# Exam centres in Powai - addresses, 2026 calendar, exam-morning advice

## Centres in Powai
**iON Digital Zone iDZ Powai** - Aurum IT Park, Saki Vihar Road, Morarji Nagar, near Hotel Ramada, Powai, Mumbai 400087. TCS iON centre used for banking, SSC, Railways, UPSC, university entrance and PSU exams. Nearest station Kanjurmarg (~3 km); ~7 km from Andheri.
**Chandrabhan Sharma College** - Adi Shankaracharya Marg, Vihar Complex, Powai, Mumbai 400076.

Lake Bloom Residency is on the same road (Saki Vihar Road), opposite the lane of L&T Gate No. 6.

## Exam calendar Sep-Dec 2026 (indicative - confirm on your admit card)
- From 18 Sep: UPSC Civil Services Mains
- September: SSC CGL Tier 1, SSC CHSL, CTET
- 4 Oct: IBPS PO Mains
- 10 & 11 Oct: IBPS Clerk / CSA Prelims
- 1 Nov: IBPS SO Mains
- 21 & 22 Nov: IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims
- 29 Nov: CAT 2026 (IIM Indore, at TCS iON centres)
- 6, 12 & 13 Dec: IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims
- 20 Dec: IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains
- 27 Dec: IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III
- December: UGC NET

## The five things that go wrong
1. Confusing reporting time with exam time - gates close well before the exam starts.
2. Going to the wrong centre - Mumbai has several with similar names; match your admit card exactly.
3. Underestimating traffic - Powai roads slow badly 8-10:30 AM. Leave 45 minutes ahead.
4. Travelling in on the exam morning - a missed slot cannot be recovered.
5. ID problems - original photo ID only, printed admit card, no phones/watches/bags in the hall.

## What the hotel does for exam guests
Cab arranged for your reporting time (tell the desk the night before) - quiet room on request - early breakfast - 24x7 front desk for late arrivals - luggage held after checkout - travel time checked against your admit card at check-in.

## Rooms
Cedar Deluxe (max 2, twin beds, work desk) | Banyan Trio (max 3, for two parents plus candidate) | Teak Studio (max 2, kitchenette, weekly rates for multiple exam dates). Original photo ID required for every guest.

Book direct: https://lakebloomresidency.com/book | WhatsApp +91 86524 06646