How tough is RBI Grade B exam?

RBI Grade B exam is conducted in three phases-1, 2 and Interview. Paper 1 exam is held for 200 marks. Phase 2 carries 300 marks. Interview is held for 75 marks. The difficulty level is different for each stages of exam. Phase 2 is bit tougher.

RBI Grade B Exam Centres 2026: Check List of Test Cities Here

Updated on Dec 3, 2025 15:52 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Manager – Editorial

RBI Grade B Exam Centres 2026: Reserve Bank of India releases the list of test cities for prelims and mains exams along with the notification. The Phase 1 exam is conducted in more than 100 cities. The mains exam is conducted in more than 20 cities. Interview is conducted at some of the exam centres announced for the mains exam. Candidates are required to select RBI Grade B exam centres while filling the application form. Candidates can choose one exam city each for prelims and mains exams. RBI Grade B exam centres are allotted to candidates on a first-apply-first-allot manner based on availability.

Table of contents

RBI Grade B Exam Centres 2026
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2025
Important Points Related to RBI Grade B Exam Centres 2026
How to choose RBI Grade B Exam Centres?
RBI Grade B Exam Centres FAQs

RBI Grade B Exam Centres 2026

The list of RBI Grade B Exam Centres for prelims, mains and interview is given below:

RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Centres 2026

The preliminary exam of RBI Grade B is conducted in the following cities.

State /UT	Centre
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur, Kakinada, Tirupati, Chirala, Kurnool, Nellore, Vijaywada, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram Vishakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun city
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar	Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh- Mohali
Chhattisgarh	Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur (CG)
Daman & Diu	Rajkot
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Mehsana, Gandhi Nagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala, Hissar, Kurukshetra.
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur, Solan, Shimla
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu
Ladakh	Leh
Jharkhand	Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribaug, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi
Kerala	Kannur, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrichur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam,
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgoan, Kolhapur, Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
New Delhi	Delhi-NCR, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida & Greater Noida, Faridabad, Meerut, Gurugram
Orissa	Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur
Sikkim	Gangtok-Bardang City
Tamilnadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Salem, Namakkal, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli,
Telangana	Hyderabad- Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Warangal
West Bengal	Asansol, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzzafarnagar, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee City
Tripura	Agartala

RBI Grade B Mains Exam Centres

RBI Grade B exam centres for the mains exam for Grade B (DR-General, DEPR, DSIM) are given below.

Cities	Cities
Ahmedabad – Gandhi Nagar	Jammu
Bengaluru	Kanpur
Bhopal	Kochi
Bhubaneswar	Lucknow
Kolkata	Mumbai- Navi Mumbai
Chandigarh- Mohali	Nagpur
Chennai	New Delhi- NCR
Guwahati	Patna
Hyderabad	Pune
Jaipur	Thiruvananthapuram
Raipur	-

RBI Grade B Exam Centres for Interview

The interview is conducted for candidates who qualify the mains exam. The cities where RBI Grade B interview is conducted are given below.

RBI Grade B Interview Test Cities
Srinagar	Imphal
Jammu	Shillong
Shimla	Agartala
Dehradun	Kanpur
New Delhi	Patna
Lucknow	Kolkata
Jaipur	Ranchi
Gangtok	Ahmedabad
Guwahati	Bhopal
Aizwal	Raipur
Bhubaneswar	Mumbai
Belapur	Nagpur
Hyderabad	Panaji
Bengaluru	Kochi
Chennai	Thriuvananthapuram

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the exam day guidelines for RBI Grade B exam?

The roll number, password, date, time and details of the exam centres are given in RBI Grade B admit card. Candidates must reach the centre on time. They must carry one photo-identity proof along with the admit card.

Q: Should I mention my preferences of RBI Grade B exam centres separately for prelims and Mains exam?

Yes, you need to mention your preferences separately for prelims and Mains exam of RBI Grade B. Candidates must choose exam centres as per their convenience. They should choose the exam city the nearest to their home. Candidates can choose RBI Grade B exam centres while filling the application form. Candidates can choose one exam city each for the prelims and Mains exams while filling the application form.

RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RBI Grade B Exam 2024 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
06 Dec ' 25	RBI Grade B 2025 Phase 2 exam
28 Nov ' 25	RBI Grade B Phase 2 admit card
18 Oct ' 25	RBI Grade B 2025 Phase 1 exam
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Important Points Related to RBI Grade B Exam Centres 2026

Few important points related to RBI Grade B exam centres are given below:

RBI Grade B exam centres are liable to be changed at the discretion of the examination authority
Since the allotment of RBI Grade B exam centres will be done on a first-apply-first-allot basis, once the capacity of a particular centre is attained, the same will be frozen
Applicants who cannot get a centre of their choice will be required to choose a centre from the remaining ones
Applicants must fill RBI Grade B application form early so that they could get a centre of their choice
Candidates should not request for the change of RBI Grade B exam centre
Choice of exam centres for Phase I and II must be indicated separately in the application form
Candidates must appear in the RBI Grade B exam centre at their own expenses
Interviews will be conducted at some of the centres of the mains exam

Commonly asked questions

Q: How will I know the details of my RBI Grade B exam centres?

RBI Grade B exam centres details are mentioned on the admit card. It comprises all the details related to the exam. The centres are allotted to candidates as per their choices.

Q: Can I change my RBI Grade B exam centre if I am not satisfied?

RBI Grade B exam centres once allotted cannot be changed by candidates. The preference of exam centres should be entered while filling the application form. The examination authority allots exam centres chosen by candidates. However, in case of unavailability of exam centres chosen by candidates, they are allotted to some other centres. RBI Grade B exam centres are allotted to candidates on the first-apply-first-allot basis. Therefore, candidates should apply early to get their preferred exam centres.

How to choose RBI Grade B Exam Centres?

The process to select RBI Grade B exam centres is given below.

Go the RBI Grade B apply online page

Upload the required documents

Fill the application form wherein candidates need to select RBI Grade B exam centre

Pay the application fees

Submit the online form

RBI Grade B Exam Centres FAQs

Candidates can check below RBI Grade B 2024 exam centres FAQs.

Q: How to attempt the online test of RBI Grade B?

The question paper will be in English and Hindi. Candidates can save their answers. Candidates should practice question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam. Prepare well for the exam.

Q: Is RBI Grade B exam conducted every year?

RBI Grade B exam is conducted every year. It is held to select candidates for post of Grade B Officers. Selection process comprises phase 1 exam, phase 2 exam and interview. Marks obtained in phase 1 exam are not counted for final merit list. Final selection is done based on phase 2 exam and interview.

Q: What documents should I carry to the RBI Grade B exam centre?

Candidates need to carry RBI Grade B admit card and one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. Candidates can carry anyone of the following photo-identity proofs: Voter ID Aadhaar Card Pan Card Driving License Passport.

Q: How many RBI Grade B exam centres can I choose?

Candidates can choose one RBI Grade B exam centre each for prelims and Mains exams. Candidates are advised to choose the exam centres carefully while filling the application form. Exam centres once entered by candidates in the application form cannot be changed later.

Q: What are the factors to become an RBI grade B officer?

Candidates should be aged 21 and 30 years. The qualification for RBI Grade B exam is Graduation.The application forms are accepted if candidates meet the eligibility set by the examination authority.

Q: When should I reach RBI Grade B exam centre on exam day?

Candidates are advised to reach the RBI Grade B exam centre an hour before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card. Before candidates are given entry to the exam hall, their admit cards and photo-identity proof document are checked by the exam centre officials.