Friends, are you among the aspirants who appeared for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 and are eagerly awaiting your results? If so, there is good news for you: the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has officially announced the results for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026. You can now check your results online via the official GATE portal. Let's find out how to check your results.
The list of GATE 2026 toppers will be released on March 25, while scorecards will be available for download starting March 27, 2026.
**Where to Check GATE 2026 Results**
gate2026.iitg.ac.in
goaps.iitg.ac.in
**Scorecard Download Dates**
March 27 – May 31, 2026: Free Scorecard Download
June 1 – December 31, 2026: Scorecard Download Available with a Fee of ₹500
**Details Provided on the Scorecard**
The GATE 2026 scorecard will contain the following information:
Candidate's Name
Parents' Names
GATE 2026 Score
Date of Examination
Candidate's Category
All India Rank (AIR)
Qualifying Score
**When was the GATE 2026 Exam Held?**
The GATE 2026 examination was conducted in a computer-based mode across numerous centers throughout India on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
The exam was held in two sessions each day:
Morning Session: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Afternoon Session: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
The examination covered various subjects across the fields of Engineering and Science. Record Registrations in Computer Science
Over the past three years, Computer Science (CS) has emerged as the most popular paper in GATE.
2023: 99,555 Registrations
2024: 1.52 Lakh Registrations
2025: 2.07 Lakh Registrations
There has also been a significant increase in the number of candidates appearing for and qualifying in the exam:
2023: 14,797 Candidates Qualified
2024: 21,949 Candidates Qualified
2025: 27,518 Candidates Qualified
This has made Computer Science the stream with the highest number of candidates and qualifiers.
Job Opportunities via GATE Scores
Many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) recruit engineers based on their GATE scores. Candidates with a good rank may be selected through interviews or group discussions, without the need for a separate written examination.
Major PSUs that recruit through GATE include:
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
NTPC Limited
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
GAIL
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL)
Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)
Bharat Petroleum (BPCL)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Power Grid Corporation of India
Coal India Limited
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
These organizations recruit for the following roles:
Engineer Trainee
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)
Management Trainee
