The GATE Answer Key 2026 has been released on 22nd February 2026 by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, which is conducting the exam. Candidates who appeared in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can now download the provisional GATE Answer Key 2026 from the official website www.gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Candidates should download the Answer Key 2026 and match their answers with the official answers to get an idea of their expected marks. Students who appeared in the GATE Exam 2026 for admission into M.Tech or PhD courses in IITs, NITs, and other top institutes can now check their attempted answers using the Answer Key 2026.
GATE Answer Key 2026: Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Exam Date | 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th February 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | 22nd February 2026 |
| Raise Objection Dates | To be notified |
| Final Answer Key | Expected in early March 2026 |
| Result Release Date | 19th March 2026 |
| Scorecard release for candidates | 27th March 2026 |
GATE Answer Key & Response Sheet 2026 Download Link
Candidates who appeared in the GATE 2026 exam held on 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th February 2026 can now download the GATE Answer Key 2026 and their response sheet PDF by logging in on the official website www.gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
How to Download the GATE 2026 Answer Key?
- Visit the official website at www.gate2026.iitr.ac.in to check the GATE Answer Key 2026.
- Click on the “Answer Key” link on the homepage.
- Log in using your enrollment ID and password.
- Select your paper or subject from the dropdown menu, and the Answer Key 2026 will appear on the screen.
- Download or save the PDF for future use.
GATE Answer Key 2026 Objection Window
Along with the GATE Answer Key 2026, IIT Roorkee has also opened the answer key challenge window. If any candidate feels that an answer given in the official key is wrong, they can raise an objection through the official website. The objection window will remain open only for a few days after the release of the Answer Key 2026.
- Log in to the official website to check the GATE Answer Key 2026.
- Go to the “Answer Key Challenge” section.
- Select the question you want to challenge.
- Upload supporting documents or references, if needed.
- Pay the required fee for each question. The fee is usually not refunded unless your objection is accepted.
