The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati will close the GATE 2026 answer key challenge window today, February 28, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 can raise objections through the GOAPS portal at gate2026.iitkgp.ac.in. The GATE 2026 result will be declared on March 19, 2026.
KEY POINTS
- GATE 2026 answer key challenge window closes today, February 28, 2026
- Objection fee: ₹500 per question (non-refundable)
- GATE 2026 result to be declared on March 19, 2026
- Scorecard available for download from March 27, 2026
GATE 2026 Answer Key Challenge: IIT Guwahati has released the provisional answer key for GATE 2026 on the official GOAPS portal. Candidates who appeared for the examination on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 can submit their objections before the deadline closes today. The challenge window requires candidates to pay a non-refundable fee of ₹500 per question. After reviewing all objections, the authorities will publish the final answer key along with the result at the official website gate2026.iitkgp.ac.in.
| Overview | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | GATE 2026 Answer Key Challenge |
| Exam name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 |
| Conducting body | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati |
| Official website | gate2026.iitkgp.ac.in |
| Exam dates | February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026 |
| Challenge window closes | February 28, 2026 |
| Objection fee | ₹500 per question |
| Result date | March 19, 2026 |
GATE 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| GATE 2026 Exam dates | February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key released | February 2026 |
| Answer Key Challenge window closes | February 28, 2026 |
| GATE 2026 Result | March 19, 2026 |
| Scorecard available for download | March 27, 2026 |
How to Challenge GATE 2026 Answer Key?
Candidates can follow the steps below to raise objections against the provisional answer key:
- Visit the official GATE 2026 website at gate2026.iitkgp.ac.in
- Log in to GOAPS using enrollment ID and password
- Click on the GATE 2026 answer key link
- Select the respective paper
- Click on “Raise Objection”
- Enter the question ID as per the response sheet
- Upload supporting documents, if required
- Pay the objection fee of ₹500 per question and submit
GATE 2026 Objection Fee
The objection fee is ₹500 per question. The fee is non-refundable. Candidates may challenge multiple questions by paying the required amount for each question separately.
GATE 2026 Result Date
IIT Guwahati will declare the GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026. Candidates will be able to check their results through the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password. The GATE 2026 scorecard will be available for download from March 27, 2026 onwards at the candidate portal.
Candidates are advised to complete the objection process within the stipulated time, as no requests will be accepted after the deadline. For the latest updates, regularly visit the official website at gate2026.iitkgp.ac.in.
