GATE Centres

Candidates can select their GATE exam centres at the time of filling out the GATE 2026 application form. The GATE application form 2026 is now available. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria must go through the eligibility conditions and apply before the due date. Candidates can select upto three cities (from the same zone) from the list provided by the authorities. The list of the GATE 2026 can be checked zone-wise, which 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

This year, 11 new cities have been included in the GATE exam centers. Candidates had the facility to opt for the exam center at the time of GATE registration. The GATE 2025 exam will be held on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025 in two sessions - Morning (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and Afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). Candidates appearing for the exam can find the allotted GATE exam center in the admit card. To download the GATE 2025 hall ticket, candidates must provide their enrollment ID and password. 

No, only a printed hard copy of the GATE hall ticket is accepted. Soft copies on electronic devices are not allowed and may lead to disqualification. The GATE admit card was released on January 7, 2025 and can be downloaded using their enrollment ID and password.