GATE 2027 in Durgapur: IIT Guwahati Zone, the Bengal Split and Institutes
Durgapur is in the IIT Guwahati zone for GATE 2027 while Kolkata is IIT Kharagpur. Pair it with Asansol, Burdwan or Dhanbad, never Kolkata.
Updated 4 November 2026 · GATEiit Team
West Bengal is split, and Durgapur is on the Guwahati side
Most of us assume a Bengal city sits with Kolkata under IIT Kharagpur. For Durgapur that is wrong. The GATE 2027 exam-city page divides West Bengal's thirteen exam cities between two zones:
| Zone (coordinating institute) | West Bengal exam cities |
|---|---|
| IIT Guwahati | Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kalyani, Siliguri |
| IIT Kharagpur | Bankura, Berhampore, Hooghly, Howrah, Kharagpur-Midnapur, Kolaghat, Kolkata, Suri |
Durgapur is listed once, as "Durgapur". GATE's rule is that all six of your choices must come from one zone. So a form that starts with Durgapur can carry Asansol and Burdwan but not Kolkata, and not Bankura or Suri either, even though those two towns look like natural back-ups for anyone in this part of the state.
The list is tentative. GATE may add or remove a city and may allot you one outside your six if it has to. GATE 2027 is held only in India.
A six-city list that stays near the industrial belt
The useful thing about the IIT Guwahati zone, seen from Durgapur, is that it crosses into Jharkhand. Dhanbad and Bokaro Steel City are IIT Guwahati zone, while Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Hazaribagh stay with IIT Kharagpur. That gives you a compact set of same-zone cities on both sides of the border.
A list to start from:
- Durgapur
- Asansol
- Burdwan
- Dhanbad
- Bokaro Steel City
- Kalyani
Siliguri is the fifth Bengal city in the zone, but it is in north Bengal; list it only if you have family there. The four Bihar cities (Patna, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Purnea) are also same zone and suit a student whose home is in Bihar.
Choose every back-up as a place you could reach and stay near the night before. Putting Durgapur first does not promise you Durgapur.
Studying in Durgapur with a home in Kolkata, or the reverse
This is where Durgapur students get caught. If you study here and your family lives in Kolkata, Howrah or Hooghly, you cannot mix the two on one form. You choose one zone:
- An IIT Guwahati list built on Durgapur, Asansol, Burdwan and Kalyani, if you will be in your hostel or rented room in February.
- An IIT Kharagpur list built on Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly and Kolaghat, if you will be at home. The Kolkata page walks through that list.
The reverse applies to a Kolkata college student whose home is in Durgapur or Asansol. Decide where you will physically be on the exam weekends of 6 and 7, 13 and 14, and 20 and 21 February. Then pick the zone.
Jharkhand students face the same choice. A Ranchi or Jamshedpur family home is IIT Kharagpur zone; a Dhanbad or Bokaro one is IIT Guwahati zone, like Durgapur. The Ranchi page covers that split.
Registration has closed. Changing cities depends on the data correction window, still shown as TBA on the official dates page.
Your zone office is in Guwahati, not Kharagpur
Because Durgapur is IIT Guwahati zone, exam-city questions go to IIT Guwahati, not to IIT Kharagpur, which handles Kolkata. As listed: Guwahati 781 039, gate@iitg.ac.in, 0361-2582751. Write from your registered email and quote your enrolment ID.
Portal or paper questions go to IIT Madras, the organising institute for GATE 2027: helpdesk@gate.iitm.ac.in, 044-22578200.
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Fixing scrutiny defects in the form (no fee) | closes 30 November 2026 |
| Data correction window (with fee) | TBA |
| City allotment notification | 4 January 2027 |
| Admit card | TBA |
| Exams | 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 February 2027 |
| Results | 19 March 2027 |
Getting to the centre
The admit card names the centre and the reporting time. A Durgapur centre need not be near your college, and an Asansol or Dhanbad allotment means a separate trip, so look the centre up on a map the evening the admit card comes out. If you are allotted a city other than the one you live in, travel the day before.
If you write DA and CS together, which GATE 2027 allows, the centre for your second paper may differ from the first, though it will be in the same city. Check both on the admit card.
Take the printed admit card, the original photo ID you entered in the form, and anything else the admit card asks for. Its rules on what you may carry in are final.
Institutes a DA or CSE aspirant here looks at
NIT Durgapur is in the city, on Mahatma Gandhi Avenue (Durgapur 713 209), the address on its own admission notices. The GATEiit page sets out its GATE routes for DA and CSE candidates.
Elsewhere in the state, IIT Kharagpur has a GATEiit page. Across the border, so do IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and NIT Jamshedpur in Jharkhand. The full set is on /institutes.
The exam city plays no part in admission. Writing GATE in Durgapur gives you nothing extra at NIT Durgapur, and the IIT Guwahati zone label has no bearing on where you can apply.
Preparing from Durgapur with GATEiit
GATEiit is online only, with no centre in Durgapur or anywhere else, and it is free.
Open your paper's page first: GATE DA for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, or GATE CSE. Each has the syllabus and the link to that paper's WhatsApp group. Then solve past papers on /pyq and topic sets on /practice. The GATE DA 2027 guide and the GATE CSE 2027 guide give a plan, and /guides has more.
All six exam days fall on weekends, so sit full mocks on Saturday and Sunday mornings. For other cities and the national picture, see the exam-city overview and GATE 2027.
Institutes near Durgapur that admit through GATE
Frequently asked questions
Which GATE 2027 zone is Durgapur in?
The IIT Guwahati zone. Exam-city queries go to gate@iitg.ac.in or 0361-2582751, not to IIT Kharagpur.
Can I choose Durgapur and Kolkata together?
No. Kolkata is in the IIT Kharagpur zone and all six choices must be from one zone. The Bengal cities you can pair with Durgapur are Asansol, Burdwan, Kalyani and Siliguri.
Are Bankura and Suri in the same zone as Durgapur?
No. Both are IIT Kharagpur zone, with Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Kolaghat, Kharagpur-Midnapur and Berhampore.
Can I add Dhanbad as a back-up?
Yes. Dhanbad and Bokaro Steel City are IIT Guwahati zone. Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Hazaribagh are not; they are IIT Kharagpur zone.
My home is in Kolkata but I study at NIT Durgapur. Which zone should I pick?
Pick by where you will be in February. In your hostel, use an IIT Guwahati list. At home, use an IIT Kharagpur list.
When will I know my exam centre?
The city allotment notification is due on 4 January 2027. The exact centre comes on the admit card, whose date is still TBA.
Does writing GATE in Durgapur help with admission to NIT Durgapur?
No. The exam city only decides where you sit the paper. Admission depends on your score and the institute's own process.
Does GATEiit have a centre in Durgapur?
No. GATEiit is online and free. Use the DA and CSE pages, past papers and practice sets from anywhere.
Sources
Checked on against these official pages. Admission rules and exam cities can change, so confirm on the official site before you act.