GATE 2026 Final Answer Key Released; Direct Link & Check Expected Cut-Off

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 Final Answer Key on the official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The final answer key has been published ahead of the result date, which is scheduled for March 19, 2026.

Candidates who appeared for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 can now download the final answer key using their enrolment ID and password on the GOAPS portal. The official GATE scores and All India Ranks (AIR) will be calculated based on this final answer key.

👉 Direct Link - Download GATE 2026 Final Answer Key

How to Download GATE 2026 Final Answer Key

Follow these simple steps to download your final answer key:

Step 1: Visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Step 2: Click on the "GATE 2026 Final Answer Key" link on the homepage.
Step 3: You'll be redirected to the GOAPS portal.
Step 4: Enter your Enrolment ID / Email Address and Password.
Step 5: Solve the arithmetic captcha and click the Submit button.
Step 6: Select your paper code (e.g., CS, ME, CE, EE) and download the PDF.
Step 7: Compare the final answer key with your response sheet to calculate your probable score.

GATE 2026 Expected Cut-Off (Branch-Wise)

Paper Code	General	OBC-NCL / EWS	SC / ST / PwD
Computer Science (CS)	30.5 – 34.0	27.5 – 31.0	20.0 – 23.0
Mechanical (ME)	36.5 – 40.0	32.8 – 36.0	24.3 – 27.0
Civil (CE)	30.0 – 33.5	27.0 – 30.2	20.0 – 22.5
Electrical (EE)	25.8 – 28.5	23.2 – 25.6	17.2 – 19.0
Electronics (EC)	24.5 – 27.2	22.0 – 24.5	16.3 – 18.2
Data Science & AI (DA)	29.8 – 32.5	26.8 – 29.3	19.8 – 21.6

Note: These are expected cut-offs based on expert analysis. The official cut-offs will be released along with the GATE 2026 result on March 19.

What Happens After GATE 2026 Result?

Once the GATE 2026 result is declared on March 19, candidates who've qualified will receive their GATE Scorecards. The scorecard is valid for three years and can be used for M.Tech admissions in premier institutes like IITs, NITs, and IIITs, as well as for recruitment in top Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

The counseling process for M.Tech admissions through CCMT (Centralized Counseling for M.Tech) and COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) will begin shortly after the results are announced.

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