GATE 2026 Registration can begin at any time by the IIT Guwahati. Candidates are advised to make their preparations in advance to avoid last-minute hustle. Candidates who wish to apply for the GATE 2026 can visit and apply through the official website, iitg.ac.in.
GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The registration process can begin soon. Here are the required GATE 2026 Eligibility Criteria that the candidate must know in advance:
- The participating candidate must be a citizen of India or an NRI.
- The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline with the required percentage of marks.
- There is no age limit.
How to Apply for GATE 2026?
The participating candidates can apply for GATE 2026 after the registration form is made available. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to access the GATE 2026 Registration Form:
- The participating candidate must visit the official website, iitg.ac.in.
- Next, the candidates are supposed to click on the ‘GATE 2026 Registration’ link.
- Then, create login credentials by registering yourself for GATE 2026.
- The registration form will be displayed on the screen, and complete the form with the required information.
- Now, the candidates are asked to pay the registration fee, and after making payment, submit the form.
- Download the GATE confirmation slip for future reference.
GATE 2026 Exam Registration Fee
After filling out the registration form, the candidate has to pay the registration fee. Here is the detailed breakdown for the candidates based on categories:
GATE 2026 Exam Required Documents With Specifications
Candidates are advised to gather all the required documents in advance for their convenience. The list of documents required for the GATE 2026 Registration, along with their required specifications, is as follows.
- Valid ID (Aadhar Card/PAN Card/Driving License)
- Class 10th mark sheet
- Class 12th mark sheet
- 3-year Bachelor’s Degree
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-size photograph
- The passport-size photograph must be in size 3.5 cm wide * 4.5 cm, and should be coloured.
- The background of the passport size photograph should be white.
- The candidate must upload the photo in the JPG/JPEG format, and the minimum and maximum sizes of the photograph should be 5 KB and 1 MB, respectively.
- Signature
- The candidate must upload the photo of the signature in the JPG/JPEG format, and the minimum and maximum sizes of the photograph should be 5 KB and 200 KB, respectively.
- The signature must be in black or dark blue ink.
