GATE 2026 Exam Date Branch Wise: IIT Guwahati has announced the branch-wise GATE exam date 2026 on its official portal, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The notification for GATE 2026 date includes specific exam date, exam timings and more. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted in two shifts for 30 papers. The GATE 2026 exam date falls on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. The GATE 2026 admit card has been released on January 13, 2026. The new revised dates will be out soon. Candidates can check the complete IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 exam schedule below.
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The GATE entrance exam will be held over four days, with two sessions: forenoon (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM) and afternoon (2:30 PM to 5:00 PM). Read more about the IIT Guwahati GATE schedule 2026 below. Get further details on the GATE 2026 branch timetable from the article given here.
The GATE 2026 branch-wise exam date has been announced on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 branch schedule in the table below.
| Day, Date | Time (IST) | Test Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Candidates can check the GATE 2026 timelines in the table below.
Events | Session 1 | Session 2 |
|---|---|---|
Reporting time | 8 AM | 1 PM |
Exam starts | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
Last entry allowed | 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
Exam concludes | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
Candidates can check the GATE two-paper combinations for 2026 in the table below.
Code of the First Paper | Code of the Second Paper |
|---|---|
AE | CE, ME, XE |
AG | CE |
AR | CE, GE |
BM | BT, IN |
BT | BM, XL |
CE | AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE |
CH | ES, PE, XE |
CS | DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST |
CY | XE, XL |
DA | CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE |
EC | CS, DA, EE, IN, PH |
EE | DA, EC, IN, PH |
ES | CE, CH, GE |
EY | XL |
GE | AR, CE, CS, ES, GG |
GG | GE |
IN | BM, EC, EE, ME |
MA | CS, DA, PH, ST |
ME | AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE |
MN | - |
MT | XE |
NM | CE, ME |
PE | CH |
PH | CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE |
PI | ME, XE |
ST | CS, DA, MA, XH |
TF | - |
XE | AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI |
XH | ST |
XL | BT, CY, EY |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.
The authority has announced the GATE exam date branch wise 2026 on November 17, 2025.
The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted by IIT Guwahati.
The GATE 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. It will be conducted in two shifts: the forenoon shift from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon shift from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted for 30 papers
The GATE 2026 admit card release date is January 13, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Atihse,
You have got a very good score and rank. Based on previous years trends, With GATEn score of 423 you are expected to get colleges like MNIT Allahabad, VNIT Nagpur, NIT Rourkela, IIEST Shibpur, Howrah. Also have a look into the below link.
Link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-rank-vs-college
Hello,
You can find information about Mtech CS admission for 2026 without GATE qualification marks through the link provided below.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/list-of-mtech-colleges-without-gate-score
Any BTech ECE graduate can apply for all the NITs offering MTech CSE based on GATE exam. Some mid and lower NITs are:
You can check the complete list of NITs offers MTech CSE are - https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-top-nit-colleges-in-india
Hi Shipra,
To get GATE rank of 1026 in Biotechnology, you need to score GATE marks around 75 out of 100. Check the GATE marks vs Rank article link below to understand it clearly.
Link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-marks-vs-rank
With a qualifying GATE 2026 score of 32 under the EWS category, candidates will likely secure MTech seats in lower-demand branches in newer NITs/IIITs/GFTIs.
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