GATE EC Admit Card 2026: Date OUT, Direct Link, and Exam Day Guidelines
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Admit Card - 2 Jan '26
GATE 2026 EC admit card release date is available now. Candidates appearing for GATE exam for Electronics and Communication Engineering paper can download GATE EC admit card 2026 on January 2, 2026. IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts. Check GATE 2026 admit card release date, GATE admit card link, accepted documents at GATE exam centre, instructions, and more.
GATE 2026 EC Admit Card: IIT Guwahati will release GATE EC admit card on January 2, 2026. Candidates can find GATE admit card link here to download. The direct download link of GATE admit card will be available at GOAPS portal of IITG.
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The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will conduct GATE exam on scheduled dates- February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two sessions (forenoon - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm).
Latest Update: When will IIT Guwahati release GATE admit card 2026?
- GATE EC Admit Card Link 2026
- GATE EC Admit Card Release Date and Time
- GATE 2026 EC Exam Date and Time
- Steps to Download GATE EC Admit Card 2026
- Details Printed on GATE 2026 EC Admit Card
- Accepted Documents and Items to Carry to the GATE Exam
GATE EC Admit Card Link 2026
IIT Guwahati will activate admit card for GATE EC paper on January 2, 2026. Candidates can find GATE 2026 admit card link here. It is advised to download GATE admit card early to avoid technical glitches.
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| IITG GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering Admit Card Link | Will be updated here |
GATE EC Admit Card Release Date and Time
The GATE 2026 EC admit card release date is January 2, 2026. The GATE admit card release time (based on last year) was 11:00 am. However, the GATE 2026 hall ticket release time has not yet announced by the authorities. IIT Guwahati will release GATE paper admit card at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The hall ticket will be available at GATE GOAPS Portal.
GATE 2026 EC Exam Date and Time
GATE EC exam date 2026 is February 15, 2026 and will be conducted in the forenoon session (9:30 am to 12:30 pm). Candidates must report to the centre one hour before the commencement of GATE exam. Candidates must be aware of GATE dates of the respective branch they're applying for.
Steps to Download GATE EC Admit Card 2026
Students can download GATE EC admit card following the process below -
- Visit GATE official website
- Click on application portal and enter enrollment ID and password
- The admit card of GATE 2026 EC paper will be displayed on screen
- Check all details and save hall ticket
Details Printed on GATE 2026 EC Admit Card
The following details will be printed on GATE admit card -
- Name
- Candidate’s photo and signature
- Registration number
- Paper code and name
- GATE EC exam date
- GATE exam time
- GATE exam centre details
- Valid ID details
- GATE exam day guidelines and instructions
If there is any discrepancy in the admit card, candidates are advised to contact their respective GATE zone help centre before the exam date.
Accepted Documents and Items to Carry to the GATE Exam
Candidates appearing for GATE exam 2026 must carry the following items and documents to the centre-
- Admit card (must be printed clearly with no tampering)
- Valid ID proof (as mentioned in GATE application form)
- Students can carry their own pen and pencil for rough work
- Transparent water bottle
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IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE CSE exam on February 8, 2026 in two shifts. The CS1 will be held in first shift and CS2 in second shift. The exam timings can be checked below-
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