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

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

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GATE 2026 Schedule - IIT Guwahati has announced the GATE schedule 2026 on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. According to the notification, the GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two shifts on each exam day. The updated GATE exam schedule 2026 has been provided on this page. The subject-wise exam dates will be announced online. The GATE 2026 registration has begun on August 28, 2025. The GATE exam is conducted for 30 subjects. Candidates must appear for the GATE 2026 exam related to their respective branches. The exam will be organised by IIT Guwahati. Read the article below completely to know more details regarding the GATE 2026 schedule.

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

IIT Guwahati will announce 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 GATE exam is expected to be conducted over 2 weekends on Saturday and Sunday, in February 2026. Below are the tentative GATE 2026 exam dates based on the previous year.

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GATE Exam Schedule Branch Wise 2026 (Expected)

Paper Codes

GATE Exam Date 2026

Shift Timing

CS1, AG, MA

February 7, 2026

Forenoon Session

CS2, NM, MT, TF, IN

February 7, 2026

Afternoon Session

ME, PE, AR

February 8, 2026

Forenoon Session

EE

February 8, 2026

Afternoon Session

CY, AE, DA, ES, PI

February 14, 2026

Forenoon Session

EC, GE, XH, BM, EY

February 14, 2026

Afternoon Session

CE1, GG, CH, PH, BT

February 15, 2026

Forenoon Session

CE2, ST, XE, XL, MN

February 15, 2026

Afternoon Session

GATE 2026 Schedule - Exam Timings

GATE 2026 exam will be conducted in morning and afternoon sessions each day over the two weekends. Based on the previous year's GATE exam timings, GATE 2026 exam timings could be expected as shown in the table below.

Session

Timings

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 after 30 minutes of 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

The GATE 2026 admit card will be issued on January 2, 2026.

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

IIT Guwahati is organising the GATE 2026 examination.

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For GATE Life Sciences question banks, you can go for GATE past year's papers to understand the exam style, and you can buy online test series from a coaching site for lots of new practice questions.

you can get question book one from publishers like IFAS or GKP. Also use free online resources like NPTEL and EasyBiologyClass for extra practice and study materials. Good luck!

Here are GATE exam aptitude topics from high to low weightage:

1. English Comprehension & Vocabulary

2.Numerical Ability and Arithmetic

3.Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

4.Data Interpretation

5.Geometry & Mensuration basic

6.Algebra basic

7.Probability and Statistics

8.General Knowledge and Miscellaneous Verbal like  odd one out, analogy, word usage.


If you are needed to prepare for gate exam from ece batch there 65 questions in exam pattern total marks is 100 here 15% is aptitude general questions then 15% mathematics engineering questions , 70% core subjects you need to concentrate on more core related subject like controls system , signals and system , digital circut these topics covers most of the basics but you need to prepare more topics in core subjects and create a structure plan for yourself dialy attend mock test with time duration these steps will help to prepare very easily.

Hello,

So, according to your first question, you want to  know specialization in chemical engineering for M.Tech after completing the B.Tech program. Here are some good specializations for the M.Tech program

  • Process Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Engineering
  • Process Control and Instrumentation Engineering

Also, for the second one, you want to know some good colleges that allow management quota for admission in private options. Here are some

  • VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology)
  • SRM Institute of Science and Technology
  • Lovely Professional University

I hope it will clear your query!!