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

Prateek Lakhera

Updated On: September 16, 2025 10:01 AM

GATE 2026 GG exam is scheduled for February. IIT Guwahati will soon release the paper wise dates for Geology and Geophysics paper. Download GATE Geophysics syllabus pdf and past year question paper here to start preparing now! 
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GATE GG 2026

GATE GG 2026: When you are a student of Geology and Geophysics and you plan to take GATE 2026 examination, you must have the necessary information about the paper such as the dates of examination, the syllabus and the question paper information too. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026, by IIT Guwahati. But the institute has not yet posted the subject wise dates of all the GATE papers. The GATE GG syllabus has been made available on GATE exam website. GATE GG is also one of the least attended papers with the Geology paper being attended by approximately 5352 students and Geophysics only attended by 684 students. The GATE 2026 Geology and Geophysics syllabus covers some of the important topics including Geomorphology, Geochemistry, Sedimentology, Geodesy, Potential, Time Varying Fields etc. This paper and the following will give you comprehensive details regarding the GATE GG 2026 paper, question paper, syllabus and other related details to help you prepare to write the examination.

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GATE GG 2026 Exam Date

The paper wise dates for the GATE Geology and Geophysics exam are yet to be announced by the IIT Guwahati. You can check the important GATE 2026 exam dates from the table provided below:

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GATE 2026 exam date

February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026

GATE GG (Geology) 2026 exam date

To be announced

GATE GG (Geophysics) 2026 exam date

To be announced

GATE GG 2026 Syllabus

The GATE GG syllabus typically consists of 3 parts, with an Engineering Mathematics component, General Aptitude, and fundamental Geology/Geophysics. During registration, you will get the choice to take Geology papers or Geophysics papers. The GATE 2026 syllabus is available as a download below:

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The official exam website shall provide the copy of the GATE GG 2026 question paper after the GATE 2026 exam is conducted. You could however, go through the GATE GG papers of the last 3 years as shown in the following table:

GATE GG 2026 Answer Key

GATE GG 2026 answer keys are released a few weeks after the completion of the exam. The GATE GG answer key will be available on the official website in PDF format and will feature all the correct answers to the questions asked in the GATE GG question paper. In the following table, we have provided the GATE 2026 answer key from the past 3 years:

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GATE GG 2026 Response Sheet

The response sheet of GATE GG 2026 will be made available together with the answer keys of GATE GG on GOAPS portal. The student will be able to access the GATE 2026 response sheet using his or her GATE 2026 exam log-in credentials, i.e., enrolment number and password. Your responses to the GATE 2026 exam will be digitally stored as a response to the GATE in a format that will allow you to tabulate your predicted results, and evaluate your overall performance.

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What is the syllabus of GATE Geology 2026?

The GATE Geology 2026 syllabus features mainly topics from the core Geology topics such as Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Crystallography and Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Igneous Petrology, Sedimentology, Metamorphic Petrology, Paleobiology, Stratigraphy, Resource Geology, Global Tectonics, Applied Geology, Hydrogeology, and Rmote Sensining. 

How many sections are there in the GATE 2026 GG syllabus?

Generally, there are 3 sections in the GATE 2026 GG syllabus, namely, Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Geology/Geophysics topics. Students will have a choice to select either Geology or Geophysics papers.

Who will conduct the GATE GG in 2026?

The GATE 2026 exam will be held online and is being organized by the IIT Guwahati.

What is the GATE 2026 exam date?

The GATE 2026 exam dates have been released; however, the exam authorities have yet to announce the paper wise schedule. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. 

What are the important topics for the GATE 2026 exam?

Some of the important topics for the Geology students are Geomorphology, Geochemistry, and Sedimentology. Similarly, some of the important topics for the Geophysics paper are Solid-Earth Geophysics, Geodesy, Earthquake Seismology, and Reservoir Geophysics.

Is the GATE GG syllabus released?

Yes, the official GATE 2026 syllabus for the GATE GG exam has been released on the official exam website. You can download the GATE GG syllabus in PDF format.

When is the GATE Geophysics and Geology 2026 exam?

IIT Guwahati is yet to release the paper wise dates for the GATE 2026 exams. However, the GATE 2026 schedule has been released, and all the exams will be held across four days on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.  

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