GATE Civil Engineering 2026 | Preparation, Old Papers and Tips

GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE exam opens doors to many opportunities. To get admission for M.Tech. in IITs and NITs GATE is essential.

Also, if one gets admission into another college or university, he or she will also be eligible for the stipend for the 2 years duration of the course from AICTE.

Also, if a candidate has a good score in GATE Exam along with a good CGPA in B.E. or B.Tech. he or she could get a direct job in the following PSUs (Public Sector Undertaking companies).

UGC(University Grant Commission) also provides financial assistance to Ph.D. students who have secured their fellowship with a valid GATE score.

Currently, companies in the following list give the job to GATE passed candidates.

MDL, BPCL, GAIL (Gas Authority of India Ltd.), NLC LTD, CEL, Indian Oil, HPCL (Hindustan Petrochemicals Limited), NBPC, NECC, BHEL, WBSEDCL, NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation), Airport Authority of India, Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation Ltd., NALCO, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation, National Textile Corporation, etc.

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Form Fees for GATE 2026

GATE 2026 Application Form Fees
🧾 Category	💰 Regular Fee	💸 Late Fee
Female / SC / ST / PwD (per paper)	₹1,000	₹1,500
All Other Candidates (including foreign nationals)	₹2,000	₹2,500

Note: If you’re applying for two papers, the fee is double the amount listed above.

Important Dates for GATE Civil Engineering 2026

Important Dates for GATE 2026
📅 Event	🗓️ Date
Notification Release	1st week of August 2025
Opening of GOAPS (Application Portal)	August 28, 2025
Last Date for Application (Without Late Fee)	September 28, 2025
Last Date for Application (With Late Fee)	October 9, 2025
Application Correction Window	3rd week of November 2025
Admit Card Release	1st week of January 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026
Response Sheet Availability	2nd week of February 2026
Answer Key Release	4th week of February 2026
Last Date to Challenge Answer Key	4th week of February 2026
Final Answer Key Release	1st week of March 2026
Result Declaration	March 19, 2026

Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2026 Exam

If you have completed your B.E. or B.Tech. in Civil Engineering or B.Arch. or AMIE Civil, then you can appear in GATE Exam.
If you are even in the last year of B.E. or B.Tech. then also you can appear in the GATE exam.