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.
Eligibility
| S.No. | Community | A Pass with Minimum average Marks in related subjects put together [HSC ACADEMIC / VOCATIONAL] | Lateral Entry- Overall Percentage of Marks obtained by the Candidate from 1 st semester to 6 th semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Category | 50% | 55% |
| 2. | Backward Class including Backward Class Muslims | 45% | 50% |
| 3. | MBC & DNC | 40% | 45% |
| 4. | SC / SCA / ST | 40% | Mere pass in the qualifying examination for Diploma examinations as stipulated by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamilnadu/ B. Sc Degree examinations/ Equivalent |
| S.No. | Community | Minimum average marks in the Pre-Final and Final semesters put together or Final Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Category | 50% |
| 2. | SC / SCA / ST | 45% |