The IIT Guwahati has released the final Answer key of GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) on March 17, 2026, which is the organising institute for this year’s exam. Those who participated in the national-level engineering entrance test will only be able to get the final answer key of GATE and download it from the official GATE portal. After the provisional answer key has been released, the objections raised are analysed and revisions are made to the answer key. The resultant GATE final answer key is the response account that is used for evaluating GATE result.
GATE Final Answer Key Release Timeline
Latest news says that the GATE 2026 final answer key may be released on March 17 or March 18, 2026, a couple of days before the declaration of results. Final key is the official answer key that embodies all valid changes approved by the authorities, after a thorough examination of objections submitted by candidates during the challenge window.
The challenge submission of the provisional answer key was carried out from February 25 to February 28, 2026 through the GOAPS portal. Once released, the answer key will be made available in PDF for each session of examination so that candidates can verify the correct answer key that has been used for the final marking scheme.
GATE 2026 Result Date
The GATE 2026 results are set to be declared on March 19, 2026, on the official website. Candidates can view their results through the GOAPS portal by logging in with their enrolment ID or registered email ID along with their password. The result will display:
The scorecard will be issued after the results are announced and will remain valid for three years, allowing candidates to use it for postgraduate admissions and recruitment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
How to Download GATE 2026 Final Answer Key
Once the Answer key is available on official portal, it can be downloaded by following the steps given below:
Step 1 - Candidate need to visit at official website: gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Step 2 - Now, click on the Application Portal link on the home page.
Step 3 - Log in to the GOAPS using the enrolment ID and password.
Step 4 - After that choose the relevant subject paper.
Step 5 - Download the answer key PDF.
Step 6 - Keep it saved and compare it with your response sheet.
Candidates will be able to check the GATE 2026 final answer key online. It will be published for all 30 papers conducted in the examination, covering engineering, science, and interdisciplinary disciplines.
