IIT Guwahati is expected to release the GATE 2026 response sheets and a provisional answer key this week. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exams concluded on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.
Response sheets will allow candidates to view their marked answers. These will be available for download on the GOAPS portal. Candidates can also download the question papers and the provisional answer key to compare their responses.
A window to challenge the provisional answer key will open concurrently with its release. Candidates can raise objections to any perceived errors. Both response sheets and the answer key will be accessible via the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in, or the GOAPS portal: goaps.iitg.ac.in.
To download these documents, students must log in using their Enrollment ID and Password .
GATE 2026 Exam Details
Key dates for the GATE 2026 examination are as follows:
| Exam Name | Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| GATE 2026 | February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 |
| Response Sheets | Expected this week |
| Provisional Answer Key | Expected this week |
| Answer Key Challenge Window | Opens soon |
| GATE Result 2026 | March 19, 2026 |
Downloading Response Sheets
The GATE 2026 response sheets, containing each student’s answers alongside question numbers, will be available on the GOAPS portal. Follow these steps:
- Visit the official GATE 2026 website.
- Locate and click the GATE response sheet link.
- Log in with your enrollment ID and password.
- Your individual response sheets will be displayed.
- Download the sheets for your records.
Challenging the Provisional Answer Key
The GATE 2026 Answer Key challenge window will open soon. This feature allows candidates to report any errors in the provisional answer key. The process is as follows:
- Go to the official GOAPS portal.
- Log in using your enrollment ID and password.
- Navigate to the answer key challenge section.
- Select the question number and the corresponding answer option you wish to challenge.
- Click the challenge option.
- Upload any supporting documents.
- Review your submitted challenges.
- Pay the requisite fee for each challenge.
- Save and submit your objections.
GATE 2026 Result
The official notification states that the GATE 2026 result will be announced on March 19, 2026 . The specific time of release will be confirmed by officials. The result will be available on the GOAPS portal.