TheGraduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026provisional answer key and response sheets have been officially released byIIT Guwahation theGOAPS portaland the GATE official website, enabling candidates to check their recorded responses against the official key. GATE 2026 was conducted across multiple days earlier this month, and the answer key release is a crucial step that allows aspirants to estimate their probable scores well before the final results are declared.
Alongside the answer key, theobjection windowhas been opened fromFebruary 25 to February 28, 2026, giving candidates a limited timeframe to challenge any answers they believe are incorrect. Objections must be submitted via the official GOAPS login using valid justification and supporting references, accompanied by the requisite fee per question. This process ensures transparency and accuracy in evaluation before the final answer key is published.
Candidates are advised to download the master question paper, their response sheet, and the provisional key to carefully cross‑check answers. Successfully challenged objections may influence the final key and, subsequently, the score calculation. Results for GATE 2026 are expected to be announced onMarch 19, 2026, with scorecards available thereafter.
