GATE Admit Card 2026 Live: Download Hall Ticket Link at gate2026.iitg.ac.in, Steps & Exam Dates

No, there are no international test centres for the GATE exam. Foreign candidates or Indian applicants who are willing to appear for the exam will have to travel to India in order to appear for the GATE exam.

GATE 2026 question paper will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type Questions (NATs).

NPCIL will be using GATE 2026 scores for recruitment. The detailed advertisement will be announced after GATE result. Candidates with CE, CH, EC, EE, IN, & ME GATE papers are eligible to apply.

Here are some tips that can help in building core concepts in GATE exam -

• Solve GATE PYQs and mock test papers
• Brush your concepts and maintain formula sheets
• Try getting handy with the GATE virtual calculator to build up accuracy.

Candidates can check list of GATE zonal centres below -

• IISc Bengaluru
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Bombay
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Madras
• and IIT Roorkee

The following topics carry the most weightage in GATE CSE paper -

• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Theory of Computation
• Operation Systems
• Databases and Computer Networks. 

Every year, more than 8 to 12 marks of questions are extracted from these topics. The questions range from easy to challenging. 

While reporting at GATE 2026 exam centre, candidates must not carry the following items-

• electronic items such as mobile phones, calculators, pagers, bluetooth devices
• Ornaments or metal items 
• Any text materials or books
• Food or processed items such as snacks

The GATE paper code of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is DA.

Candidates can follow the steps below to download IITG GATE admit card 2026 -

• Go to official website
• Click on application portal
• Enter enrollment ID and password
• Select download GATE hall ticket option
• Check all details carefully and download

This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam. IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE exam in 2018 and 2010. Based on the past trends and expert analysis, 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.

GATE is a prestigious national-level entrance exam and students can get multiple benefits, such as -

• M.E/MTech programmes in 30 different disciplines
• Direct recruitment to top PSUs through GATE scores like NTPC, ONGC, BHEL, DRDO, and many more. 
• Aspirants get to study master's and research programmes in countries like Germany and Singapore
• Offers fellowships in institutions like ISRO and IISc
• Offers great salary packages in top industries (both private and government)

The following details are printed on GATE admit card 2026 -

• Candidate’s name 
• Photograph and signature
• Roll number
• Enrollment ID 
• Paper code
• Exam date and time
• Exam centre address
• Exam day instructions, etc.

Applicants must check all details carefully. If there is any error, then immediately contact the zonal authorities mentioning the issue correctly.

The GATE paper code of energy science is XE-I.

IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The branch-wise exam schedule have been released.

This year, IIT Guwahati has made changes in the GATE registration fees and added a new sectional paper -

• 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. 

No, changing exam center after release of GATE hall ticket is not allowed. 

Here are some preparation tips for GATE CSE preparation and revision. Now that only one month is left, students must only focus on high weightage topics. Practice mock test papers analyse your weak areas. Do not neglect GATE PYQs and General Aptitude questions. Make notes for important notes and formulas.

No, if your GATE application form was rejected for some reason, then admit card will not be issued. However, if you have rectified the issue, check your status by logging in at the GOAPS 2026 using enrollment ID and password.

No, as such passport-size photograph is not required at the centre. Candidates must carry following documents to centre -

• GATE exam admit card
• Valid ID proof that was submitted at the time of filling application form
• Pen or pencil to do rough work
• Transparent water bottle

GOAPS is known as GATE online application processing system. With the help of GOAPS, students can apply, download admit card, object answer key, check result, etc. To access GATE GOAPS, candidates have to create an account first. Credentials needed are enrollment ID and password.

Architecture and Planning (AR) Test Paper Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the test paper consists of two parts: Part A (60 marks) and Part B (25 marks).  

• Part A is compulsory for all candidates. Part A consists of 39 questions carrying a total of 60 marks: 18 questions carrying one mark each and 21 questions carrying 2 marks each 
• Part B1 or Part B2 can be chosen during the examination. Part B1 (Architecture) and Part B2 (Planning) consist of 16 questions, each worth 25 marks: 7 questions carry 1 mark each and 9 questions carry 2 marks each. 

No, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering examination takes place once a year. Every year, different IITs and IISc conduct exam on rotational basis.

Students must keep their enrollment ID and password ready before IIT Guwahati releases GATE Hall Ticket 2026.

Candidates can check the steps to download admit card of GATE 2026 -

• Visit GATE's official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
• Click on application portal
• Login using enrollment ID and password
• The admit card will be displayed on screen
• Check all details and download

There is as such no official update till now. Stay tuned, for the GATE admit card 2026 release date notification. 

For now, there is as such no update regarding GATE 2026 admit card release date. The revised GATE hall ticket date will be announced shortly. Stay tuned.

GATE paper computer science and engineering and civil engineering paper are conduected on multiple sessions.

Candidates can download their GATE admit card using their enrollment ID and password.

The qualifying cutoff for GATE DA paper (category-wise) can be checked below -

• GEN - 29
• (OBC-NCL/EWS) - 26.1
• SC/ST/PwD - 19.3

The GATE 2026 paper code of XE stands for Engineering Sciences, XH stands for Humanities and Social Science, and XL stands for Life Sciences. 

For GATE Paper "XE"

• General aptitude carries a total of 15 marks
• Engineering mathematics contains 11 questions of 15 marks
• Sectional option papers (from B to I) -  contains 22 questions carries a total of 35 marks

For GATE Paper "XH"

• General aptitude section carries 15 marks
• Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) carries 16 questions of 25 marks.
• Option section (from C1 to C6) - contains 39 questions of 60 marks.

For GATE Paper "XL"

• The general aptitude section carries 15 marks.
• Chemistry (compulsory) section contains 17 questions of 25 marks.
• Optional section (Q through U) - contains 19 questions of 30 marks. 

On the exam day, students must carry following documents with admit card -

• Printed copy of GATE 2026 admit card
• Valid ID proof
• Pen or pencil
• Transparent water bottle

IIT Guwahati will release revised date for GATE admit card 2026 along with link soon. Stay tuned. 

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering will be conducted in 200 cities and towns in India.

Last year, 207851 candidates registered for GATE CS paper, out of which 170825 appeared for the engineering entrance exam. The GATE CSE cutoff mark was 29.2 for GEN category.

Candidates can download GATE hall ticket 2026 by following the process below -

• Visit official website of GATE
• Click on the application portal
• Enter enrollment ID and password
• The admit card will be displayed on screen
• Check all details and download

The GATE paper code of Energy Science is XE-I. Candidates can check: sample paper of XE-I

The GATE paper code of electrical engineering is EE. 

No, but the GATE 2026 admit card link will be released soon at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Try to log in or refresh the website page for the updates.

Last year, GATE hall ticket was released on January 7 (11:30 am around). 

Candidates can access GATE mock test to understand the difficulty level and type of questions asked by the authorities. One must make sure to solve as many mock test papers for GATE and analyse their mistakes and weak spots and work on them accordingly.

By qualifying in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, aspirants can get admissions for MTech, Doctoral programmes, research courses, etc at IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, etc. Through GATE, candidates can also apply for PSU recruitmnent.

The GATE MTech result will be released on March 19. Candidates can check their qualifying status by entering their enrollment ID and password.

The total marks in GATE exam is 100 marks. The exam is conducted online for three hours. 

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is conducted for 30 test papers comprising full and sectional papers. 

Applicants have to provide their enrollment ID and password at GATE candidate login to download admit card for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

To retreive credentials to download GATE MTech hall ticket, candidates have to select "forgot credentials" and enter their email ID/ enrollment ID and registered mobile number. The OTP will be sent to the provided mobile number. Candidates have to enter the OTP and recover their crendentials at GOAPS 2026.

Candidates can download GATE admit card 2026 at GOAPS login using their enrollment ID and password.

No, if your GATE application form was rejected for some reason, then admit card will not be issued. However, if you have rectified the issue, check your status by logging in at the GOAPS 2026 using enrollment ID and password.

This year, IIT Guwahati has made changes in the GATE registration fees and added a new sectional paper -

• 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. 

Last year, the hall ticket of GATE 2026 was released on January 7 (11:30 am around). So, you can expect that GATE 2026 admit card may release today at any point of time. Stay tuned for the updates. 

Candidates who have qualified GATE will be offered a financial assistance of INR 12, 400 per month. 

To know more about GATE scholarships, read here

The following papers will be conducted on Day-4 (February 15, 2026) of the GATE exam -

• EC - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
• AR and DA - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

No, IIT Guwahati is expected to release the GATE hall ticket soon (likely by Jan 7) TODAY. Candidates must keep their credentials ready before admit card release.

To download GATE admit card 2026, candidates have to provide their enrollment ID and password.

The GATE cutoff of Computer Science and Information Technology (category-wise) of last year can be checked below -

• For general - 29.2
• OBC-NCL/EWS - 26.2
• SC/ST/PwD - 19.4

Once the GATE exam admit card is released, the notification will be updated on the website. Also, you can find the direct link to download here. Another option to know if the IITG GATE hall ticket is issued to you is by logging in to the GOAPS portal. Once you are logged in, an option to "download admit card" will be seen on the dashboard. For now, the admit card of GATE 2026 is not been released yet.

You can refer to the image below 

Candidates whose application form has been accepted by authorities can download GATE admit card 2026.

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 

There is no negative marking for NAT and MSQ questions. On the other hand, MCQs will have 1 and 2 marks each.

Last year, the qualifying cutoff of GATE ME was 35.8 for GEN category.

Candidates will be given one scribble pad of 10 pages approx to do calculation. Applicants have to write their name and roll number before using it.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is conducted in two slots. The timings are 

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

GATE scorecard 2026 is valid for three years. Candidates can download their scorecard at GOAPS using enrollment ID and password.

Candidates can access GATE admit card 2026 at GOAPS following steps below 

• Visit GATE official website and click on application form portal
• Enter credentials and login
• Select the download admit card opton
• The hall ticket will be displayed on screen
• Check details and save it your desktop.

CS, ME, EC, CE, and EE are the most registered papers in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

Last year, 207851 candidates registered for GATE CS paper, out of which 170825 appeared for the engineering entrance exam. The GATE CSE cutoff mark was 29.2 for GEN category.

GATE 2026 question paper will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type Questions (NATs).

Candidates have to carry any one of the following original ID proof along with GATE admit card. 

• Aadhaar Card
• Voter ID
• PAN Card
• Passport
• Any Govt. Approved ID 

The ID proof must be the same as the one submitted during GATE 2026 registration.

No, as such passport-size photograph is not required at the centre. The documents that one must carry to the GATE test centre can be checked below -

• GATE 2026 admit card
• Valid ID proof that was submitted at the time of filling GATE application form
• Pen or pencil to do rough work
• Transparent water bottle

Here are some tips that can help in building core concepts in GATE exam -

• Solve the old question papers as many times as you can. 
• Try attempting one to two topic-wise or subject-wise test papers (as per your convenience) 
• Maintain formula sheets and quick revision notes for daily brush-up on concepts.
• Try getting handy with the GATE virtual calculator to build up accuracy.

While reporting at GATE 2026 exam centre, candidates must not carry the following items-

• electronic items such as mobile phones, calculators, pagers, bluetooth devices
• Ornaments or metal items 
• Any text materials or books
• Food or processed items such as snacks

Candidates will have to undergo strict checking at the centre first. Therefore, it is advised to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam time. Scribe applicants are allowed to carry their assistive devices to the centre. 

The GATE paper code of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is DA.

IIT Guwahati can release GATE 2026 admit card anytime soon TODAY. Candidates are advised to keep a track on the official website and live updates at Shiksha.com.

The following branches will be conducted on GATE exam day 2 (February 8, 2026) -

• CS-1 and ST in the first shift (9:30 am to 12:30 pm)
• CS-2, EY, NM, and PE in the second shift (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm)

Candidates are advised to download their admit card as soon as it is released to avoid technical glitches.

GATE CSE exam will be held on February 8 in two shifts. CS-1 in shift 1 and CS-2 in shift 2. Candidates appearing for the exam must download their GATE exam hall ticket at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts.

The GATE 2026 admit card will have following details -

• Candidate’s name 
• Photograph and signature
• Roll number
• Enrollment ID 
• Paper code
• Exam date and time
• Exam centre address
• Exam day instructions, etc.

IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026 exam. The dates are February 7, 8, 14, and 15.

IIT Guwahati is most likely to release GATE 2026 exam admit card today (Jan 7). The exact time is yet to be announced. Stay tuned for the updates on GATE admit card release date.

No, GATE 2026 admit card is not yet released. The download link will be made available soon at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

Candidates can follow the steps below to download IITG GATE admit card 2026 -

• Go to official website of GATE engineering entrance exam
• Click on application portal
• Enter enrollment ID and password
• Select download GATE hall ticket option
• Check all details carefully and download

To access hall ticket for GATE 2026, students need to have their enrollment ID and password ready. 

Candidates can download their GATE admit card 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Details required are enrollment ID and password.