The direct answer: dates, place and the important access distinction

India Mobile Congress 2026 is scheduled from Wednesday 7 October to Saturday 10 October at Yashobhoomi, the India International Convention & Expo Centre in New Delhi. For readers looking for **India Mobile Congress 2026 schedule registration** information, the immediate planning point is that the organiser currently displays five pass categories: Platinum Delegate, Gold Delegate, Media, Visitor and Student.[1] [2]

The free options are not described as unrestricted four-day credentials. Both the Visitor and Student pass cards include exhibition access and conference access **subject to availability**, then specify entry from 2:00 pm on Day 2 and full-day access on Days 3 and 4. Treat that wording as the operative rule rather than assuming that a zero-price pass gives identical access to a paid delegate badge.[2] [4] [5]

The organiser presents conference timings in Indian Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30 and does not observe daylight saving. Its event listing says 09:30 onwards; that converts to 04:00 UTC, 05:00 BST, 00:00 EDT and 21:00 PDT on the previous day during 7–10 October. This is an event-listing conversion, not a promised gate-opening time or the start of every session.[3] [6]

What is confirmed about the four-day programme

The official homepage confirms the dates, New Delhi location and 2026 theme, **Scale Without Boundaries**. It also frames the event around innovation, deployment, digital opportunity and trusted ecosystems. Those are confirmed programme directions; they should not be read as a confirmation that a particular product, policy, executive speech or launch will occur at a particular hour.[1]

The current M-Badge page repeats the event’s 7–10 October listing and says 09:30 am onwards at IICC Yashobhoomi. Use it as a practical reference point for the general event window, but leave room for the organiser’s day-specific arrival, screening and hall-entry instructions. Those operational details can change closer to the event.[6]

The public conference page provides a conference-flow interface, says all timings are shown in IST and warns that the schedule is subject to change. It is more useful at this stage as an agenda and update destination than as evidence for a fixed personal itinerary. Before travelling, check the downloadable schedule and any session page again for a named speaker, room, time and access condition.[3]

Pass rules: what each published category says

The two paid delegate categories are Platinum Delegate at ₹25,000 and Gold Delegate at ₹20,000 on the organiser’s current pass page. Both cards list exhibition access, priority conference seating and full-event access, with different hospitality and networking features. Prices, sale availability and the detailed product terms remain live details to confirm in the official registration flow before payment.[2]

The free Visitor and Student cards have the same displayed core access wording: exhibition access, conference access subject to availability, and limited event access from 2:00 pm on Day 2 with full-day access on Days 3 and 4. The public pass summaries do not establish a complete Day 1 entitlement for those free categories, so attendees should not make a Day 1 plan on an assumption.[2] [4] [5]

A Media Pass is marked approval based. Its current feature list includes a media lounge, dining access, IMC Awards access, exhibition access and conference access. An application or checkout path is not itself approval, and the page should be rechecked for any credential requirement or final confirmation from the organiser.[2]

How to register and prepare your digital badge

Start only through the [official IMC registration page](https://www.indiamobilecongress.com/register), select the appropriate category and complete the registration flow shown there. The official Visitor and Student checkout pages state that the M-Badge will be available in the India Mobile Congress app once registration is complete. Retain any confirmation issued by the official flow rather than relying on a social-media post or an unverified third-party link.[2] [4] [5]

The published checkout instructions ask users to keep a government ID ready for verification and a photo ready for identification. That supports a simple preparation checklist: complete registration, save the confirmation, install or update the official app, and bring the ID and photo requested by the organiser. It does not establish extra rules about age, nationality, student documents or acceptable ID types that the public summary does not state.[4] [5]

The separate [M-Badge portal](https://register.indiamobilecongress.com/getmbadge) asks for the registered email address to download an M-Ticket. Google Play describes the India Mobile Congress 2026 app as an event app for registered users and showed an update dated 28 September. That is useful confirmation of the app route, not a guarantee of device compatibility, successful login or entry if a registration has not been accepted.[6] [7]

A practical status timetable from now to the final day

**Before 7 October:** choose the pass that matches the published access level, complete the official registration process, check the M-Badge against the registered email, and revisit the conference page for a session-specific timetable. If conference access matters to your visit, the words ‘subject to availability’ on the free-pass cards make an early, flexible plan sensible rather than a promise of a seat.[2] [3] [4]

**Wednesday 7 October:** the event is listed as starting at 09:30 onwards in IST. The free-pass cards’ special wording concentrates on Day 2 and then Days 3–4, so complimentary-pass holders should verify their current arrival and entry instructions directly with IMC instead of extrapolating a Day 1 right from the general event start time.[4] [6]

**Thursday 8 October:** Visitor and Student entry is listed from 2:00 pm. **Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October:** those cards list full-day access. On each date, recheck the programme, capacity notices, security guidance and M-Badge status. A calendar entry helps with planning; the official app, pass page and current venue instructions remain the better record for event-day access.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Agenda guide: the confirmed themes, and what remains a watch item

IMC’s published agenda is broad but concrete. The homepage groups the programme under SRISHTI for emerging technology and networks; SAMVARDHAN for scaling infrastructure, manufacturing and market adoption; SASHAKT for access, sustainability and digital opportunity; and SURAKSHA for cybersecurity, digital trust, responsible AI and resilience. These headings offer a useful way to shortlist sessions once the detailed flow is refreshed.[1]

The organiser also names programme strands including Global Telecom Leadership, the International 6G Symposium, Satcom Summit, Cybersecurity Summit, Viksit Tech 47, Startup Worldcup, Quantum Summit, Leadership Roundtables and Smart Mobility Summit. They describe the agenda’s subject areas, but they do not by themselves confirm an individual speaker, product announcement, launch time, venue room or eligibility to attend a particular session.[1]

The conference page includes the label ‘Session Live Stream / Video Preview’, but no event-specific public broadcast, replay availability or platform has been confirmed in the material reviewed for this guide. Do not plan remote viewing around generic page wording. Treat a stream as confirmed only if IMC publishes a specific session link, time, territory availability and access conditions.[3]

Getting to Yashobhoomi and the international-visitor caveat

The venue is Yashobhoomi / IICC in Dwarka, New Delhi. IMC’s homepage supplies official direction links from Central Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Aerocity. The IICC accessibility page says Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station provides direct access to the IICC gate and describes an Airport Metro Express connection; verify the current route, train operations and last-service timing with Delhi Metro before departure.[1] [8]

Build extra time into any first visit. Venue guidance describes the Airport Metro link and gives an approximate Central Delhi-to-IICC journey time, but traffic, queues, metro operations, security screening and a particular event’s entrance plan can all affect an actual arrival. The sensible status label is **route confirmed, journey time variable**.[8]

International attendees should use India’s official visa portal rather than treating an event registration as immigration clearance. The portal says e-Visa eligibility depends on nationality and passport status, while conference, seminar and workshop attendance appear among listed purposes for eligible applicants. It also sets passport and timing conditions. This is general official information, not an eligibility determination; check the current rules for the traveller’s jurisdiction and circumstances.[9]

What to recheck, and how to avoid filling gaps with assumptions

The stable facts at this publication check are the 7–10 October dates, Yashobhoomi venue, published pass categories and the Visitor/Student Day 2 rule. The mutable facts are session timing, rooms, named speakers, access capacity, pass inventory, security arrangements, transport operations and any public stream. Separating these two groups prevents a planning guide from becoming an unsupported forecast.[1] [2] [3]

Use the official sources in this order: the [registration page](https://www.indiamobilecongress.com/register) for products and live pass terms; the [conference page](https://www.indiamobilecongress.com/conference) for agenda changes; the M-Badge portal for a registered-email ticket download; and the venue or Delhi Metro information for travel. If a claim is missing from those sources, label it unconfirmed rather than treating a previous edition or a promotional post as proof.[2] [3] [6] [8]

For an unresolved registration or attendee question, IMC lists **info@indiamobilecongress.com** on its contact page; the checkout also lists **imchelpdesk@dreamcast.co** for assistance. Ask about the exact pass category, Day 1 position, accepted ID and any accessibility need in writing, and keep the response. That is more reliable than assuming the broad pass-card language covers a personal case.[4] [10]

Questions readers ask

When and where is India Mobile Congress 2026?

India Mobile Congress 2026 is scheduled for 7–10 October 2026 at Yashobhoomi, the India International Convention & Expo Centre in New Delhi.[1]

Is the IMC 2026 Visitor Pass free?

Yes. The official page currently lists the Visitor Pass at no charge, with exhibition access and conference access subject to availability. It specifies entry from 2:00 pm on Day 2 and full-day access on Days 3 and 4.[2] [4]

What are the rules for the IMC 2026 Student Pass?

The official Student Pass is currently listed as free and has the same published access wording as the Visitor Pass: exhibition access, conference access subject to availability, entry from 2:00 pm on Day 2, and full-day access on Days 3 and 4. The public card does not state a complete set of student-document rules, so check the live registration flow before relying on an assumption.[2] [5]

How much are the IMC 2026 delegate passes?

The organiser currently lists Platinum Delegate at ₹25,000 and Gold Delegate at ₹20,000. Both cards describe full-event access, but pricing, stock and final purchase terms are live details that should be confirmed in the official registration flow.[2]

What time does India Mobile Congress 2026 start?

The M-Badge listing says 09:30 am onwards in IST for 7–10 October. That is 04:00 UTC, 05:00 BST and 00:00 EDT during those dates, but it is a general event listing rather than a confirmed gate time or every session’s start time.[6]

How do I get my IMC 2026 M-Badge?

The Visitor and Student registration pages say the M-Badge becomes available in the India Mobile Congress app after registration is complete. The M-Badge portal asks for the email address used at registration to download the M-Ticket.[4] [5] [6]

What topics are on the IMC 2026 agenda?

The official agenda names themes around 6G, AI infrastructure, next-generation networks, cybersecurity, semiconductors, satellite communications, quantum communications, cloud, edge computing and digital public infrastructure, alongside strands such as the International 6G Symposium and Satcom Summit. Check the conference flow for changeable session details.[1] [3]

Is there a confirmed IMC 2026 livestream?

No event-specific public livestream, replay platform or broadcast timetable was confirmed in the official material reviewed on 30 September. The conference page contains a general ‘Session Live Stream / Video Preview’ label, so wait for a specific IMC session link and access terms before assuming remote viewing will be available.[3]

Sources

  1. India Mobile Congress 2026 — Scale Without Boundaries — India Mobile Congress. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  2. Register for IMC 2026 — India Mobile Congress. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  3. Dialogues Shaping the Global Tech Agenda — India Mobile Congress. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  4. IMC 2026 Visitor Pass registration — India Mobile Congress. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  5. IMC 2026 Student Pass registration — India Mobile Congress. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  6. IMC 2026 M-Badge download — India Mobile Congress. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  7. India Mobile Congress 2026 app — Google Play. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  8. Accessibility — YASHOBHOOMI — India International Convention & Expo Centre. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  9. e-Visa FAQs and eligibility — Government of India — Indian Visa Online. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.
  10. Contact Us — India Mobile Congress. Accessed 2026-09-30T11:10:00+05:30.

Anna News Desk prepared this guide from official India Mobile Congress registration, agenda, M-Badge and contact pages; the official venue accessibility page; the official Government of India e-Visa portal; and Google Play’s registered-user app listing. Sources were checked on 30 September 2026. Dates, venue and published pass terms are current at that check, while pass availability, registration fields, security procedures, session schedules, access capacity, speaker appearances, transport operations and any remote viewing option can change. This article does not sell passes, provide immigration or legal advice, guarantee admission, confirm a livestream, or promise traffic, rankings, indexing or Discover placement.