GPAT Exam Centre 2026: The NBEMS informed the candidates about the allotted exam centre through the release of GPAT admit card 2026. Applicants who filled out the application form were issued the GPAT admit card in online mode. Candidates could download their GPAT hall tickets 2026 now to know the allotted exam centre. The GPAT exam centres were located across 114 exam cities where the exam was conducted in CBT mode.
The NBE released the GPAT city intimation slip 2026 on February 24, 2026 on the official website natboard.edu.in. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) released the GPAT exam city list 2026 in the information bulletin. Candidates were given the choice to pick and choose 4 preferred test cities at the time of filling out the GPAT application form.
- GPAT 2026 Exam Centre Cities
- GPAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
- GPAT City Intimation Slip 2026
- How to Select GPAT 2026 Centres?
- GPAT Exam Day Schedule 2026
GPAT 2026 Exam Centre Cities
The list of GPAT exam city 2026 is shared below as published in the information bulletin. The GPAT exam centre are located in these cities. Due to the limited number of seats at the exam centres, candidates are allotted their desired exam centres on a 'first-come-first-served' basis. Hence, candidates are advised to register and submit the GPAT application form accordingly. Applicants who want to appear in the exam can check the exam centre list below-
| 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
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 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 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of GPAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Dec ' 26 | GPAT 2027 Registration TENTATIVE |
| Mar ' 27 | GPAT Exam Date TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 07 Apr ' 26 | GPAT 2026 Result |
| 07 Mar ' 26 | GPAT 2026 Exam Date |
| 02 Mar ' 26 - 07 Mar ' 26 | GPAT 2026 Admit Card |
GPAT City Intimation Slip 2026
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 NBE first informs candidates about the test centre cities through the release of GPAT city intimation slip. Candidates could download the GPAT exam city slip 2026 using the process shared below-
- Visit the website - natboard.edu.in.
- Click on the GPAT exam tab.
- Click on the application link.
- Enter the login details.
- Download the city intimation slip.
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.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the GPAT exam city slip using the process shared below-
- Visit the website - natboard.edu.in.
- Click on the GPAT exam tab.
- Click on the application link.
- Enter the login details.
- Download the city intimation slip.
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.
The GPAT admit card 2026 was released on March 2, 2026. The admit card download link was published on the NBE website- natboard.edu.in.
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
Commonly asked questions
GPAT 2026 admit card was released on March 2, 2026, at the official website of GPAT by the NBEMS. The admit card was 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 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.
GPAT Exam Day Schedule 2026
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
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.
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.
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