What is the entry time in GATE exam centre? In admit card there is written before 90 minutes. But if I reach before 30 or less than 90 minutes is there any problem ?


Sanchita Karmakar 18th Jan, 2026
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Soumi Roy 27th Feb, 2026

For the 2026 GATE exam, you must report to the center at least 60–90 minutes before the exam for reasons like security, biometrics, and document verification. Usually, you can enter the exam centre 30 minutes before, but this may increase the chances of being denied entry.

You can check out this link: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-exam-timings-2026-shift-wise-schedule-reporting-time-duration for more clarity.

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