GATE Admit Card 2026 Out: The admit card for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination has been released. The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG) activated the link to download the GATE Admit Card 2026 on January 13th at goaps.iitg.ac.in. The admit cards are available online, and candidates can download their hall tickets by entering their login credentials. The admit card link is available on the portal goaps.iitg.ac.in. Let’s find out how to download the admit card for the exam.
When is the exam?
According to the official schedule, GATE 2026 will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. Candidates must carry their hall ticket along with a valid ID proof to the examination hall.
GATE Admit Card 2026: How to download the GATE 2026 Hall Ticket?
First, visit the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in
Click on the “GATE Admit Card 2026” link on the homepage.
Enter your registration number and password/date of birth.
Upon logging in, the admit card will appear on the screen.
Download the admit card as a PDF.
Make sure to take a printout for future reference.
GATE Admit Card 2026 Download Link
Exam Pattern
The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions. The exam will consist of one-mark and two-mark questions. There will be negative marking: one-third of a mark will be deducted for each incorrect one-mark answer, and two-thirds of a mark will be deducted for each incorrect two-mark answer. Mobile phones, calculators, watches (of any kind), purses/wallets, books, papers, bags, pen boxes, and any electronic devices are not permitted inside the examination centre.
The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted at designated examination centres across the country on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The examination will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift exam will be held from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, while the second shift exam will be conducted from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
All candidates should note that when going to the examination centre, they must carry a copy of their admit card and a valid identity proof (Aadhaar card/PAN card/Voter ID card/Passport/Driving License). Entry to the examination centre will not be permitted without an ID card and an admit card. The GATE 2026 application process was open from August 28, 2025, to October 13, 2025.