GATE 2026 Admit Card: The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 admit card on January 2, 2026, on its official website. Registered candidates can download it by logging in. On the exam day, candidates must carry the admit card along with a valid photo ID. Entry will not be allowed without a valid admit card. After downloading, candidates should carefully review all details and immediately contact the exam authorities if any errors are found. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
GATE Exam and Admit Card Overview
| Exam Conducting Agency | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati |
| Exam Name | GATE 2026, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering |
| Exam Date | February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Admit Card Date | January 02, 2026 |
| Admit Card Status | To Be Released |
| Official Website | gate2026.iitg.ac.in |
Details to be checked in the GATE Admit Card
After downloading the admit card, candidates must check their admit card, which contains the necessary details regarding the exam. The GATE admit card includes the following details.
- Name of Applicant
- Photograph and Signature
- Date of Birth
- Category
- Enrollment and Roll Number
- Paper Name and Code
- Exam Date
- Exam Timing
- Reporting Day Instructions
- Exam Centre Name and Code
- Exam Day Instructions (do and don’ts)
Process to download the GATE Admit Card 2026
Applicants can access and download the GATE admit card from the official website from 2nd January 2026 onwards. Downloading the admit card is an easy and straightforward process, and here are the simple steps.
- First, go to the official website: gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
- Navigate to the Application Portal section.
- A login page will appear, where you have to provide your Enrollment ID and Password.
- Before clicking on the Login button, verify the details you just provided.
- GATE Admit Card will appear in PDF.
- Download your admission card and print it out.
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GATE Schedule 2026
The IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 exam schedule on its official website. Candidates appearing for the exam should check the schedule carefully and report to the exam centre as per the allotted time.
On the exam day, carrying the GATE 2026 admit card is mandatory. Candidates are also advised not to bring any restricted items into the examination hall. For complete details, refer to the schedule table given below.
| Day, Date | Time | Test Papers (Full Forms) |
| 7th February, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | AG (Agricultural Engineering), ES (Environmental Science & Engineering), GG (Geology & Geophysics), IN (Instrumentation Engineering), MA (Mathematics), MN (Mining Engineering), TF (Textile Engineering & Fibre Science), XE (Engineering Sciences), XL (Life Sciences) |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | AE (Aerospace Engineering), BT (Biotechnology), CH (Chemical Engineering), CY (Chemistry), GE (Geomatics Engineering), PH (Physics), XH (Humanities & Social Sciences) | |
| 8th February, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | CS-1 (Computer Science & IT – Paper 1), ST (Statistics) |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | CS-2 (Computer Science & IT – Paper 2), EY (Ecology & Evolution), NM (Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering), PE (Petroleum Engineering) | |
| 14th February, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | CE-1 (Civil Engineering – Paper 1), EE (Electrical Engineering), PI (Production & Industrial Engineering) |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | BM (Biomedical Engineering), CE-2 (Civil Engineering – Paper 2), ME (Mechanical Engineering), MT (Metallurgical Engineering) | |
| 15th February, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | EC (Electronics & Communication Engineering) |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | AR (Architecture & Planning), DA (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence) |
Important Points for Downloading and Exam Day
Before you download the admit card, keep these things in mind:
- Make sure your internet connection is stable. This will help print all details, like the barcode, clearly.
- Use a desktop computer or a laptop for downloading the admit card.
- Keep your login details (enrollment ID and password) ready before you start downloading.
- Take several printouts of your admit card. Use good-quality A4-size paper. Color printouts are suggested. This helps if one copy gets damaged or if any details become unclear.
- Check all details on your admit card carefully. This includes your name, photograph, signature, exam center, exam date, and time. If there is any mistake, contact IIT Guwahati immediately.
On the day of the exam, reach your exam center at least one hour before the exam starts. This will give you enough time for security checks. The GATE exam will be held in two shifts:
- Morning Shift: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Afternoon Shift: 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Students will get a scribble pad (about 10 pages) for rough work at the exam center. An online calculator will be available on the computer screen for calculations. No personal calculators are allowed.
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
| Day, Date | Time (IST) | Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 07, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH | |
| Sunday, February 08, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CS-1, ST |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | CS-2, EY, NM, PE | |
| Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CE-1, EE, PI |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | BM, CE-2, ME, MT | |
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | EC |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | AR, DA |
