GATE Admit Card 2026 - Steps to Download GATE Admit Card and Schedule - Collegedisha

The admit card for GATE aspirants (2026) Released by IIT MADRAS on January 4, 2026. You can avail of the exam schedule, admit card, and other mandatory details on the official website – gate.iitm.ac.in or appsgate.iitr.ac. Recently, the list of rejected candidates and exam schedules was also released on the official website of the gate. The main purpose of GATE is to get admission for master's and direct doctoral programs in engineering, technology, architecture, and other branches of science in the most prestigious institutes of India. The Result of GATE 2026 will be declared on 16 March 2026.

NOTE: GATE Admit Card 2026 is the most important thing to be carried into the examination hall while appearing for GATE. You cannot appear in the examination without your admit card. So before leaving for your examination schedule, remember to take your GATE Admit Card along with you.

GATE Exam Date 2026

Candidates can appear in gate examination on the following dates;  

• February 2 and February 3
• February 9 and  February 10

The examination will take place in two shifts

• 9 am - 12 pm
• 2 pm - 5 pm

Steps to Download GATE Admit Card 2026

It is advisable to take the printout of your admit card on A4 size paper. Take a color printout so that your credentials and photograph can be more visible.

• Open your web browser and navigate to the official website of GATE (gate.iitm.ac.in or appsgate.iitr.ac.)
• Click on the link followed by the name  “GATE Admit Card” under the “Quick Links box” displayed on the home screen.
• You will be prompted to log in to your account. After logging in with your email id and password, enter the necessary credentials like your Enrollment ID.
• Enter the captcha and click on submit.
• You can now take a printout of your admit card.    

Exam Schedule: Gate 2026

Exam Schedule: Gate 2026

Gate 2026 subject paper	Date and Day	Session No	TIMING
CY / ME-1	2 FEB, 2026	S1	9 am - 12 pm
ME-2 / XE / XL	2 FEB, 2026	S2	2 pm - 5 pm
CS / CH	3 FEB, 2026	S3	9 am - 12 pm
AE / AG / AR / BT / EY / GG/IN / MA / MT / PE / PH / PI / ST	3 FEB, 2026	S4	2 pm - 5 pm
EC	3 FEB, 2026	S5	9 am - 12 pm
EE	3 FEB, 2026	S6	2 pm - 5 pm
CE-1	3 FEB, 2026	S7	9 am - 12 pm
CE-2	3 FEB, 2026	S8	2 pm - 5 pm

Steps to download the GATE Admit Card 2026 if you have forgotten your Enrollment Id/Email/Password.

If you have forgotten your gate credentials, you need not worry. Just follow the steps below to retrieve your lost credentials:

• Click on this link (https://appsgate.iitm.ac.in/forgotCredentials.html).
• Click on the link that says “Request an OTP”.
• Enter your mobile number or email id.
• Click on “reset password”.
• Go back to the OTP link and click on “Already have an OTP”.
• NOW ENTER YOUR NEW CREDENTIALS LIKE EMAIL ID AND PASSWORD.
• Click on "SAVE” to apply changes.
• Now use your new login credentials to download your GATE, Admit Card.

Trending News

GATE Syllabus 2026

GATE Admit Card 2026

GATE Result 2026