The GATE 2026 admit card has been released on the official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Registered candidates can download their admit card online. The examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, in two sessions each day.
GATE 2026 admit card release date has been postponed. The revised date for downloading the admit card will be announced shortly on the official website,gate2026.iitg.ac.in.The GATE 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.
The GATE 2026 Admit Card for Computer Science & IT will be available on January 2, 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The CS exam is scheduled for February 8, 2026, and will be held in two sessions: CS1 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and CS2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
A.Candiadates of HSC (Academic) & other Equivalent
| SI.NO | Community | A Pass with Minimum average marks in maths chemistry Physics Put together |
| 1. | General Category | 50.00% |
| 2. | Backward Class including Backward class Muslim | 45.00% |
| 3. | MBC /DNC & SC/SCA/ST | 40.00% |
B.Candidates of HSC (Vocational)
| SI.NO | Community | A Pass with Minimum average marks in Maths,vocational theory and practicals Put together |
| 1. | General Category | 50.00% |
| 2. | Backward Class including Backward class Muslim | 45.00% |
| 3. | MBC/ DNC & SC/SCA/ST | 40.00% |
Eligiblity Criteria for second year(Lateral Entry) B.E/B.Tech Engineering Courses
Diploma Candidates
A Pass with prescribed Minimum Eligblity Marks in any One of the Diploma in appropriate branch of Engineering / teschnology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training.
B.Sc. Candidates
A Pass with Prescribed minimum eligblity marks in any Recognized Bachelor's Degree in Science of Minimum 3 Years Duration with 10+2+3 Years Pattern and studied core Maths as one of subject at Degree level.
Minimum Eligiblity Marks
| SI.NO | Community | Minimum Average Marks in the Pre-final and Final Semester put together or final year |
| 1. | General Category | 55.00% |
| 2. | Backward Class including Backward class Muslim | 50.00% |
| 3. | MBC/DNC & SC/SCA/ST | 40.00% |
A.Candiadates of HSC (Academic) & other Equivalent
| SI.NO | Community | A Pass with Minimum average marks in maths chemistry Physics Put together |
| 1. | General Category | 50.00% |
| 2. | Backward Class including Backward class Muslim | 45.00% |
| 3. | MBC /DNC & SC/SCA/ST | 40.00% |
B.Candidates of HSC (Vocational)
| SI.NO | Community | A Pass with Minimum average marks in Maths,vocational theory and practicals Put together |
| 1. | General Category | 50.00% |
| 2. | Backward Class including Backward class Muslim | 45.00% |
| 3. | MBC/ DNC & SC/SCA/ST | 40.00% |
Eligiblity Criteria for second year(Lateral Entry) B.E/B.Tech Engineering Courses
Diploma Candidates
A Pass with prescribed Minimum Eligblity Marks in any One of the Diploma in appropriate branch of Engineering / teschnology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training.
B.Sc. Candidates
A Pass with Prescribed minimum eligblity marks in any Recognized Bachelor's Degree in Science of Minimum 3 Years Duration with 10+2+3 Years Pattern and studied core Maths as one of subject at Degree level.
Minimum Eligiblity Marks
| SI.NO | Community | Minimum Average Marks in the Pre-final and Final Semester put together or final year |
| 1. | General Category | 55.00% |
| 2. | Backward Class including Backward class Muslim | 50.00% |
| 3. | MBC/DNC & SC/SCA/ST | 40.00% |
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