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GATE 2026 Exam Analysis LIVE: Check Shift-Wise Review, Difficulty & Expected Cutoff

Sunil Sharma
Feb 7, 2026, 12:36 IST

GATE 2026 Exam Analysis: GATE will be conducted today i.e. February 07, 2026, for various subjects like Aerospace Engineering (AE), Biotechnology (BT), Chemical Engineering (CH), Chemistry (CY), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH) and other exams. Check out today's GATE 2026 exam analysis, difficulty level, good attempts, etc.

GATE 2026 Paper Analysis
GATE 2026 Paper Analysis

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The GATE 2026 is condected by IIT Guwahati in two shifts
  • Check subject-wise paper review includuing diffeculty level, number of good attampts
  • GATE 2026 exam is an important milestone for engineering graduates

GATE 2026 Paper Analysis: IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The exam for subjects like Aerospace Engineering (AE), Biotechnology (BT), Chemical Engineering (CH), Chemistry (CY), Mathematics (MA), and Physics (PH) will be held today in two shifts. The morning shift took place from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon shift was held from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. In this article, you will find a subject-wise analysis of GATE 2026, including the overall difficulty level, number of candidates who appeared, expected good attempts, and the types of questions asked from different topics.

GATE 2026 Exam Timings

The GATE 2026 exam will be held in two sessions on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. So, aspirants must check the GATE shift timings for all the subjects to avoid late entry. Check the subject-wise GATE exam timing for all the shifts below.

Day, Date

Time (IST)

Test Papers

Saturday, February 07, 2026

9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)

AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)

AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH

Sunday, February 08, 2026

9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)

CS-1, ST

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)

CS-2, EY, NM, PE

Saturday, February 14, 2026

9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)

CE-1, EE, PI

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)

BM, CE-2, ME, MT

Sunday, February 15, 2026

9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)

EC

2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)

AR, DA

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  • Feb 7, 2026, 12:12 IST

    Is there any sectional time limit in GATE 2026?

    Candidates get a total of 3 hours to attempt the entire paper and can move freely between sections and questions. You can choose which section to start with and how much time to spend on each part. This flexibility helps students manage time based on their strengths and question difficulty.

  • Feb 7, 2026, 11:52 IST

    GATE 2026 Shift 1 Live Update: Will students get the question paper after the exam?

    The official question paper will be released later on the GATE website. Students will not get a printed question paper at the exam centre.

  • Feb 7, 2026, 11:36 IST

    When will the GATE 2026 Shift 1 exam analysis be available?

    The detailed GATE 2026 Shift 1 exam analysis will be shared shortly after the exam ends. It will include the overall difficulty level, section-wise review, important topics asked, and feedback from students and experts.

  • Feb 7, 2026, 11:12 IST

    GATE 2026 Shift 1 End Timings

    GATE 2026 Shift 1 is a 3-hour computer-based exam. It will end at 12:30 PM. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam hall before the mentioned time.

  • Feb 7, 2026, 10:58 IST

    GATE 2026 Shift 1 Live Updates: Exam Begins

    The GATE 2026 Shift 1 exam has begun smoothly at all designated examination centres across India. Candidates were allowed to enter the exam halls after completing the security checks and document verification process. The exam started on time as per the official schedule, and no major technical issues were reported at most centres.

Sunil Sharma is an edtech professional with over 12 years of experience in the education domain. He holds an M.Sc. in Mathematics from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He has worked as an Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Vriti Infocom Private Limited. and later joined Aakash Edutech Private Limited. At Jagran New Media, he writes for the Exam Prep section of JagranJosh.com. 
Sunil has expertise in Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and English, making him a versatile professional in the education and test preparation sector. He has created content for various management exams CAT, XAT and also for exams such as CUET etc

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