Key Highlights
- GATE 2026 will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two shifts per day. Candidates must be aware of the exact timings to prevent late entry.
- IIT Guwahati has issued the GATE Admit Card 2026 on its official portal: gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
- The examination consists of General Aptitude and the selected subject paper, comprising 65 questions for a total of 100 marks.
GATE 2026 Begins Tomorrow
The GATE 2026 exam is scheduled across four days — February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 — with two sessions each day. As the exam starts tomorrow, candidates should reassess their preparation status, revise important topics, and follow a section-wise strategy to maximize accuracy and time efficiency. Along with revision, aspirants must carefully review the GATE exam-day guidelines, reporting time, and shift schedules to ensure timely entry to the exam centre and maintain proper conduct throughout the examination.
GATE 2026 Exam: Subject-wise Shift Timings
IIT Guwahati has officially announced the GATE 2026 shift timings on its website. As per the notification, the exam will be held in two sessions daily—Forenoon (FN) and Afternoon (AN). Candidates should carefully verify the subject-wise GATE exam timing to avoid any confusion or late arrival.
| Day, Date | Time (IST) | Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 07, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, XL |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH | |
| Sunday, February 08, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CS-1, ST |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | CS-2, EY, NM, PE | |
| Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | CE-1, EE, PI |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | BM, CE-2, ME, MT | |
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN) | EC |
| 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN) | AR, DA |
GATE Admit Card 2026
IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 Admit Card on its official website — gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates who have not yet downloaded their admit card must do so immediately using the official link given below.
GATE 2026 Admit Card Link:
https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/
GATE Exam Pattern 2026
To ensure effective preparation, candidates should be thoroughly familiar with the GATE Exam Pattern 2026. The examination is divided into two sections—General Aptitude (GA) and the candidate’s chosen subject paper. The test includes 65 questions carrying a total of 100 marks, to be completed within 3 hours.
Negative marking applies in MCQs: 1/3 mark is deducted for each incorrect 1-mark MCQ, and 2/3 mark is deducted for each incorrect 2-mark MCQ.
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) | Marks Subject: Compulsory Section | Subject: Optional Section(s) | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF; Subject marks in these papers include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific. | 15 | 85 | - | 100 |
| CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST | 15 | 85 | - | 100 |
| AR: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 can be selected during the exam. B1 - Architecture B2 - Planning | 15 | 60 | 25 | 100 |
| GE: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 can be selected during the exam. B1 - Surveying and Mapping B2 - Image Processing and Analysis | 15 | 55 | 30 | 100 |
| GG: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 must be chosen at the time of application. B1 - Geology B2 - Geophysics | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 |
| XE: Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must opt for any two of the other sections during the exam. | 15 | 15 | 2 x 35 | 100 |
| XH: Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is Common and Compulsory. Candidate must opt for any ONE of the other sections at the time of application. | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 |
| XL: Section P (Chemistry) is Common and Compulsory. Candidate must opt for any TWO of the other sections during the exam. | 15 | 25 | 2 X 30 | 100 |