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GATE 2026 Admit Card Live Updates: Download Link Soon

GATE 2026 Admit Card Download Link for the exam scheduled from February 7 to 15, 2026 will be activated soon on the official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates will use log in credentials to download the GATE 2026 Hall Ticket.

Abhilasha Kiran

Updated on - Jan 8, 2026 | 9:11:00 AM

GATE 2026 Admit Card Download Link is here (Image Credits: official website).

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:

GATE 2026 Admit Card Download Link (To Be Activated)

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.

Live Updates

January 08, 2026 | 09:10 AM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Link To Be Activated Soon

The GATE 2026 Admit Card link will be activated anytime soon on the official portal.

January 08, 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Are Calculators Allowed?

No, physical calculators are allowed. A virtual scientific calculator will be provided on the computer screen.

January 07, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Is There Partial Marking?

There is no partial marking for MSQs; candidates must select all correct options to get marks.

January 07, 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Are There Any Mandatory Section?

Yes, the General Aptitude section is mandatory for all papers and carries 15 marks.

January 07, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Is There A Negative Marking For MSQs and NATs?

No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in MSQs and NATs.

January 07, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Negative Marking Scheme

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.

January 07, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Paper Structure for General Aptitude

15 marks total.
5 questions worth 1 mark each (5 marks).
5 questions worth 2 marks each (10 marks).

January 07, 2026 | 09:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: General Exam Structure of Most Papers

Total Marks: 100.
Duration: 3 hours (180 mins).
Sections: General Aptitude (GA) and Course Subject

January 07, 2026 | 08:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Types Of Questions That Will Be Asked

The GATE 2026 question types include a mix of MCQs (Multiple Choice), MSQs (Multiple Select), and NATs (Numerical Answer Type).

January 07, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Total Marks

The GATE 2026 Examination will be conducted for a total of 100 marks.

January 07, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Total Number of Questions In GATE 2026 Exam

Total number of questions asked in GATE 2026 Exam is 65 (10 from General Aptitude + 55 from Technical Subject).

January 07, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Total Number of Questions In GATE 2026 Exam

Total number of questions asked in GATE 2026 Exam is 65 (10 from General Aptitude + 55 from Technical Subject).

January 07, 2026 | 07:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: What Is The Reporting Time

Candidates are advised to report 60–90 minutes before the session starts for biometric data collection.

January 07, 2026 | 06:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Essential Documents To Carry

Along with the GAT 2026 Admit Card, candidates must carry the original photo ID specified in the application - Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, PAN.

January 07, 2026 | 06:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Is A Digital Copy of The admit card valid at the center?

No, candidates are only allowed to carry a physical, printed copy for verification and biometric processing.

January 07, 2026 | 05:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: What If Photo Is Blurred in The Admit Card?

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.

January 07, 2026 | 05:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Where To Report In Case An Error Appears in The Hall Ticket?

In the event of discrepancies candidates must report to the organizing institute via email (helpdesk.gate@iitg.ac.in) before the exam.

January 07, 2026 | 04:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Total Number of Test Papers

This year the GATE Exam 2026 features a total of 30 test papers.

January 07, 2026 | 04:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: New Papers Recently Added

The recently added papers to the GATE 2026 Exam are - Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA) and Geomatics Engineering (GE).

January 07, 2026 | 03:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Shift Timings

Shift 1 - Forenoon (FN): 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Shift 2 - Afternoon (AN): 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

January 07, 2026 | 03:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Exam Dates

The GATE 2026 exams will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.

January 07, 2026 | 02:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Print Hard Copy Of The Hall Ticket

Print the GATE 2026 Admit Card in the A4-sized sheet.
A color printout is highly recommended for clarity.

January 07, 2026 | 02:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Login Credentials Required

Enrollment ID
Password

January 07, 2026 | 01:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Steps To Download

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.

January 07, 2026 | 01:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: Expected Release Time

Particulars	Details
GATE 2026 Admit Card Release Time Expected 1	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
GATE 2026 Admit Card Release Time Expected 2	2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

January 07, 2026 | 12:30 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card: When Will The Hall Ticket Release?

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.

January 07, 2026 | 12:00 PM IST

GATE 2026 Admit Card Released?

No, the GATE 2026 Admit Card has not been released yet.