GATE Dates

Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -

• Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
• Passport-size photograph
• Transparent water bottle
• Pen (blue or black)

It is advised to carry two to three copies of the GATE admit card to avoid any issues. 

Candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password (created at the time of registration) to download their GATE admit card. The admit card will be made available on the GOAPS portal at the GATE candidate login. The GATE 2026 hall ticket release date is January 2 as mentioned in the information brochure. 

The GATE Answer Key 2026 will be released in the fourth week of February 2026. Candidates who have attempted the exam cah check their answer key at the GOAPS portal. First the authorities will release the provisional answer key along with the response sheet. Then after objection submission, IIT Guwahati will release the GATE final answer key 2026. 

Candidates can check the GATE 2026 answer key on the official website. The answer key link will be activated on the GOAPS portal. The answer key will be available in the PDF format. The answer key can be checked by the candidates who have appeared the exam. 

Honestly, textbooks are not enough for GATE preparation (especially if you are targeting IITs and top colleges). 

Besides your college books, look out for top GATE books recommended by toppers, mentors, and professors. Pick at least one standard book for each subject and start studying it side by side. Apart from that, also practice solving GATE question papers of last 5 to 10 years to get hands on the question difficulty and pattern. 

Stay consistent, prepare a practical timetable and religiously follow it. At the end, it's all upto how you prepare for the exam. 

The GATE enrollment ID serves as a unique number that identifies each applicant. It is generated after successful GATE registration. The GATE enrollment ID is used for login purposes at the GOAPS portal. With the help of the enrollment ID, candidates can fill, download their admit card, check their resullt, and download their GATE scorecard. 

The GATE 2026 cutoff will be released along with the results or after a few days. IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE 2026 result on March 19. The cutoff will be different for each subject/branch and varies every year. For preparation or planning their dream college/institute, candidates must refer to the previous year's GATE cutoff. Going through the cutoff of the respective branch helps students to understand the difficulty level of the question papers. 

Applicants can check the GATE 2026 exam dates on the official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The dates have been released. With the help of the exam schedule, candidates can prepare for the test. IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts.