Has IBPS released the IBPS SO Exam Centres List 2026?

Yes, IBPS has released the official state-wise list of examination centres for the IBPS SO 2026 Preliminary and Main examinations along with the notification.

Are the Prelims and Mains conducted at the same examination centre?

Not necessarily. While the list of exam cities is common, the exact venue for the Preliminary and Main examinations may differ. Candidates should check the venue details mentioned on their respective admit cards.

Can I change my IBPS SO exam centre after submitting the application form?

No. IBPS generally does not allow candidates to change their examination centre after the application form has been submitted. However, IBPS reserves the right to make changes due to administrative reasons.

How are IBPS SO exam centres allotted?

Exam centres are allotted based on the preferences selected by candidates during registration and the availability of seats. Applying early increases the chances of getting the preferred exam city.

When will the exact exam venue be announced?

The complete examination venue, reporting time, and other instructions will be mentioned on the IBPS SO Admit Card released before the respective examination.

What documents should I carry to the IBPS SO exam centre?

Candidates should carry their IBPS SO Admit Card, a valid original photo identity proof, a photocopy of the ID proof, and any additional documents mentioned in the admit card instructions.

IBPS SO Exam Centres List 2026, Check Prelims and Mains State Wise List

The IBPS SO Exam Centres List 2026 helps candidates identify the cities where the Preliminary and Main examinations will be conducted. While filling out the IBPS SO application form, candidates are required to choose their preferred examination centres in order of preference. Since the allocation of centres is made on a first-come, first-served basis, candidates are advised to complete the application process early to improve their chances of getting their preferred city.

IBPS SO Exam Centres List 2026

IBPS conducts the Specialist Officer examination across hundreds of cities throughout India to ensure candidates from every state and union territory have access to a nearby examination centre. The same list of cities is used for both the Preliminary and Main examinations, although the exact venue within the selected city is mentioned only on the IBPS SO admit card.

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Centres 2026

The IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2026 will be conducted across various examination centres notified by IBPS, allowing candidates to choose their preferred exam city while filling out the online application form.

State /UT	Prelims Examination Centre
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Ananthapur, Guntur/ Vijayawada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Nellore
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar/Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Surat
Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra, Kullu, Shimla, Una
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Dharwad/ Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi
Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
Ladakh	Leh, Kargil
Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune
Manipur	Churachandpur, Imphal, Kakching, Thoubal
Meghalaya	Shillong, Tura
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima, Dimapur
Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar, Bathinda, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Sikkim	Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil/ Kanyakumari, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Namakkal, Tirupur
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida / Greater Noida, Prayagraj(Allahabad), Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

IBPS SO Mains Exam Centres 2026

Candidates who qualify for the Preliminary Examination will be allotted one of the designated IBPS SO Mains Exam Centres 2026, with the complete venue details mentioned in the Mains admit card.

State /UT	Mains Examination Centre
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur/ Vijayawada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar
Bihar	Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar/Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Surat
Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli
Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Una
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Dharwad/ Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi
Kerala	Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
Ladakh	Leh, Kargil
Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune
Manipur	Churachandpur, Imphal, Kakching, Thoubal
Meghalaya	Shillong, Tura
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima, Dimapur
Odisha	Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar, Bathinda, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara
Rajasthan	Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Sikar
Sikkim	Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Namakkal, Tirunelveli
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow, Meerut, Noida/ Greater Noida, Prayagraj(Allahabad)
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri

How to Choose IBPS SO Exam Centre 2026?

Candidates should be careful while selecting examination centres during the online application process because the allotted city is generally final. Choosing a nearby city can help reduce travel time and avoid unnecessary stress before the examination.

Complete the IBPS SO online application form.
Navigate to the “Examination Centre” section.
Select your preferred state.
Choose the examination city from the available options.
Submit the application after verifying all details.

Important Instructions Regarding IBPS SO Exam Centres 2026

IBPS has issued certain guidelines related to examination centres that every candidate should keep in mind before applying.

Centre Allotment: Subject to availability of seats
Change of Centre: Normally not permitted after application submission
Final Venue: Mentioned on the IBPS SO Admit Card
Right of IBPS: IBPS may cancel, shift or add examination centres depending on administrative requirements
Reporting: Candidates must report only at the allotted examination venue