GATE 2026: Admit Card Release Delayed, Exam Dates Announced

Admit Card Update for GATE 2026

The release of admit cards for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2026), initially set for January 2nd, has been postponed. Candidates can expect the admit cards to be available shortly on the official website of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. To download the admit cards, candidates will need to log in using their credentials.

Exam Schedule

Exam Dates

The GATE 2026 examination will take place at various centers nationwide on February 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th, 2026. Detailed information regarding the subject-wise schedule and shifts is provided in the table below.

Shift Timings

Shift Timings

The first shift is scheduled from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, while the second shift will run from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

How to Download the Admit Card

Steps to Download Admit Card

Once the GATE 2026 admit cards are available, candidates should follow these steps:

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

2. Click on the admit card link on the homepage.

3. Enter the required login details and submit.

4. The admit card will appear on the screen, which can be downloaded and printed.

Candidates must bring a printed copy of their admit card along with a valid photo ID to the examination center. Entry to the exam hall will be denied without these documents.

Application Process Overview

The application window for GATE 2026 was open from August 28th, 2025, to October 13th, 2025. For further details regarding the examination, candidates are encouraged to visit the official website.