GATE & JAM 2025 Exam Centre Shifted From Prayagraj Due To Maha Kumbh: See Steps To Download New Admit Card

In a joint announcement, IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi have informed students that the GATE 2025 and JAM 2025 exams, which were scheduled for February 1 and 2, in Prayagraj, will now take place in Lucknow on the same dates. This change comes due to the ongoing Maha Kumbh, which is expected to create significant travel disruptions in Prayagraj.

Candidates are advised to download their updated admit cards from the official portals and ensure that their exam centre details are correct. In addition to the admit card, all candidates must present their photo ID, which was uploaded during the application process, for verification.

Official Statement IIT Roorkee, the organising institute for GATE 2025, and IIT Delhi, the organising institute for JAM 2025, released a statement explaining the change. "Representations have been received from several candidates expressing their difficulty in reaching the examination centres in Prayagraj due to the huge congregation of devotees expected at the Maha Kumbh. Therefore, the examination scheduled at centres in Prayagraj has been shifted to centres in Lucknow on the respective GATE and JAM examination days," the statement said.

It also mentioned that the JAM 2025 exams scheduled for February 2, in Prayagraj have been moved to Lucknow, and candidates can download their new admit cards from the JOAPS portal. "The inconvenience caused is much regretted," the statement added.

How To Download The New Admit Card

1. Visit the official website: JOAPS Portal
2. Enter your login credentials.
3. Click 'Submit'.
4. Your JAM admit card will appear on the screen.
5. Check the details provided on the JAM admit card.

GATE 2025 Lucknow Centres

5051 AP Computer, IIM Road, Prabandh Nagar, Near Urdu Farsi University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226020 (formerly 5033 iON Digital Zone iDZ Sallahapur)

5054 City Law College, Sector 9, Opposite Sewa Hospital, Near AKTU University New Campus, Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226031 (formerly 5036 Indian Institute of Computer Education)

5055 SINCO Learning Center, Third Floor, City Kart Building, Shopping Square, Near Tedhi Puliya Chauraha, Kursi Road, Aliganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226020 (formerly 5037 Gyanoday Technical Institute)

5052 BDR Info Solutions LLP, 1st Floor, Purvideen Khera, Devpur Para, Ring Road, Awadh Chauraha to Dubagga, Near Raj State Lawn, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226017 (formerly 5034 Madhu Vachaspati Inter College)

5053 Yuvi Online Solutions, South Avenue, Plot No 2, Husariya, Khargapur Railway Crossing, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226010 (formerly 5035 Shambhunath Institute of Engineering and Technology - Mac)

JAM 2025 Lucknow Centres

513 AP Computer, IIM Road, Prabandh Nagar, Near Urdu Farsi University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226020 (formerly 513 iON Digital Zone iDZ Sallahapur)

516 City Law College, Sector 9, Opposite Sewa Hospital, Near AKTU University New Campus, Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226031 (formerly 516 Indian Institute of Computer Education)

514 BDR Info Solutions LLP, 1st Floor, Purvideen Khera, Devpur Para, Ring Road, Awadh Chauraha to Dubagga, Near Raj State Lawn, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226017 (formerly 514 Madhu Vachaspati Inter College)

515 Yuvi Online Solutions, South Avenue, Plot No. 2, Husariya, Khargapur Railway Crossing, Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226010 (formerly 515 Shambhunath Institute of Engineering and Technology - Mac)

What Are GATE And JAM?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national exam for students wishing to pursue postgraduate programmes in engineering, architecture, and science at top Indian institutes, including IITs and IISc.

The Joint Admission Test (JAM) is a similar national test for students aiming to pursue postgraduate degrees in science, particularly M.Sc., at leading institutes such as the IITs and IISc.

For more updates, candidates should regularly check the official websites and download their updated admit cards.