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

GATE PI 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Question Paper, Answer Key, Response Sheet presents key details related to the Production and Industrial Engineering paper conducted under the GATE examination framework.
IIT Guwahati will organise the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The exam date for the PI paper is February 14, from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.

As per the official GATE syllabus for PI, there are two parts: General Aptitude and a single subject paper covering Engineering Mathematics, along with core Production and Industrial Engineering topics. The paper assesses understanding across manufacturing processes, industrial engineering concepts, quality systems, operations research and management, etc.
GATE PI continues to attract a focused group of test takers each year. In 2025, around 4,791 students submitted applications for the Production and Industrial Engineering paper, out of which more than 3,500 appeared for the national-level examination, reflecting consistent participation in this stream.
Following the conduct of the exam, the GATE question paper is released, followed by the provisional answer key and the response sheet. These can help test takers evaluate their performance and estimate their probable score ahead of the final result declaration.

GATE PI 2026 Exam Dates

The GATE 2026 exam date for the Production and Industrial Engineering paper is provided below.

GATE PI 2026 Syllabus

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 PI syllabus on its website. The GATE 2026 Production & Industrial Engineering Syllabus includes 7 sections, ie, Engineering Mathematics, General Engineering, Manufacturing Processes I, Manufacturing Processes II, Operations Research and Operations Management, apart from the common General Aptitude segment. You can access the syllabus PDF from the link mentioned below:-

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GATE PI 2026 Question Paper

There is no hard copy of the GATE PI exam question paper released by the authority. However, it does release the soft copies a few days after the exam is over. Once the official question paper is out, we will facilitate the link here. Until then, you can access the previous year question papers from the link below and start practising for the exam:-

GATE PI 2026 Answer Key

The GATE PI answer key 2026 will be out a couple of days after the conclusion of the exam. With the help of the answer key, you will be able to get an idea about the marks that you might secure in the entrance test. In the first go, the authority will release the provisional GATE 2026 answer key , and it will be available for objections. After receiving all the objections, IIT Guwahati will release the final answer key. In the table below, you can find the previous year's answer key links:-

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GATE PI 2026 Response Sheet

IIT Guwahati will release the GATE PI response sheet along with the answer key on its official website. The response sheet will include all the answers marked in the exam. You can calculate your estimated marks by cross-checking all the correct answers with the ones that you marked in the exam. To calculate your marks, you can take the help of the marking scheme.

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