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IBPS Official · Released 01 Jul 2026Tentative Dates

IBPS PO 2026 NotificationCRP PO/MT-XVI — Complete Official Guide

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the detailed notification for CRP PO/MT-XVI on 01 July 2026. This is your complete, notification-accurate reference — covering vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, salary, and step-by-step application guidance for all 11 participating Public Sector Banks.

6,715
Total Vacancies
Indicative · FY 2027-28
11
Participating Banks
Public Sector Banks
21 Jul
Registration Closes
2026 · ibps.in
₹48,480
Starting Pay
Basic per month

IBPS PO 2026 Important Dates

ActivityTentative Date
Online Registration Opens
Online Registration Closes
Online Fee Payment (last date)
Edit / Modification Window2 days after close of registration
Pre-Examination Training (PET)
Download Call Letters — Preliminary Exam
Online Preliminary Examination
Result — Online Preliminary Examination
Download Call Letters — Main Examination
Online Main Examination
Declaration of Main Examination Result
Personality Test
Conduct of Interview
Provisional Allotment

All dates are tentative. IBPS reserves the right to revise any date. Monitor ibps.in for the latest updates.

IBPS PO 2026 Vacancies — Bank-Wise & Category-Wise

Indicative vacancies for FY 2027-28 as reported to IBPS by Participating Banks (Annexure I). Provisional allotment will be made on actual vacancies reported. May include backlog vacancies for some banks.

BankSCSTOBCEWSURTotal
Bank of Baroda2851425131907701,900
Bank of India753713550203500
Bank of Maharashtra165822971104461,100
Canara Bank2251124051506081,500
Central Bank of India753713550203500
Indian BankNRNRNRNRNRNR
Indian Overseas Bank844114854223550
Punjab National Bank763813650204504
Punjab & Sind Bank2413471562161
UCO BankNRNRNRNRNRNR
Union Bank of IndiaNRNRNRNRNRNR
TOTAL1,0095021,8166692,7196,715

NR = Not Reported. Indian Bank, UCO Bank, and Union Bank of India have not yet submitted vacancy data.

PwBD Vacancies (Out of Total)

Hearing Impaired (HI)Orthopedically Challenged (OC)Visually Impaired (VI)Intellectual Disability (ID)
73706777

₹IBPS PO 2026 Salary — Pay Scale & Career Progression

StagePay at StartAnnual IncrementDurationPay at End
Stage I₹48,480₹2,0007 years₹62,480
Stage II₹62,480₹2,3402 years₹67,160
Stage III₹67,160₹2,6807 years₹85,920

Full pay scale notation: ₹48,480–2000/7–62,480–2340/2–67,160–2680/7–85,920

In addition to basic pay, officers receive Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), medical benefits, and other perquisites as per the rules of the allotted Participating Bank in force from time to time.

IBPS PO 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Age Limits (as on 01.07.2026)

Minimum Age
20 years
Born not later than 01.07.2006
Maximum Age
30 years
Born not earlier than 02.07.1996

Age Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

CategoryRelaxation
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)5 years
Other Backward Classes — Non-Creamy Layer (OBC NCL)3 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) under RPwD Act 201610 years
Ex-Servicemen (ECOs/SSCOs with min. 5 years military service)5 years

SC/ST/OBC(NCL) relaxation may be applied cumulatively with only one other remaining category (PwBD or Ex-Serviceman). OBC certificate must contain a non-creamy layer clause, issued on or after 01.04.2026. EWS certificate must be valid for FY 2025-26.

Educational Qualification (as on 21.07.2026)

A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India, or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.

  • •The final result must have been declared on or before 21.07.2026.
  • •CGPA / OGPA must be converted to percentage as per the norms adopted by the University / Institute. Documentary proof of the conversion formula must be produced at the time of Interview.
  • •Rounding-off rule: 59.99% is treated as less than 60%, and 54.99% is treated as less than 55%. Fractions of percentage are ignored.

IBPS PO 2026 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)

SubjectQuestionsMax MarksMediumTime
English Language3030English20 min
Quantitative Aptitude3530English & Hindi20 min
Reasoning Ability3540English & Hindi20 min
Total10010060 min

Each section is separately timed (20 minutes each). Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off in each subject to qualify for the Main Examination.

Main Examination — Objective Tests

SubjectQuestionsMax MarksMediumTime
Reasoning4060English & Hindi45 min
General / Economy / Banking Awareness / Digital & Financial Awareness (incl. RBI Circulars)5060English & Hindi35 min
English Language4020English35 min
Data Analysis & Interpretation4060English & Hindi45 min
Sub-Total (Objective)170200160 min

Main Examination — Descriptive Paper

PaperQuestionsMax MarksMediumTime
Essay & Comprehension225English only30 min

The descriptive paper may broadly cover Economic and Social issues, emerging trends in Banking and Technology, Current Events, and Ethics. It may be evaluated by an automated scoring mechanism. Total Main Examination duration: 3 hours 10 minutes.

Negative Marking Rule

For every wrong answer in the objective tests (both Preliminary and Main), 0.25 marks (one-fourth of the marks assigned) are deducted as penalty. Unanswered questions carry no penalty. Attempt strategically.

Personality Test & Interview — Final Stage

Personality TestNon-qualifying but mandatory. Must appear to be eligible for Interview. Conducted in proctored mode or at exam centres.
Interview Total Marks100 marks
Minimum Qualifying Marks40% for General/EWS · 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD
Main Exam : Interview Weightage80 : 20
Basis of Final MeritOnline Main Examination marks only (Mains score used for shortlisting AND final merit listing)

IBPS PO 2026 Application Process & Fees

Application Fee (01–21 July 2026 · Online Only)

CategoryFee (inclusive of GST)
SC / ST / PwBD₹175 /-
General / EWS / OBC (NCL) — All Others₹850 /-
Edit Window Correction Fee (all categories)₹200 /-

Payment via Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards, Mobile Wallets, or UPI. Bank transaction charges are extra. Fee is non-refundable.

How to Apply Online — Step by Step

1
Visit ibps.in
Click on "CRP PO/MT" on the homepage, then select "CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP-PROBATIONARY OFFICERS/MANAGEMENT TRAINEES (CRP-PO/MT-XVI)".
2
New Registration
Click "CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION". Enter basic details to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password (also sent to your email/SMS).
3
Upload Documents
Upload your photograph, live webcam/mobile photo, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, and SSC certificate as per the exact specifications in the table below.
4
Fill Application Form
Use "SAVE AND NEXT" to verify each section. Indicate your order of preference for Participating Banks at this stage. Click "COMPLETE REGISTRATION" only after verifying all details.
5
Pay Application Fee
Pay online via Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Mobile Wallet, or UPI. An e-receipt will be generated on success.
6
Save Printout
Take a printout of the system-generated application form and e-receipt. Do NOT send it to IBPS or any Participating Bank.

Edit Window — Application Modification

  • •Available for 2 days after the close of registration. Exact dates will be notified on ibps.in.
  • •Correction fee: ₹200/- (uniform for all categories), non-refundable.
  • •Fields that cannot be changed even in Edit Window: Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, State/UT, Permanent Address, Post, Nationality.
  • •Category change rule: GEN/EWS/OBC candidates can change to SC/ST/PwBD. SC/ST/PwBD can only change within SC/ST/PwBD. Fee difference is not refunded.

Document Upload Specifications

DocumentFormatDimensionsFile SizeNotes
PhotographJPEG200 × 230 px20 – 50 KBRecent passport-style colour photo, white background. Also requires a live webcam/mobile capture during registration.
SignatureJPEG140 × 60 px10 – 20 KBBlack ink on white paper. NOT in capital letters.
Left Thumb ImpressionJPEG240 × 240 px20 – 50 KBBlack or blue ink on white paper. 200 DPI.
Handwritten DeclarationJPEG800 × 400 px50 – 100 KBIn English only, NOT in capitals. Candidate's own handwriting.
SSC / SSLC / 10th CertPDFA4 sizeMax 500 KBScanned copy of 10th standard or equivalent certificate.

Handwritten declaration text: “I, __________ (Name), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

IBPS PO 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions

How many vacancies are there in IBPS PO 2026?
IBPS PO 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) has 6,715 indicative vacancies across 11 participating Public Sector Banks for the financial year 2027-28. Category-wise: SC – 1,009; ST – 502; OBC – 1,816; EWS – 669; UR – 2,719. Note: Indian Bank, UCO Bank, and Union Bank of India have not yet reported vacancies (NR). Final allotment will be based on actual vacancies reported.
When is the IBPS PO 2026 registration date?
IBPS PO 2026 online registration opens on 01 July 2026 and closes on 21 July 2026. Application fee payment is also available during the same window (01–21 July 2026) via online mode only at ibps.in.
When is the IBPS PO 2026 Prelims exam date?
The IBPS PO 2026 Preliminary Examination (CRP PO/MT-XVI) is tentatively scheduled for August 2026. Exact dates will be communicated via the call letter downloadable from ibps.in.
When is the IBPS PO 2026 Mains exam date?
The IBPS PO 2026 Main Examination is tentatively scheduled for October 2026. The Personality Test and Interview are planned for November–December 2026, with Provisional Allotment in January 2027.
What is the age limit for IBPS PO 2026?
Age as on 01.07.2026 must be between 20 and 30 years — i.e., born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006. Relaxations: SC/ST – 5 years; OBC NCL – 3 years; PwBD – 10 years; Ex-Servicemen – 5 years.
What is the educational qualification for IBPS PO 2026?
Candidates must hold a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a Government-recognised University. The final result must have been declared on or before 21.07.2026. CGPA must be converted to percentage as per the University's own conversion formula.
What is the application fee for IBPS PO 2026?
Application fee: SC/ST/PwBD candidates – ₹175 (inclusive of GST); All others (General/EWS/OBC) – ₹850 (inclusive of GST). Payment window: 01–21 July 2026 via online mode only. The fee is non-refundable.
What is the IBPS PO 2026 exam pattern?
IBPS PO 2026 has a two-tier online exam. Prelims: 100 questions / 100 marks / 60 minutes (English 30Q, Quant 35Q, Reasoning 35Q — each section 20 mins). Mains: 170 objective questions (200 marks, 160 min) + 1 Descriptive Paper (2 questions, 25 marks, 30 min). Followed by Personality Test and Interview.
Is there negative marking in IBPS PO 2026?
Yes. For every wrong answer in the objective tests (both Prelims and Mains), 0.25 marks (one-fourth of the marks assigned) are deducted as penalty. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
What is the selection process for IBPS PO 2026?
Selection is in four stages: (1) Online Preliminary Examination, (2) Online Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive), (3) Personality Test (mandatory but non-qualifying), and (4) Common Interview. Final merit is calculated at 80% weightage for Mains and 20% for Interview. Minimum qualifying marks in Interview: 40% for General/EWS; 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD.
What is the salary of IBPS PO after selection?
The basic pay scale for IBPS PO/MT is ₹48,480–2000/7–62,480–2340/2–67,160–2680/7–85,920. Starting basic pay is ₹48,480 per month. In addition, officers receive DA, HRA, CCA, medical benefits, and other allowances as per the rules of the allotted Participating Bank.
Which banks participate in IBPS PO 2026?
11 Public Sector Banks participate in CRP PO/MT-XVI: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank, and Union Bank of India.

Useful Tools for IBPS PO 2026

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Official Reference

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IBPS Official Website — ibps.inApply online, download admit cards, check results for CRP PO/MT-XVI
Source: Official Notification — CRP PO/MT-XVI (Detailed Notification, V1, dated 01.07.2026), Director, IBPS, Mumbai. Content is reproduced for reference and guidance. Always verify the latest updates and apply only at ibps.in.