In the GATE application form, the “college PIN code” means the normal postal PIN code of the area where your college is located, as used in its official address on letters and parcels.

What exactly is “college PIN code” in GATE form?

  • It is the 6‑digit postal PIN of the locality/area of your college, the same one used in your college’s mailing address.
  • You can usually find it on your college website, ID card, fee receipts, or by searching your college name on maps or search engines with “pin code”.
  • It is not a separate exam code, paper code, or secret code; it’s just for address and location identification of your institute.

Simple example

If your college address is written like this on its website or prospectus:

ABC College of Engineering, XYZ Road, Hanamkonda – 506001, Telangana, India

Then you should enter 506001 as the college PIN code in the GATE form, because that is the postal PIN for the area where the college is located.

Quick steps to find and fill it

  1. Check your college website “Contact Us” page for the full address and note the 6‑digit PIN.
  2. If not available, search “Your College Name + address/pin code” online and confirm the 6‑digit postal code shown.
  3. Enter that 6‑digit number in the “College PIN code” field in the GATE form under academic details.

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