GATE Admit Card 2026 (OUT): Direct Link & Steps to Download, Exam Day Instructions

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 admit card on January 13, 2026. The link to download is now available on the official website of GATE.

IIT Guwahati has released GATE entrance admit card for MTech, M.Pharma, ME, PhD, and other programmes on January 13, 2026. To download, candidates have to login at GOAPS using their enrollment ID and password. Students appearing for GATE exam must download their hall ticket in advance and keep it safe till counselling process.

Official website to download GATE admit card is gate2026.iitg.ac.in. GOAPS portal link is goaps.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password to download their hall ticket.

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 soon.

GATE CSE exam will take place on February 8 in two sessions. CS 1 and 2 shift timings are- 

• Forenoon - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

To download GATE admit card, students have to enter their enrollment ID and password along with arithmetic expression at GOAPS portal

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 has been postponed. Revised schedule for hall ticket will be available soon.

No, passport size is not mandatory to carry. Along with GATE hall ticket, students must carry their valid ID proof, pen or pencil and water bottle. Scribe applicants can carry their assistive devices.

No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test centre. Candidates must carry their admit card along with mentioned documents to the test centre address.

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. 

No, GATE authorities do not release any notification regarding dress code. However, it is advised to wear simple and comfortable clothing, as it will ease the checking process. 

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 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.

Yes, GATE admit card 2026 have respective exam date and time mentioned. Candidates must check the details carefully before downloading. The GATE hall ticket has been released on January 13, 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.

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. 

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. 

GATE 2026 hall ticket can be downloaded once released. The admit card is required for appearing in the exam and at the time of counselling process.

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.

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.

Yes, IIT Guwahati has released GATE exam admit card 2026. The link to download GATE hall ticket is available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must keep their enrollment ID and password to download admission ticket of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.