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RBI Grade B Exam Centre 2026 List, Check State-Wise Location

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the RBI Grade B examination at multiple exam centres across India. Candidates appearing for the RBI Grade B Exam 2026 must be aware of the state-wise RBI Grade B Exam Centre List before applying for it. RBI allots exam centres separately for Phase 1 and Phase 2 exams for DEPR/DSIM/General Posts. While Phase 1 is conducted in a larger number of cities, Phase 2 is usually held at limited exam centres across India. Read here for more details.

RBI Grade B Exam Centre 2026 List

The RBI Grade B 2026 exam for General, DEPR, and DSIM posts will be conducted at the centres designated by the Reserve Bank of India. While filling out the application form, candidates can choose one preferred city each for the Prelims and Mains exams. The final exam centre is allotted based on the candidate’s preferences and the availability of seats at the centre.

RBI Grade B Exam Centre List for Prelims (General Post)

The RBI allocates exam centres based on candidates’ preferences and the availability of seats. Centres are assigned on a first-apply, first-allot basis, meaning popular locations may fill up quickly and may no longer be available. Once a centre is allotted, it generally cannot be changed. Candidates can choose their preferred cities separately for Prelims and Mains. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your application early to increase your chances of securing your preferred exam city

S. No. State/UT Exam Centres for General Phase 1
1 Andaman & Nicobar (UT) Port Blair
2 Andhra Pradesh
Guntur/Vijayawada, Kakinada, Tirupathi, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Eluru, Ongole, Srikakulam
3 Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun
4 Assam
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
5 Bihar
Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Gaya, Purnea
6 Chandigarh (UT)
Mohali (SAS Nagar)
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur, Bhilai
8 Delhi Delhi/NCR
9 Goa Panaji
10 Gujarat
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand/Vadodara, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/Bardoli
11 Haryana
Ambala, Kurukshetra, Faridabad, Gurugram
12 Himachal Pradesh
Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kangra
13 Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
Jammu, Srinagar, Samba
14 Jharkhand
Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
15 Karnataka
Bengaluru, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad, Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi, Davanagere
16 Kerala
Kannur, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam
17 Ladakh (UT) Leh, Kargil
18 Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain, Satna
19 Maharashtra
Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Akola, Jalna, Chandrapur, Solapur, Dhule, Nanded, Latur, Beed, Parbhani, Ahilyanagar
20 Manipur
Imphal, Kakching, Churachandpur
21 Meghalaya Shillong
22 Mizoram Aizawl
23 Nagaland
Kohima, Dimapur
24 Odisha
Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Baripada
25 Puducherry (UT) Puducherry
26 Punjab
Amritsar, Bathinda, Patiala, Moga, Phagwara
27 Rajasthan
Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Sikar
28 Sikkim Gangtok
29 Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Salem, Namakkal, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur, Vellore, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirupur
30 Telangana
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Mehbubnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam
31 Tripura Agartala
32 Uttar Pradesh
Agra, Prayagraj, Aligarh, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Noida & Greater Noida
33 Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
34 West Bengal
Asansol, Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah

RBI Grade B Mains Exam Centre List (General/DEPR/DSIM)

The Phase 2 exam for Grade B General and Phase 1 and Phase 2 for DEPR/DSIM posts will be conducted at the following places.

S. No.
Exam Centre(s) for General Phase 2 and DEPR/DSIM Phase 1 and 2
1
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Vadodara/Anand
2 Jammu, Srinagar
3
Bengaluru, Mysuru (Mysore)
4 Kanpur, Varanasi
5 Bhopal, Indore
6
Ernakulam, Kozhikode
7
Bhubaneswar, Berhampur (Ganjam)
8 Lucknow
9 Kolkata, Siliguri
10
Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR
11
Mohali (SAS Nagar), Patiala
12 Nagpur
13 Chennai, Madurai
14
New Delhi/Delhi/NCR
15 Guwahati
16 Patna
17
Hyderabad, Guntur/Vijayawada
18
Pune, Kolhapur, Nashik
19 Jaipur, Udaipur
20
Thiruvananthapuram
21 Raipur

As mentioned earlier, choosing the right centre is crucial. Apply early to get a higher chance of being allotted your first preference of centre. Opt for a centre that’s nearby, and you can reach it comfortably. RBI doesn’t entertain any change of centres after they have been allotted, so be clear from the start when choosing an exam centre for the RBI Grade B Exam 2026.

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FAQs

Can I select different centres for the Prelims and Mains exams?

Yes, candidates can choose one city for the Prelims exam and a separate city for the Mains exam while filling out the application form.

How does RBI allot exam centres to candidates?

Centres are allotted on a first-apply, first-allot basis. The allotment depends on the preferences given by the candidate and the availability of seats at that centre.

Can I change my exam centre after the allotment is done?

No, once the exam centre is allotted by RBI, requests for changes are generally not entertained.

What should I keep in mind while choosing my exam centre?

Choose a centre that is convenient and easily accessible for you. It’s best to apply early so that you have a higher chance of securing your preferred centre.

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