How to download GATE Admit Card 2026: Check Step-By-Step Guide and Instructions

How to download GATE 2026 admit card: IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 admit card on January 13 on its official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. To download IITG GATE Hall Ticket 2026, students have to enter their login credentials at GOAPS portal. Check complete details regarding GATE hall ticket, steps to download admit card, how to recover GATE login 2026 credentials, troubleshooting tips, and admit card instructions, and more. 

IIT Guwahati has released GATE admit card 2026 on its official website. Candidates who have completed their GATE 2026 registration can download their hall ticket at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Only applicants who have downloaded their GATE 2026 admit card, will be eligible to appear for exam. 

Candidates can download their hall ticket using the link provided on this page and official website. Students have to download and take a printout of their GATE admit card 2026. The admit card/hall ticket has to be carried to the exam centre on the day of paper.

GATE hall ticket 2026 mentions details about exam date and time, paper for which appearing, candidates basic details like name, photo, signature and exam day instructions. Candidates must check and verify their personal details are mentioned correctly in hall ticket. If any mismatch in personal information is found, contact IIT Guwahati for rectification.

IIT GATE exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 in two sessions. GATE exam dates for all 30 branches are available now. Check more details here related to GATE exam hall ticket download.

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Details required to download GATE admit card 2026

GATE 2026 admit card download link is available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in and GOAPS portal. Students are advised to keep required credentials ready, which are enrollment ID and password for downloading their hall ticket. 

The GATE enrollment ID is a unique identification number that is allotted to the applicant after GATE registration 2026. Students are advised to keep their enrollment ID safe till the completion of GATE counselling and admission process. Candidates can refer to the image below -

GATE Admit Card 2026 Download Link

Candidates can find direct link to download GATE 2026 admit card below -

How to download GATE admit card?

Candidates must note that GATE admit card is available online only. The authorities do not send the hall ticket by post or email. Candidates have to visit GOAPS to download, and the process can be checked below -

• Visit gate2026.iitg.ac.in
• Then click on application form portal
• Enter enrollment ID and password
• Select “download admit card” option 
• Check all details carefully and download GATE hall ticket

List of information printed on GATE admit card

The GATE admit card 2026 is issued to applicants as an authentication document to get entry at the centre. Thus, after downloading GATE IIT admit card, candidates must check whether the following details are printed on the admit card or not -

• Candidate’s photograph along with signature
• Name
• GATE registration number
• Paper code/name
• GATE 2026 exam date and time
• GATE exam centre 2026 address
• ID proof details
• Applicant’s enrollment ID barcode
• Signature of organising chairperson
• GATE exam day instructions for candidate

Candidates can refer to the sample image below -

 

What to do if there are any errors in GATE admit card?

Incase, there are any errors in GATE admit card, then candidate must immediately contact the GATE helpline number or authorities mentioning the issue. It is advised to get details printed on GATE 2026 admit card corrected before the exam date. The GATE zonal-wise exam centres have been released on GATE’s official website. 

Key Instructions to follow while downloading GATE admit card 2026

Before downloading GATE admit card, candidates must follow the instructions mentioned below to avoid any glitches or issues -

• Always use a laptop or desktop to download GATE IIT admit card, as the download option might not show on phone. 
• Do not keep the login page open for a long time. Refresh, log out and log in again to download GATE admit card.
• Keep your credentials ready before downloading GATE exam hall ticket.

Common issues faced while downloading GATE hall ticket

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How to recover GATE login credentials to download IIT GATE admit card?

Students can check the guideline below to retrieve GATE login credentials-

• Go to GATE official site and click on application portal link
• Select “forgot credentials”
• Enter enrollment ID/email ID, mobile number, and arithmetic expression
• Click on “send OTP”
• The details will be sent to the registered email ID
• Enter details and login to download GATE admit card 2026

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GATE Admit Card: Subject-Wise download link

Candidates can find GATE admit card link (subject-wise below) -

GATE 2026 Exam Schedule and Timings (All Branches)

Candidates can check the GATE exam schedule and shift timings for all papers below. It is advised to reach the test centre an hour before the commencement of examination. The GATE exam day instructions will be mentioned on GATE admit card.