GATE 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has decided to change the GATE 2025 examination centres in Prayagraj for exams planned on February 15 and 16 due to the current Mahakumbh Mela.
According to a recent notice, the exam will now be held in Lucknow on the same dates. Candidates had difficulty accessing the exam centers in Prayagraj, which prompted the decision.
The message further stated that the admit cards for the centers mentioned in the notice had recently been issued.
Applicants must confirm that the updated test center name shows appropriately when downloading their admit cards.
Additionally, all applicants must bring their photo ID, which was supplied in the online application form and is also indicated on the admit card, as proof of identity.
Applicants can download their freshly admit card from the GOAPS portal at goaps.iitr.ac.in/login.
The official notice reads, “Based on the representations received from several candidates expressing their difficulty in reaching the examination centres in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, regarding the huge congregation of devotees expected in the Mahakumbh on February 15 and 16, 2025, the examinations scheduled at centres in Prayagraj have been shifted to centres in Lucknow on the respective GATE examination days (15th and 16th February 2025).”
How to download GATE 2025 fresh admit cards?
Step 1: Visit the official website of GOAPS at goaps.iitr.ac.in/login.
Step 2: Enter the login credentials such as email address, password which was created during registration.
Step 3: After this, evaluate the arithmetic expression.
Step 4: Now, download the admit card and take a printout of the same for further reference.
Read the full official notice here
Direct link to download the admit card
