Complete 2025-26 IBPS Clerk Exam Centre List by state/city, allotment process, COVID-19 guidelines, online vs offline shifts, and expert tips to avoid last-minute hassles—all verified from official IBPS sources.
IBPS Clerk Exam Centres 2025-26: Complete State-Wise List, Allotment Process & Pro Tips
Every year, over 1.5 million aspirants appear for the IBPS Clerk exam, making it one of India’s most competitive banking entrance tests. One of the most common pain points? Knowing exactly where you’ll be sitting on exam day. That’s why we’ve compiled the 2025-26 IBPS Clerk exam centre list by state and city, along with the allotment process, COVID-19 updates, and insider tips to avoid last-minute chaos.
In this guide, you’ll find:
- Latest IBPS-approved state-wise IBPS Clerk exam centre list for 2025-26
- Step-by-step allotment process and why change requests are rejected
- Exam-day dos and don’ts (documents, timing, shift patterns)
- How to practice effectively with free mock tests on GetVidyaAI
📌 Why Exam Centres Matter in IBPS Clerk 2025-26
The IBPS Clerk exam is conducted in two phases: Preliminary and Mains. Each phase has multiple shifts (usually 4–6), and centres are allocated based on your preferences and seat availability. Unlike UPSC or SSC exams, IBPS does NOT allow centre change requests after admit cards are issued. Therefore, choosing your preferred centres wisely during registration is crucial.
As per the IBPS Clerk 2025-26 notification (released on 1 July 2025), the exam will be held in over 350 cities across India, including tier-2 and tier-3 locations. Below is the state-wise breakdown to help you plan your journey.
📍 2025-26 IBPS Clerk Exam Centres: State-Wise List (Official)
Note: The centres listed below are verified from the official IBPS notification (2025-26). Always cross-check with your admit card before travelling.
🔹 Northern States
- Uttar Pradesh (52 centres): Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Noida, Varanasi
- Rajasthan (28 centres): Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
- Delhi NCR (15 centres): Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Noida
- Punjab (14 centres): Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
- Haryana (12 centres): Ambala, Chandigarh, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak
🔹 Eastern States
- West Bengal (36 centres): Asansol, Durgapur, Haldia, Howrah, Kolkata, Siliguri
- Bihar (39 centres): Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnia
- Odisha (22 centres): Angul, Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela
- Jharkhand (15 centres): Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro
🔹 Western States
- Maharashtra (48 centres): Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, Solapur, Thane
- Gujarat (26 centres): Ahmedabad, Anand, Baroda, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
- Madhya Pradesh (30 centres): Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
- Goa (3 centres): Panaji, Mapusa, Margao
🔹 Southern States
- Tamil Nadu (34 centres): Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli, Vellore
- Karnataka (28 centres): Bangalore, Belgaum, Davanagere, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga
- Andhra Pradesh (24 centres): Guntur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
- Kerala (20 centres): Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Trivandrum
- Telangana (18 centres): Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Nizamabad, Warangal
🔹 Northeastern States
- Assam (12 centres): Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
- Meghalaya (2 centres): Shillong
- Manipur (2 centres): Imphal
- Nagaland (2 centres): Dimapur
- Tripura (2 centres): Agartala
- Sikkim (1 centre): Gangtok
🔹 Union Territories
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which states have the most IBPS Clerk exam centres in 2025-26?
As per the latest IBPS notification (2025-26), Uttar Pradesh (52), Maharashtra (48), Bihar (39), West Bengal (36), and Tamil Nadu (34) have the highest number of IBPS Clerk exam centres.
How does IBPS allot exam centres and can I request a change?
IBPS assigns centres based on your preference order and availability; change requests are NOT entertained after the admit card is issued. List centres wisely during registration.
What documents are mandatory on IBPS Clerk exam day?
Valid ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Driving Licence), IBPS Clerk admit card with photo, passport-size photos, and COVID-19 self-declaration form (if applicable).
Are IBPS Clerk exams conducted in two shifts?
Yes, IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains are held in multiple shifts (usually 4-6) across centres to manage crowds and ensure fairness. Check your shift timing on the admit card.
How can I practice for IBPS Clerk online before the exam?
Take free sectional & full-length mocks on GetVidyaAI’s IBPS Clerk 2025-26 mock-test series, designed by ex-bankers and aligned with the latest syllabus.