{"id":732,"date":"2025-11-25T02:25:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T02:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/?p=732"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:01:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:01:25","slug":"gate-exam-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-exam-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GATE Exam 2026: Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Career Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> assesses understanding of various undergraduate subjects in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts, and Humanities.<strong> Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati<\/strong> has released <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/?p=1774&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE 2026 notification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along with <strong>GATE Exam 2026 poster<\/strong> on its Official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. As per schedule, <strong>GATE 2026 registration<\/strong> was began from A<strong>ugust 28, 2025<\/strong>, through GOAPS portal at goaps.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must carefully check <strong>GATE 2026 eligibility criteria<\/strong> before filling out <strong>GATE application form 2026<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article we will provide details on <strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> including Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Subject list and more that will be beneficial for <strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> aspirants as well as <strong>GATE Exam 2027<\/strong> too<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is GATE Exam 2026?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>GATE Exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a national level exam held by IITs. It is for students who want to pursue postgraduate courses like M.Tech or M.S. in engineering, technology, and science at universities in India. <strong>GATE scores<\/strong> are also used by many public sector companies to hire employees. <strong>Gate Exam 2026<\/strong> will check students&#8217; knowledge in subjects like engineering mathematics, general aptitude, and their main subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> is a computer-based test with different types of questions, such as <\/span><b>multiple-choice, Multiple selective <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>numerical problems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-full-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>GATE full form<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><b>GATE Exam Date 2026 Overview<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examination Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE Exam 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE Full Form<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE 2026 Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIT Guwahati<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE 2026 Online Registration Commencement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28 August 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE 2026 Apply Online Last date Without Late Fees<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 October 2025(Extended)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE 2026 Registration Last Date With Late Fees<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 October 2025(Extended)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-exam-date-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE 2026 Exam Date<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7,8,14 &amp; 15 February, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose of GATE 2026 Examination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering Admission to Higher Education (M.E.\/ M.Tech.\/ and Ph.D. Courses) PSU Recruitments through GATE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Mode<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Mode<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-Based-Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration of Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180 Minutes (3 Hours)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number Of Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Frequency<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a Year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of GATE Papers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE Admit Card 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 7, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Validity of GATE Score<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE 2026 Official website<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iitg.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.iitg.ac.in<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam Pattern 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>GATE Exam Pattern 2026<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed to test both theoretical knowledge and practical problem-solving abilities. <\/span><b>GATE Exam 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> consists of two major sections:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>General Aptitude (GA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This section is mandatory for all candidates and assesses their basic reasoning, verbal ability, and numerical skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Subject-Specific Questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These questions are based on candidate\u2019s chosen engineering or science discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, etc. These questions test candidate&#8217;s subject knowledge in greater depth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>GATE Exam Pattern 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section wise with marks and time is given in the table below\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"6\"><b>GATE Exam Pattern 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper Code<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Aptitude (GA) Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compulsory Section<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subject Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Time* (Minutes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF; Subject marks in these papers include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8212;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8212;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AR [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B1 or Part B2 can be selected during Exam. B1: Architecture or B2: Planning]<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GE [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B1 or B2 can be selected during the Exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1 &#8211; Surveying and Mapping or B2 -Image Processing and Analysis.]<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GG [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B can either be Geology (B1) or Geophysics (B2) &#8212; which must be chosen at the time of Application.]<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XE [Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any TWO additional Sections during the Exam]<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 x 35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XH [Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any ONE additional Section at the time of Application]<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XL [Section P (Chemistry) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any TWO additional Sections during the Exam]<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 x 30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam 2026 Types of Questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> feature three types of questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These questions offer four options, with only one correct answer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: For these questions, there may be more than one correct answer, and candidates need to select all correct answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These questions require candidates to type numerical answer using a virtual keyboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam 2026 Marking Scheme\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <strong>Gate Exam 2026<\/strong> each question carries either 1 mark or 2 marks, and distribution of marks will depend on subject paper. For most papers, General Aptitude will be worth 15 marks, with remaining 85 marks assigned to subject-specific questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-marking-scheme-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>GATE Exam 2026 marking scheme<\/strong><\/a> also includes negative marking for MCQs. If a candidate selects an incorrect answer in an MCQ, there will be a deduction of 1\/3 mark for a 1-mark question and 2\/3 marks for a 2-mark question. There is no negative marking for MSQ or NAT questions, making them less risky for candidates to attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>GATE CutOff\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam 2026 Important Details<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Number of Papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> will have 30 subject papers. Candidates can choose subject of their preference, and some interdisciplinary papers may be offered. It is important for candidates to choose subject that aligns with their academic background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Examination Centers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> is conducted in selected cities across India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Admit Card and Results<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Admit card for <strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> will be available on January 7, 2026 on\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gate2026.iitg.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official website <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for download. After exam, <strong>GATE Results<\/strong> will be declared on <strong>March 19, 2026<\/strong>, and candidates can check their scores to apply for higher studies or PSUs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3487 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/GATE-Exam-2026-1-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"474\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam 2026 Subject List<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-subject-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>GATE Exam 2026 Subject List<\/strong><\/a> includes various papers across engineering, science, and architecture fields. Each subject has a unique paper code for identification.<strong>GATE Exam 2026 papers<\/strong> and their corresponding codes are &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 95.6806%; height: 442px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 24px; width: 106.69%;\" colspan=\"6\"><b>GATE Exam 2026 Subject List\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>S.No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 31.9493%;\"><b>Subject Name\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 10.842%;\"><b>Paper<\/b><b>Code<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>S.No.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 34.0254%;\"><b>Subject Name\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 10px; width: 18.5698%;\"><b>Paper Code<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>1.\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerospace Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AE<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>16.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mining Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>2.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agricultural Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AG<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>17.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metallurgical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>3.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architecture and Planning\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AR<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>18.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petroleum Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>4.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biotechnology\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>19.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>5.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CE<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>20.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production and Industrial Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>6.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemical Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CH<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>21.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Textile Engineering and Fiber Science<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TF<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>7.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Science and Information\u00a0 Tech<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>22.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>8.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemistry\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CY<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>23.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biomedical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>9.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronics and Communication Eng<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EC<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>24.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineering Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>10.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrical Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EE<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>25.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>11.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecology and Evolution<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EY<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>26.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humanities and Social Sciences<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>12.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geology and Geophysics<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GG<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>27.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Science and Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ES<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>13.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instrumentation Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IN<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>28.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geomatics Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>14.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mechanical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ME<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>29.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>15.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 31.9493%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematics\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 10.842%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MA<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 5.65167%;\"><b>30.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 34.0254%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Science and Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 18.5698%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> is open to a wide range of candidates from diverse academic backgrounds. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-eligibility-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>GATE Exam 2026 eligibility criteria<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: Indians and some foreigners<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age Limit<\/strong>: No Age Limit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attempt Limit:<\/strong> No Attempt Limit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Qualification<\/strong>: Bachelors Degree or Final year candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed <strong>GATE Exam 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/strong> is provided in the table below\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\"><b>GATE Exam 2026 Eligibility Criteria\u00a0<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degree \/ Program<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifying Degree \/ Examination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Description of Eligible Candidates<\/span><\/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 the 3rd year or higher or already completed<\/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 of Architecture (5-year course) \/ Naval Architecture (4-year course) \/ Planning (4-year course)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed<\/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 the 3rd year or higher or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharm. D.(after 10+2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-year degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, from the third year onwards<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently in the 3rd\/ 4th\/ 5th\/ 6th year or already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M.B.B.S. \/ B.D.S. \/ B.V.Sc.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degree holders of M.B.B.S. \/ B.D.S. \/ B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5th\/ 6th\/ 7th semester or higher semester of such a programme.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5th\/ 6th\/ 7th or higher semester or already completed<\/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 the first year or higher or already completed<\/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 the 1st\/ 2nd\/ 3rd\/ 4th year or already completed<\/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 the 3rd\/ 4th\/ 5th year or already completed<\/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 the 3rd year or have already completed<\/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 the 3rd year or higher or already completed<\/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, recognised by MoE \/ UPSC \/ AICTE (e.g. AMIE by the Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the 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<\/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 the 3rd\/ 4th year or have already completed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam 2026 Syllabus<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gate2025.iitr.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>GATE Exam 2026 syllabus<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">varies by discipline, but it generally tests a candidate\u2019s understanding of undergraduate-level engineering and science concepts. Each paper includes a <\/span><b>General Aptitude<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section common to all, consisting of 10 questions (worth 15 marks) assessing verbal and numerical ability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>GATE Exam 2026 Syllabus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is mainly divided into three categories like<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Aptitude<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineering Mathematics\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core Subject\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Some papers include Engineering mathematics as an additional part in Core subject. While General Aptitude is compulsory for all papers<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>GATE Exam 2026 Career Opportunities<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>GATE Exam 2026<\/strong> plays a crucial role in shaping future careers of aspiring engineers. It serves not only as a tool for securing admissions to top institutions but also as a key for opening doors to lucrative job opportunities in public sector companies. Many PSUs such as ONGC, NTPC, and GAIL recruit candidates based on their GATE scores, offering them attractive salary packages and career growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GATE scores are also used for various research roles and positions in government organizations like DRDO, BARC, and ISRO, which further boosts research and development sector of country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I2u5UNyYiC8\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 109px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 58px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 58px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-application-form-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GATE Application Form 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 58px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/?p=1774&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GATE Notification 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 58px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-exam-date-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GATE Exam Date 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 51px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-previous-year-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GATE previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 51px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/uncategorized\/gate-exam-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GATE Exam Preparation\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 51px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedprep.com\/exams\/gate\/gate-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GATE Books<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>GATE Exam 2026 FAQs<\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-1955 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-1955{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-1955 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-1955{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-1955.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-1955.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-1955.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-1955.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-1955.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-1756099047\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-1955\" 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-1955\" 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-19550\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse19550\" aria-controls=\"collapse19550\" 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> What is 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=\"collapse19550\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1955\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-19550\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GATE exam 2026 is a national-level exam for admission to postgraduate programs (MTech, ME, PhD) and jobs in PSUs. It tests engineering and science knowledge.<\/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-19551\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse19551\" aria-controls=\"collapse19551\" 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> \u00a0Who is eligible 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=\"collapse19551\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1955\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-19551\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Undergraduate students in the third year, graduates, master's degree holders, and those pursuing integrated degrees are eligible for GATE 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-19552\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse19552\" aria-controls=\"collapse19552\" 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 GATE exam pattern 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=\"collapse19552\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1955\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-19552\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GATE exam 2026 consists of General Aptitude and subject-specific questions, including MCQs, MSQs, and NATs, all conducted in a computer-based format.<\/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-19553\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse19553\" aria-controls=\"collapse19553\" 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 marking scheme 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=\"collapse19553\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1955\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-19553\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GATE exam 2026 has 1-mark or 2-mark questions. Negative marking is applied for MCQs. No negative marking for MSQs and NATs.<\/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-19554\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse19554\" aria-controls=\"collapse19554\" 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 papers are there in 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=\"collapse19554\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-1955\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-19554\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GATE exam 2026 offers 30 subject papers. 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