GATE CSE Admit Card 2026: Steps to Download, Exam Date, Guidelines and Instructions
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Admit Card - 2 Jan '26
GATE CSE admit card 2026: IIT Guwahati has announced GATE CSE admit card 2026 release date. Candidates who have registered for GATE 2026 computer science engineering and information technology paper can find GATE CSE admit card 2026 link and date, GATE CSE exam date, previous year's question paper, guidelines, etc. Read below for more.
GATE CSE 2026 admit card: The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will release GATE CSE exam admit card 2026 on January 2. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts. The exam timings are session 1 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and session 2 (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). Students can download their hall ticket at the GATE GOAPS portal.
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Read below to check GATE CSE exam dates, steps to download, admit card instructions, exam day guidelines, etc.
- GATE CSE Admit Card 2026 Release Date
- How to download GATE 2026 CS admit card?
- GATE 2026 CSE Exam Date and Time
- What to carry for GATE CSE exam?
- GATE CSE Preparation and Revision Tips
GATE CSE Admit Card 2026 Release Date
The GATE 2026 exam hall ticket will be released on January 2. The date for GATE admit card 2026 has been announced by IIT Guwahati on its official website.
GATE CSE Admit Card 2026 Download Link
The admit card link for GATE CSE 2026 paper will be activated at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Direct link to download GATE CSE admit card 2026 can be checked here.
How to download GATE 2026 CS admit card?
Candidates can follow the steps to download exam hall ticket below -
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- Visit the official website of GATE 2026 exam - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
- Click on the applicant login and enter enrollment ID and password
- Select option "download GATE admit card"
- The hall ticket will be displayed on the screen
- Check all details carefully and download
GATE 2026 CSE Exam Date and Time
IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE CS exam 2026 on February 8 in two shifts. GATE CS1 paper will be held in the first shift and CS2 paper in second shift. Students appearing for the GATE exam must check all instructions mentioned in hall ticket.
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Details Mentioned on GATE 2026 CS Admit Card
The GATE exam hall ticket 2026 will contain the following details -
- Name
- Candidate’s photo and signature
- Registration number
- Paper code and name
- GATE CSE exam date
- GATE exam time
- GATE exam centre details
- Valid ID details
- GATE exam day guidelines and instructions
What to carry for GATE CSE exam?
Candidates appearing for the GATE 2026 exam must carry the following items to the test centre -
- Admit card (must be printed clearly with no tampering)
- Valid ID proof (as mentioned in GATE application form 2026)
- Students can carry their own pen and pencil for rough work
- Transparent water bottle
Items that are prohibited inside the GATE Examination Hall
The following items, which are not allowed inside the GATE exam hall, are as follows-
- Personal calculator, mobile phones, watches, or any other electronic devices.
- Charts, tables, papers, books, heavy ornaments, sheets, etc.
| Note: A Scribble pad will be provided for rough work. Candidates must provide their name and registration number before using it. At the end of the exam, the scribble pad has to be returned to the invigilator. |
GATE CSE Preparation and Revision Tips
Candidates appearing for the GATE CSE exam 2026 must utilise the last one to two months in revising important topics and solving the GATE previous year’s question papers. Make hand-written notes on formulas and terms that are most asked in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
In addition, candidates are advised to solve GATE mock tests to understand the difficulty level of the entrance test.
Also, practice questions using the GATE virtual calculator to improve accuracy and time management. Lastly, students must take care of their health and engage yourself in physical activities.
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GATE 2027 is expected to be conducted by IIT Madras for all 30 branch papers. Official announcement will be made soon.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The GATE exam is conducted once a year. The entrance test takes place on multiple dates and shifts for 30 test papers. For 2026, IIT Guwahati is conducting the exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The GATE cutoff changes every year depending on seat intake, number of applicants appeared in exam, toughness of question paper, and previous cutoff trends. Candidates who meet cutoff score can participate for counselling.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
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Contributor-Level 7
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Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must retur
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam.
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Answered 2 months ago
The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered.
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Candidates who are appearing for the GATE exam must carry a valid ID proof along with a passport-size photograph, transperant water bottle, and pen (blue or black) along with GATE 2026 hall ticket. We advise to carry atleast two to three copies of admit card to the centre.
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