GATE 2026 Exam Schedule: IIT Kharagpur releases time table on gate.iitkgp.ac.in
IIT Kharagpur releases the GATE 2026 exam time table is released in their official site pf gate.iitkgp.ac.in. According to the IIT Kharagpur time table the exam starts from 4th February 2026 (Friday). To check the full date and details click on gate.iitkgp.ac.in.
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The student shall start your preparation based on the below time table along with the subject details.
Time Table for Gate 2026 IIT Kharagpur
| Date (Day) | Time (IST) | Activities/Paper |
|---|---|---|
| 4th February 2026 (Friday) | 14:00 – 17:00 hrs | Miscellaneous Activities* |
| 5th February 2026 (Saturday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) |
CS & BM |
| 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) |
EE & MA | |
| 6th February 2026 (Sunday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) |
EC, ES, ST, NM, MT & MN |
| 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) |
CY, CH, PI, XH, IN, AG, GG & TF | |
| 11th February 2026 (Friday) | 14:00 – 17:00 hrs | Miscellaneous Activities* |
| 12th February 2026 (Saturday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) |
CE-1**, BT, PH & EY |
| 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) |
CE-2**, XE & XL | |
| 13th February 2026 (Sunday) | 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) |
ME-1**, PE & AR |
| 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) |
ME-2**, GE & AE |
The above said Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, GATE 2026 is collected from the official site. The first exam will be started by FEB 5th and Feb the Miscellaneous Activities will be held. They are,
- Scribes selection (if any)
- Exam centre Preparation activities such as display posters, signboard, seating arrangements etc.
- Have Pre Visits by the Candidates to check the exam centre, etc (Optional).
Exam Schedule Gate 2026 IIT Kharagpur:
- The First exam on 5th February 2026 (Saturday) 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM hrs – CS & BM
- The same day the second exam at Afternoon Session – AN 14:30 – 17:30 hrs – EE & MA
- 6th February 2026 (Sunday) – 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) – EC, ES, ST, NM, MT & MN
- 6th February 2026 (Sunday) – 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) – CY, CH, PI, XH, IN, AG, GG & TF
- 12th February 2026 (Saturday) – 09:00 – 12:00 hrs (Forenoon Session – FN) – CE-1**, BT, PH & EY
- 12th February 2026 (Saturday) – 14:30 – 17:30 hrs (Afternoon Session – AN) – CE-2**, XE & XL
- 13th February 2026 (Sunday) – 09:00 – 12:00 hrs – (Forenoon Session – FN) – ME-1**, PE & AR
- 13th February 2026 (Sunday) 14:30 – 17:30 hrs – (Afternoon Session – AN) – ME-2**, GE & AE
**CE and ME will be conducted in two sessions.
Candidates must note that the complete exam schedule has been shared below and they must make a note of this to know about their paper.
IIT Kharagpur has announced that the GATE 2026 admit card will be provided on January 3, 2026. So Candidates are requested to check the official website for the feature updates on GATE 2026 – IIT Kharagpur exam along with the exam admit card as it is the most important document for exam day.
