IIT Guwahati to start GATE 2026 exam from Feb 7: Facial Recognition Update, Hall ticket, Shift Timings, and Guidelines

IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 from Feb 7 onwards. Candidates appearing for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can check details regarding GATE hall ticket 2026, shift timings, exam day guidelines, etc., below. 

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 exam from Feb 7 (Saturday) onwards. The postgraduate engineering entrance exam will take place on Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts for 30 subject papers. Credentials required for GATE admit card 2026 download are enrollment ID and password. Read below to know more:

GATE 2026 Exam Date: Subject Papers Scheduled on Feb 7

The following papers have been scheduled on February 7 -

How to download GATE 2026 Hall Ticket?

Students can check the process below to download GATE admit card 2026 below -

• Visit official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in
• Click on applicant’s portal and login using credentials
• Download admit card and take printout.

Candidates are advised to keep printout of multiple copies incase, the hall ticket gets tampered with while traveling. 

GATE Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for MTech engineering entrance test can check GATE 2026 exam day guidelines below -

• Students must reach the test centre 90 minutes before the commencement of exam.
• Candidates must carry their admit card, along with a valid ID proof, transparent water bottle and pen/pencil for rough work.
• Candidates with any health issue can carry relevant medications
• No electronic gadgets or personal items, such as calculators, bluetooth devices, notebooks, headphones, etc. are allowed inside exam hall.

Candidates whose allotted GATE centre code is 2082

As per the latest update, IIT Guwahati has revised the name and address of GATE centre number 2082. For students with this exam centre code, a new admit card has been issued to them. Candidates can download their hall ticket at GOAPS portal. 

GATE Facial Recognition 2026

IIT Madras had introduced a mandatory GATE facial recognition process for students who registered under the Madras zone to validate identity. Students had to click on the registration link received on their registered email ID and complete the process. The last date to submit facial recognition was January 30. 

For now, GATE 2026 facial recognition was made accessible to IIT Madras zone applicants only. However, it is expected that this procedure will be implemented across all IITs in 2027. 

GATE 2026 Exam Day Hacks: Revision Tips

Candidates appearing for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering must revise the chapters and topics that they have studied. Avoid starting anything new. Practice and solve GATE PYQs and mock test papers as many times as you can. Try solving questions using GATE online calculator to build accuracy. 

In addition -

• Do not spend too much time on one question. Skip if you are confused. 
• Start attempting questions first, which are easy
• Do not neglect aptitude questions.
• Try to complete GATE question paper before time, and follow instructions by invigilator carefully.