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.
Candidates of HSC (Academic) and Other Equivalent Examinations.
| S.No. | Community |
A Pass with Minimum average marks in
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put
together
|
| 1. | General Category | 50% |
| 2. |
Backward Class
including
Backward Class Muslim
|
45% |
| 3. | MBC & DNC | 40% |
| 4. | SC / SCA / ST |
35% |
Candidates of HSC (Vocational)
| S.No. | Community |
A Pass with Minimum average marks in
any one of Related Subjects (Maths or Physics or Chemistry), Vocational Theory
and Practicals put together
|
| 1. | General Category | 50% |
| 2. |
Backward Class
including
Backward Class Muslim
|
45% |
| 3. | MBC & DNC | 40% |
| 4. | SC / SCA / ST | 35% |
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