IIT Guwahati released the GATE 2026 response sheet , solution key, and question paper on February 17, 2026 . Candidates who took the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 can access these materials on the GOAPS portal at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Applicants need their enrollment ID and password to log in.
Download Response Sheet
The GATE 2026 response sheet allows candidates to review their answers. Comparing these answers to the provisional solution key can help estimate scores before official results are announced. The official results are scheduled for release on March 19, 2026 .
Candidates can download the GATE 2026 response sheet directly from the official GOAPS portal.
Challenge the Provisional Answer Key
An option to challenge the provisional answer key is available. This process allows candidates to raise objections to any official answers provided. Candidates must submit challenges through the candidate login section of the official website.
To submit a challenge:
- Log in to the GOAPS portal using your enrollment ID and password.
- Navigate to the section displaying the preliminary answer key.
- Select the option to “raise objection.”
- Provide a detailed justification for your objection. Include supporting documents if available.
- Pay the required fee for each objection filed.
- Save a confirmation of your submission for your records.
IIT Guwahati officials will review all submitted objections. If an objection is deemed valid, the provisional answer key will be updated to reflect the changes. This revised key will be part of the final answer key. The final answer key cannot be challenged.
The results, along with the final answer key, will be declared on March 19, 2026 .