The SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on 14 March 2026 at multiple examination centres across India. The examination is organized by the State Bank of India to recruit candidates for Circle Based Officer posts. To facilitate the smooth conduct of the online examination, SBI has arranged exam centres in various cities across different states and union territories.
Candidates who applied for the SBI CBO 2026 exam were allowed to select their preferred exam cities while filling out the application form. However, the final exam centre is allotted by SBI based on administrative requirements and availability.
The exact venue, reporting time, and other instructions are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates are advised to download their admit card in advance and plan their travel arrangements accordingly.
Overview
The SBI CBO exam is conducted to recruit experienced banking professionals for officer-level roles within the bank. The examination will be held in online mode at designated exam centres throughout the country.
Exam centres are distributed across different regions to provide accessibility to candidates within their chosen state. While candidates can indicate preferred cities during the application process, the final centre allocation remains the responsibility of the State Bank of India.
The following table provides a brief overview of the SBI CBO 2026 exam centre details.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | SBI CBO Exam 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | State Bank of India |
| Post Name | Circle Based Officer |
| Exam Date | 14 March 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Admit Card | Available before exam |
| Exam Centres | Across various cities in India |
Centres
SBI has allocated examination centres across multiple states and union territories to ensure that candidates can appear for the exam in accessible locations.
The table below provides the state-wise list of exam cities for the SBI CBO Exam 2026.
| State / UT | Exam Cities |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Guntur / Vijayawada, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Tirupathi, Ongole, Nellore |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Chandigarh | Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Raipur, Durg |
| Goa | Panaji, Mapusa |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar, Anand / Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat / Bardoli, Mehsana |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan, Baddi |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubballi / Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Mysuru, Mangaluru |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Indore, Satna, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Ahilyanagar, Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Mumbai / Thane / Navi Mumbai / MMR, Satara, Sangli, Dhule |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Dimapur, Kohima |
| Delhi-NCR | New Delhi / NCR |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Erode, Karur, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Prayagraj, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Mathura, Moradabad, Noida / Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri |
Allocation
During the application process, candidates were given the option to select preferred exam cities. These preferences help the bank understand candidate distribution across regions.
However, the final exam centre is assigned by SBI based on factors such as the number of candidates, availability of infrastructure, and administrative arrangements. Once the admit card is released, the exam centre is generally considered final and requests for changes are not accepted.
Candidates should therefore review their admit card carefully once it is available.
Admitcard
The admit card is an essential document for appearing in the SBI CBO exam. It contains several important details related to the examination.
Typical details mentioned on the admit card include:
- Candidate name and roll number
- Exam date and shift timing
- Exam centre name and full address
- Reporting time for the examination
- Important exam day instructions
Candidates must download the admit card from the official SBI website and carry a printed copy to the exam centre.
Guidelines
Candidates should follow a few important guidelines when appearing for the SBI CBO examination.
First, reach the exam centre before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card. Late arrivals may not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
Second, carry a valid photo identification document along with the admit card. Acceptable documents generally include Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, passport, or driving license.
Third, avoid carrying restricted items such as mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, or other electronic devices inside the exam hall.
Finally, candidates may find it helpful to locate the exam centre a day in advance, especially if the city is unfamiliar.
The SBI CBO Exam 2026 will be conducted in multiple cities across India to provide accessible examination centres for candidates. As the final exam centre details are mentioned only on the admit card, candidates should download it early and review all instructions carefully. Planning travel arrangements and reaching the exam venue on time can help ensure a smooth examination experience.
FAQs
When is the SBI CBO Exam 2026?
The SBI CBO exam will be held on 14 March 2026.
How to check the SBI CBO exam centre?
Check the exam centre details on your admit card.
Can I change my SBI CBO exam centre?
No, exam centre change requests are usually not allowed.
Is admit card required at the exam centre?
Yes, admit card and valid photo ID are mandatory.
In which mode is the SBI CBO exam conducted?
The exam is conducted in online mode.
