GATE ES 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Question Paper, Answer Key, Response Sheet

GATE ES 2026 exam date is set for February 7, 2026, in the forenoon session from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm under the common GATE examination calendar conducted by IIT Guwahati . The Environmental Science and Engineering paper will be held in a single session, following the standard three-hour computer-based test format.

The GATE ES syllabus includes two segments: General Aptitude (GA) and the Subject paper. GA contributes 15 marks to the total score. The remaining 85 marks are based on the core topic, which is divided into 9 sections, including Mathematics Foundation, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Microbiology, Water Resources and Environmental Hydraulics, Water & Wastewater Treatment and Management, Air and Noise Pollution, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Global and Regional Environmental Issues, and Environmental Management and Sustainable Development.

The GATE ES 2026 answer key and response sheet will be released a few days after the exam, allowing test takers to cross-check their responses and estimate their expected performance. The GATE ES question paper comprises multiple-choice, multiple-select, and numerical answer-type questions, each carrying either one or two marks, with negative marking applicable only to incorrect MCQ responses.

In recent years, GATE 2026 ES has remained a relatively less taken paper compared to core engineering disciplines. For instance, in the previous exam cycle, participation remained modest, with around 6,600 students appearing for the Environmental Science and Engineering paper.

Read further to explore complete details about the GATE ES 2026 exam date, syllabus, question paper, answer key, and response sheet in the sections below.

GATE ES 2026 Exam Date

The subject-wise GATE 2026 exam date for the ES paper can be found in the table below, along with the complete schedule.

GATE ES 2026 Syllabus

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 syllabus for the Environmental Science and Engineering paper. You can download the GATE ES 2026 syllabus from the link provided below:

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GATE ES 2026 Question Paper

The GATE ES 2026 exam will be held online in CBT mode; therefore, a copy of the official question paper will not be available to the students. However, the exam authorities will upload the master question paper a few days after the exam on the official website. In the following table, we have provided the GATE ES 2026 question papers from the past 3 years.

GATE ES 2026 Answer Key

Answer keys for the GATE ES paper include the correct answers. The GATE 2026 answer key will be released after a few weeks from the exam. In the following table, we have provided the GATE ES answer key from the past 3 years:

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GATE ES 2026 Response Sheet

GATE response sheets are provided for students to allow them to verify their answers and responses. However, the response sheets are only available to the students on the GOAPS portal via their exam credentials, such as enrollment number and password. The GATE ES 2026 response sheets are released along with the answer keys.

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