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.
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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