
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.
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.
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.
- GPAT 2026 Exam Centre Cities
- GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- GPAT Exam Day Schedule
- How to Select GPAT 2026 Centres?
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
GPAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GPAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming 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 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 23 Dec ' 25 | GPAT 2025 Notification |
| 23 Dec ' 25 - 12 Jan ' 26 | GPAT 2026 Registration |
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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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