GATE 2026 Conducted by: IIT Guwahati
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati. Each year, the exam is organized by one of the IITs or IISc Bangalore on a rotational basis. For 2026, the responsibility has been given to IIT Guwahati, which will handle the exam schedule, paper setting, and result declaration. The official notification is expected in August or September 2025.
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About IIT Guwahati – GATE 2026 Organizer
IIT Guwahati is one of India’s top technical institutes, known for its world-class research, innovation, and academic standards. It has successfully organized national-level exams in the past and is fully prepared to conduct GATE 2026.
Why Does the Conducting IIT Change Every Year?
The GATE exam is managed jointly by seven IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee) along with IISc Bangalore. To ensure fairness, smooth administration, and equal responsibility, the role of conducting institute rotates each year.
Previous Year GATE Conducting Institutes
- GATE 2025 – IIT Roorkee
- GATE 2024 – IISc Bangalore
- GATE 2023 – IIT Kanpur
- GATE 2022 – IIT Kharagpur
- GATE 2021 – IIT Bombay
FAQs on GATE 2026 Conducted by IIT Guwahati
Q1. Gate 2026 conducted by which IIT?
Ans: GATE 2026 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati. The institute is responsible for releasing the official notification, organizing the exam, and declaring results.
Q2. Why is IIT Guwahati conducting GATE 2026?
Ans: The responsibility to conduct GATE rotates every year among the seven IITs and IISc Bangalore. For 2026, IIT Guwahati has been selected as the organizing institute.
Q3. Has IIT Guwahati conducted GATE before?
Ans: Yes, IIT Guwahati has conducted GATE exam in the past and will again manage it in 2026.