iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal is a computer based test centre and exam centre in Ahmedabad at Hallmark Infotech, opposite the Tulip International School, Sterling City, Bopal 380058. Google rates it 3.9 out of 5 from 4,583 ratings. AMTS lines 138/1, 1D and 50 run near Sterling City Road, but reviewers call the last stretch isolated, so book a cab for the return.

BusinessMust · Last verified: 6 October 2026

Most pages about this Bopal exam centre stop at the address. For this centre that is not enough, because the people who have sat exams here write about heat, slow computers, a long walk to find transport and parents waiting outside for three hours. Those are the things worth knowing before you travel.

This guide to iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal (also searched as iON Digital Zone Bopal Ahmedabad) separates what listings say from what candidates report, and it marks every candidate claim as a report, not a fact. BusinessMust compiled it from official lists, public listings and candidate reviews, so let your own admit card have the final word on anything that differs.

One Centre, Four Addresses: Which One Is Right?

All of these point to the same spot in Bopal, Ahmedabad 380058. The names differ because each source picks its own landmark.

Do not confuse Hallmark Infotech with Hallmark Club. They are different names, and the club is only a landmark in the Justdial address. If your admit card shows another wording, match it with the school landmark and the pin code 380058, not with a door number. Open the Google Maps pin the night before to see which side you approach from.

Timings and Helpline: Why Sources Disagree

The listed timings of iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal differ by source. Google shows longer hours on Monday and Sunday than on the rest of the week, one directory lists 7 AM to 8 PM, and Justdial shows a different opening time on different days. None of these is your exam timing.

Reporting time comes only from your admit card. Listing hours describe when the place is open for business, and they can lag behind changes. Plan your arrival from the reporting time printed on your call letter, and treat listing hours as a rough guide only.

The helpline needs care too. One directory lists 1800-209-3111 for this centre, but TCS pages show that number as its helpline for hiring queries, so it is not a centre-specific line. TCS iON’s own website shows 1800 266 6282, and Google lists 1800 209 6030 for the centre, which I could not match to an official page. Call the number printed on your own admit card.

How to Reach iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal

How to reach iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal: take a cab or auto for the last stretch. Public transport serves Ahmedabad well, but a reviewer says the centre is not near any main road and that autos charge a lot to get to the nearest metro.

Ahmedabad Junction, also called Kalupur, is the main railway station, and the city runs both AMTS and BRTS buses. Transit data lists AMTS lines 138/1, 1D and 50 near Bopal Road and Sterling City Road, with 49, 49-SH, 60-SH, 1E, 1S and 1U also passing close by. AMTS 44/4 (Lal Darwaja to Arohi Homes, South Bopal) and 60-SH (Lal Darwaja to Bopal Gam) both list a Sterling City stop, with trips of about 52 and 47 minutes. Do not depend on 60-SH, because it runs only every two to three hours between roughly 06:30 and 17:10. A Sterling City BRT stop is also listed, and BRTS has end-mile connectivity towards Ghuma via Bopal Cross Roads. Schedules change, so confirm the line on the AMTS site before you travel. A directory says autos are easy to find from S.G. Highway, which is a lead, not a guarantee.

Tell the driver to go to the Tulip International School in Sterling City, Bopal. It is a better landmark than the centre’s own name, which many drivers will not know. If you are coming from the railway station, read about its platforms and connections on the Ahmedabad Junction page so you know which exit to use.

iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal on the Map

The pin sits on Sterling City Road in Bopal, Ahmedabad 380058, at 23.0355, 72.4677. Zoom in before exam day and look for the Tulip International School, since the centre is opposite it, and check which side of the road you will be dropped on.

What Candidates Report: Computers, Toilets and Comfort

Experiences are mixed. iON Digital Zone Bopal reviews sit at 3.9 on Google, Justdial and magicpin, yet the written reviews found online were mostly critical, which can happen when unhappy candidates write more than satisfied ones.

The complaints repeat. Candidates describe old, slow computers with repeated technical issues and a delayed response when problems were reported. Several say there is no AC and that only fans or coolers were running, one says no fan worked at all, and another mentions noise from an air cooler inside the hall. Others mention poorly maintained seating, an unclean washroom outside and no proper parking. One review names rude staff, and one candidate says they fainted during the exam after dehydration.

Listings tell a different story. A directory lists high-end PCs, biometric checks, CCTV, AC, parking and drinking water. Magicpin lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park.

Treat both columns as unverified. The centre may behave differently on different days and for different exams, so prepare for the harder version and be pleasantly surprised if it is better.

Plan for Heat and Long Waits

A reviewer says the exams usually last three hours, so plan for a long sitting in a room that may not be cool. Small habits matter more than they sound.

Eat a proper meal and drink water before you enter, since you may not get a chance inside. Check your admit card to see whether a water bottle is allowed, and do not assume it is. Wear light, simple clothes that still follow the dress rules on your notice. If you feel unwell during the exam, tell the invigilator at once instead of pushing through.

Also practise on a plain desktop with a mouse, not a laptop with a trackpad, in the week before. If a system at the centre lags, you will already be used to working calmly on a slow screen.

If a Parent Is Coming With You

Reviewers say there are no proper facilities for parents, and that those who come from far end up sitting under a tree or standing outside with their vehicles during the exam.

Decide the plan before you leave. Agree on where your parent will wait, carry water and a cap or umbrella for them, and keep a phone with them, since your own phone may have to stay outside or in a cloakroom. If a car is involved, expect the narrow gate to be a problem, so a drop-off at the gate works better than trying to park inside.

Exams Held Here: What Is Documented and What Is Only Claimed

iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal appears in several public documents, but they do not all mean the same thing. As an iON Digital Zone, it belongs to the TCS iON Digital Zone network of computer based test centres in Ahmedabad and other cities.

Documented as exam use: the centre is listed in the ZIO Olympiad centre lists for 2020 and 2023 and in a JEE Main 2020 centre list for Ahmedabad.

Documented as a help point only: FSSAI’s March 2022 notice lists it as a facilitation centre, set up for 27 March 2022 between 10 AM and 12 noon for candidates with exam-related queries, and a GAIL list of facilitation counters from November 2022 includes it too. These are query and help points, so they do not prove that the recruitment exam itself was held here.

Reported by a candidate, not confirmed: one reviewer says BITS and VIT entrance exams are conducted here. Ahmedabad is an exam city for both VITEEE and BITSAT, but I could not confirm that either uses this centre.

Only claimed: a directory lists banking, SSC, UPSC, railway, defence, NEET and more. It gives no dates, so treat it as unverified. For your own exam, the only proof is your admit card. If you want to see how other centres of the same network work, read our TCS iON Digital Zone overview and our iON Digital Zone iDZ Jalandhar guide.

If the System Is Slow or Hangs

Report it to the invigilator the moment it happens, calmly and in plain words: say the screen is freezing or lagging, not that the centre is bad.

Note the time and what you saw, such as a frozen question or a login drop. A reviewer says the response to problems was delayed and dismissive, so be polite but persistent, and ask what the next step is. Follow whatever the conducting body’s instructions say about system issues, and raise any complaint afterwards through the helpline on your admit card, with the time and details you noted.

FAQs

Next Steps Before You Leave for iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal

The centre is easy to find once you know the school landmark, and easy to struggle at if you ignore the heat and the long wait. Check the address on your admit card against the landmark, then pick one of these:

• Save this guide. Reopen it the night before your exam, because BusinessMust updates it as listings and candidate reports change.
• Book your ride. Arrange a cab for both ways, or agree on a fare with an auto driver, before exam day.
• Share what you saw. Appeared at iON Digital Zone iDZ Bopal recently? Tell us in the comments what changed, such as the AC, the computers, parking or the entrance, and we will update this guide.
• Compare other centres. Read our iON Digital Zone iDZ Jalandhar guide to see how another centre works.

Disclaimer

This guide is for general information. BusinessMust compiled it from official lists, public listings and candidate reviews, and it is not an official communication from iON Digital Zone, TCS iON or any exam conducting body. Addresses, timings, helpline numbers, facilities and transport options can change, and candidate experiences vary by day and by exam. Always follow the instructions on your own admit card or call letter, and confirm details with the exam conducting body before you travel.

About the Author

Ashish Kumar is a finance and business content writer with over 5 years of experience. He writes for BusinessMust.

How this guide was prepared: The details come from official lists (FSSAI, GAIL and IARCS), public listings (Google, Justdial and magicpin) and candidate reviews. It is based on documents, listings and reviews, not on a personal visit, so every candidate experience is marked as a report. Last verified on 6 October 2026. If something has changed, tell us in the comments and we will check and update it.