GATE exams are getting closer than ever. The organizing committee, IIT Kharagpur, will be releasing the admit card on their official website on January 3. The downloadable link for the GATE admit card will be available at the GOAPS website, at it will address the individual candidates’ names, addresses, exam dates, timings, exam center, etc.
Once the admit card is out, you can download it by entering your enrollment ID and the password. Remember that the admit card is an important piece of document, and you won’t be allowed to appear for your GATE exam without it. Read ahead to uncover everything that you need to know about it.
Things to Know
The release date for the admit card has been officially announced. Check the following table for more details.
| Events | Dates for GATE 2022 |
| Releasing Admit Card | January 3, 2022 |
| GATE 2022 Exam | February 5, 6, 12, and 13, 2022 (Announced) |
| GATE 2022 Result Declaration | March 17, 2022 |
Downloading GATE Admit Card 2022
Candidates won’t be provided with the hard copies of their admit cards- they will be available online on the official GOAPS website. You need to download it directly from there. You can check more details about the GATE admit card here or use the following steps:
- Open the GATE official website.
- Log in using your GATE enrollment number and password.
- Click on GATE Login.
- Hover over the download link for the admit card and download it.
- The downloaded admit card will be in pdf format.
- Keep the admit card saved in your device, and generate a hard copy for the same (that you will be carrying in your GATE exam).
Release Time of Previous Year’s Admit Cards
Check out when the admit cards were released in previous years.
| Year | Release Time |
| 2021 | 4:30 pm |
| 2020 | 7:00 pm |
| 2019 | 4:30 pm |
| 2018 | 8:30 pm |
| 2017 | 12:00 pm |
Details Mentioned in Admit Card
It is mandatory to carry your admit card to the examination center. Here are the details that will be mentioned:
- Candidate Name
- GATE 2022 paper code
- Registration number
- Name of the exam center
- Address of the exam center
- Examination center code
- Date of the exam
- Day of the exam
- Examination Timings
- Candidate’s Photograph
- Candidate’s Signature
- Examination Day Instructions
- Signature of GATE organizing chairman
Things to carry along with Admit Card
Every GATE candidate needs to carry a valid photo ID proof and admit card for this session’s exam. Here is a list of the acceptable photo IDs for GATE 2022:
Acceptable Photo IDs for Indian Students
- Voter ID
- Passport
- Aadhaar Number
- Valid College ID
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Employee Identification Card
Acceptable Photo IDs for International Students
- Employee ID
- Government Issued ID
- Passport
Important Points to Remember
- Carrying your admit card is a prerequisite to appearing for the GATE exams. Do not forget to carry it along.
- The admit card alone is not enough. You must also carry your photo identity to proceed ahead for verification at the exam center.
- Your photograph on the admit card must be clear, and the signature must be legible. Be vary of it while uploading.
Other Resources
Are you ready with your preparations? If not, here are a few resources that you cannot miss:
- GATE syllabus for 2022 to understand the current curriculum.
- GATE previous years’ question papers to gauge the examination pattern.
- GATE mock tests and sample papers to practice before the actual exam.
- GATE notes for CSE, ME, CE, etc., according to your subject from credible online and offline resources.
- GATE running notes for a better revision.
Do you have trouble gathering notes from reliable sources? If you are a CSE student, you can check GATE Notes For CSE here. Try to go through the basics first, and only rely on sources with thousands of good reviews. Check for the outdated curriculum, and leave it behind!
We hope you crack this session’s exams with flying colors. Adios!
