The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) paper was conducted on February 8. Candidates who appeared for the exam are now waiting for the official answer key and response sheets. Once released, these documents will help candidates check their marked responses and estimate their probable scores before the final results are declared. The organising institute will publish the provisional answer key, along with candidates’ response sheets, on the official GATE website. Candidates will be able to download them using their enrolment ID or email ID and password. Here is what candidates need to know about the expected release process and how to raise objections.
Where to check the GATE 2026 CS answer key
The provisional answer key for GATE 2026 Computer Science will be released on the official website of GATE. Candidates must visit the GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) portal to access their response sheets.To download the answer key and response sheet, candidates should:
- Visit the official GATE website
- Click on the GOAPS login link
- Enter enrolment ID or registered email ID and password
- Download the response sheet and answer key
The response sheet will show the answers marked by the candidate during the exam. The provisional answer key will contain the correct answers as decided by the exam authorities.
How to calculate probable scores
After downloading both documents, candidates can match their responses with the official answer key. For multiple choice questions (MCQs), one mark or two marks are awarded based on the question type. Negative marking is applicable for wrong answers in MCQs. There is no negative marking for NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions.Candidates should carefully follow the official marking scheme mentioned in the GATE 2026 information brochure while calculating their scores. The estimated score will give a rough idea of performance but the final score may vary after objections are reviewed.
Objection window and final answer key
After releasing the provisional answer key, the organising institute will open an objection window for a limited period. Candidates who find any discrepancy in the answer key can challenge it by submitting valid proof and paying the required fee per question.All challenges will be reviewed by subject experts. If any objection is found valid, the answer key will be revised. The final answer key will then be published. The GATE 2026 results will be prepared on the basis of the final answer key.Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates on the answer key release date and objection schedule.
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