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Are you gearing up for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)<\/a>? As you prepare to tackle this crucial exam, one aspect that requires attention is selecting the right exam center. The GATE exam is conducted in numerous cities across India, giving candidates the flexibility to choose a location that suits their convenience. In this article, we’ll delve into the important considerations when choosing your GATE exam city, exploring factors such as accessibility, preparation, and ambiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GATE Exam Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Selecting the right GATE exam city is a strategic decision that can impact your test performance and overall experience. By considering factors such as proximity, accessibility, and ambiance, you can ensure that you’re well-prepared to ace the exam. So, go ahead and make a choice that sets you up for success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZONE 1: IISC BENGALURU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Andhra Pradesh:<\/strong> Ananthapuramu, Kurnool<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kerala:<\/strong> Angamaly, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Payyanur, Thrissur, Vatakara, Wayanad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karnataka:<\/strong> 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telangana:<\/strong> Hyderabad, Medak, Nalgonda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andaman and Nicobar:<\/strong> Port Blair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZONE 2: IIT BOMBAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gujarat:<\/strong> Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Vapi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maharashtra:<\/strong> Ahmednagar, Akola, Ambajogai, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Bhusawal, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi-Mumbai-Thane, Panvel-Raigad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner-Loni-Shirdi, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Vasai-Palghar, Wardha, Yavatmal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goa:<\/strong> Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZONE 3: IIT DELHI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Haryana:<\/strong> Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jammu and Kashmir:<\/strong> Jammu-Samba, Srinagar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ladakh:<\/strong> Leh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madhya Pradesh:<\/strong> Indore, Ujjain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Delhi:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rajasthan:<\/strong> Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uttar Pradesh:<\/strong> Greater NOIDA, Mathura<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZONE 4: IIT GUWAHATI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arunachal Pradesh:<\/strong> Itanagar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assam:<\/strong> Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bihar:<\/strong> Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jharkhand:<\/strong> Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manipur:<\/strong> Imphal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meghalaya:<\/strong> Shillong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mizoram:<\/strong> Aizawl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nagaland:<\/strong> Dimapur-Kohima<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sikkim:<\/strong> Gangtok<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tripura:<\/strong> Agartala<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Bengal:<\/strong> Asansol-Durgapur, Burdwan, Kalyani, Siliguri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZONE 5: IIT KANPUR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Madhya Pradesh:<\/strong> Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uttar Pradesh:<\/strong> Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi , Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZONE 6: IIT KHARAGPUR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Andhra Pradesh:<\/strong> Eluru, Kakinada-Surampalem, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chhattisgarh:<\/strong> Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jharkhand:<\/strong> Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odisha:<\/strong> Balasore, Brahmapur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri , Rourkela, Sambalpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Bengal:<\/strong> Baharampur-Murshidabad, Bankura, Howrah, Kharagpur, Kolaghat , Kolkata<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZONE 7: IIT MADRAS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Andhra Pradesh:<\/strong> Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kerala:<\/strong> Alappuzha, Aluva-Ernakulam, Attingal, Chengannur, Kanjirapally, Kollam, Kothamangalam , Kottayam, Muvattupuzha, Thiruvananthapuram<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pondicherry:<\/strong> Puducherry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamilnadu:<\/strong> Chennai South, Chennai West, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kanyakumari-Nagercoil, Madurai, Namakkal, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Theni, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telangana:<\/strong> Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Kothagudem, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZONE 8: IIT ROORKEE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Haryana:<\/strong> Ambala, Kurukshetra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Himachal Pradesh:<\/strong> Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla-Solan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Punjab:<\/strong> Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali-Chandigarh, Patiala, Pathankot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uttar Pradesh:<\/strong> Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA, Saharanpur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uttarakhand:<\/strong> Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Select Your Preferred Exam City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Evaluate Your Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Assess your current location and identify the cities where the GATE exam is conducted. Shortlist the cities that are feasible for you to travel to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check Transportation Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Research the transportation options available for each shortlisted city. Consider factors like distance, travel time, and cost when making your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Exam Centers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dig deeper into the exam centers in your chosen cities. Read reviews from previous test-takers to gauge the ambiance and facilities. This step ensures that you’re well-informed about your potential test centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City Selection Rules (GOAPS Application)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Choice Limit:<\/strong> Candidates can select up to 3 city preferences<\/strong> while filling out the application form on the GOAPS portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Zone Constraint:<\/strong> All 3 preferred cities must typically belong to the same GATE Zone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Third Choice Exception:<\/strong> In specific cases, the third city preference may be chosen from any zone if allowed by the GOAPS interface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. City Change:<\/strong> If you need to change your selected cities after submitting the application, you can do so during the October correction window<\/strong> by paying a modification fee of \u20b9500<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Important Note:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Choice of Examination City:<\/strong>\u00a0A candidate can choose THREE cities from the list given above. All the three choices must be from the same GATE 2027 zone. GATE 2027 reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be from any of the choices selected by the candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Withdrawal of International Centres:<\/strong>\u00a0GATE 2027 will be conducted only in centres within India. It will NOT be conducted in centres outside India. Foreign nationals and Indian citizens residing abroad may appear for GATE 2027, by paying the full application fee (Rs. 1800 per test paper), but they must choose examination cities within India. They must make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation to appear for the exam at an assigned centre within India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    GATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level examination conducted in India that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and technology. The exam is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher  Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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