GATE 2026 Admit Card (OUT) Live Updates: GOAPS Hall Ticket Download Link Available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in

Candidates can follow the steps below to download GATE login credentials -

• Go to official site of IIT Guwahati GATE
• Then visit candidate login and select “forgot credentials”
• Enter registered mobile number and email address/enrollment ID
• An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number
• Enter details and login

No, centre once allocated cannot be changed. The test centre allotted/mentioned in the GATE 2026 exam hall ticket is based on the choices provided by the candidates only. Students with centre far from their location must plan their travel in advance. Ensure that you start your travel a day before (if located in another city). Check accomodation, traffic route and other amentities and reach the exam centre at least 90 minutes before the commencement of the GATE exam.

GATE 2026 will be conducted in 200 cities across eight zones, which are as follows -

• Zone 1 - IISc Bengaluru
• Zone 2 - IIT Bombay
• Zone 3 - IIT Delhi
• Zone 4 - IIT Guwahati
• Zone 5 - IIT Kanpur
• Zone 6 - IIT Kharagpur
• Zone 7 - IIT Madras
• Zone 8 - IIT Roorkee

This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026. The exam dates are February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The GATE 2026 admit card login link is now active and candidates can download their hall ticket using enrollment ID and password.

No, centre once allocated cannot be changed after the GATE admit card release. Candidates must plan their travel and accomodation accordingly.

IIT Guwahati conducted GATE exam in 2018, and based on subject matter experts and previous paper analysis, students can expect the following -

• The paper can vary from moderate to difficult (for the popular streams)
• Questions might incline more towards concept and analytical-based. Combining two to three concepts.
• The aptitude and engineering mathematics section is expected to be on easier side. (Give extra attention to these topics as well.)
• Numerical questions might play a major role in the structure of GATE 2026 question paper. Many questions might be tricky and lengthy.

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IIT Guwahati has officially released GATE 2026 admit card on January 13. at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. However, many students have expressed their concern regarding their exam centre to be far from their residence, especially for students whose exam is in the first shift. In such cases, students can plan their travel in advance and look for accomodation which is close to their test centre. For students appearing in morning shift, make sure to travel as early as possible. Keep all your documents ready and make preparations to reach the GATE exam centre at least one to two hours before the commencement. 

List of documents to be carried along with GATE admit card 2026- 

• Valid ID proof (must be the same as the one you submitted during registration)
• Pen or pencil for rough work
• Transperant water bottle

If the photo in the ID proof is not clear, then carry an alternate ID proof to the centre along with a recent passport size photo (in case the authorities ask for verification purposes).

On many community platforms, students have expressed that their application form was accepted but hall ticket has not been issued. This could be because of the following-

• Some information submitted might be defective (in such cases, the authorities will send an email separately to the applicant on their registered email ID)
• It can be due to internet connectivity (logout, clear cache memory and try logging in again)
• Technical glitch (wait for some time and then try to access GOAPS login)

If the issue still remains the same, contact the respective GATE zonal helpline centre and mention the issue in detail.

Candidates must carry the following items to the exam centre along with GATE admit card -

Candidates can check their GATE application status at GOAPS using login credentials - enrollment ID and password. IIT Guwahati has released GATE admit card 2026 on Jan 13. Candidates must download their hall ticket using as soon as possible.

In case, the GOAPS portal shows invalid login credentials while downloading the GATE admit card 2026, then close the website and clear cache. Try logging again, if the issue still persists, then immediately contact the GATE helpline number and address the issue. Provide your enrollment ID along with application form and other required details as well.

IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026 for 30 subject papers.

Candidates can check GATE CSE syllabus 2026 of engineering mathematics below -

• Discrete Mathematics: Propositional and first order logic. Sets, relations, functions, partial orders and lattices. Monoids, Groups. Graphs: connectivity, matching, colouring. Combinatorics: counting, recurrence relations, generating functions.
• Linear Algebra: Matrices, determinants, system of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, LU decomposition.
• Calculus: Limits, continuity and differentiability, Maxima and minima, Mean value theorem, Integration.
• Probability and Statistics: Random variables, Uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson and binomial, distributions. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation. Conditional probability and Bayes theorem.

To download GATE admit card, follow the mentioned steps below -

• Visit the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
• Click on PORTAL link
• Enter enrollment ID and password
• Check details and download

Candidates must make sure that they download their hall ticket in A4 size format.

Candidates can check GATE CSE 2026 syllabus here -

Download: CSE Last 10 years PYQs and solutions

The following are the most high-weightage chapters in GATE EC paper -

A good GATE score varies every year depending on the topper's score, but generally a GATE score of 800+ is considered good in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. 

• For top IITs (core branches) and PSUs, a GATE score of 800 and above is considered.
• For NITs, IIITs, and few PSUs, a GATE score of 650 to 799 can be considered.
• For state engineering colleges, a GATE score of 500 to 649 can be considered.
• For students securing GATE score under 500 can opt for decent colleges and branches. 

BITS HD 2026 admission will accept GATE scores for admission. Students with valid GATE 2026/2025/2024 scores can apply for BITS HD. Online registrations will start soon (expected in February). For more details, candidates can refer here - BITS HD admission

A score of 85+ in GATE CSE is excellent to get admission to top IITs and NITs. For new IITs and NITs, a GATE score of 75+ is considered good for admission.

Candidates can check previous year's subject-wise weightage below -

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is conducted in two sessions, and the shift timings are -

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

Virtual Calculator in GATE is the scientific calculator (in-built on system) designed for GATE aspirants to solve questions during the exam. The features of GATE online calculator can be checked below -

• For simple operations, the keys are present in the right-hand side of GATE 2026 virtual calculator
• For questions related to scientific functions and operations, the keys are present on the left-hand side
• Inverse functions have separate keys. They can be seen below the respective functions
• The keys for scientific operations and functions are located on the left side of the calculator.
• Candidates must be aware of all the keys and their functions to avoid time consuming
• Trigonometric function keys are grouped in the calculator
• The hyperbolic functions are also group in the GATE 2026 virtual calculator
• There are two display boxes- one displays the sequence of keys pressed by the candidate, and the other shows the actual value entered or the result of the calculation. 

Candidates can check GATE Engineering Mathematics best books below -

• Erwin Kreyszig
• RK Jains Advanced Engineering Mathematics

GATE Engineering Mathematics section is a high-score fectching section that can easily boost your GATE scores. To prepare for GATE 2026 (Engineering Mathematics) candidates can follow the process below -

• Start by understanding the syllabus and GATE pattern of engineering mathematics
• Focus on important topics like linear algeabra, calculus, and eigen vectors
• Refer to standard set of mathematics books for concept building
• Practice PYQs and mock test paper
• Create short notes and formula sheets for last-minute revision.
• Revise as many times as possible and analyse your mistakes after attempting each full-length GATE mock test

For MTech admission in CSE branch, the best IITs are -

• IIT Delhi
• IIT Madras
• IIT Bombay
• IIT Kharagpur and 
• IIT Kanpur

In case the GATE admit card 2026 download link is not working, candidates can do the following -

• Clear cache and check internet connection
• If possible, try to refresh your system or restart computer
• Try logging in after sometime (during less peak hours)
• Do not keep the dasboard/GOAPS login portal open for long time.

A score of 85+ in GATE CSE is excellent to get admission to top IITs and NITs. For new IITs and NITs, a GATE score of 75+ is considered good for admission.

BITS HD 2026 admission will accept GATE scores for admission. Students with valid GATE 2026/2025/2024 scores can apply for BITS HD. Online registrations will start soon (expected in February). For more details, candidates can refer here - BITS HD admission

A GATE score of 85+ marks is considered good for top IIT and NIT admission and for PSUs. On the other hand, a GATE score between 60 to 70 is considered good for getting admission to new NITs and other engineering colleges.

The following are the most high-weightage chapters in GATE EC paper -

The GATE exam previous year's question paper plays a major role in preparation, as it familarises students with pattern, difficulty level, marking scheme, and other different aspects required while attempting questions. The best way to solve GATE PYQs is to start attempting year-wis and subject-wise. In this way, you stay organised and focused to the concept. Always prefer solving questions under timed conditions. After each question paper, analyse your mistakes, your weak areas and work accordingly. 

To access GOAPS portal, candidates need to provide their enrollment ID and password.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati offers following branches for MTech admission -

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Communication Engineering, Power Engineering, Microelectronics, Photonics, and RF Engineering, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning, VLSI and Nanoelectronics, Systems Control and Automation)
• Mechanical Engineering - Computational Mechanics, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Fluid and Thermal Engineering, and Machine Design
• Civil Engineering - Earth System Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering and Management, Structural Engineering, Transporation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering and Management
• Biotechnology
• Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Rural Technology
• Data Science
• Food Science and Technology
• Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
• Biomedical Science and Engineering

Creating an account on the GOAPS portal is linked to the GATE 2026 registration. It is the first stage to access for any GATE 2026-related activities. The following details are required to create an account on GOAPS -

• Full name of the candidate
• Date of birth
• Valid email ID and 
• Mobile number

The GOAPS is the official online portal of the GATE exam, which is used for various GATE event-related activities. To access the GOAPS portal, it is mandatory to register. With the help of the GOAPS portal, candidates will be able to fill the GATE application form, edit their form, download their GATE hall ticket, check results, download scorecard, etc. 

The list of PSUs that accepts GATE scores -

• Airports Authority of India
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
• Damodar Valley Corporation
• National Aluminium Company Limited
• Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
• Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
• Grid Controller of India Limited

The GATE result 2026 will be declared on March 19. Candidates can download their scorecard at GOAPS using their enrollment ID and password.

Qualified GATE candidates will get a scholarship amount of INR 12,400 per month. To avail scholarship, candidates have to register at the portal and complete the document verification process.

• The GATE 2026 application fees have been revised. 
• A new sectional paper, called Energy Science, is introduced under Engineering Sciences. The GATE Energy-Science paper code is XE-I. 

A good GATE score varies every year depending on the topper's score, but generally a GATE score of 800+ is considered good in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. 

• For top IITs (core branches) and PSUs, a GATE score of 800 and above is considered.
• For NITs, IIITs, and few PSUs, a GATE score of 650 to 799 can be considered.
• For state engineering colleges, a GATE score of 500 to 649 can be considered.
• For students securing GATE score under 500 can opt for decent colleges and branches. 

No, late entry to the exam centre is not allowed. Candidates must reach the GATE exam centre at least 90 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Candidates must carry their admit card along with a valid ID (must be the same as the one submitted during the registration process).

 If the barcode is tamepred, then candidates must take a new printout of GATE hall ticket. The barcode of enrollment ID is used for verification and authentication purposes.

GATE Engineering Mathematics carries 13 marks in question paper. Some of the highest scoring chapters that are consistently asked in GATE Engineering Mathematics are as follows -

• Linear Algebra
• Calculus
• Probability and Statistics

Read below to check the top chapters in Engineering Mathematics below -

The MCQ, MSQ, and NAT are the types of questions asked in the GATE examination. 

• MCQs are the multiple-choice questions
• MSQs are the multiple select questions
• and NAT are numerical answer type questions 

Each question type has a different marking scheme, which the candidates must go through the information brochure carefully.

Candidates must note that the GATE 2026 admit card will be available for download till the completion of the admission process. It is advised to keep at least three to four copies of the hall ticket printout for future reference. 

Incase the GATE admit card link is not working, then try to do the following-

• Refresh the window page or use a compatible browser.
• Clear cache memory or history. 
• Check your internet connectivity, etc. 

Ensure that you keep your enrollment ID and password ready before downloading the GATE admit card 2026.

The GATE scorecard is valid for three years. Candidates who will qualify Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can download their GATE scorecard at GOAPS using their enrollment ID and password. With the help of scorecard, students can take MTech/PhD admissions, participate in counselling, and PSU recruitment process. 

In a recent IIT Council Meeting, all IITs have planned to revamp MTech and PhD course curriculum to meet emerging industry needs. Here are some key changes that we can expect in coming years in MTech curriculum -

• Industry- oriented course curriculum
• Mandatory industrial internships
• AI and Machine Learning Integration in the course programme.

The IIT Guwahati has uploaded the last 15 year's GATE PYQs with solutions on the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can visit the official page and download question paper PDF or get GATE old question papers with answer key here.

The GATE CS exam will be conducted on February 8 in two shifts. The exam shift timings are -

• CS-1 - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
• CS-2 - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Candidates whose centre is far must plan their travel in advance to avoid any issues. The documents that must be carried to the exam centre are valid ID proof and admit card, along with a pen or pencil and trasnperant water bottle. 

As such the authorities have not issued any guidelines for the admit card printout type. Students can either carry black and white or colored. However, the details must be printed correctly and must not be tampered.

GATE Civil Engineering exam will be conducted on February 14 in two shifts. The exam shift timings can be checked below-

• GATE CE-1 (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
• GATE CE-2 (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM)

Students appearing for GATE CE must carry their admit card along with a valid ID proof to the exam centre.

In case, the photograph in the valid photo ID proof is poor, then he/she must carry a recent passport-size photograph. 

Candidates can download their hall ticket for GATE 2026 following the steps below -

• Visit official website of GATE or GOAPS
• Click on application portal link 
• Enter enrollment ID and password 
• Select hall ticket download option
• The admit card will be displayed on screen
• Check details and download at GATE 2026 login portal.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati offers following branches for MTech admission -

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Communication Engineering, Power Engineering, Microelectronics, Photonics, and RF Engineering, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning, VLSI and Nanoelectronics, Systems Control and Automation)
• Mechanical Engineering - Computational Mechanics, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Fluid and Thermal Engineering, and Machine Design
• Civil Engineering - Earth System Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering and Management, Structural Engineering, Transporation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering and Management
• Biotechnology
• Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Rural Technology
• Data Science
• Food Science and Technology
• Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
• Biomedical Science and Engineering

For students who have registered for CS/IT paper should pay special attention to the discrete mathematics section. The important topics include -

• sets and relations
• functions and graphs
• graphs: connectivity, matching, colouring.
• combinatorics: counting,
  recurrence relations, generating functions.

Reasons these topics are high-scorers

• They are consistent every year and have predictable questions.
• Most questions are direct-formula-based

In such cases, students can practice last 10 to 15 year's GATE engineering mathematics section to understand the pattern and difficulty level of questions.  

Yes, candidates need to download and take print out of their admit card on A4-size paper.

To access GOAPS portal, candidates need to provide their enrollment ID and password.

For students who have registered for CS/IT paper should pay special attention to the discrete mathematics section. The important topics include -

• sets and relations
• functions and graphs
• graphs: connectivity, matching, colouring.
• combinatorics: counting,
  recurrence relations, generating functions.

Reasons these topics are high-scorers

• They are consistent every year and have predictable questions.
• Most questions are direct-formula-based

In such cases, students can practice last 10 to 15 year's GATE engineering mathematics section to understand the pattern and difficulty level of questions.

Yes, you can download but it is better to download your GATE admit card on desktop or laptop as printout quality will be much clear.

If candidates have lost their GATE 2026 enrollment ID and password to download hall ticket, they can follow steps given below.

• Go to official website
• Click on 'Forgot Credentials'
• Candidates have to enter their registered mobile number and email address.
• An OTP will be sent to their registered mobile number.
• After entering required details, they will have to log in to check their enrollment ID and password.

Yes, IIT Guwahati has released GATE admit card 2026 on January 13 at gate2206.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can download their hall ticket using enrollment ID and password.

NATs are called Numerical Answer Type Questions. It consists of -

• Either 1 or 2 marks in all GATE question papers.
• There will be no options for NAT Question.
• Candidates have to use virtual calculator to solve
• There is no negative marking for NAT questions

The status to check GATE application status can be checked below- 

• Go to the official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in
• Click on application portal
• Now, enter the enrollment ID and password
• The status will be displayed on screen
• Check and logout

This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam. IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE exam in 2018. Based on the GATE 2018 and past year paper format, the GATE 2026 is expected to be moderately difficult. The question paper is expected to have higher weightage on concept-based questions, blending numerical and practical analysis. Candidates are advised to practice the previous year's question paper as many times as possible to understand the difficulty level of the question paper. 

Some NITs have lower cutoff scores than other NITs (especially new NITs). Also, having category can also offer high chances of getting admission with low GATE cutoff as well. The cutoff for GATE varies every year.

The GATE 2025 cutoff for Aerospace Engineering (category-wise) can be checked below -

• General category - 28.9
• OBC-NCL or EWS category - 26
• SC/ST category - 19.2

A rank of 5000 in GATE is considered decent allowing opportunities in NITs, IIITs, and other government institutions. Also, candidates have good chances of getting into new IITs.

GATE Electrical Engineering Paper Marking distribution

Candidates can download GATE EE PYQs below -

Check here

The admit card of GATE 2026 has following details printed -

• Name of the candidate
• Photo of the candidate
• Signature of the candidate
• Enrollment ID
• Roll number
• Test paper code
• Exam centre and centre code
• Exam date and timing
• Exam day guidelines and instructions
• Barcode of enrollment ID

Candidates must avoid carrying following items to the GATE exam centre.

• Electronic gadgets, such as mobile phone, calculator, pagers, bluetooth, tablets, laptop, etc.
• Text materials, such as books, notebooks, geometry box, or any other documents
• Bags or backpacks
• Eatables or packaged food items
• Items such s earphones, microphone, headphone, or recorder, etc.

The following details are required to create an account on GOAPS -

• Full name of the candidate
• Date of birth
• Valid email ID and 
• Mobile number

This year, following changes have been made -

• The GATE application fees for 2026 have been revised. Candidates can find the GATE 2026 updated fee details below.
• A new sectional paper under Engineering Sciences is introduced. The new section paper is Energy Science (XE-I).

Candidates can check expected GATE IISc Bangalore cutoff (branch-wise) below -

The GATE 2026 will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts. The subject-wise exam schedule can be checked below -