SAT Exam Centres 2024: List of SAT Test Centers in India

SAT exams are held across various cities of India each year. Each city has a few designated SAT exam centres where the exam is held. In 2024, India has around 33 cities across which various SAT exam centres are distributed. Students registering for SAT exam can choose their SAT exam centre based on their location and reach. SAT exam centres are available in metros like - Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and other cities like Pune, Hyderabad, Haryana, Indore, Ahmedabad, etc.

Located across 33 cities, there are around 120 designated SAT exam centres in India. Indian students registering for SAT exam can choose for any one of these test centres out of 120 based on their city and area of accommodation. The SAT centres in India are located at all possible cities and in possible areas of these cities too. Each SAT centre has a unique centre code which differentiates one test centre from the other. Students must exercise caution while choosing a SAT exam centre.

Applicants will have to check the location they are in and the location where they want to sit for their SAT exam. In case they do not find SAT centre nearby, they can choose to appear for the exam at any other nearby SAT centre. It may not always be possible to find a SAT centre in the same location of residence of the applicant. Hence, its best to look for the next best option and prepare accordingly as to how to travel and how much buffer time you'd need to reach the centre and other miscellaneous factors before coming down to one option.

When choosing a SAT exam centre while registering, applicants should have the following pointers covered:

• The SAT exam centre must be 1 or 2 kms in distance.
• Exam centre must be within the same city and if possible in the same vicinity.
• Check beforehand how will you reach your SAT exam centre and in how much time plus which mode of transportation would suit you the best.
• Ensure that the exam centre you are choosing is conducting the exam and will not cancel at the last minute.
• Register early so that the seats don't run out at your preferred test centre.

Located across 33 cities, there are around 120 designated SAT exam centres in India. Indian students registering for SAT exam can choose for any one of these test centres out of 120 based on their city and area of accommodation. The SAT centres in India are located at all possible cities and in possible areas of these cities too. Each SAT centre has a unique centre code which differentiates one test centre from the other. Students must exercise caution while choosing a SAT exam centre.

Worried about getting the nearest SAT exam centre for the main exam day? There is one way to get rid of this problem. Check out the steps to find the nearest SAT centres by following these simple instructions given in the section below:

• First of all, log in on the College Board website and get to the registration page after choosing the appropriate SAT exam date.
• Once the applicant chooses the SAT exam date, they will be prompted on the SAT exam centre choice option.
• There will be options to check the nearest SAT exam centre via test centre code or city based on country selection.
• Manually the applicant can enter the city or test centre code and check for the nearby SAT centre options.
• The applicant will be able to see which SAT exam centres are near the applicant's address based on the city or test centre code selection. 
• The applicant can choose the nearest SAT exam centre based on the centre's availability for the chosen exam date and complete the process. 

Upon final selection of the nearest SAT exam centre, applicants can then proceed to the payment page and complete SAT registration. 

Note: It is better to select the nearest possible SAT centre so that it is feasible and within the applicant's reach on the test day. SAT exam is conducted in seven months of the year, thus, it may be possible that sometimes there are fewer SAT exam centre availability. 

No, there is no provision of altering SAT exam centres at the last minute. Right after registering for the SAT exam, a window opens for a small time frame where students have the option of updating their SAT exam centres or even dates but at an additional cost. Thus, applicants cannot change the SAT exam centre right before the exam and should be careful while choosing the right exam centre so that they reach the centre within time from their home.

No, as such the list of SAT exam centres does not change so frequently by College Board. The availability of SAT exam centre may vary based on the chosen SAT exam date by the applicant. Thus, in case the centre is closed then the applicants will have to check for other options. 

No, only one SAT exam centre can be chosen from the already given list of SAT exam centres in India. Applicants can register only once, for one SAT exam centre and one exam date only. Multiple selections from different ID's can lead to blacklisting of the candidate by College Board.

No, as the student has already registered for a particular test centre and there is no walk-in, so, you need to give SAT at your test centre only where you have booked the slot. Applicants must avoid such situations, they must check the address of their SAT exam centre and reach 30 mins prior to the exam commencement to avoid last minute confusions. In case the applicant reaches the incoorect SAT centre also, he/she should have enough time to reach the designated centre within the stipulated time.

Booking an exam centre to appear for SAT is a part of the registration process. The applicants have to book a date and correspondingly choose the available exam centres available for the exam. Once the fee is paid for SAT registration, the applicants cannot modify the changes for exam centre. 

In case your test centre cancels the SAT exam, the submitted fee will be refunded. College Board will also arrange to reschedule the SAT exam at a later date either at that test centre or at any other test centre located nearby. Applicants can also check for another SAT date and centre for completing the registration. Since this is not the case usually, but in case a situation like this arises, students will not be at the losing end. 

Applicants can reschedule their SAT exam date but there is no guarantee of getting an option for the same SAT exam centre. In some cases an applicant may find a spot at the previously chosen SAT exam centre as before may be available and in some cases it may not be available. This is why it is advised that students must make up their minds before choosing an exam date or centre. However, in case of genuine reasons, the option for rescheduling and changing the exam date and centre respectively are also available.

No, there are no locker facilities available at SAT exam centres. Students who are going to appear for the SAT exam should not be carrying any extra material apart from whatever is allowed to be carried into the test centre premises. Thus, students must not expect to get any such facilities for storing their valuables. Students must carry light and avoid carrying anything that cannot be taken care of. 

Going for the SAT exam? Only the following items will be permitted at SAT exam centres:

• Admission Hall Ticket
• ID Poof with Photograph
• Stationery: No. 2 Pencil (Suggested Quantity: 2) and Erasers
• Calculator (approved by the authorities) or use a digital calculator on the device for testing on Bluebook which is embedded
• Auto-injectors: Epinephrine (such as EpiPens)
• Fully charged device on which SAT digital is to be attempted
• Charger for the device on which applicants would give their SAT exam

All these items need to be carried in a clear (see-through) bag. Applicants can also carry their watches which are without an audible alarm and are analogue or digital, along with this applicants can carry some snacks and water for the break at the SAT exam centre. They can also carry a backup device for testing if required. The SAT centres have desks with drawers, where the students can place their bags.

No, no stationery is provided at the SAT exam centre to students. Those who are interested in carrying any stationery should carry it with themselves and not expect to borrow from someone at the centre or request people or invigilators at the test centre for any. 

There is a list of things that are not allowed at SAT test centres and they are as follows:

*Can be used to present admission ticket but must be collected or stored away after check-in.

*Including those with computer-style QWERTY keyboards, use paper tape, make noise, or require a power cord

Applicants going for the SAT exam must avoid the above mentioned prohibited list of items at all costs. In case of non-adherence, the applicant's devices can be confiscated and checked or the scores can be cancelled also, the applicants can be dismissed.

The students who would be appearing for the SAT exam at Indian SAT centres must ensure that they reach the exam centre 30 minutes before the exam starts. They must bring with themselves an official government ID card for identification purposes to enter the SAT centre. The applicants would be given breaks in between a section completion, they may or may not be allowed to leave the test centre. Applicants can carry with themselves their calculators and the device on which they'll be attempting the exam plus their water bottles too.

College Board will email you if your test centre has been closed. You can also contact the test centre directly and know whether they are open or not. In case the SAT exam centre is closed, the applicant may have to alter his/her selected centre and choose another one. This option is open for a  free switch before the applications for SAT exam are submitted. Once the SAT exam form is submitted, the exam centre change will require fee of USD 25 for a change. 

Yes, College Board conducts SAT exam in India across 99 designated SAT centres. Indian residents can take SAT exam at any of these SAT exam centres. It is preferable that applicants choose the nearest SAT exam centre for taking the exam. The fee for SAT exam in India is USD 138.98 with taxes. 

Follow your regular routine and prepare according to the test date only. Check your email before two days of the test and also if possible contact your test centre and confirm whether the test is going to be conducted or not. In case of discrepancy, College Board would be informed beforehand and further details would be shared with the respective applicants. In case of SAT exam centre conducting or not conducting the exam, the applicant will be given prior information and the next best solution too.