
Sun Sep 28 05:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the GATE 2026 application deadline, along with a brief overview of the other unrelated news items:
**Headline: GATE 2026 Application Deadline Looms; Avoid Late Fees by Applying Before Tomorrow!**
**Guwahati, [Date of Publication – e.g., September 27, 2025]** – Aspiring engineers, technologists, and architects hoping to pursue postgraduate studies must act quickly: the deadline to apply for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 without incurring late fees is rapidly approaching. Interested and eligible candidates have until midnight on September 28, 2025, to submit their applications.
GATE 2026, organized by IIT Guwahati, will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two shifts (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM). The exam serves as a crucial entrance requirement for postgraduate programs in engineering, technology, and architecture across India.
While the application window remains open until October 9, 2025, applications submitted after tomorrow will be subject to late fees ranging from ₹1500 to ₹2500. The standard application fee is ₹1000 for female candidates, as well as SC, ST, and PwD candidates. For all other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee is ₹2000 per paper.
Applicants should visit the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in, to register and submit their applications before the deadline. The website provides detailed instructions and the application portal.
**In other news:**
* The deadline for registering for the Bihar STET 2025 has been extended. Candidates can apply through bsebstet.com.
* India and Pakistan are set to clash in the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai.