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GATE Exam Centres 2026: Zone-Wise Test Cities List PDF

GATE Exam Centres 2026: Zone-Wise Test Cities List PDF

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GATE Exam Centres 2026 - IIT Guwahati will release the list of GATE 2026 exam centres on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 test centres will be divided into 8 IIT zones. In the previous year, the GATE exam was held at 235 cities. Aspirants can check the complete list in this article. Candidates will have to select the exam centres for GATE 2026 while applying for the test. However, the complete address of the test venue will be available on the GATE admit cards. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.
Also Read: GATE syllabus | GATE paper pattern

This Story also Contains
  1. GATE 2026 Exam Centres
  2. Previous Year GATE Exam Centres
  3. How to Change the Examination City for GATE 2026?
  4. GATE 2026 Exam Centres for Foreign Nationals
GATE Exam Centres 2026: Zone-Wise Test Cities List PDF
GATE Exam Centres 2026: Zone-Wise Test Cities List PDF

Applicants must note that there may be no international exam centres for GATE 2026. Go through the complete article for more information on the exam centres of GATE 2026.

GATE 2026 Exam Centres

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will upload the GATE exam centres list 2026 on the official website. GATE 2026 will be conducted across eight zonal centres. Untile the 2026 GATE exam centre list is released, candidates can check the last year data here.

Previous Year GATE Exam Centres

The table shows the exam centre information for GATE, based on past year information brochure.

GATE 2025 Exam Centres List

Zonal Centres

GATE Exam Centres (Exam cities)Total number of exam cities

IIT Roorkee


Ambala
Hamirpur
Amritsar
Bathinda
Jalandhar
Mohali-Chandigarh
Patiala
Ghaziabad
Meerut
Moradabad
Muzaffarnagar
NOIDA
Dehradun
Haldwani
Roorkee
Kurukshetra
Bilaspur
Kangra
Mandi
Una (New)
Shimla-Solan
Ludhiana
Pathankot
Saharanpur
Baddi (New)
Palampur (New)

26

IISc Bengaluru

Ananthapuramu
Kurnool
Bagalkot
Ballari (Bellary)
Belagavi (Belgaum)
Bengaluru North
Bengaluru South
Bidar
Chikkballapur
Chikkamagaluru
Davanagere
Hassan
Hubballi (Hubli) / Dharwad
Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
Kolar
Mandya
Mangaluru
Manipal - Udupi
Mysuru (Mysore)
Shivamogga (Shimoga)
Tumakuru
Angamaly
Kannur
Kasaragod
Kozhikode
Malappuram
Palakkad
Pathanamthitta
Payyanur
Puttur (New)
Thrissur
Vatakara
Wayanad
Hyderabad
Medak
Nalgonda
Port Blair

37

IIT Bombay

Ahmedabad
Anand
Bhavnagar
Bhuj
Gandhinagar
Jamnagar
Mehsana
Rajkot
Surat
Vadodara
Vapi
Ahmednagar
Akola
Amravati
Aurangabad
Baramati
Chandrapur
Dhule
Jalgaon
Kolhapur
Latur
Mumbai
Navi - Mumbai-Thane
Nagpur
Nanded
Nashik
Panvel-Raigad
Pune
Ratnagiri
Sangamner-Loni-Shirdi
Sangli
Satara
Solapur
Vasai-Palghar
Wardha
Yavatmal
Goa

37

IIT Delhi

Faridabad
Gurugram
Hisar
Jammu-Samba
Srinagar
Leh
Indore
Ujjain
New Delhi
Ajmer
Alwar
Bikaner
Bhilwara (New)
Dausa (New)
Hanumangarh (New)
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Kota
Sikar
Udaipur
Greater NOIDA
Mathura

22

IIT Guwahati

Itanagar
Dibrugarh
Guwahati
Jorhat
Silchar
Tezpur
Bhagalpur
Muzaffarpur
Patna
Purnea
Bokaro Steel City
Dhanbad
Imphal
Shillong
Aizawl
Dimapur
Kohima
Gangtok
Agartala
Asansol
Durgapur
Burdwa
Kalyani
Siligur

24

IIT Kanpur

Bhopal
Gwalior
Jabalpur
Sagar
Satna
Agra
Aligarh
Allahabad
Bareilly
Gorakhpur
Jhansi
Kanpur
Lucknow
Varanasi

14

IIT Kharagpur

Eluru
Kakinada-Surampalem
Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry)
Srikakulam
Tadepalligudem
Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam
Vizianagaram
Bhilai
Bilaspur
Raipur
Hazaribag
Jamshedpur
Ranchi
Balasore
Berhampur
Bhubaneswar
Cuttack
Rourkela
Dhenkanal
Kakatpur (Puri)
Sambalpur
Bankura
Beharampur-Murshidabad
Hooghly
Howrah
Kharagpur - Midnapur
Kolaghat
Kolkata
Suri (Birbhum)

30

IIT Madras

Chirala
Chittoor
Guntur
Kadapa
Nandyala (New)
Nellore
Ongole
Tirupati
Alappuzha
Aluva-Ernakulam
Attingal
Chengannur
Kanjirapally
Kollam
Kothamangalam
Kottayam
Muvattupuzha
Thiruvananthapuram
Puducherry
Chennai South
Chennai West
Coimbatore
Cuddalore
Dindigul
Erode (New)
Kanyakumari-Nagercoil
Krishnagiri (New)
Madurai
Namakkal
Pollachi (New)
Ramanathapuram
Salem
Thanjavur
Theni
Thoothukudi
Tiruchirapalli
Tirunelveli
Vellore
Virudhunagar
Adilabad
Karimnagar
Khammam
Kodad
Kothagudem
Nizamabad
Suryapet
Warangal

48

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How to Change the Examination City for GATE 2026?

To change the examination city for GATE 2026, applicants will have to follow these steps:

  • Visit the official GATE website.
  • Log in using your enrollment ID and password at the GATE candidate login portal.
  • Make the necessary changes, such as selecting a new exam centre, adding test papers, or updating personal details.
  • Pay the required fee through net banking, credit/debit card, or UPI.
  • Click on the submit option to finalize the changes.
  • Take a printout of the updated application form for future reference.
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GATE 2026 Exam Centres for Foreign Nationals

This year, there are no international centres for the GATE 2026 examination. Foreign nationals who wish to appear for the GATE 2026 exam are expected to select and appear at any of the Indian GATE exam centres in India.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many GATE 2026 exam centres can be selected by candidates?

Candidates will be able to select up to three exam cities from the same zonal centres in order of their preferences while filling out the GATE 2026 application form.

2. How many GATE exam centres 2026 will be there in total?

The GATE 2026 exam will be held across 8 IIT Zones in 238 cities.

3. Will there be any arrangement at the GATE 2026 exam centre for the safe-keeping of personal items such as my mobile phone?

No. Such arrangements will not be made at the examination centre. If a candidate brings personal belongings including mobile phones, they have to be kept outside the examination hall at the candidate's own risk. The GATE officials are not responsible for safe keeping of your personal items.

4. Where can i check the list of GATE exam centres 2026?

Candidates appearing for the GATE exam 2026 can check the list of previous year exam centres of GATE on this page.

5. Who will conduct GATE 2026?

IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam.

6. Which institute will conduct GATE 2026?

GATE 2026 will be organized by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.

7. Why should I choose three GATE 2026 examination cities?

Candidates are required to select three cities for the GATE 2026 exam. Typically, they will be allotted a centre in the city they select as their first choice. However, if there is a high number of candidates in a particular city, the second and third choices become relevant. It’s important to note that the GATE committee reserves the right to add or remove exam cities based on operational constraints, and candidates may be allotted a city that wasn't part of their chosen options.

8. Can I choose exam centres for different zones while filling up the GATE 2026 application form?

No, candidates  must choose all GATE 2026 three exam centres from the same zone.

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To prepare for GATE EE 2026, you need to follow a simple and smart study plan. First, understand the exam pattern. GATE EE has three parts. General Aptitude is for 15 marks, Engineering Mathematics is for around 13 marks, and the core Electrical Engineering subjects cover 72 marks.

Start by reading the official syllabus so you know what topics are there. Make a proper timetable. Divide your study time for each subject. Give more time to the subjects that you find difficult.

Use standard books for each subject. For example, you can study Electrical Machines from P.S. Bimbhra, Power Systems from C.L. Wadhwa, Control Systems from Nagrath and Gopal, and Signals and Systems from Oppenheim. For Aptitude, you can use RS Aggarwal or any GATE-specific book.

Start your preparation with General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics because they are easy to score and will boost your marks. Then focus on the core subjects one by one. Always make notes while studying. These notes will help you revise quickly later.

Solve previous year GATE question papers. This will help you understand what kind of questions are asked. Also, take mock tests and topic-wise tests regularly. This will improve your speed and accuracy.

Make a habit of revising everything you study. Write down important formulas and keep reading them again and again. In the last three months before the exam, start giving full-length mock tests every week. Check your mistakes and try not to repeat them.

Be regular with your studies. Even if you study for a few hours daily, it will make a big difference. Stay focused and believe in yourself. You can do well if you are consistent.

Hello aspirant,

To download the seat allotment of AP PGCET 2025 ( non gate),

  • Visit the website www.pgcet-sche.aptonline.in (//www.pgcet-sche.aptonline.in)
  • Click on seat allotment 2025
  • Enter your login details
  • And then download the list

For more information, click on the link given below,

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Hello!

So,With your TGPGCET rank of 27 and GATE score of 410 you have good chances of getting admission in M.tech in CSE at JNTU under general category.

Last year M.tech computer science engineering closing rank was around 1,000 and your is 27 which far away from that. GATE qualified students also get preference.

So attend the counselling if you didn't got seat in first round then you will get it in the second round.


Hello aspirant,

The syllabus of GATE Biotechnology 2026 has seven subjects,

  1. Engineering Mathametics
  2. General Biology
  3. Genetics,Cellular and Molecular Biology
  4. Fundamentals of Biological Engineering
  5. Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology
  6. Plant,Animal and ,Microbial Biotechnology
  7. Recombinant DNA Technology and other Biotechnology tools

And books recommended for preparation are,

  • Prescott's Microbiology
  • Biotechnology: Expanding Horizons by B.D Singh
  • Principles of Genetics by Gardner
  • Biochemistry by Chakarpani and Satyanarayana
  • Lehniger Principles of Biochemistry
  • Principles of Bioprocess Engineering by P.Doran
  • Bioprocess Engineering by Shuler and Kargi
  • Molecular Cell Biology by Lodish and Baltimore
  • GATE Biotechnology by G.K Publishers

For more information, click on the link given below,

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-syllabus-for-biotechnology

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GATE exam for Electrical and Electronics Engineering:

The GATE is conducted annually, usually in February. For Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EE), the exam covers core subjects like:

Electrical Circuits

Signals & Systems

Power Systems

Electrical Machines

Control Systems

Analog & Digital Electronics

Power Electronics

Electromagnetic Fields

Engineering Mathematics

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree (final year or completed) in Engineering/Technology.

Admission Process:

Score is used for PG admissions (M.Tech, ME, MS) and PSU recruitment.

Exam Mode: Online (CBT)

Exam Duration: 3 hours

Question Types: MCQs, MSQs, and NATs

Total Marks: 100

Next Steps:

GATE 2026 application is expected to start in September 2025 on the official GATE portal.

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