The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will soon release the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet on its official website. For students seeking admission to MTech and PhD programmes, can check the answer key and get an idea of how much they are going to score.
To download the answer key and response sheet, candidates will need their enrolment ID or registered email address along with their password.
After the answer key is released, the institute will allow students a short period to raise objections if they find any errors while checking the answer key and their response sheet.
The results for GATE 2026 are scheduled to be declared on March 19. The computer-based exam was conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The paper included Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
GATE 2026: How to Download Answer Key and Response Sheet
Candidates can follow these simple steps to download the GATE 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet.
Step 1: Visit the official website of Gate 2026 at https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/
Step 2: Click on the GOAPS portal link on the homepage. A new page will open.
Step 3: Enter your enrolment ID or registered email address and password.
Step 4: Click on the “View Response” option.
Step 5: Select the option “Master Question Paper and Answer Key.”
Step 6: Check and download your GATE 2026 answer key and response sheet for future use.
GATE 2026: Importance of the GATE Score
The GATE score is important for engineering graduates because it stays valid for three years from the date of the result. This gives candidates enough time to use their score for different opportunities.
Admission to higher studies: The GATE score is required for admission to MTech and PhD programmes in top institutes such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other engineering colleges across India.
Jobs in Public Sector Companies: Many Public Sector Undertakings use GATE scores to hire engineers for various technical positions. A good score can help candidates to secure reputable jobs in the government sector.
The Candidates are advised to visit the official GATE website regularly for the latest updates regarding the release of the answer key, objection window deadline and result date. Also, it is necessary to have the login details such as enrolment ID/email and password, ready in advance. This will be helpful for them to immediately go through and save the answer key at the time of their availability.
