GATE 2026 Admit Card Release Delayed: Key Details Inside

Admit Card Update for GATE 2026

The release of admit cards for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2026), initially set for January 2nd, has been postponed. Candidates can expect the admit cards to be available shortly on the official portal of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. To download their admit cards, candidates will need to log in using their credentials.

Exam Schedule

GATE 2026 will take place at various examination centers nationwide on February 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th, 2026. Detailed information regarding the specific dates and shifts for each subject is provided in the table below.

Exam Shift Timings

The first exam shift is scheduled from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, while the second shift will run from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

How to Download the Admit Card

Once the GATE 2026 admit cards are available, candidates should follow these steps to download them:

1. Visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

2. Click on the admit card link on the homepage.

3. Enter the required login details and submit.

4. The admit card will appear on the screen, ready for download and printing.

Candidates must bring a printed copy of their admit card along with a valid photo ID to the examination center for verification. Entry to the exam hall will be denied without both the admit card and ID.

The application window for GATE 2026 was open from August 28th, 2025, to October 13th, 2025. For further details regarding the exam, students are encouraged to check the official website.