How to download the GATE admit card 2026: Candidates who have applied for the GATE 2026 exam must know how to download the GATE admit card 2026. The authority will soon activate the GATE admit card download link on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. To download the hall ticket, students have to log in to the GOAPS portal with the help of their credentials, like application number and password. Aspirants should also know what to do if they forget their login credentials to download the GATE admit card. The direct link to download the GATE 2026 admit card will also be provided in this article. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.
The GATE 2026 mock test links are available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in to help candidates familiarise themselves with the interface and navigation of the computer-based test. As per the official website, the mock tests are only indicative of the exam format and not the actual question pattern or syllabus coverage. The number and type of questions, including MCQs, MSQs, and NATs, may vary in the actual GATE 2026 exam, and mock test responses will not be evaluated or scored.
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The authority will release the GATE admit card 2026 in the first week of January 2026. Candidates have to follow the instructions below on how to download the GATE admit card from the official website.
First, visit the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Log in to the GOAPs portal with credentials like application number, password or date of birth.
After logging in, the GATE admit card will appear on the screen.
Check whether all the details are mentioned on the admit card or not.
Take a printout of the admit card and keep it for future reference.
Candidates should check the details below to see whether they are mentioned in the admit card or not. If the required information is not available, then they have to immediately contact the GATE help desk of IIT Guwahati.
Candidates name
Registration ID No.
Paper code and name
GATE exam date
GATE exam timings
GATE examination centre code and address
GATE organising institute.
Candidate's photograph and signature
GATE 2026 organising chairperson’s signature
If GATE 2026 aspirants find any issues related to the GATE admit card, exam centre, etc.. then they have to contact the help desk of the GATE authority. Below are the contact details of the GATE help desk to which candidates can email, call, or visit to solve their issues.
Particulars | Details |
GATE Contact address | IIT Guwahati - 781039, India |
GATE phone number | 913612586500 |
GATE help desk contact timings | 9.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm (Monday to Friday) Email ID: helpdesk.gate@iitg.ac.in (for general query) pwd.gate2026@iitg.ac.in (pwd-related issues) |
If candidates forget their login credentials while downloading the GATE admit card, then they have to follow the instructions below to retrieve their enrollment ID and password.
First, visit the GATE 2026 GOAPS portal.
Click on the “Forgot ID and password” link.
To retrieve their credentials, candidates need to enter all the required information like their registered mobile number, for re-registration.
Enter the email ID, and also enter the OTP received for confirmation.
Click on the submit button and create a new password.
Now the new password with login credentials has been created.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can retrieve the GATE login credentials by clicking on the forget password link in the GOAPS portal.
The official website of GATE 2026 exam is gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Candidates who want to solve their issues and queries must contact the GATE help desk of whose details are mentioned on this page.
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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can access the question papers along with the answer key on the careers360 website. Careers360 also provides students with preparation tips that will help them in preparing and the mock test and analyse their in-depth performance.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/last-15-years-gate-papers-solutions
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Here is a link for the sample papers for GATE Exam with DA subjects. Tap on the link given below to open it:
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Hello aspirant,
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