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PRE-GATE 2026
WHAT IS ACE PRE-GATE 2026?
ACE Pre-GATE 2026 is an All India Computer-based Mock Test. Pre-GATE will be a replica of main GATE 2026 conducted by IIT Guwahati. It is conducted for the engineering streams-EC,EE,CE,ME,CS,IN,PI & DA.
Highlights:
- Test can be written from anywhere.
- The exam will be conducted in two sessions on 18th Jan, 2026.
- Forenoon Session start at 09:30 hrs and Afternoon Session start at 14:30 hrs.
- Students WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO login 30 minutes after start of the exam.
- Get real-time experience of GATE-26 test.
- Virtual calculator will be enabled.
- Post-exam learning analytics and All India Rank will be provided.
EXAM PATTERN
| Number of Questions | 65 |
| Language | English |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Time Duration | 180 Mins |
IMPORTANT DATES
| Examination Date | Sunday | 18th January 2026 |
| ACE Pre-GATE 2026 Online Examination Forenoon Session 9:30 AM (CE & IN) | 10:30 AM (ME & CSIT) Afternoon Session 2:30 PM (EC & PI) | 3:30 PM (EE & DA) |
Sunday | 18th January 2026 |
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Post-exam learning Analytics will be provided to the students |
Monday | 19th January 2026 (6PM) |
FEE STRUCTURE
| S.No | Type of Students | Fee |
| 1 | For Present Students of ACE-ESE/GATE-2026 Classroom & Postal Coaching |
₹100 |
| 2 | For Present Students of ACE-ESE/GATE-2026 Online Live Classes |
₹100 |
| 3 | For Present Students of ACE-ESE/GATE-2026 Self Placed programs |
₹100 |
| 4 | For Present(PSU’s) & Previous Students of ACE-ESE/GATE/PSU’s (Classroom & Postal Coaching, Online Live CLasses & Self placed programs) |
₹100 |
| 5 | For Students other than ACE | ₹100 |
Guidelines:
- Application Process: Candidates have to register and fill the application via ONLINE mode ONLY.The photograph and signature of the applicant must be uploaded during filling the online application. Please note that photocopy of GATE Original admit card must be uploaded at a later date.The payment of application fee is through electronic mode only.The application has to be submitted on or before 16th January 2026.
Note: GATE Original Admit Card Photo Copy must be uploaded at a later date.
Pre-GATE Papers
Pre-GATE 2026 will be conducted in subjects (also referred to as papers) shown in Table below. Candidates must familiarize with the paper code for the paper of their choice, as this knowledge will be required at the time of application form submission and appearing for the examination.
Pre-GATE Papers and the paper Codes
| Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) | Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | Instrumentation Engineering (IN) |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | Production &Industrial Engineering (PI) |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA) |