GATE 2026 admit card release date to be announced ‘likely in a day or two’

Candidates will be able to download their GATE 2026 admit cards from the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in (Representative image/ AI-generated)

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, the organising institute for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026, is expected to announce the admit card release date in a day or two. Once released, candidates will be able to download their GATE 2026 admit cards from the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

“We will make the announcement in the official website,” the GATE 2026 chairman said when asked about the GATE 2026 hall ticket release date and time.

GATE 2026 will be conducted for a total of 30 test papers. The exam will be held in two sessions each day — a forenoon session from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and an afternoon session from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm — over the weekends during the February 7–15 window.

With the exam dates approaching, candidates are advised to regularly check the official portal for updates related to the admit card, exam schedule, and instructions.

After downloading the GATE 2026 admit card, candidates must carefully verify all the details printed on it to avoid last-minute issues on the day of the examination. Key information that needs to be checked includes the candidate’s name and parents’ names, which should be spelled correctly and match the details submitted in the application form. Any discrepancy in personal details could lead to problems during verification at the exam centre.

Candidates should also confirm that the paper or paper combinations mentioned on the admit card are the same as those selected during the application process. Since GATE allows candidates to appear for a maximum of two papers, it is important to ensure that the correct subjects are reflected on the hall ticket.

The photograph and signature printed on the admit card must be clearly visible and identical to those uploaded during registration. Candidates may be barred from appearing for the exam if the photograph on the admit card does not match their identity. In addition, details such as the exam centre address, reporting time, session timing, and important exam-day instructions should be checked thoroughly.

In case of any error or discrepancy in the GATE 2026 admit card, candidates are advised to immediately contact the GATE administering authority at IIT Guwahati and get the issue resolved well before the commencement of the examination.