Overview
- The registration window went live on August 28 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in for the national computer-based exam.
- The regular, no-late-fee deadline is listed as September 28 on official schedules, with late submissions accepted until October 9 for an extra ₹500.
- Application fees per paper have risen to ₹2,000 for all other candidates and ₹1,000 for female/SC/ST/PwD applicants in the regular period, increasing to ₹2,500 and ₹1,500 in the extended window.
- Content updates include the introduction of Energy Science (XE‑I) under Engineering Sciences and a revised list of approved two-paper combinations available on the website.
- Exams are scheduled for February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026, with results to be announced on March 19, 2026.