NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has released the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 two-paper combination list to help candidates select a second paper according to their preference.
Candidates applying for two papers need to choose their primary and secondary papers only from the combinations provided in the official list.
The combination is available on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
This year, IIT Guwahati has introduced a new sectional paper titled Energy Science (XE-1) under the Engineering Sciences (XE) category. In total, GATE 2026 will be conducted across 30 papers, including both full and sectional papers.
GATE 2026: Complete list of two-paper combination list
| First Paper Code | Second Paper Code |
| AE | CE, ME, XE |
| AG | CE |
| AR | CE, GE |
| BM | BT, IN |
| BT | BM, XL |
| CE | AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE |
| CH | ES, PE, XE |
| CS | DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST |
| CY | XE, XL |
| DA | CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE |
| EC | CS, DA, EE, IN, PH |
| EE | DA, EC, IN, PH |
| ES | CE, CH, GE |
| EY | XL |
| GE | AR, CE, CS, ES, GG |
| GG | GE |
| IN | BM, EC, EE, ME |
| MA | CS, DA, PH, ST |
| ME | AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE |
| MN | – |
| MT | XE |
| NM | CE, ME |
| PE | CH |
| PH | CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE |
| PI | ME, XE |
| ST | CS, DA, MA, XH |
| TF | – |
| XE | AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI |
| XH | ST |
| XL | BT, CY, EY |
IIT Guwahati has clarified that all GATE 2026 test papers will be conducted in English. Candidates applying for two papers must first select a primary paper and then choose the secondary paper strictly from the approved list.
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Other combinations will not be allowed during the regular or extended registration periods. The institute has said that additional paper combinations may be introduced later, depending on infrastructure and scheduling feasibility.
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Further, they said due to logistical constraints, the examination centre for the second test paper may differ from the first, though it will remain in the same city.
IIT Guwahati has said that in unforeseen cases, some combinations might be withdrawn at a later stage. If such a situation arises, the fee paid for the second test paper will be refunded.
The GATE 2026 examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two shifts each day. The registration window for online applications will open on August 25; candidates will be able to register on the official portal.
GATE 2026 Information Brochure released
Meanwhile, the IIT Guwahati has released the information brochure for the GATE 2026 on its official website.
To view the GATE 2026 information brochure, click here.