GATE and JAM 2025 Exam Centres in Prayagraj Shifted Due to Mahakumbh, Read Official Notice Here

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and IIT Delhi have announced changes in examination centres for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 and Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2025 in Prayagraj. The decision has been made due to the Mahakumbh, which brings a large number of devotees to the city, making travel difficult for candidates.

According to the official notice, GATE 2025 candidates who were originally scheduled to appear in Prayagraj on February 1 and 2, 2025, will now take their exam in Lucknow. Similarly, JAM 2025 candidates who were to appear in Prayagraj on February 2, 2025, will now also take their exam in Lucknow.

The notice states, “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 1 and 2, 2025, the examinations scheduled at centres in Prayagraj have been shifted to centres in Lucknow on the respective GATE and JAM examination days (1st and 2nd February 2025 for GATE and 2nd February 2025 for JAM, respectively).”

For GATE 2025, a total of five examination centres have been relocated from Prayagraj to Lucknow. For JAM 2025, four examination centres have been shifted to Lucknow. Candidates whose exam centres have changed can now download fresh admit cards from the official websites.

Candidates are advised to check the official websites for further updates and instructions regarding their examinations.