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.
The GATE 2026 schedule for all 30 papers is now out. The exams will take place on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. CS and CE will be conducted in two shifts, while the remaining papers will have a single shift. Admit cards will be released on January 2, 2026.
The GATE 2026 mock tests for all subjects are now available on gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The examination is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14, and 15, while the admit cards will be issued on January 2, 2026.
The students seeking admission for 1st Year B.E/B.Tech. must have passed +2 or any other equivalent examination and should have obtained marks as prescribed below :
| Community | Aggregate Marks |
|---|---|
| OC | 50% |
| BC & BCM | 45% |
| MBC & DNC | 40% |
| SC/SCA/ST | 40% |
| Community | Aggregate Marks |
|---|---|
| OC | 50% |
| BC & BCM | 45% |
| MBC & DNC | 40% |
| SC/SCA/ST | 40% |
| Community | Aggregate Marks |
|---|---|
| OC | 50% |
| BC & BCM | 40% |
| MBC & DNC | 40% |
| SC/SCA/ST | 40% |
The candidate should have passed Bachelor of Engineering in VLSI from recognized university.
A pass in any recognized Bachelor's Degree (in any discipline) of minimum in 3 years duration and obtained at least 50 % (45 % in case of candidates belonging to reserved categories) at the qualifying examination with:
(i) 10 + 2 + 3 years pattern (or)
(ii) 10 + 3 years Diploma + 3 years Pattern (or)
(iii) B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Pharm (or)
(iv) AMIE with 2 years regular full time Teaching experince / industrial experince in the relevant field after passing all the subjects.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
Namakkal (Tamil Nadu)