GATE 2026 Admit Card: The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, has not yet released the hall ticket for the upcoming GATE 2026 Exam. Candidates who have applied for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 exam can expect to receive the GATE 2026 Admit Card on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
The exact GATE 2026 hall Ticket release date and time has not been declared. Based on past trends and recent media reports, the GATE 2026 admit card is expected to be released on January 7 or 8, 2026. Candidates can expect the GATE 2026 download link to go live on the official website typically between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM on the official portal only.
Once activated, candidates will need their enrollment ID/ registered email ID and password to check and download their hall ticket. The GATE 2026 examination, covering 30 different test papers, will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two daily shifts: a forenoon session from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and an afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. GATE 2026 Admit Card is a mandatory document and no candidate will be alowed to give the test without their Hall Ticket.
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GATE 2026 Admit Card Download Link
Candidates can access the GATE 2026 Hall Ticket through the link here:
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Steps To Download the GATE 2026 Admit Card
Here are the steps to download the GATE 2026 Hall Ticket:
- Visit the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
- Click on the GOAPS login link.
- Enter the enrollment ID and password to log in.
- Click the submit tab.
- The candidate’s GATE 2026 Admit Card will appear on the screen.
- Check the details mentioned on the hall ticket.
- Download and take hard copies of the GATE 2026 Admit Card.
The GATE 2026 Admit Card is a mandatory document, and candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination centre without their hall ticket. It includes candidates’ names, roll numbers, and important exam details. Appearing candidates must ensure that the details mentioned on the hall ticket are correct.
GATE 2026 Admit Card Details To Verify
After downloading the GATE 2026 Hall Ticket, candidates need to verify the details mentioned on it. Here’s a list of details that the candidates must cross-check:
- Spelling of the candidate’s full name and parents’ names.
- Cross-check the papers/combination of papers selected.
- The photograph and signature printed on the GATE Admit Card 2026 should be clear.
- The candidate's date of birth, category, and gender should be correctly mentioned.
In case of any errors, candidates must immediately contact the GATE administering authority, IIT Guwahati, to have the issue rectified before the examination.
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- Valid Photo ID Proof (AADHAAR Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License/ Voter ID Card)
- Passport-sized photo
- PwD Certificate (If Applied)
This year IIT Guwahati has added a new sectional paper on the Energy Science (XE-1) in the engineering science paper.
The GATE 2026 Admit Card link will be activated anytime soon on the official portal.
No, physical calculators are allowed. A virtual scientific calculator will be provided on the computer screen.
There is no partial marking for MSQs; candidates must select all correct options to get marks.
Yes, the General Aptitude section is mandatory for all papers and carries 15 marks.
No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in MSQs and NATs.
The negative marking scheme is different for 1 mark and 2 marks questions:
- 1-mark MCQ: −1/3 deduction for a wrong answer.
- 2-mark MCQ: −2/3 deduction for a wrong answer.
- 15 marks total.
- 5 questions worth 1 mark each (5 marks).
- 5 questions worth 2 marks each (10 marks).
- Total Marks: 100.
- Duration: 3 hours (180 mins).
- Sections: General Aptitude (GA) and Course Subject
The GATE 2026 question types include a mix of MCQs (Multiple Choice), MSQs (Multiple Select), and NATs (Numerical Answer Type).
The GATE 2026 Examination will be conducted for a total of 100 marks.
Total number of questions asked in GATE 2026 Exam is 65 (10 from General Aptitude + 55 from Technical Subject).
Total number of questions asked in GATE 2026 Exam is 65 (10 from General Aptitude + 55 from Technical Subject).
Candidates are advised to report 60–90 minutes before the session starts for biometric data collection.
Along with the GAT 2026 Admit Card, candidates must carry the original photo ID specified in the application - Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, PAN.
No, candidates are only allowed to carry a physical, printed copy for verification and biometric processing.
Contact the IIT Guwahati helpdesk or your Zonal IIT immediately. Candidates will not be allowed entry if the photo is not clear or doesn't match.
In the event of discrepancies candidates must report to the organizing institute via email (helpdesk.gate@iitg.ac.in) before the exam.
This year the GATE Exam 2026 features a total of 30 test papers.
The recently added papers to the GATE 2026 Exam are - Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA) and Geomatics Engineering (GE).
- Shift 1 - Forenoon (FN): 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Shift 2 - Afternoon (AN): 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
The GATE 2026 exams will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.
- Print the GATE 2026 Admit Card in the A4-sized sheet.
- A color printout is highly recommended for clarity.
- Enrollment ID
- Password
- Visit the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
- Click on the GOAPS login link.
- Enter the enrollment ID and password to log in.
- The candidate’s GATE 2026 Admit Card will appear on the screen.
- Download and take hard copies of the GATE 2026 Admit Card.
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GATE 2026 Admit Card Release Time Expected 1 |
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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GATE 2026 Admit Card Release Time Expected 2 |
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
The authorities have not declared the official release date and time; however, candidates can expect the GATE 2026 Admit Card to be released between January 7 and 8, 2026.
No, the GATE 2026 Admit Card has not been released yet.