GATE Admit Card 2026: Date (OUT), Direct Link, Download Guidelines

GATE admit card release date is January 2, 2026. However, the release time for GATE 2026 admit card has not yet announced by authorities.

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will release GATE admit card 2026. The hall ticket will be released at GOAPS 2026. Candidates have to enter their enrollment ID and password to obtain admit card of GATE exam. 

Candidates can download their GATE admit card at GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password. IIT Guwahati will activate GATE hall ticket 2026 link on January 2 as per official notification.

Yes, GATE admit card 2026 will have respective exam date and time mentioned. Candidates must check the details carefully before downloading. The GATE hall ticket release date is January 2, 2026

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). 

If any details are missing in GATE hall ticket, then candidates are advised to contact to their respective GATE zonal center. Candidates can also write a mail mentioning issue regarding discrepancies in admit card.

GATE 2026 admit card contains details regarding exam and applicant. Candidates can check details below -

• name of applicant
• photo and signature
• GATE enrollment ID and roll number
• GATE paper code
• exam date and time
• guidelines and 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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

Yes, it is compulsory to download GATE hall ticket. It is because, the admit card of GATE carries complete information regarding applicant and exam. Some important information are paper code, exam date and time, name, signature, photograph, etc. Also, it is mandatory to carry hall ticket to centre. Candidates are advised to keep their admit card safe till the admission counselling process.

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. Candidates must visit official page for latest updates including performing GATE-event related activities.

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. 

The GATE zones are the authorities that perform any operations related to the GATE examination. These are managed by the GATE offices of IISc and IITs. The list of GATE zones is as follows-

• IISc Bengaluru
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Bombay
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Madras
• and IIT Roorkee

If your photo is printed properly in the GATE 2026 admit card, then try downloading it first with a good internet connectivity. If the still problem persists, then contact your GATE zone helpline number mentioning your issue. Take multiple printouts to avoid any kind of tampering. 

No, the GATE 2026 hall ticket can be downloaded for free. There are no charges to download the admit card. Candidates have to visit the official website (application portal) to download. The credentials required to download are enrollment ID and password. 

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.