GATE 2026 Admit Card Highlights: Hall ticket release date? Check paper-wise exam schedule

The IIT Guwahati is ready to release the GATE 2026 Admit Card on the official portal- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Once released, GATE Hall Ticket 2026 can be downloaded by using the enrollment ID and password.

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GATE 2026 Admit Card Live Updates

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, is likely to publish the GATE Admit Card 2026 anytime soon. As per reports, the GATE 2026 Admit Card is anticipated by this week; however, no official date has been confirmed by the institute. Earlier, the hall ticket release date was January 2, but postponed by the exam authority due to technical issues. IIT Guwahati has also announced the subject-wise exam schedule for the GATE Exam 2026.

The GATE Exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. To access the GATE 2026 Admit Card, it is important for candidates to submit their Enrollment ID and Password on the login window. IIT Guwahati will hold the GATE 2026 exam in two shifts; forenoon shift from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon shift will take place from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Shift Timings

As announced by the IIT Guwahati, the GATE 2026 exam will be held in two different shifts on all four days of the examination. The shift timings are mentioned in the table below.

ShiftExam Timings
Forenoon Session09:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Afternoon Session02:30 PM to 05:30 PM

GATE Admit Card 2026: How to Download Hall Ticket?

Interested candidates can check the steps below to download their GATE 2026 admit card:

  • Visit the official website of GATE
  • Click on the ‘GATE Admit Card 2026 Link’
  • Enter Enrolment ID and password
  • Candidate’s admit card will be displayed on your screen
  • Download and take a printout of the admit card
  • Verify all the details mentioned on the admit card

Live Updates
16:24 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
GATE Admit Card 2026: Admit Card will be Available Online Only

All those candidates who have successfully registered for the GATE 2026 exam must note that the GATE admit card will only be released online on the official website. The GATE admit card will not be sent via post or email.

15:24 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
GATE 2026 Admit Card: Details Mentioned on GATE Hall Ticket

Provided below is the list of details that are mentioned on the GATE 2026 admit card:

  • Candidate’s Name
  • Candidate’s Registration Number
  • Candidate’s Photograph
  • Candidate’s Signature
  • GATE Exam Date
  • GATE Exam Timings
  • Subject Code
  • GATE Exam Day Guidelines
  • GATE Exam Centre
  • 14:24 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Mock Test Links Available for GATE Exam on the Official Website

    Applicants who will be appearing in the GATE exam 2026, must practice all the mock tests for different papers that they have selected for the exam. The mock test links have been published by IIT Guwahati on the official website of GATE – gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The mock tests will help candidates to get familiarized with the actual GATE 2026 exam pattern.

    13:47 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: List of Items Not Allowed Inside the GATE Exam Centre

    Applicants can check the list of items provided below that are not allowed inside the GATE 2026 examination hall:

  • Stationery items like loose sheets, pen and papers, pencil box/pouch are not permitted inside the exam centre.
  • Electronic items such as mobile phones, watches of any form, Bluetooth devices and calculators inside the exam centre are strictly prohibited.
  • printed or hand-written textual materials inside the examination hall are not allowed.
  • 12:50 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: GATE Examination Medium

    The GATE exam 2026 will only be conducted in English language and the GATE exam duration is three hours.

    11:47 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Steps to download

    The Candidates who have successfully registered for the GATE 2026 exam can follow the steps mentioned below to download their admit card, once it is released:

    Step 1. Visit the official website – gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

    Step 2. Click on the “GATE admit card” link on the home page.

    Step 3. To access the admit card, candidates must enter the enrolment ID and password.

    Step 4. Once logged in, the admit card will be displayed on the screen.

    Step 5. Download the admit card and take its print out.

    11:00 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Exam Dates

    The IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. The exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours. Every test paper has 65 questions carrying a total of 100 marks.

    10:00 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Organising Authority

    GATE 2026 is being organised by IIT Guwahati on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB‑GATE) in collaboration with IISc and other IITs.

    09:00 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Download link shortly

    As per reports, the GATE 2026 Admit Card Date will soon be announced by the IIT Guwahati on its official portal. Following this, the GATE Admit Card 2026 Link will be available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

    08:00 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026 Link: List of Cities available in Gujarat

    The list of exam cities covered for GATE 2026 exam in Gujarat are enlisted below.

  • Ahmedabad
  • Anand
  • Bhavnagar
  • Bhuj
  • Gandhinagar
  • Jamnagar
  • Mehsana
  • Rajkot
  • Surat
  • Vadodara
  • 06:00 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Released or Not?

    No, IIT Guwahati has not yet released the GATE 2026 admit card online. Candidates will be informed about the release of admit card through the official website.

    03:00 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Exam Day Instructions

    Students must follow all the instructions listed on the GATE admit card 2026. Here is a list of guidelines that aspirants must adhere to at the examination centre.

  • Candidates must arrive at the exam centre on the exam date and time specified on their admission card.
  • To allow for centre frisking, applicants are urged to arrive at the exam venue at least 90 minutes before the exam’s start time.
  • Personal calculators are not allowed to be carried by students. On the computer screen, there will be virtual scientific calculators.
  • Also, avoid carrying watches, phones, and other electrical devices.
  • 00:30 (IST) 9 Jan 2026
    GATE Hall Ticket 2026: Result expected on March 19

    After concluding the GATE 2026 exam, the IIT Guwahati will publish the GATE Result 2026 on March 19, 2026. Applicants will be able to download their scorecard through the GOAPS portal.

    23:30 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Benefits of qualifying GATE exam

    GATE qualifying students can get multiple benefits, such as –

  • M.E/MTech programmes in 30 different disciplines
  • Direct recruitment to top PSUs through GATE scores like NTPC, ONGC, BHEL, DRDO, and many more.
  • Aspirants get to study master’s and research programmes in countries like Germany and Singapore
  • Offers fellowships in institutions like ISRO and IISc
  • Offers great salary packages in top industries (both private and government)
  • 22:50 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Hall Ticket: List of Zonal Centres

    The zonal centres for the GATE 2026 exam are listed below.

  • IISc Bengaluru
  • IIT Delhi
  • IIT Bombay
  • IIT Guwahati
  • IIT Kanpur
  • IIT Kharagpur
  • IIT Madras
  • IIT Roorkee
  • 22:10 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Organising Authority

    GATE 2026 is being organised by IIT Guwahati on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB‑GATE) in collaboration with IISc and other IITs.

    21:40 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Important Instructions
  • GATE Admit Card 2026 will be available for download on the GATE 2026 website. Printed copies of the Admit Cards will not be sent through the post.
  • The candidate must appear at the GATE 2026 Examination Centre on the date and time specified in the Admit Card.
  • Requests for change in the Centre, Location or Date/Time specified in the Admit Card will not be entertained.
  • 21:00 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE 2026 Admit Card: Exam Cities in Telangana

    The examination cities offered for GATE 2026 in Telangana are as follows-

    Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Kothagudem, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal

    20:20 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    How to access GATE 2026 login to download admit card?

    To access GATE hall ticket 2026 using the candidate login, follow the steps below –

  • Visit GATE official website and click on application form portal
  • Enter credentials and login
  • Select the download admit card opton
  • The hall ticket will be displayed on screen
  • Check details and save it your desktop.
  • 19:40 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE Hall Ticket 2026: Check Shift Timings

    As per the official schedule released by the IIT Guwahati, the GATE 2026 exam will be held in two different shifts. The shist timings are as follows-

  • Forenoon session: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Afternoon session: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
  • 19:00 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE 2026 Admit Card: Documents to Carry to the Exam Centre

    The following documents are required at the GATE Exam Centre 2026-

  • GATE Hall Ticket 2026
  • Valid Id-Proof
  • 18:14 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Released or Not?

    No, IIT Guwahati has not yet released the GATE 2026 admit card online. Candidates will be informed about the release of admit card through the official website.

    17:33 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    How to rectify errors in GATE 2026 Admit Card?

    If candidates find errors in details like name, category, paper code or photograph, they should immediately contact the GATE 2026 organising institute through the official helpdesk.

    17:00 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Details to Verify on Hall Ticket

    After downloading the GATE Admit Card 2026, aspirants must verify the following details:

  • Candidate’s name
  • Registration number
  • Paper code
  • Exam centre address
  • Test date and time
  • Photograph and signature
  • Exam-day instructions
  • 16:06 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026 Link: List of Cities available in Gujarat

    The list of exam cities covered for GATE 2026 exam in Gujarat are enlisted below.

  • Ahmedabad
  • Anand
  • Bhavnagar
  • Bhuj
  • Gandhinagar
  • Jamnagar
  • Mehsana
  • Rajkot
  • Surat
  • Vadodara
  • 15:37 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE 2026 Admit Card: Exam Cities in Rajasthan

    Rajasthan is covered under the IIT Delhi zone. The list of exam cities for GATE 2026 in Rajasthan are as follows:

  • Ajmer
  • Alwar
  • Bhilwara
  • Bikaner
  • Dausa
  • Hanumangarh
  • Jaipur
  • Jodhpur
  • Kota
  • Sikar
  • Udaipur
  • 15:10 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Download link shortly

    As per reports, the GATE 2026 Admit Card Date will soon be announced by the IIT Guwahati on its official portal. Following this, the GATE Admit Card 2026 Link will be available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

    14:34 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Organising Authority

    GATE 2026 is being organised by IIT Guwahati on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB‑GATE) in collaboration with IISc and other IITs.

    14:03 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Hall Ticket 2026: Validity of GATE Scorecard

    The GATE 2026 score will remain valid for three years from the date of result announcement. After the validity period expires, no score-related information will be available.

    13:32 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Hall Ticket 2026: Result expected on March 19

    After concluding the GATE 2026 exam, the IIT Guwahati will publish the GATE Result 2026 on March 19, 2026. Applicants will be able to download their scorecard through the GOAPS portal.

    13:04 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026 Link: Steps to Download Hall Ticket

    To download the admit card, candidates should visit gate2026.iitg.ac.in, click the GOAPS/admit card link, enter enrollment ID and password, and submit the captcha. After logging in, they must select “Download Admit Card,” verify the details, and then save and print the PDF.

    12:22 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE 2026 Admit Card: Hall ticket likely on Jan 9

    As per official reports, the GATE Admit Card 2026 Link is likely to be activated on January 9, 2026; however, no official confirmation has been made by the IIT Guwahati on its official portal. Applicants can use their enrollment ID and password to access their hall tickets.

    11:22 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Can I Change my Exam Centre?

    After the release of GATE 2026 admit card, the exam authority will not allow any changes in the exam centre. The exam centre is allotted on the basis of preferences submitted by the aspirants during the registration process.

    10:51 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Hall ticket date expected today

    According to some official sources, the IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE Admit Card 2026 Release Date today, January 8. The organising institute is still processing the hall ticket for GATE 2026, which is causing a delay in the process.

    10:05 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE Admit Card 2026: Computer-based Test Format

    GATE 2026 will be conducted entirely in Computer-Based Test mode. Questions will be displayed on a computer screen, and answers must be submitted digitally. A virtual scientific calculator will be available on screen.

    09:32 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Hall Ticket 2026: Validity of GATE Scorecard

    The GATE 2026 score will remain valid for three years from the date of result announcement. After the validity period expires, no score-related information will be available.

    09:00 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Details to Verify

    Candidates must carefully check their name, photograph, signature, paper code, exam date, time, and centre address for any errors soon after download. They should also read all instructions, including reporting time and prohibited items.

    08:00 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE 2026 Admit Card: Documents to Carry along with Hall Ticket

    Along with the printed admit card, candidates must carry an original, valid photo ID such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, passport or driving licence.

    06:00 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Will Admit Card be Available online only?

    Yes, the admit card will be available only in online mode and must be downloaded from the GOAPS portal; no physical admit card will be sent by post.

    03:00 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Hall Ticket: What’s New About the GATE Exam this Year?

    This year, GATE 2026 will have a new sectional test paper on Energy Science (XE-I) introduced under the Engineering Sciences (XE) paper.

    00:15 (IST) 8 Jan 2026
    GATE Hall Ticket 2026 Link: How to Access Admit Card?

    To download the admit card, candidates should visit gate2026.iitg.ac.in, click the GOAPS/admit card link, enter enrollment ID and password, and submit the captcha. After login, they must select “Download Admit Card,” verify the details, and then save and print the PDF.

    23:38 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Hall ticket to be available only online

    Once released, the GATE 2026 admit card will be available for download on the official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The hall ticket will not be sent by post or email under any circumstances.

    23:03 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Who is Conducting?

    GATE 2026 is being organised by IIT Guwahati on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB‑GATE) in collaboration with IISc and other IITs.

    22:30 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Marking Scheme

    The questions in the GATE 2026 exam will carry either one mark or two marks. For every wrong answer to an MCQ, there will be negative marking. 1/3 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response for MCQs that carry one mark. Likewise, for two-mark MCQs, 2/3 marks will be deducted for wrong answers. There is no negative marking for wrong answers to MSQ and NAT questions.

    22:00 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Reporting Time

    Candidates will be permitted to occupy their allotted seats 40 minutes before the scheduled start of the examination. Candidates can log in and start reading the instructions 20 minutes before the start of the examination. A candidate will NOT be permitted to log in after 30 minutes from the scheduled start ofthe examination.

    21:30 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Can I Change my Exam Centre?

    After the release of admit card, the exam authority will not allow any changes in the exam centre. The exam centre is allotted on the basis of preferences submitted by the aspirants during the registration process.

    21:00 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    GATE Admit Card 2026: Download link shortly

    As per reports, the GATE 2026 Admit Card Date will soon be announced by the IIT Guwahati on its official portal. Following this, the GATE Admit Card 2026 Link will be available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

    20:30 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE 2026: Are digital hall tickets acceptable?

    Only a printed hard copy of the admit card is accepted at the exam centre; soft copies on mobile phones are not treated as valid entry documents. Candidates should therefore carry at least one, preferably two, printed copies of the hall ticket

    20:00 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card: Documents to Carry to Exam Centre

    Candidates must have a copy of their GATE admit card 2026 and an original, valid ID card. Check out the following documents, which may be produced along with the admission card as acceptable ID proof:

  • PAN Card
  • Driving License
  • Aadhar Card
  • Passport
  • Voter ID Card
  • 19:30 (IST) 7 Jan 2026
    IIT GATE Admit Card 2026: Hall ticket mandatory at Exam Centre

    Candidates must bring a printed copy of the GATE 2026 Admit Card on A4 paper to the examination for verification, along with a valid original photo Identity Document, specified during the filling up of the online application. The Admit Card is valid if and only if the candidate’s photograph and signature are clear.