The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is expected to release the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 admit card on January 2, as per the tentative schedule. Once issued, registered candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal using their login credentials.
The GATE 2026 examination is scheduled to be conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026, in multiple shifts across various exam centres in the country. To download the GATE 2026 admit card, candidates need to visit the official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in and click on the GOAPS application portal link.
Steps to download GATE 2026 admit card
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the GATE 2026 admit card once it is released:
Step 1: Visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in
Step 2: Click on the GOAPS Application Portal link available on the homepage
Step 3: Log in using your enrolment ID or registered email ID and password
Step 4: Click on the GATE 2026 admit card link on the candidate dashboard
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Step 5: Check all the details mentioned on the hall ticket carefully
Step 6: Download and take a printout of the admit card for future reference and exam-day use
Candidates must note that the admit card is an essential document for entry to the examination hall, and are required to carry a printed copy along with a valid photo identity proof on the exam day.
The admit card will carry key information including the candidate’s name, registration number, paper code, examination centre address, date and time of the test, photograph, signature and important exam-day instructions.
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The GATE 2026 examination will be conducted in two shifts on each exam day, following the standard pattern used in previous years. Each paper will be held for a duration of three hours (180 minutes). The forenoon shift is expected to be conducted from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, while the afternoon shift will likely be held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The exact shift timing allotted to each candidate will be mentioned on the GATE 2026 admit card, along with reporting time and exam centre details.
