The last date to apply for GATE 2026 for M.Tech and research program admissions has been extended to October 13, 2025, with the applicable late fee. The examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, and will be conducted in two sessions daily.
The GATE 2026 application deadline for M.Tech and research program admissions has been extended to October 6, 2025, without any late fees. The exam is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, and will be conducted in two sessions each day.
GATE 2026 registration is now open at gate2026.iitg.ac.in for admission to M.Tech and research programs. Candidates can submit their applications without a late fee until September 28, 2025, while the deadline with a late fee is October 9, 2025. The examination is scheduled to be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two sessions.
The GATE 2026 registration has been postponed to August 28, 2025. Regular applications close on September 28, with late submissions accepted until October 9. Exams will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, and results on March 19.
Entrance Test / Admission Criteria
1) 50% marks in the qualifying examination
2) Pass in the entrance test conducted by Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala.
55% marks in B.Tech degree examination ( For SC/ST, pass in B.Tech degree is enough ) or equivalent examination recognized by the university of calicut in the respective branch of study.
Admission is normally through GATE and such candidates are eligible for the award of the Government of India scholarship of Rs 8,000/- per month.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
Hyderabad (Telangana)
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)