The much-awaited GATE 2026 Result is set to be announced on March 19, 2026, bringing excitement and anticipation for thousands of engineering aspirants across India. Conducted under the supervision of the Indian Institute of Technologysystem, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is a gateway to top postgraduate programs and PSU jobs.
GATE 2026 Exam Overview
The GATE 2026 exam was conducted in two phases on February 7 and February 15, 2026. Each day had two shifts:
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Morning Shift: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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Afternoon Shift: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Candidates who appeared in the exam can check their GATE 2026 Result on the official portal once released.
Top 20 Engineering Institutes Accepting GATE Score
Qualifying GATE opens doors to India’s best engineering institutes. Based on National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2025 rankings, here are the top 20 institutes:
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Indian Institute of Technology Madras
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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur