GATE Admit Card 2026: (January 2) Steps to download, Credentials required, Trouble shooting tips, Instructions here

In case, there is an error in the GATE exam hall ticket 2026, then candidates are advised to contact the GATE helpline number. Applicants can also email, mentioning their query. The helpline number is available from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (on Government Working Days only). 

The steps to download the GATE 2026 hall ticket can be checked below -

• Visit the GATE official website
• Navigate to the GATE GOAPS portal to access the GATE candidate login
• Enter your login credentials - enrollment ID and password.
• Select the option to download the admit card
• Download and save the PDF

Since, the GATE 2026 exam is conducted on multiple days, the admit card mentions the specific date and time when the candidate have to reach the centre to appear the exam. The GATE admit card 2026 will be released on January 2. Candidates attempting GATE paper this year, must download the admit card from the website. 

No, the GATE authorities do not send the admit card by post or any other means. Candidates have to download their GATE admit card from the official website only. The GATE 2026 admit card download link will be made available at the GOAPS portal. 

Candidates can download their GATE admit card 2026 as many times as they want till the completion of the admission process. In short, the admit card link will remain activated till the availability of the GATE scorecard. Candidates can visit the GOAPS portal and download using their credentials. 

Yes, it is mandatory to download the GATE admit card because it serves as an indentity proof for the applicant who is appearing for the exam. It carries all the important details regarding the candidate and the test, such paper code, name, signature, photograph, test date and time, etc. Candidates will be allowed to enter to the centre only if they carry their GATE hall ticket. 

The GATE admit card 2026 prints all the important details regarding the exam and candidate. Here are the list of details printed in the GATE hall ticket -

• Applicant's name
• Photo and signature
• GATE enrollment ID and Roll Number
• Paper Code of the subject
• Exam center and center code 
• Exam timing and date 
• Exam day instructions 

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As such, the GATE authorities have not mentioned anything regarding the black and white or colour printout of the GATE admit card to be carried or not. But it is better to carry a colour printout of the hall ticket to the exam centre Also, the admit card of GATE must be in A4 size format. 

If there are any details missing in the GATE admit card, then he/she must contact the GATE zone helpline centre. The candidate must raise their concern, mentioning the issue they are facing with the hall ticket. They will have to provide complete details regarding the information that are missing in their GATE admit card. 

Candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password (created at the time of registration) to download their GATE admit card. The admit card will be made available on the GOAPS portal at the GATE candidate login. The GATE 2026 hall ticket release date is January 2 as mentioned in the information brochure. 

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. 

Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -

• Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
• Passport-size photograph
• Transparent water bottle
• Pen (blue or black)

It is advised to carry two to three copies of the GATE admit card to avoid any issues. 

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. 

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 return the scribble pad to the invigilator.

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. 

This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026, and two things have been modified - 

• The GATE fees have been revised for all categories
• A new sectional paper has been introduced, called Energy Science (under Engineering Sciences).

The details are available on the official website as well as in the information brochure. 

The official website of GATE is gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The website carries complete details regarding the GATE examination, such as dates, registration process, pattern, syllabus, fees, and more. It is advised to go through all the details carefully before applying. Registrations for GATE are now OPEN on the website. The last date to apply without late fees was October 7 and with late fees was October 13. 

Candidates can choose at least three exam centres while filling their GATE 2026 application form. The list of GATE exam cities (zone-wise) is available on the website. Besides that, it has to be noted that the three centres must be from the same zone. Thus, based on the availability, the centre will be allotted to the candidate for appearing the GATE 2026 exam.