GATE 2026 Question Papers with Detailed Solutions
The GATE 2026 examination was held for 38 subjects across Engineering, Technology, Science, Mathematics, Architecture, and Humanities. The papers consisted of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions covering the major topics of each subject.
Several papers featured a balanced mix of conceptual, analytical, and numerical questions. Core engineering branches such as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Computer Science & Information Technology continued to focus on fundamental concepts and problem-solving. Other papers including Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, and Humanities also followed their respective subject patterns.
Detailed solutions for all GATE 2026 papers are available subject-wise, covering every question asked in the examination with complete explanations and calculations wherever required.
GATE 2026 Exam Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | IIT Guwahati |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Year | 2026 |
| Total Test Papers | 38 |
| Official Website | gate2026.iitg.ac.in |
GATE 2026 Subject-Wise Question Papers and Solutions
| Subject | Code | Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | View Solutions |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | View Solutions |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | View Solutions |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM | View Solutions |
| Biotechnology | BT | View Solutions |
| Civil Engineering (Forenoon) | CE-1 | View Solutions |
| Civil Engineering (Afternoon) | CE-2 | View Solutions |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | View Solutions |
| Computer Science & IT (Forenoon) | CS-1 | View Solutions |
| Computer Science & IT (Afternoon) | CS-2 | View Solutions |
| Chemistry | CY | View Solutions |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | DA | View Solutions |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | View Solutions |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | View Solutions |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | ES | View Solutions |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | View Solutions |
| Geomatics Engineering | GE | View Solutions |
| Geology and Geophysics – Geology | GG-1 | View Solutions |
| Geology and Geophysics – Geophysics | GG-2 | View Solutions |
| Instrumentation Engineering | IN | View Solutions |
| Mathematics | MA | View Solutions |
| Mechanical Engineering | ME | View Solutions |
| Mining Engineering | MN | View Solutions |
| Metallurgical Engineering | MT | View Solutions |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NM | View Solutions |
| Petroleum Engineering | PE | View Solutions |
| Physics | PH | View Solutions |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | PI | View Solutions |
| Statistics | ST | View Solutions |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF | View Solutions |
| Engineering Sciences | XE | View Solutions |
| Humanities & Social Sciences – Economics | XH-C1 | View Solutions |
| Humanities & Social Sciences – English | XH-C2 | View Solutions |
| Humanities & Social Sciences – Linguistics | XH-C3 | View Solutions |
| Humanities & Social Sciences – Philosophy | XH-C4 | View Solutions |
| Humanities & Social Sciences – Psychology | XH-C5 | View Solutions |
| Humanities & Social Sciences – Sociology | XH-C6 | View Solutions |
| Life Sciences | XL | View Solutions |