GATE 2026 Sample Papers and Previous Year Question Papers have been announced by the IIT Guwahati. The candidates who are appearing for the GATE 2026 Exam can check and download the samples through the GATE official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
GATE 2026 Application commences on August 25, 2025, and the application portal will conclude on September 25, 2025, by the IIT Guwahati.
How to access the GATE 2026 Sample Papers and Previous Year Question Papers?
The candidates appearing for the GATE 2026 Exam can download and start their preparation with the help of the sample papers and previous year question papers. The candidate may follow the steps mentioned below to access the sample papers and previous year question papers for the GATE 2026 Exam:
- The candidate must visit the GATE 2026 official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
- Next, the candidate is supposed to click on the link named ‘GATE 2026 Sample Paper and Previous Year Question Papers’ available at the website.
- The GATE 2026 sample paper and previous year question paper will be displayed on the screen. The candidates can download the papers and start their preparation.
GATE 2026 Exam Schedule
The authority has released the complete schedule for the GATE 2026 Exam on their official website. The candidates can refer to the table below for the complete schedule for the GATE 2026 Exam:
GATE 2026 Exam Marking Scheme
The IIT Guwahati will follow a prescribed format of the marking scheme while evaluating the GATE 2026 scores.
The GATE 2026 Marking Scheme is as follows:
- For 1 mark MCQs, the candidate will receive 1 mark for each correct answer, whereas for each incorrect answer, ⅓ marks will be deducted.
- For 2-mark MCQs, the candidate will receive 2 marks for each correct answer, whereas for each incorrect answer, ⅔ marks will be deducted.
- For MSQ, NAT, and Unattempted questions, there will be no negative marking.
