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    GATE 2026 Branch-Wise Exam Dates (Out): Check Paper-Wise Schedule

    GATE 2026 Branch-Wise Exam Dates (Out): Check Paper-Wise Schedule

    Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 13 Jan 2026, 03:57 PM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Paper Schedule
    2. GATE 2026 Exam Timings
    3. GATE 2026 Two Paper Combinations
    GATE 2026 Branch-Wise Exam Dates (Out): Check Paper-Wise Schedule
    GATE 2026 Branch-Wise Exam Dates

    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.

    IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 Paper Schedule

    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.

    GATE 2026 Branch-Wise Exam Date

    Day, DateTime (IST)Test Papers
    February 07, 20269:30 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, 20269:30 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, 20269:30 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, 20269:30 am to 12:30 pm (Forenoon Session – FN)EC
    2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Afternoon Session – AN)AR, DA

    GATE 2026 Exam Timings

    Candidates can check the GATE 2026 timelines in the table below.

    GATE Exam Timings 2026

    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

    GATE 2026 Two Paper Combinations

    Candidates can check the GATE two-paper combinations for 2026 in the table below.

    GATE Two Paper Combinations

    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)

    Q: What is the date of the GATE exam in 2026?
    A:

    The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.

    Q: When will the GATE 2026 Exam Branch wise Dates be announced?
    A:

    The authority has announced the GATE exam date branch wise 2026 on November 17, 2025.

    Q: Who will conduct the GATE in 2026?
    A:

    The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted by IIT Guwahati.

    Q: What are the dates and timings for the GATE 2026 exam?
    A:

    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

    Q: What is the release date of the GATE 2026 admit card?
    A:

    The GATE 2026 admit card release date is January 13, 2026.

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    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.

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