GATE Exam Date 2026 OUT: Admit Card Link Available, Check Subject-Wise Dates

Exam On - 7 Feb '26

Updated on Jan 13, 2026 15:15 IST

By UPASANA PRADHAN, Assistant Manager- Editorial

GATE 2026 Date OUT: IIT Guwahati has released branch-wise exam schedule for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The GATE 2026 admit card has been released on the website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Students appearing for GATE this year can check their respective paper exam date and shift timings here, along with other related events.

As per official notification, the GATE 2026 will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. Candidates appearing for the MTech entrance exam must download their GATE admit card at GOAPS using their enrollment ID and password. In this article, students can check complete information regarding GATE admission dates, hall ticket, answer key, result, and counselling dates here.

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Table of contents

GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch Wise
GATE 2026 Pre-Exam Dates: Highlights
GATE Exam 2026 Post-Exam Dates
Important FAQs related to GATE 2026 Dates

GATE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GATE 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
07 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH)
07 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL)
08 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Exam - Afternoon (CS2, EY, NM, and PE)
08 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CS1 and ST)
14 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Exam - Afternoon (BM, CE-2, ME, and MT)
14 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CE-1, EE, and PI)
15 Feb ' 26	GATE 2026 Exam - Afternoon (AR and DA)
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
13 Jan ' 26	GATE 2026 Admit Card
10 Nov ' 25	Last Date for GATE 2026 Application Correction (for other candidates)
28 Oct ' 25	Start Date for GATE 2026 Application Form Correction
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GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch Wise

IIT Guwahati released the GATE 2026 exam dates on the official website. Candidates are advised to keep track of GATE exam schedule. GATE exam timings are Morning (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). Candidates can check GATE branch-wise exam dates below.

GATE 2026 Exam Day and Date	Shift Timings	GATE Test Papers
February 7	9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session)	AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL
February 7	2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session)	AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH
February 8	9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session)	CS-1 and ST
February 8	2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session)	CS-2, EY, NM, PE
February 14	9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session)	CE-1, EE, PI
February 14	2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session)	BM, CE-2, ME, MT
February 15	9:30 am to 12:30 pm (forenoon session)	EC
February 15	2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (afternoon session)	AR, DA

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is GATE CSE exam date?

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-

CS1 paper - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
CS2 paper- 2:30 am to 5:30 pm

Q: Where can I check GATE exam dates?

Students can check GATE exam dates on IIT GATE Guwahati website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The dates have been released for GATE admit card, branch-papers, and results. Dates for answer key and counselling will be made available soon.

Q: What is the GATE 2026 registration last date?

The IIT Guwahati had released the GATE application form on August 28 at the GOAPS portal. The registration window is now closed. The last date to apply was (with late fees) October 13.

GATE 2026 Pre-Exam Dates: Highlights

Candidates can check important GATE dates 2026 below of all events -

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GATE 2026 Admit Card Release Date

The GATE 2026 exam hall ticket has been released on January 13, 2026. The IITG GATE admit card 2026 link has been activated at GOAPS. Students can download using their enrollment ID and password.

GATE Mock Test 2026 Release Date

IIT Guwahati has released GATE mock test link on its official website. Candidates who are appearing for exam can click on their registered paper link and attempt for test.

GATE 2026 Exam Dates

IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam for four days for different test paper codes. The branch-wise schedule has been updated on official website. The GATE exam timings are - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

GATE 2026 Application Form Dates

The GATE application form is now closed. Candidates can check schedule below -

Last date to submit without late fee: August 28, 2025, to October 7, 2025
Last date to submit with late fees: October 13, 2025

GATE Application Form Correction Window

The GATE correction facility was available till November 10, where aspirants were able to edit their personal and other details, such as category, name, educational qualification details, etc. Candidates can access the GATE application form correction window at the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the GATE 2026 admit card release date?

The GATE 2026 admit card release date is January 13, 2026. The hall ticket is available for download at GATE official website. Candidates whose application form has been accepted can download their hall ticket at GOAPS using their enrollment ID and password.

Q: What is GATE EC exam date?

GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication paper will be conducted on February 15 in the first shift. Students who have regsitered for EC paper must download their admit card on January 2.

GATE Exam 2026 Post-Exam Dates

Once, the examination is over, the authorities will release the following -

GATE 2026 Answer Key Release Dates

The answer key will be available in two formats - provisional and final. GATE provisional answer key will be released on official website. Candidates can match their responses with the GATE answer key and challenge any question for a fee. Based on the submitted challenges, final answer key will be released.

GATE 2026 Result Date

The GATE result date is March 19, 2026. Candidates can check their GATE results on the GOAPS portal by providing their enrollment ID and password.

GATE 2026 Scorecard

The GATE 2026 scorecard will be available for free download from March 27 to May 31, 2026. Later, the scorecards will be available for download by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper from June 1 to December 31, 2026. Only qualified candidates can view and download their scorecards. The GATE scorecard will be valid for three years from the publication date of the results.

GATE 2026 Counselling for Admissions

The GATE counselling process through CCMT will start after the announcement of results. Qualified candidates can register and start filling in their choices within the deadline. The dates for the CCMT and COAP counselling will be updated soon.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will GATE COAP counselling dates be released?

GATE 2026 COAP counselling dates will be released in June/July after the announcement of results. Students who want to take admission in IITs must register through COAP for counselling.

Q: When will GATE CCMT counselling start?

GATE CCMT counselling is expected to start in June/July. Students who have qualified in GATE exam 2026 and want to take admission in NITs and other engineering colleges must register and participate in CCMT. The dates will be updated here for each round.

Important FAQs related to GATE 2026 Dates

Check Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to GATE 2026 dates.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the last date to register for GATE 2026 with late fees?

The last date to register for GATE 2026 with late fees was October 13. For submission with late fees, the application form window remained active from October 7 to October 13. The registration fee with late fees is as follows -

For female/SC/ST and PwD candidates, the fee is INR 1500
For all other candidates, including foreign nationals, the fee is INR 2500

Q: Where can I check the GATE 2026 exam dates?

Applicants can check GATE 2026 exam dates on the official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The dates have been released. With the help of exam schedule, candidates can prepare for test. IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts. Paper-wise exam schedule is now available.

Q: Why is it important to check the GATE 2026 dates?

Candidates who have applied for GATE 2026 must check event datesheet so they don't miss out on any dates. IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 exam dates along with branch-wise schedule at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

Q: When will the GATE 2026 toppers list be released?

The GATE 2026 toppers list will be OUT on the website after a few days of the result announcement. As per the last year, the GATE toppers list was announced on March 25. Candidates must keep checking the website for the latest updates and notifications.