GSTR-3B quarterly due date, Oct 2026: the 22nd or the 24th, depending on your state
“For quarterly filers, due date for filing of Form GSTR-3B, as notified for different States/UTs, is 22nd and 24th day of the month following the quarter for which the return pertains.”
— GST portal, Form GSTR-3B user guide (checked 13 Oct 2026)
“if you opt for QRMP scheme, both Form GSTR-1 and Form GSTR-3B will be required to be filed at quarterly frequency.”
— GST portal, FAQs on QRMP profile (checked 13 Oct 2026)
Why two dates?
The split spreads the load on the GST portal so that the whole country does not file on one day. Your date depends on where your principal place of business is registered, not where you sell.
Which group is my state in?
| Due date | States and UTs |
|---|---|
| 22nd | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh; UTs of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep |
| 24th | Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha; UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Delhi |
Other GST dates in the same rhythm
| Return | Due |
|---|---|
| GSTR-1 monthly | 11th of next month |
| GSTR-1 quarterly (QRMP) | 13th after the quarter (13 Oct 2026, 13 Jan 2027) |
| IFF (optional, QRMP, months 1 and 2) | 13th of next month |
| PMT-06 tax payment (QRMP, months 1 and 2) | 25th of next month |
| CMP-08 (composition) | 18th after the quarter |
| GSTR-3B monthly | 20th of next month |
| GSTR-9 / 9C for FY 2025-26 | 31 Dec 2026 |
Common mistakes
- Copying a date from a national calendar. Many lists show only one quarterly date. Check your state's group.
- Believing rumours of an extension. Extensions come by notification and appear on gst.gov.in. Until you see it there, file on time.
- Filing GSTR-3B before GSTR-1 is right. Mismatches between the two are a common reason for notices.
- Skipping PMT-06 in months 1 and 2. QRMP is quarterly filing but monthly payment.
Checklist for this quarter
- GSTR-1 for Jul–Sep filed by 13 Oct
- Input tax credit matched with GSTR-2B
- Tax paid in PMT-06 for Jul and Aug
- GSTR-3B filed by 22 or 24 Oct
Frequently asked questions
What is the GSTR-3B quarterly due date for Telangana?
The 22nd of the month after the quarter: 22 October 2026 for July–September 2026 and 22 January 2027 for October–December 2026.
What is the GSTR-3B quarterly due date for Delhi?
The 24th of the month after the quarter: 24 October 2026 for July–September 2026.
What is the monthly GSTR-3B due date?
The 20th of the following month in every state.
Has the October 2026 quarterly GSTR-3B date been extended?
As of 13 October 2026 we found no CBIC notification extending it. Check the GST portal before filing.
Official sources
- GST portal: QRMP scheme advisory (state groups)
- GST portal: GSTR-3B user guide
- GST portal: GSTR-1 user guide
- GST portal: QRMP and IFF FAQ
- GST portal: GSTR-9 FAQ
Not tax or legal advice. This is a free explainer of public rules; deadlines and rules can change by notification, so confirm on the official portal or with your CA before you file. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.
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