The admit card for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 will soon be available on the official website of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE admit card 2026 was scheduled to be released on January 2, 2026, but was postponed, as notified on the website. As per reports and previous year trends, the admit card for GATE 2026 is expected to be released on January 7, 2026. However, there has been no official notification yet regarding this matter.
The GATE 2026 Exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. It will be held in two shifts – morning session (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM) and afternoon session (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM). GATE Admit Card 2026 is expected to be released soon. Through GATE, candidates can apply for admission in IITs, IIITs, NITs and GFTIs for the master’s programme. The GATE score is widely accepted by various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India for recruitment to engineering and management positions. It is important for the candidates to note that the score is valid for 3 years.
GATE Admit Card 2026: Steps to download
The GATE admit card 2026 can be downloaded using login credentials from the GOAPS portal. The steps mentioned below can be followed to download the admit card.
Step 1. Visit the official website – gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Step 2. Click on the “GATE admit card” link.
Step 3. Enter the enrollment ID and password.
Step 4. Once logged in, the admit card will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5. Download the admit card.
Candidates are advised to keep the admit card in a printed format and save it for future reference.
GATE 2026 Admit Card: What to do in case of an error?
Candidates are advised to seek support from the helpdesk available at any of the zonal IITs in the event of any discrepancy or error. The following GATE Zonal Centres must be contacted.
| Zone | Zonal Centre/College | Website | Email ID | Phone Number |
| Zone-1 | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc Bangalore) | gate.iisc.ac.in | gate@gate.iisc.ac.in | 080-22932392; 080-23601227 |
| Zone-2 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) | gate.iitb.ac.in | gateoffice@iitb.ac.in | 022-25767068; 022-25767022 |
| Zone-3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) | gate.iitd.ac.in | gate@admin.iitd.ac.in | 011-26591749 |
| Zone-4 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) | iitg.ac.in/gate-jam | gate@iitg.ac.in | 0361-2582751; 0361-2582755 |
| Zone-5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) | gate.iitk.ac.in | gate@iitk.ac.in | 0512-2597412 |
| Zone-6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) | gate.iitkgp.ac.in | gateonline@adm.iitkgp.ac.in | 03222-282091; 03222-282095 |
| Zone-7 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | gate.iitm.ac.in | gate@iitm.ac.in | 044-22578200 |
| Zone-8 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) | iitr.ac.in/gate | gate@iitr.ac.in | 01332-284531 |
Candidates are advised to thoroughly verify the details mentioned in the admit card and report to their respective GATE Zonal Centre. They must visit the official website regularly to stay updated.
