GATE 2026 Exam Centres (Out) - Check Zone Wise Exam Centres List, Exam Day Instructions

Updated By Intajur Rahaman on 12 Jan, 2026 11:33

Registration Starts On August 28, 2025

GATE exam centres include the list of cities and zones where the GATE exam is held. The GATE exam is held in 8 zones. You should refer to the official brochure to check the GATE exam centres, as authorities frequently delete or add new cities every year.

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GATE 2026 Exam Centres

GATE 2026 exam centre list has been released by IIT Guwahati at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE exam centre list consists of a total of 8 zones, including 7 IITs and IISc Bangalore. The GATE exam centres zones 2026 are IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Roorkee. Within these zones, the authorities have added various GATE 2026 exam cities and zones. You can select up to three cities from the GATE exam centre list 2026 while filling out the GATE application form. However, all three choices of GATE exam cities must be from the same zone. The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted only in the exam centres of India. There are no international exam centres in GATE 2026. If you are a foreign national or an Indian resident living abroad, you can select the GATE exam cities of India and pay the full application fee of INR 2000 per test paper. The final details of the GATE exam centres 2026, along with the address, will be mentioned on the GATE 2026 admit card, which will be released soon. The GATE 2025 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. 

Details regarding the GATE 2026 exam centre list, GATE exam centres in Tamil Nadu, GATE exam centres in Odisha, GATE exam centres in Maharashtra, and more can be checked here. 

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GATE 2026 Exam Centres List

GATE exam centres list 2026 has been released by IIT Guwahati at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. You can explore the GATE exam centres in the table below. More GATE exam cities/towns have been added in the Tamil Nadu and Odisha states. While choosing the GATE 2026 exam centres for yourself, you must pick the nearest one to your home, so you don't have to travel a lot. However, keep in mind that the GATE authorities have the right to add a new city, remove a current one, and assign a city that might not be among those selected by you. The final GATE exam centre assigned to you will be mentioned in your hall ticket. 

GATE Exam Centre List 2026

You need to provide the name of your preferred exam cities from the GATE exam centre list 2026 during the registration process. You can check out the GATE 2026 exam centre list below. 

GATE 2026 Zones

GATE 2026 Cities/Towns

Contact Information

IISc Bangalore

  • Andhra Pradesh: Ananthapuramu, Kurnool
  • Karnataka: Chikkamagaluru, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Mandya , Mangaluru, Bagalkot, Ballari (Bellary), Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkballapur, Manipal-Udupi, Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Tumakuru
  • Kerala: Angamaly, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Payyanur, Thrissur, Vatakara, Wayanad
  • Telangana: Hyderabad, Nalgonda, Narsapur/Medak
  • Andaman and Nicobar: Port Blair

IISc Bengaluru-560 012

Email: helpdesk.gate@iisc.ac.in

Phone numbers: 080-22932644, 080-22932392, 080-22933333

IIT Delhi

  • Haryana: Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar
  • Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu-Samba, Srinagar
  • New Delhi: New Delhi
  • Rajasthan: Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Dausa, Sikar, Udaipur
  • Ladakh: Leh
  • Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Ujjain
  • Uttar Pradesh: Greater NOIDA, Mathura

IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi– 110 016

Email: gate@admin.iitd.ac.in

Phone number: 011-26591749

IIT Kanpur

  • Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi
  • Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna

IIT Kanpur, Kanpur – 208 016

Email: gate@iitk.ac.in

Phone numbers: 0512-2596962, 0512-2596963

IIT Bombay

  • Maharashtra: Baramati, Chandrapur, Dhule, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Akola, Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Panvel - Rasayani, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner - Loni, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Thane, Vasai - Palghar, Wardha
  • Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
  • Goa: Madgaon, Mapusa, Panaji

IIT Bombay Powai, Mumbai – 400 076

Email: gateoffice@iitb.ac.in

Phone Numbers: 022-25767068, 022-25767022

IIT Guwahati

  • Arunachal Pradesh: Naharlagun-Itanagar
  • Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
  • Meghalaya: Shillong
  • Mizoram: Aizawl
  • Bihar: Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
  • Jharkhand: Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad
  • Manipur: Imphal
  • Tripura: Agartala
  • West Bengal: Asansol, Durgapur, Burdwan, Kalyani, Siliguri
  • Nagaland: Dimapur, Kohima
  • Sikkim: Gangtok

IIT Guwahati, Guwahati – 781 039

Email: gate@iitg.ac.in

Phone number: 0361-2586500

IIT Kharagpur

Andhra Pradesh: Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Bhimavaram, Eluru, Kakinada-Surampalem, Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram

Odisha: Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Balasore-Bhadrak, Baripada, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur

Chhattisgarh: Bhilai-Durg, Bilaspur, Raipur

West Bengal: Bankura, Berhampore, Hooghly Howrah, Kharagpur-Midnapur, Kolaghat, Kolkatta, Suri

Jharkhand: Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi

IIT Kharagpur- Kharagpur – 721 302

Email: gateonline@adm.iitkgp.ac.in

Phone numbers: 03222-282091, 03222-282095

IIT Roorkee

Haryana: Ambala, Kurukshetra

Himachal Pradesh: Hamirpur, Kangra - Dharamsala, Baddi, Bilaspur, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla - Solan, Una

Punjab: Jalandhar - Phagwara, Amritsar, Bathinda,  Ludhiana, Mohali - Chandigarh, Patiala, Pathankot

Uttar Pradesh: Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA, Saharanpur

Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee

IIT Roorkee, Roorkee – 247 667

Email: gategate@iitr.ac.in

01332-284531

IIT Madras

Kerala: Alappuzha, Aluva - Ernakulam, Attingal, Chengannur, Muvattupuzha, Thiruvananthapuram,  Kanjirapally, Kollam, Kothamangalam, Kottayam, 

Andhra Pradesh: Chirala-Bapatla, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Nandyala, Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati

Pondicherry: Puducherry

Telangana: Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Kothagudem, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal

Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari - Nagercoil, Karaikudi, Krishnagiri, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thenl, Thoothukudi, Ooty, Pollachi, Ramanathapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar

IIT Madras, Chennai – 600 036

Email: gate@iitm.ac.in

Phone number: 044-22578200

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GATE 2026 Exam Centres for Foreign Nationals

There will be no GATE 2026 exam centres outside India for foreign nationals. According to the GATE 2026 notification, "There are no international centres for the GATE 2026 examination. "Desirous international or Indian nationals who wish to take the GATE 2026 examination must travel to India. If you live in a foreign city and want to appear for the GATE 2026 exam, you have to choose the GATE exam centre in India and travel there. You must make your own travel and hotel arrangements to take the exam at an allotted GATE 2026 exam centre in India.

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How to Select GATE Exam Centres 2026?

The GATE exam centre list has been released for students to view. You have to provide the names of your 3 desired exam cities from the GATE 2026 exam centre list during the registration process. Check the table to know more:

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Detailed Explanation

1. Check the List of Available Exam Cities

Candidates must start by reviewing the official list of GATE 2026 exam centres provided in the information brochure on the official GOAPS website. The centres are divided into various zones handled by IITs and IISc. Students should identify all nearby and accessible cities before proceeding to form filling.

2. Understand the Allotted Number of Choices

While filling out the GATE 2026 application form, candidates are allowed to select up to three exam centres in order of preference. These three choices help ensure that even if the first preference is full, one of the other options can be allotted smoothly.

3. Select the First Preference Carefully

The first exam centre preference must be the nearest and most convenient city for the candidate. Factors like travel time, transportation availability, distance from home/hostel, safety, and accessibility should be evaluated. Choosing a nearby centre reduces travel stress and increases punctuality on exam day.

4. Choose Second and Third Preferences Strategically

The second and third preferences should be selected based on proximity and connectivity if the first option becomes unavailable. Avoid selecting faraway cities unless absolutely necessary. Candidates should choose cities that have reliable public transportation and do not require long-distance travel.

5. Ensure Choices Are Within the Same Zonal Region (Recommended)

Although candidates may select centres from different IIT zones, it is recommended to pick all three centres within the same zone for smoother allocation and reduced administrative complications. Staying within the same zone increases the likelihood of receiving a centre closer to your location.

6. Review Centre Availability Before Final Submission

During the early phase of application, most centres remain open, but high-demand cities may fill quickly. Candidates applying late may find earlier options unavailable. It is advisable to fill in the form early to secure the preferred centre.

7. Verify Personal Details Before Selecting Centre

Before choosing exam cities, ensure that your address, contact details, and location information are entered correctly in the application form. Incorrect details may result in being assigned a centre far away due to mismatching location data.

8. Consider Accessibility and Travel Arrangements

Think about transportation modes—bus, train, metro—when selecting exam cities. Choose a location that you can reach easily on exam day without last-minute complications. Also consider weather conditions, traffic patterns, and distance to avoid potential delays.

9. Avoid Selecting Very Crowded Metro Centres (If Possible)

Highly populated metro cities often experience high demand and congestion. If alternatives exist close by, candidates may choose slightly less crowded cities where centres are more peacefully managed and accessible.

10. Finalize Centre Choices Before Making Payment

The exam centre preferences are locked once payment is completed. Candidates must review and confirm their selections before submitting the fee. Revisions are not allowed afterward unless the correction window officially permits changes.

11. Track Notifications for Any Change in Centre Policy

GATE authorities may occasionally modify centre lists, add new cities, or remove some due to logistical reasons. Candidates must monitor official updates during the application process to ensure their selected centre remains active.

12. Download the Admit Card to Confirm Final Allotment

The final exam centre is displayed on the admit card once released. Even if you selected three preferences, the allotment depends on availability. Candidates must download and verify the centre address, reporting time, and guidelines printed on the admit card.

13. Visit the Centre Location Before Exam Day (Optional but Recommended)

If possible, candidates should visit the allotted exam centre 1–2 days before the exam. This helps identify the exact building, travel route, estimated travel time, and any transportation requirements, reducing exam-day stress.

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GATE Exam Centre 2026 - Code of Conduct

Some of the guidelines that need to be followed on the GATE 2026 exam day are mentioned below.

  • You will have to carry your admit card to the GATE 2026 exam centre along with valid photo ID proof. 
  • Do not carry any notebook or worksheet as a scribble pad will be provided inside the GATE 2026 exam hall. Also, before leaving the GATE Examination Hall, you have to hand over the rough sheet to the invigilator. 
  • Do not carry any electronic item or any type of communication device to the GATE exam hall. Carrying electronic devices will lead to disqualification. 
  • You are not allowed to talk to each other inside the examination hall. 
  • You are advised not to tamper with the computer system.
  • You are advised not to carry any unfair means as this could lead to the cancellation of their candidature. 

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There is no limit to the number of attempts for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Candidates can appear for the GATE exam as many times as they wish, as long as they continue to meet the eligibility criteria. 

GATE Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu

The GATE exam centres in Tamil Nadu have been released along with the complete GATE 2026 exam centre list. There are 21 cities/towns under the GATE exam centers in Tamil Nadu. Check out the GATE exam centres in Tamil Nadu below. 

State

City/Town

Tami Nadu

Chennai

Coimbatore

Kanyakumari – Nagercoil

Karaikudi

Krishnagiri

Cuddalore

Dindigul

Erode

Madurai

Namakkal

Salem

Thanjavur

Theni

Thoothukudi

Ooty

Pollachi

Ramanathapuram

Tiruchirapalli

Tirunelveli

Vellore

Virudhunagar

GATE Exam Centre in Odhisa

There are a total of 8 exam cities in the GATE exam centres of Odhisa. Check out the GATE exam centres in Odisha given below. 

State

City/Town

Odisha

Bhubaneswar

Brahmapur

Balasore–Bhadrak

Baripada

Cuttack

Dhenkanal

Rourkela

Sambalpur

GATE Exam Centres in Maharashtra

There are a total of 25 exam cities within the Maharashtra GATE exam centre list 2026. Check out the GATE exam centres in Maharashtra given below. 

State

City/Town

Maharashtra

Baramati

Chandrapur

Dhule

Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar)

Akola

Amravati

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad)

Jalgaon

Kolhapur

Latur

Mumbai

Nagpur

Nanded

Nashik

Navi Mumbai

Panvel – Rasayani

Pune

Ratnagiri

Sangamner – Loni

Sangli

Satara

Solapur

Thane

Vasai – Palghar

Wardha

GATE Exam Centres in Telangana

There are a total of 11 GATE exam cities in Telangana. Check out the names of the GATE exam centres in Telangana below. 

State

City/Town

Telangana

Hyderabad

Nalgonda

Narsapur/Medak

Adilabad

Karimnagar

Khammam

Kodad

Kothagudem

Nizamabad

Suryapet

Warangal

GATE Exam Centres in Gujarat

There are 10 cities/towns under the GATE exam centres in Gujarat. You can go through the GATE exam centre list 2026 for Gujarat below. 

State

City/Town

Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Anand

Bhavnagar

Bhuj

Gandhinagar

Jamnagar

Mehsana

Rajkot

Surat

Vadodara

How to Change GATE Exam City 2026?

In case you wish to change your GATE 2026 exam city, follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Go to the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) website.

Step 2: Log in to your account using your enrollment ID/email address, password, and captcha.

Step 3: Click on Change GATE Examination City.

Step 4: After changing the GATE 2026 examination city, you need to submit a payment of Rs 500.

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FAQs about GATE

What is the GATE exam centre near me?

To find out what are the GATE exam centre near you, go through the GATE exam centre list 2026. 

Is the GATE 2026 exam centre change?

Yes, the authorities have released the GATE 2026 exam centre list. Compared to the previous year's GATE exam centre list, some modifications have been made for the GATE 2026 exam. For example, more exam cities have been added in Odisha and Tamil Nadu. The authorities have reduced some of the GATE exam centres also. 

Which institute will conduct the GATE in 2026?

IIT Guwahati is hosting the GATE 2026 exam. The GATE exam 2026 will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.  

Are there any international GATE exam centres in 2026?

No, there are no international GATE 2026 exam centres. Foreign or Indian nationals who have to sit for GATE 2026 must visit India to take the test. Foreign nationals or Indian nationals can choose their preferred GATE exam centres in India from the list provided by the authorities.

What documents should I bring to the GATE exam centre?

You must bring documents like GATE 2025 Admit card, Original photo ID such as an Aadhar card, voter ID, PAN card, passport, and so on to the exam centre. 

How many GATE 2026 exam centers can I select?

You can select at least three exam cities when filling out the GATE application form.

How to change the exam centre in GATE 2026?

You can change the GATE 2026 exam centres during the GATE application form correction facility. To change the exam centres in GATE 2026, visit the GATE website, go to the student’s login, and enter your credentials. Change the GATE exam centres, pay the fees, and submit the form.

Which are the GATE exam centres in 2026?

The GATE exam 2026 will be held in 8 IIT Zones namely IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee.

Will there be any arrangements at GATE exam centres to keep all the personal belongings on the day of the entrance examination? Do I need to pay any charge for that?

No, the concerned authority will not provide arrangements to keep personal belongings on the exam day at the GATE exam centre. Students will be responsible for keeping their personal belongings at their own risk on that day.

Do I need to give any biometric information at GATE 2026 Exam Center?

Yes, on the day of the exam, you need to give your biometric information at the exam centre before starting the examination.

What is the total number of GATE exam centres 2026?

There are total 8 zonal centres in the GATE exam centres 2026.

Where can I check the list of GATE 2026 exam centres?

Students can check the list of GATE 2026 exam centres at the GATE official website at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. 

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