GATE 2026 Exam Schedule OUT for 30 Papers; Check Branch-Wise Dates Here
GATE 2026 Subject-wise exam dates announced. CS and CE will be held in two shifts, while all the other subjects will be conducted in a single shift. Check below for the GATE 2026 paper schedule for all 30 subjects.
GATE 2026 Exam Schedule OUT for 30 Papers; Check Branch-Wise Dates Here
IIT Guwahati has announced the GATE 2026 exam schedule,branch-wise at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. The authority will hold the exam shift-wise for 30 test papers. Computer Science and Civil Engineering are the only two papers held in two shifts on a single day.
The exam will be conducted in two shifts. The forenoon session will be held from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, while the afternoon session will be conducted from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Candidates have to appear for their subject on the scheduled date and time.
GATE 2026 Branch-wise Exam Date
| Day, Date |
Time (IST) |
Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 07, 2026 |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session - FN) |
AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session - AN) |
AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH |
|
| Sunday, February 08, 2026 |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session - FN) |
CS-1, ST |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session - AN) |
CS-2, EY, NM, PE |
|
| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session - FN) |
CE-1, EE, PI |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session - AN) |
BM, CE-2, ME, MT |
|
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session - FN) |
EC |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session - AN) |
AR, DA |
The GATE 2026 admit card date is January 2, 2026. Candidates have to carry the GATE admit card while appearing for the test. The admit card will comprise details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, test paper, exam date and timings and the complete centre address.
The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted in more than 200 cities across eight zones in India. There are no international centres. Candidates who wish to appear for the exam must travel to India. The details regarding the test city and address will be mentioned in the GATE admit card.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The dates are OUT now. IIT Guwahati last conducted the GATE exam in 2018. Candidates who want to apply for M.Tech or any research programmes can apply for GATE. The application window is available till October 7 without late fees (revised), till October 13 (with late fee) and the exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
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It is important to check GATE dates 2026 so that students do not miss out on any dates. The exam dates have been announced and can be checked at gate2026.itg.ac.in.