GATE 2026 Admit Card Soon: Release Date and Time, Where to Download, & Exam Schedule
GATE 2026 admit card release date: IIT Guwahati will release GATE admit card soon. The date has been announced on official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can download their admit card on January 2, 2026. Read below to check where students can download their GATE 2026 exam admit card, steps, instructions, and schedule.
GATE 2026 admit card link will be activated on January 2, 2026 on the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Students who have registered for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can download their admit card at GOAPS.
GATE 2026 Admit Card Download Date and Time (Last 5 Year's Release Schedule)
As per the official notification, IIT Guwahati will release GATE hall ticket on the mentioned date. However, looking at the pattern of the last five years, here is an estimated date and time.
| Year |
Conducting Body |
GATE admit card release date |
GATE exam date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
IIT Guwahati |
January 2, 2026 |
February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 |
| 2025 |
IIT Roorkee |
January 7, 2025 |
February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025 |
| 2024 |
IISc Bengaluru |
January 4, 2024 |
February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024 |
| 2023 |
IIT Kanpur |
January 9, 2023 |
February 4, 5, 11, 12, 2023 |
| 2022 |
IIT Kharagpur |
January 15, 2022 |
February 5, 6, 12, and 13, 2022 |
Candidates must note that the conducting authorities do not announce GATE 2026 admit card release time on their website. Therefore, it is advised to keep checking official site to stay updated with the latest updates.
Steps to Download GATE Admit Card 2026
The GATE exam admit card 2026 will be released online only. Only students who have submitted their application form can download their hall ticket, following the process below -
- Visit official website of GATE - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
- Click on the candidate portal link
- Log in using enrollment ID and password
- There will be two option available - download application form and admit card.
- Select admit card link and download
Important Instructions to Note before GATE 2026 Admit Card Download
Before downloading the GATE 2026 admit card for CSE, ECE, ME, CE or other subjects, students must keep a note of the following things -
- Ensure that your internet connectivity is good, as the candidate enrollment ID barcode or other details might not get printed properly.
- Use a desktop or laptop to download exam hall ticket
- Keep all your credentials ready before downloading
- Take multiple printouts (colored) on a A4 size paper incase there is any tampering.
IIT Guwahati have announced GATE exam date 2026 for all branches. Candidates who have completed GATE 2026 registration must reach the exam centre an hour before the exam time to complete the checking process. A scribble pad of 10 pages approx will be provided for rough work, and GATE calculator online will be available on the system itself. The exam timings (shift-wise) are as follows -
- Forenoon- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Afternoon - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Also read: How to download GATE admit card 2026?
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