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is no restriction on attempts candidates\u00a0 can apply a number of times they want to appear in the Exam.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-13312\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse13312\" aria-controls=\"collapse13312\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the Age limit for GATE Exam 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse13312\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1331\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-13312\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is no age limit. Candidates who are eligible for the GATE Exam of any age can apply.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-13313\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse13313\" aria-controls=\"collapse13313\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i>  CAN foreign students apply for the GATE Exam 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse13313\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1331\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-13313\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Yes, students from abroad can also apply for the GATE Exam and they can appear in the exam. The GATE eligibility criteria for such students is different and the percentage criteria will be changed.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-13314\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse13314\" aria-controls=\"collapse13314\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i>  Who will conduct the GATE Exam 2026?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse13314\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1331\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-13314\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE Exam 2026. 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