GATE Centres

Candidates can choose upto three exam cities/centers while filling the GATE 2026 application form. The exam city preference must be from the same zone itself. This year, the GATE 2026 exam is being conducted in more than 200 cities across eight zones. 

Yes, candidates have the facility to change their exam city/centre, but during the application form correction window. The form correction facility will be available once the registration process is over. However, applicant can only change their exam centre from the same zone only (as mentioned earlier while filling the application form). 

The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted in more than 200 cities across eight zones in India. There are no international centres. Candidates who wish to appear for the exam must travel to India. The details regarding the test city and address will be mentioned in the GATE admit card. 

No, there are no international test centres for the GATE exam. Foreign candidates or Indian applicants who are willing to appear for the exam will have to travel to India in order to appear for the GATE examination. The GATE 2026 will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in more than 200 cities in India. 

The GATE zones are the authorities that perform any operations related to the GATE examination. These are managed by the GATE offices of IISc and IITs. The list of GATE zones is as follows-

• IISc Bengaluru
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Bombay
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Madras
• and IIT Roorkee

Candidates can choose at least three exam centres while filling their GATE 2026 application form. The list of GATE exam cities (zone-wise) is available on the website. Besides that, it has to be noted that the three centres must be from the same zone. Thus, based on the availability, the centre will be allotted to the candidate for appearing the GATE 2026 exam. 

Yes, of course, the selection of the GATE exam centre completely depends on the candidate's convinience and interest. They can choose any exam centre across India, regardless their college or hometown.

NOTE: A candidate can choose 3 cities from the list given above. All the three choices must be from the same GATE 2026 zone. 

GATE 2026 is divided into eight zones, each managed by an IIT or IISc. Each zone contains a list of cities where exam centres are located. You must choose your cities from a single zone only.

The list of the eight GATE 2026 zones is as follows -

• Zone 1 - IISc Bengaluru
• Zone 2 - IIT Bombay
• Zone 3 - IIT Delhi
• Zone 4 - IIT Guwahati
• Zone 5 - IIT Kanpur
• Zone 6 - IIT Kharagpur
• Zone 7 - IIT Madras
• Zone 8 - IIT Roorkee

Yes, candidates can change their GATE exam centre at the time of editing the GATE application form (during the correction facility). Candidates can access the GATE 2026 application form correction window at the GOAPS portal and submit it by paying the requisite amount.