Registration of GATE 2026 is starting August 28: your bridgeway to higher education and PSU jobs The process of getting registration of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is to star

The application fee for GATE 2026 has seen a slight revision. The category-wise fees are:

Category Fees:

• Regular (Till Sept 25)
• Late (Sept 26-Oct 6)
• Female/SC/ST/PwD: 1,000 
• All Other Candidates: 2,000
• Late fee:1500 to 2500

Remember Before Applying

• Read the Brochure: Brush up on the official information brochure especially on change of rules in combination of two sheets.
• Preparedness of documents: This should involve scanning of all the documents in a clear manner and follow the size and format as required and this should not be rejected.
• Be Sensible with Paper Selection: Selection of papers must correspond with the areas of strength as well as your career/higher education aspirations.
• Good reading: Read every line on the application form before making any final submission, since corrections can not be made later.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility?

• Academic Qualification: Candidates of 3 rd year or more of the degree in the course of Undergraduate degree or who have already completed a government recognized degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science / Commerce / Arts are eligible.
• International Candidates: International students who are also eligible to apply are those with a bachelor degree or still undertaking one (at least 3 years) in a relating course field.

GATE ME Exam Pattern 2026: At a Glance

Sectional Breakdown & Weightage

This is a short and powerful guide on the list of books to read to prepare for GATE 2026, divided by subject area.

Subject-Specific Books Core Subject
Your most vital concern must be with the GATE-specific book (e.g. CS, EC, ME, EE). Almost no exception is made of the Act of raising Gold to the standard it is now.

• In Engineering Streams (CS, EC, EE, ME, CE, etc.):
• Made Easy: Better suited to the specific GATE examination, these compilations are to be prepared solely to cover to the syllabus and previous years trends.
• Geometrically Approachable Topics In this series, there are two books written by OP Ghai and SP Singh, respectively, in topics dealt with in Civil and Mechanical streams.
• In General Aptitude (Universal in all Papers):
• Aggarwal, R.S., Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning: The bible for aptitude.
• Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal: This book covers all concepts of Math required in the quant part.

General University Textbooks (To construct the concepts)
Further reading of classical works on fundamental principles can be found in:

• Mathematics (General course in many streams):
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics by B.S. Grewal: Deals with all mathematics advanced topics.
• Another good book is engineering mathematics by BV ramana.
• Computer Science (CS):
• Algorithms: Algorithms by Cormen (CLRS)
• BMS: Database System Concepts by Silberschatz, Korth
• Introduction to Automata Theory by Hopcroft, Ullman
• Electronics and Communication (EC):
• Networks: Van Valkenburg on Network Analysis
• Electronics: Microelectronic Circuits, Sedra & Smith
• Signals & Systems: Signals and Systems Oppenheim
• Electrical Engineering (EE):
• Power Systems: Power System Engineering by Nagrath and Kothari
• Electric Machines: Electric Machines by P.S. Bimbhra / I.J. Nagrath
• Networks: Network Analysis by Van Valkenburg
• Mechanical engineering (ME):
• Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics by P.K. Nag
• Strength of Materials: Strength of Materials by R.K. Bansal
• Theory of Machines: Theory of Machines R.S. Khurmi

The Most Important Book

This is not negotiablePrevious Year Solved Papers: Buy a book of Made Easy or G.K. Publishers containing subject-wise attempt papers of the past 15-20 years. It is the single best resource to learn about the exam pattern, exam difficulty and what topics are important.

How To Apply GATE 2026: Step-by-Step Process

The registration process requires the candidates to navigate to the official GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal namely gate2026.iitg.ac.in and follow the steps as illustrated below:

• New Registration: Navigate to the official site and an option click read on the new user. Enroll Here."
• Enter Sign-in information: enter your name, an active email address and mobile number to obtain an enrollment ID and password.
• Filling in the Application Form: Enter your profile, complete the Application Form in a diligent manner providing all personal, academic, and communication information.
• Exam preferences: You can select your preferred examination paper (or a valid combination of papers) and the examination city to take the examination in.
• Upload Documents: All required documents to be uploaded are to be scanned and uploaded in the required file format and size:
• Recent (as of November 2012, and preferably 6 months old as of August 2013) passport-size photograph (original size 23/35mm x 55/58mm)
• Candidate’s signature
• Original Photo Identification document (any Aadhaar, passport, etc.)
• SC/ST Category certificate (Where applicable)
• PwD /UDID/ Dyslexic certificate, where applicable
• Application Fee: Pay the non-refundable application fee online either through net banking, credit card, and or debit card.
• You can Check / Approve and Download: Carefully review all the filled-in information and submit the form, and download the confirmation page to have as a record.

FAQs, or frequently asked questions

• What is the start date for the IIT GATE Online Form 2025?
• August 28, 2025.
• What is the official IIT GATE website for 2025?
• gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
• What is the deadline for the IIT GATE Online Form 2025?
• September 28, 2025.
• What date is the 2025 IIT GATE exam?
• according to the schedule.