GATE Notifications

IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 exam dates. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7,8, 14, and 15, 2026. The exam will be conducted online in two sessions - Forenoon and Afternoon. Candidates are advised to keep all their documents and certificates to register for the GATE 2026 exam. 

The GATE 2026 official website is now activated. The website of GATE 2026 was launched on August 5. However, the online GATE 2026 registrations started on August 28. Candidates are advised to keep all their documents ready before the application form registration starts.

The GATE 2026 registration will start in the fourth week of August. Candidates who meet the eligibility conditions of GATE 2026 can apply for the exam. The registration mode is online and must be submitted before the due date. The GATE registration comprises the following steps -

• GATE registration to generate enrollment ID and password
• Filling out the application form
• Uploading of the documents
• Payment of the GATE application fee
• Accepting the self-declaration form
• Submission of the GATE application form

Candidates must check the GATE 2026 dates to stay on track with the latest updates and notifications. 

The GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) portal is an official platform for GATE 2026 aspirants. It is where you register, fill out the application form, make edits in the form, download admit card, raise objections to the answer key, and check results. To create a GOAPS portal, candidates need to provide their active e-mail ID and password. So, it is advised to keep those credentials safe for future purpose. 

IIT Guwahati will start the GATE 2026 registration from August 28, and is ongoing. The GATE registration link for 2026 is now available on the official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Check GATE 2026 dates below

The GATE 2026 hall ticket link will be activated at the GOAPS portalon January 2, 2026. Candidates can download their admit card using their enrollment ID and password. The GATE admit card 2026 will comprise details regarding the exam and candidate, such as GATE paper, exam date and timings, candidate's name, exam centre address, instructions, etc. 

The GATE paper code of Electronics and Communication Engineering is EC. The eligible GATE paper codes of Electronics and Communication Engineering are as follows -

• Life Sciences (XL)
• Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
• Physics (PH)

The GATE paper code of physics is PH. Candidates willing to apply for the physics must check the paper code carefully before applying for the GATE 2026 exam. The eligible GATE paper codes are Life Sciences (XL), Computer Science and Information Technology (CS), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA), Electronics and Communication (EC), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mathematics (MA), and Engineering Sciences (XE). 

The GATE 2026 official notification is now available. Registrations for GATE 2026 started on August 28. The official notification has mentioned complete details regarding the GATE 2026 exam, dates, and other details. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.

Regular online registration in GATE 2026 means, that the candidate can submit their application form without paying an extra/late fees. Candidates can register and submit their GATE application form 2026 at the GOAPS portal. The required credentials are - Enrollment ID and password.