GATE Notifications

IIT Guwahati will be conducting the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15. Utilise these 4 to 5 months in the best way. Here is a quick yet effective GATE preparation plan that can help you score well in the exam. 

• Starting from November to December, start covering at least two subjects per day. Pick your notes and formula handbook and run through it. Pick videos for a detailed explanation. After covering that, try explaining the concept to yourself for understanding.
• From January, take full-time mock tests and sample papers to check your performance. Do not forget to download your admit card, the GATE admit card 2026 releases on January 2. 
• Last and final month, dedicate to revision and only revision. Solve GATE question papers again, which you find you made more mistakes. 

This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam. The GATE 2018 was also conducted by IIT. Based on the structure of the previous year's GATE question paper, students can expect that the exam will be moderate to difficult level. The questions will be more concept-based and critical-thinking-based. However, the difficulty level of the exam also depends on the preparation level of the candidate. 

Also, experts have predicted that the competition is expected to rise in EC, CS, and EE streams, resulting in a heavy number of registrations and attempts to the exam, due to rising demand in the tech-driven careers. Candidates are advised to build a strong concept and practice mock tests and GATE PYQs frequently. 

Candidates must keep the following documents ready before applying for AICTE GATE scholarships/stipend -

• Scanned copy of the GATE/CEED scorecard
• The bank account should be active with the Aadhar card. It must be linked with the Aadhar card. 
• Only an Aadhar active Bank savings account will be considered since the PG scholarship is released through the Aadhar Bridge Payment Systems (ABPS) mode through Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
• No frill account, Jan Dhan account, Bank account having limits on transactions/credits and joint account are permitted.
• A scanned copy of the Aadhar card should be uploaded in JPEG or JPG format.
• A scanned copy of a valid category certificate for SC/ST/EWS/OBC and non-creamy layer (NCL) should be uploaded.  The latest (not beyond one year old) EWS and OBC & Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate should be issued by the Competent Authority.
• Admission Letter from an AICTE-approved institution
• Institute ID Card
• Income Certificate (if required by the institute)
• Declaration Form stating you are not availing other scholarships