GATE Schedule 2026 (Out) – Check Branch-wise Exam Dates, Shifts & Timings

GATE Schedule 2026 (Out) – Check Branch-wise Exam Dates, Shifts & Timings

Team Careers360Updated on 15 Jan 2026, 07:51 PM IST

GATE 2026 Schedule – IIT Guwahati has published the GATE schedule 2026 on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two shifts on each day of the exam. The authority issued the GATE 2026 admit card on January 13, 2026, online. The branch-wise GATE exam dates 2026 have been updated in the article below. Candidates must appear for the GATE 2026 exam related to their respective branches. Read the article below completely to know more details regarding the GATE exam and the GATE 2026 schedule.
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GATE Schedule 2026 (Out) – Check Branch-wise Exam Dates, Shifts & Timings
GATE 2026 Schedule Out at gate2026.iitr.ac.in

GATE 2026 Schedule Branch-Wise

IIT Guwahati has announced the Branch-wise GATE 2026 exam dates on its official website. Every year GATE exam will be conducted in 2 sessions each day, with a morning session and an afternoon session. The GATE exam will be conducted in 30 different subjects. Candidates, according to their subject or specialisation, must attend the GATE 2026 examination. This year, too, the GATE exam will be conducted over 2 weekends on Saturday and Sunday in February 2026. Below are the GATE 2026 exam branch-wise

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GATE Exam Schedule Branch Wise 2026

Day, DateTime (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 2026 Schedule—Exam Timings

The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted in morning and afternoon sessions each day over the two weekends. Find below the GATE 2026 exam timings as per the latest branch-wise schedule.

SessionTimings

Forenoon Session

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Afternoon Session

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

GATE Schedule 2026 Highlights & Guidelines

  • The GATE 2026 exam is held for 3 hours.

  • Candidates with disabilities will get an extra hour, extended to 4 hours.

  • Candidates have to occupy their seats 40 minutes before the examination.

  • Candidates arriving for the exam more than 30 minutes after the scheduled examination time will not be allowed to log in.

  • Candidates must log in and read the instructions 20 minutes before the start of the examination.

  • Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall before the end of the GATE examination time.

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GATE 2026 Exam Important Dates

The authority has released important dates for GATE 2026 on the official website. Candidates can check the dates as tabulated below.

ActivityGATE 2026 Dates

GATE 2026 notification release date

August 5, 2025

GATE 2026 brochure release date

August 22, 2025

GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)

August 25, 2025

August 28, 2025

GATE 2026 registration last date (Without a late fee)

September 25, 2025

September 28, 2025

GATE registration last date (With a late fee)

October 6, 2025

October 13, 2025

GATE application form correction 2026 last date

October 28 to November 3, November 10, 2025

GATE admit card release date

January 2, 2026 January 13, 2026

GATE 2026 exam date

February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026

Candidate's response available in the Application portal

February 2026

Answer keys release date

February 2026

Submission of challenges by candidates to the answer keys

March 2026

Announcement of Results for GATE 2026

March 19, 2026

Score Cards available for free download

March 27 to May 31, 2026

Score cards available for download by paying a fee of ₹500 per test paper

June 01, 2026 to December 31, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Who is the organizing institute for GATE 2026?
A:

IIT Guwahati is organising the GATE 2026 examination.

Q: When is the GATE 2026 exam expected to be held?
A:

GATE 2026 examination dates are February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.

Q: When will the GATE 2026 admit card be released?
A:

The GATE 2026 admit card has been issued on January 13, 2026.

Q: Are the GATE 2026 registration dates revised?
A:

Yes, the GATE 2026 application dates have been revised. The new dates are from August 28 to October 13, 2025

Q: What are GATE exam timings?
A:

The GATE exam will be held in two daily sessions: a forenoon session from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and an afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

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