GPAT Centres 2026 : Check State wise Test Centres List PDF

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test 2026 ( GPAT )

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Piyush Dixit
Updated on Dec 2, 2025 15:30 IST

By Piyush Dixit, Deputy Manager

The GPAT 2026 exam centre list will be released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on the website natboard.edu.in along with the official notification. NBEMS will inform the candidates about the test cities where they can appear for the MPharma entrance exam. Candidates will be given the choice to pick and choose 4 preferred test cities at the time of filling out the GPAT application form.

Last year, 113 exam centre cities where the exam will be conducted in CBT mode. The GPAT 2026 exam dates will be released, and it might be conducted in May 2026 tentatively. Applicants who will fill out the application form successfully will be issued the GPAT admit card in online mode. Students also must check the GPAT syllabus to complement their preparation for the exam. 

To ensure that candidates can appear for the national-level MPharma entrance exam, NBEMS designates test centres in every state and popular cities spread across India. The test centres are allocated when NBEMS releases the GPAT exam intimation slip. Due to the limited number of seats at the exam centres, candidates were allotted their desired exam centres on a 'first-come-first-served basis. Hence, candidates are advised to register and submit the GPAT 2026 application form at the earliest.

 

Q:   Can I choose the exam centre for the GPAT exam?
A: 

Yes. Candidates can select the GPAT test centre at the time of registration. Three choices will be given to choose the test centre city. The entrance exam will be held in 110 exam cities in India. Candidates can choose any three preferred exam cities as per their convenience and proximity to their hometown.

Q:   Can I change my exam centre choice in GPAT application form after submitting the form?
A: 

Candidates need to contact the administrative authorities in such situations. However, it is not possible to change the GPAT exam centre once the choices are locked and entered. Even at the stage of GPAT application correction, candidates do not get the option to change the GPAT exam centre.

Table of contents
  • GPAT 2026 Exam Centre Cities
  • GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • GPAT Exam Day Schedule
  • How to Select GPAT 2026 Centres?
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GPAT 2026 Exam Centre Cities

The list of GPAT exam cities for this year will be mentioned in the table below. Earlier, NBEMS released the fresh list for the GPAT exam centre in the official notification. Applicants who want to appear in the exam can check the updated list  

S.
No
City
1 Agra
2 Ahmedabad/
Gandhinagar
3 Ahmednagar
4 Aizawl
5 Ajmer
6 Akola
7 Aligarh
8 Ambajogai
9 Ambala
10 Amravati
11 Amritsar
12 Arrah
13 Asansol
14 Balasore
15 Bareilly
16 Bhatinda
17 Belagavi
18 Beed
19 Bengaluru
20 Bhagalpur
21 Bhandara
22 Bhilai Nagar
23 Bhopal
24 Bhubaneswar
25 Bikaner
26 Buldhana
27 Chandrapur
28 Chennai
29
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad)
30 Coimbatore
31 Darbhanga
32 Delhi NCR
33 Dhanbad
34 Dhule
35 Dibrugarh
36 Ernakulam
37 Guwahati
38 Gwalior
39 Haldwani (UK)
40 Hamirpur (HP)
41 Hazaribagh
42 Hyderabad
43 Jabalpur
44 Jalgaon
45 Jalna
46 Jammu
47 Jamshedpur
48 Jodhpur
49 Jorhat
50 Kakinada
51 Kalyani
52 Kannur
53 Kanpur
54 Karimnagar
55 Kashti
56 Kohlapur
57 Kolkata
58 Kottayam
59 Kurnool
60 Latur
61 Lucknow
62 Madurai
63 Meerut
64 Mehsana
65 Mumbai/Navi
Mumbai
66 Muzaffarnagar
67 Muzaffarpur
68 Mysuru
(Mysore)
69 Nagpur
70 Naharlagun
71 Nanded
72 Nashik
73 Nellore
74 Palghar
75 Panaji
76 Patiala
77 Patna
78 Parbhani
79 Pune
80 Purnea
81 Raigad
82 Rajahmundry
83 Rajkot
84 Rourkela
85 Salem
86 Samba
87 Sambalpur
88 Sangli
89 Satara
90 Satna
91 Shillong
92 Shivamogga
(Shimoga)
93 Sikar
94 Silchar
95 Siliguri
96 Sinnar
97 Solapur
98 Surat
99 Tezpur
100 Thane
101 Thrissur
102 Tiruchirappalli
103 Tirunelveli
104 Tirupathi
105 Udaipur
106 Vadodara
107 Vasai
108 Vellore
109 Vijayawada
110 Visakhapatnam
111 Vizianagaram
112 Wardha
113 Yavatmal
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many test centres can I select for GPAT exam?
A: 

Candidates must select 3 preferred test cities from the available choices. The test centres are allotted on first come first serve basis. It is mandatory to select three test centers from which NBEMS will allot the test centre location. The final decision rests with the exam conducting authorities. Candidates cannot make changes cities chosen while getting registered. Therefore, select the test cities carefully.

Q:   Can I show the GPAT admit card at the exam centre from my phone?
A: 
No. It is mandatory for a candidate to have a hard copy of their admit card and carry it to the exam centre. No electronic devices are allowed while appearing for the exam. It is mentioned in the guidelines of NTA that the GPAT admit card hard copy is mandatory to be presented at the time of appearing in the exam. The hard copy/print out of the GPAT admit card is the only valid proof of identification and verification which is acceptable at the GPAT test centre. Candidates failing to produce the GPAT admit card at the test centre in hard copy format will not be allowed to centre the test centre.

GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GPAT 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
16 Jan ' 26 - 19 Jan ' 26

GPAT 2026 Edit Window

17 Feb ' 26 - 19 Feb ' 26

GPAT 2026 Final Edit Window

24 Feb ' 26

GPAT 2026 City Intimation

02 Mar ' 26

GPAT 2026 Admit Card

07 Mar ' 26

GPAT 2026 Exam Date

07 Apr ' 26

GPAT 2026 Result

DatesPast Exam Dates
23 Dec ' 25

GPAT 2025 Notification

23 Dec ' 25 - 12 Jan ' 26

GPAT 2026 Registration

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GPAT Exam Day Schedule

Applicants can check the below-mentioned schedule of the GPAT 2026 exam and accordingly, they can make their strategy to appear in the exam. 

Activities Time
Allow Candidates to enter the examination centre and Commence Registration for the test 12:00 PM
Entry closes at GPAT Examination Center 01:30 PM
Grant access for Candidate Login 01:45 PM
Log in to read instructions 01:50 PM
GPAT Exam Start Time 02:00 PM
Exam End Time 05:00 PM
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   By when a candidate need to reach the GPAT exam centre?
A: 

Students who are planning to appear in the GPAT exam must note that normally the GATE opens around 2 hours before the entry to the examination hall. However one must reach to the GPAT 2026 exam centre atleast half n hour (30 minutes) before so that one can get settle and prepare before appearin in the exam. 

Q:   What is the reporting time of the GPAT test centre?
A: 

The reporting time of the GPAT test center varies on year-on-year basis. As the exam will be conducted in two shifts, first one in the morning session from 9 am to 12 noon and the second from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, therefore, the reporting time will be mentioned on the GPAT admit card. It is mandatory for the candidates to be present at the test centre at the reporting time mentioned on their admit card.

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How to Select GPAT 2026 Centres?

Candidates will have to follow the steps given below to select the GPAT 2026 exam cities.

  • Register to generate the login credentials of GPAT exam.
  • Log in to proceed with filling the GPAT 2026 application form
  • Select up to four exam cities in order of preference
  • Pay the GPAT application fee

The GPAT City of Examination once chosen and allotted cannot be changed (after the closing of the correction window), and any request in this regard will not be entertained. NBEMS will allocate the examination centre in the chosen city, which will be mentioned. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the GPAT admit card release?
A: 

GPAT 2026 admit card will be released on March 2, 2026, at the official website of GPAT by the NBEMS. The admit card will be made available in online mode to all the applicants. Candidates who successfully completed the GPAT registration process by paying the application fee are able to download the GPAT hall ticket 2026.

Q:   Will the GPAT 2025 admit card have my photograph?
A: 

GPAT 2025 admit card comprises the candidate's photograph and signature. If, in case, there is no photograph on the GPAT admit card, candidates are advised to contact the help centre and get the mistake rectified. It is important to check if the GPAT admit card carries your photograph for the purpose of verification at the time of entry in the test centre. Candidates will also have to carry a valid photo ID proof having the same photograph as provided on the GPAT admit card.

Q:   What details are mentioned on the GPAT admit card?
A: 

There are various details like roll number, photo, name and signature, gender, date of birth, category, father name, venue. Along with it reporting time will also be mentioned on the admit card. In addition to these details important instructions related to the GPAT 2025 exam and the exam centre are also mentioned on the hall ticket. 

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