IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Centres, Test Cities for Prelims & Mains Exams

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 14:58 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

IBPS Clerk Exam Centres 2026: The exam conducting authority allot the IBPS Clerk exam centre across he several cities of the country to ensure the smooth conduct of an exam. During the completion of the IBPS Clerk application form, candidates need to fill their preferred exam centres. The authority will allot the exam centre to the candidates according to the availability.
In the IBPS Clerk admit card exam time of the venue, reporting time and instructions will be provided. Also, once the centre of an exam is allotted, it cannot be changed. IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in around 200 cities. IBPS Clerk mains exam is conducted in around 80 cities. Candidates can check below the lists of IBPS Clerk exam centres for prelims and mains exams.

Table of contents

IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Centres
IBPS Clerk Dates 2026
Important Points related to IBPS Clerk Exam Centres
IBPS Clerk Admit Card
IBPS Clerk Exam Day Guidelines
IBPS Clerk Exam Centre 2026 FAQs

IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Centres

While filling out the IBPS Clerk application form, candidates can select their preferred exam centres. The authority assign them as per their administrative feasibility for Prelims and Mains exam separately. Once the exam centre allotted will not be changed. So, it is advised to the candidates to fill the name of an exam centre properly and wisely. The list of IBPS Clerk exam centres for prelims and mains exams is given below.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Centres

IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in the following cities.

State /UT/ NCR	IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Centre
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Surat, Jamnagar
Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Yamuna Nagar
Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur
Ladakh	Leh
Lakshadweep	Kavarrati
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fategarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Sikkim	Bardang/ Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Prayagraj(Allahabad), Sitapur, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Centres

IBPS Clerk exam centres for mains exam are given below.

State /UT / NCR	IBPS Clerk Mains Exam
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Guwahati, Silchar
Bihar	Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzafarpur, Patna,
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh	Raipur
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Surat
Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram
Goa	Panji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala, Hissar
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur, Shimla
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Hubli, Mangalore
Kerala	Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
Ladakh	Leh
Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Indore
Maharashtra	Aurangabad, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Bhubaneshwar
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
Rajasthan	Jaipur, Udaipur
Sikkim	Bardang/ Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli
Telangana	Hyderabad
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj(Allahabad), Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
West Bengal	Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri

Also Read: IBPS Clerk Dates

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the shifts for IBPS Clerk exam?

IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in four shifts-09:00 AM to 10.00 AM, 11.30 AM to 12:30 PM, 02.00 PM to 03.00 PM & 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM. The Mains exam is conducted in two shifts-10:00 am-12:40 pm and 03:00 pm-05.40 pm. The details related to the shift timing and reporting time are mentioned in the admit card.

Q: Which are the items banned inside IBPS Clerk exam centre?

Candidates are not allowed to carry Stationery items such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner. Any communication device such as bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, etc. They cannot carry goggles, handbags, hairpin, hair band, belt, cap, wristwatch, camera, metallic item, etc. Eatable item is not allowed. Candidates must avoid wearing rings, earrings, nose-pin, chains/necklaces, pendants, badges, brooch, etc.

Q: What are IBPS Clerk shift timings?

Check exam timings below:

Prelims:

Shift 1: 9-10 am

Shift 2: 11:30 am-2:30 pm

Shift 3: 2 pm-3 pm

Shift 4: 4:30 pm-5:30 pm.

Mains exam: Single shift

IBPS Clerk Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IBPS Clerk 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Aug ' 26	IBPS Clerk 2026 notification TENTATIVE
Oct ' 26	IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 TENTATIVE
Dec ' 26	IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2026 TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
29 Nov ' 25 - 02 Dec ' 25	IBPS Clerk 2025 Mains Exam
04 Oct ' 25 - 05 Oct ' 25	IBPS Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam
24 Sep ' 25 - 05 Oct ' 25	IBPS Clerk prelims admit card
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Important Points related to IBPS Clerk Exam Centres

Candidates can check below few important details related to IBPS Clerk exam centres:

Candidates are required to select the exam centres while filling IBPS Clerk application form
Candidates can select around one exam city each for prelims and mains exam
IBPS Clerk exam centres are allotted to candidates as per their choices
IBPS reserves the right to cancel any of the IBPS Clerk exam centres or add some centres at their discretion
Allotment of exam centres depends upon the response and administrative feasibility etc
The institute also reserves the right to allot candidates to any centre other than the one selected by them
Candidates should choose IBPS Clerk exam centres carefully since they cannot be changed after the final submission of the application form
The details of exam centres are mentioned on IBPS Clerk admit card
The list of exam cities is released along with the notification

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Do I need to carry additional photographs to IBPS Clerk exam centres along with admit card and photo ID proof?

Candidates are required to bring one additional photograph (same as pasted by the candidate on call letter) to IBPS Clerk exam centre. Candidates reporting without a photograph (one pasted on the call letter and one additional photograph) will not be allowed to appear for the exam. It is advised that candidates should retain eight copies of the same photograph which is uploaded at the time of application process.

Q: How can candidates check their exam centre and other details related to the IBPS Clerk Exam?

IBPS Clerk exam centre details are mentioned in the admit card. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. Candidates need to appear for the exam in the centre allotted them.

Q: What are the languages of IBPS Clerk question paper?

IBPS Clerk exam is conducted in 13 regional languages. Earlier, the question papers are framed in English and Hindi only.

IBPS Clerk Admit Card

IBPS Clerk admit card is released one week before the exam The details related to the exam centre are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.

Also Read: IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the details mentioned in IBPS Clerk admit card?

The following details are printed on the admit card.

Name
Exam Date
Reporting Time
Centre details
Photograph
Signature

Q: Which is the official website for IBPS Clerk admit card?

IBPS Clerk admit card is released separately for prelims and Mains exams. The link to download the admit card is made available on the official website-ibps.in. However, we provide the direct link to download the result on this page. Candidates can download their results by logging with the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password.

Q: Can I show the digital copy of IBPS Clerk admit card?

Candidates need to bring the printed copy of IBPS Clerk admit card. They cannot show the same through their phones. Along with the call letter, carry one photo-identity proof. Without it they are not allowed to appear for the exam.

IBPS Clerk Exam Day Guidelines

IBPS Clerk exam day guidelines are given below.

Candidates coming late for the exam will not be allowed
Along with the admit card, candidates must bring one original photo-identity proof
Bring a ballpoint pen and ink stamp pad for affixing a thumb impression on the admit card
Electronic items are not allowed inside the exam centre
Candidates must bring one additional photograph to the exam centre
Rough sheets will be kept at the desk of each candidate

Also Read: IBPS Clerk Syllabus

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can candidates appear for the exam without the IBPS Clerk admit card?

Candidates need to carry IBPS Clerk admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. They need to carry the printed copies of their admit cards to the exam centre. The hard copy of the hall ticket is not sent to candidates by post.

Q: What if IBPS Clerk admit card login page takes time to load?

Due to the heavy load on the server, IBPS Clerk admit card login page takes time to load. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep patience and try to download their admit cards within a certain interval of time. Candidates need to download their admit cards online. The hard copy of IBPS Clerk admit card is not sent to any candidates. Candidates need to download the admit card by logging in with the required credentials.

Q: What if there is a problem in downloading IBPS Clerk admit card?

In case you face internet problem, keep patience and try downloading the admit card. Registered students are issued admit card.

IBPS Clerk Exam Centre 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check below IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Centre FAQs.

Q: What is IBPS Clerk exam pattern?

IBPS Clerk exam pattern two parts-prelims and mains. The prelims test comprises three sections and carries 100 marks. The Mains comprises four sections and carries 200 marks.

Q: How can I crack IBPS clerk exam?

Check tips below:

English Language: Focus on improving Vocab and comprehension
Reasoning Ability: Practice previous papers
Numerical Ability: Learn Shortcuts

Q: Are there any sectional timings in the IBPS Clerk exam?

Yes, there are sectional timings in IBPS Clerk exam. In prelims exam, candidates will get 20 minutes to answer each section. In the Mains exam, 35 minutes each will be given to answer questions from General/Financial Awareness, General English and 45 minutes each will be given to attempt Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude questions. The section-wise exam timings for prelims and mains exam are given below.

Prelims Exam

Sections	IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes)
English Language	20
Numerical Ability	20
Reasoning Ability	20
Total	60 Minutes

Mains Exam

Sections	IBPS clerk mains sectional timing
General/Financial Awareness	35 minutes
General English	35 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	45 minutes
Total	160 minutes

Q: What is IBPS Clerk Syllabus?

IBPS Clerk syllabus is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The syllabus for the prelims exam comprises questions from English, Numerical Ability & Reasoning. IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus carries chapters from Maths English Language Reasoning Ability Computer Aptitude & General Awareness.

Q: What are the factors that are considered while allotting IBPS Clerk exam centres to candidates?

The list of IBPS Clerk exam centres is released along with the notification. Candidates need to select their preferred exam centres while filling the application form. One exam centre each can be selected for the prelims and Mains exams. IBPS Clerk exam centres are allotted to candidates based on their preferences. In case of unavailability of the preferred centre, candidates are allotted to the next available centre. IBPS reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates. They should select the exam centres carefully as it cannot be changed after final submission of application form.

Q: What photo-identity proof should I carry to IBPS Clerk exam centre?

Candidates must carry any one of the photo-identity proof-Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving License, etc. To the IBPS Clerk exam centre along with the admit card. The photo-identity proof will be verified by the exam centre officials. Along with the original photo-identity proof, candidates should also take the xerox copy of it.

Q: Will I be provided travelling allowances to reach IBPS Clerk exam centre?

Candidates will not be provided any allowances to reach IBPS Clerk exam cetre. They need to manage to reach to the exam centre of their own. IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in around 200 cities. IBPS Clerk Mains exam is conducted in around 80 cities. Candidates are allotted test cities as per their preferences. Once the test cities are allotted it cannot be changed.

Q: What is the process of candidate registration inside IBPS Clerk exam centre?

Candidate registration inside IBPS Clerk exam centre is done through photo capture. The photo captured should match the one uploaded during filling the application form. Candidates must not change their appearance from the photo uploaded by them. Photograph is taken while candidate is standing. Seat numbers are given to candidates after registration.

Q: Can I carry ration card and learner's driving lincense as photo-identity proof to IBPS Clerk exam centre?

Ration Card and Learner's Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof for IBPS Clerk exam. Candidates should note that their name appearing on the call letter should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo identift proof. If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the call letter and photo identity proof are not allowed to appear for the exam. In case of candidates who have changed their name are allowed only if they produce Gazette notification/their marriage certificate/affidavit. Photo ID should be valid as on the day of the examination.

Q: Will I be provided rough sheets inside IBPS Clerk exam hall?

Rough sheets will be provided for rough work or taking down the question in IBPS Clerk exam. After the test is over, candidates should handover the rough sheets to the invigilator. Drop boxes are provided outside the exam hall where candidates need to drop their rough sheets. Candidates are also required to write roll number on the rough sheets.

Q: What is the password required to download the IBPS Clerk admit card?

IBPS Clerk admit card is released online separately for prelims and Mains exams. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The admit card should be carried with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.

Q: Do I need to carry IBPS Clerk prelims admit card for the Mains exam?

Candidates should keep the authenticated IBPS Clerk prelims admit card and the photo-identity safely as they need to carry it while appearing for the Mains exam. The prelims admit card and the photo-identity proof is not collected at the exam centre during exam. Candidates who does not carry the prelims admit card are not allowed to appear for the Mains exam.

Q: My IBPS Clerk admit card is not issued. What should I do?

If your IBPS Clerk admit card is not issued, you need to contact the examination authority. For evidence, provide your registration number and copy of the fee transaction receipt. If the admit card is lost then the examination authority does not issue duplicate IBPS Clerk admit card. Hence, it is the responsibility of candidates to keep the admit card safely till the completion of the exam.

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What is the weightage of marks in IBPS Clerk exam?

Answered 2 weeks ago

The IBPS Prelims exam is conducted in two stages namely Preliminary and Mains exam. The Prelim exam is of 100 marks and Mains exam is of 200 marks. The Prelims exam is of qualifying in nature and the final selection is based on the Mains exam. Candidates are given one for right answer. For wrong ans

Satyendra Garg

Contributor-Level 6

Why is IBPS Clerk exam analysis important?

Answered 2 weeks ago

The IBPS Clerk exam analysis helps candidates to know he difficulty level of the exam. It also help them to identify the expected cut off. Candidates appearing in the upcoming shifts can also plan their strategies.

Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Which is the most difficult section of IBPS Clerk Exam?

Answered a month ago

The candidates should note that the topics stated in the syllabus are common to many exams. The candidates find the arithematic topics the difficult to solve during the examination.

Nitesh Singh

Contributor-Level 6

How many vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk exam?

Answered 2 months ago

A total of 15701 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk 2025 exam.

IBPS Clerk 2025 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise
States Names	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total Vacancies
Andaman & Nicobar	--	--	02	01	13	16
Andhra Pradesh	77	33	110	42	200	462
Arunachal Pradesh	--	15	--	02	24	41
Assam	26	44	102	36	189	397
Bihar	118	04	201	72	365	760
Chandigarh	01	--	02	--	12	15
Chhattisgarh	34	97	13	28	142	314
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu	--	12	01	03	28	44
Delhi	39	19	73	23	125	279
Goa	--	08	15	09	72	104
Gujarat	76	164	295	105	469	1109
Haryana	32	--	47	15	94	188
Himachal Pradesh	32	04	25	13	60	134
Jammu & Kashmir	01	05	16	04	50	76
Jharkhand	27	60	31	24	126	268
Karnataka	214	108	338	135	591	1386
Kerala	35	01	89	34	195	354
Ladakh	--	01	--	--	07	08
Lakshadweep	--	01	--	--	06	07
Madhya Pradesh	142	191	140	93	392	958
Maharashtra	166	142	437	159	730	1634
Manipur	--	11	03	04	30	48
Meghalaya	--	04	--	--	13	17
Mizoram	--	09	--	02	18	29
Nagaland	--	12	--	01	21	34
Odisha	87	126	66	54	239	572
Puducherry	01	--	05	01	19	26
Punjab	112	--	74	33	164	383
Rajasthan	67	53	77	37	174	408
Sikkim	--	03	03	01	18	25
Tamil Nadu	247	09	322	116	523	1217
Telangana	61	27	81	32	161	362
Tripura	05	14	--	03	34	56
Uttar Pradesh	589	28	754	272	1138	2781
Uttarakhand	11	--	07	07	78	103
West Bengal	256	52	237	102	439	1086
Total	2456	1257	3566	1463	6959	15701

Chanchal Jain

Contributor-Level 8

What is the maximum and minimum salay of IBPS Clerk?

Answered 2 months ago

The minimum basic pay of IBPS Clerk is INR 124050. The maximum is INR 64480. IBPS Clerk salary is decided by Central Government. Candidates are also get various allowances and benefits.

Indrani Thakur

Contributor-Level 7

What is IBPS Clerk salary slip?

Answered 2 months ago

IBPS Clerk salary slip consists of all elements such as gross pay, allowances, and net pay. It will also carry the details related to the deductions in salary. Promotion is given based on the performance.

Bhumika Arora

Contributor-Level 7

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