When was the IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 released?

The IBPS Clerk CRP CSA-XVI Preliminary Exam Admit Card was officially released on 1st October 2026 on www.ibps.in. Candidates can download it using their Registration Number and Password or Date of Birth.

What are the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Dates 2026?

The preliminary examination will be conducted on 10th and 11th October 2026 in 4 shifts each day across designated examination centers in India.

How many vacancies are there in IBPS Clerk 2026?

IBPS has announced 11,663 Customer Service Associate vacancies across 11 nationalized public sector banks, revised from 11,403 posts via the official corrigendum issued on 29th September 2026.

Is there any interview for IBPS Clerk posts?

No. Under Government of India guidelines, there is no interview for clerical cadre jobs in public sector banks. Selection is based 100% on the score obtained in the Phase 2 Mains Examination.

What is the new Mains Exam pattern for IBPS Clerk 2026?

The Mains examination consists of 160 questions carrying a total of 200 marks to be solved in 125 minutes across 4 sections: Reasoning & Computer (40 Qs / 60 M), English (40 Qs / 40 M), Quantitative Aptitude (40 Qs / 50 M), and General/Financial Awareness (40 Qs / 50 M).

What is the in-hand salary of an IBPS Clerk after joining?

A newly joined Customer Service Associate receives a basic pay of ₹24,050/-. After Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Special Allowance, and NPS deduction, the initial in-hand take-home salary is approximately ₹40,000 to ₹42,500 per month.

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IBPS Clerk 2026

IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 – CRP CSA-XVI 11,663 Vacancies, Exam Date & Admit Card

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts CRP CSA-XVI for recruitment of 11,663 Customer Service Associates (Clerks) across 11 nationalized banks. The Online Preliminary Exam is scheduled for 10th & 11th October 2026 across 4 daily shifts, and Prelims Admit Cards are live for download as of 1st October 2026.

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Vacancies

11,663

Last Date

28 Aug 2026

Status

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Call Letter Live NowReleased: 01 Oct 2026 (Available Now)

IBPS Clerk 2026 Prelims Call Letter / Admit Card 2026 is LIVE!

The online preliminary exam is scheduled for 10th and 11th October 2026 in 4 daily shifts. Candidates can download their official hall ticket by logging in with Registration Number & Password / Date of Birth.

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Exam: Prelims: 10 & 11 Oct 2026 (4 Shifts Daily) | Mains: 27 Dec 20263 Verified Updates Active

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Important Dates

Notification Release Date01 Aug 2026

Online Application Start Date01 Aug 2026

Last Date to Apply Online28 Aug 2026

Last Date to Pay Fee28 Aug 2026

Form Correction Window29 – 31 Aug 2026

Exam DatePrelims: 10 & 11 Oct 2026 (4 Shifts Daily) | Mains: 27 Dec 2026

Admit Card Release Date01 Oct 2026 (Available Now)

Result DatePrelims: Nov 2026 | Final Allotment: March 2027

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS₹850 (General / OBC / EWS)

SC / ST / Reserved₹175 (SC / ST / PwBD Intimation Charges)

PH (Divyang) / Female₹850 (General/OBC) / ₹175 (SC/ST)

Payment Mode:Online Payment Gateway (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, IMPS)

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

Graduation Degree in Any Discipline from a Recognized University with Computer Literacy & Local Language Proficiency

Age Limit:

20 – 28 Years as on 01/08/2026 (OBC +3 yrs, SC/ST +5 yrs, PwBD +10 yrs, Widows/Divorced +7-10 yrs)

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Exact Age on 01/07/2026: 25 Yrs, 1 Months, 16 Days (Allowed: 18–30 Yrs)

Exam Pattern

SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration

Prelims: English Language303020 Minutes

Prelims: Numerical Ability353520 Minutes

Prelims: Reasoning Ability353520 Minutes

Mains: General / Financial Awareness405020 Minutes

Mains: General English404035 Minutes

Mains: Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude406035 Minutes

Mains: Quantitative Aptitude (Updated)405035 Minutes

Selection Process

1Phase 1: Online Preliminary Examination (100 Marks, 60 Minutes)

2Phase 2: Online Main Examination (160 Questions, 200 Marks, 125 Minutes - Revised Pattern)

3Phase 3: Language Proficiency Test (LPT) & Document Verification

4Final Provisional Allotment (100% weightage on Mains Exam score — No Interview)

Syllabus

Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangements (Circular/Linear), Syllogism, Direction Sense, Coding-Decoding, Inequality, Blood Relations

Numerical / Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation (Pie, Bar, Line, Table), Quadratic Equations, Simplification/Approximation, Number Series, Arithmetic (Profit/Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work)

English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Sentence Rearrangement, Phrase Replacement, Vocabulary & Fillers

General & Financial Awareness: Current Affairs (Last 6 Months), Banking Terminology, RBI Monetary Policy, Financial Institutions, Union Budget, Government Schemes

Computer Aptitude: Computer Hardware, OS, Networking Basics, Cybersecurity, MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Digital Banking Platforms

IBPS Clerk 2026 Official Subject-Wise & Micro-Topic Syllabus (4 Subjects)

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Official IBPS CRP Common Recruitment Process Notification

Total Questions

Prelims: 100 Qs | Mains: 190 Qs

Maximum Marks

Prelims: 100 Marks | Mains: 200 Marks

Exam Duration

Prelims: 60 Mins (20 Mins Sectional) | Mains: 160 Mins

Negative Marking

0.25 Marks (1/4th of assigned marks) per Wrong Answer

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English Language (Prelims 30 Marks + Mains 40 Marks)

Graduation Level30 / 40 Marks

Reading Comprehension (Economy, Banking & Financial Editorial Passages)

Cloze Test, Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement, Fillers (Double/Multiple)

Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Phrase Replacement, Word Swap & Connectors

Vocabulary: Contextual Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases

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Numerical Ability & Quantitative Aptitude (Prelims 35 + Mains 50 Marks)

Graduation / Banking Quantitative Standard35 / 50 Marks

Simplification, Approximation, Missing & Wrong Number Series, Quadratic Equations

Data Interpretation (Tabular DI, Bar Graph, Line Chart, Pie Chart, Caselet DI, Radar Graph)

Arithmetic Word Problems: Percentage, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Ratio & Proportion, Partnership

Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns, Time Speed & Distance, Boats & Streams, Trains, Mixture & Alligation, Mensuration, Probability

#REAS

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (Prelims 35 + Mains 60 Marks)

Analytical & Logical Standard35 / 60 Marks

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Square, Floor & Flat, Box, Month/Day/Year Based)

Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series

Blood Relations, Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking, Input-Output

Logical/Critical Reasoning (Statement & Assumption, Course of Action, Cause & Effect, Inference)

Computer Awareness: Hardware, Software, DBMS, Networking, OSI Model, MS Office, Cyber Security

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General / Financial & Banking Awareness (Mains - 50 Marks)

Banking & Economy Specialization50 Marks

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy, Repo/Reverse Repo/CRR/SLR, Basel Norms, Priority Sector Lending

Indian Financial Markets (SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, NABARD, SIDBI, Money Market & Capital Market Instruments)

NPAs, SARFAESI Act, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Digital Banking (UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, CBDC)

Union Budget, Economic Survey, GDP Forecasts, Government Schemes, and Last 6 Months Current Affairs

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IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Timings & 4 Shifts Schedule

Exams conducted on 10th & 11th October 2026 (1 Hour Duration, 100 Objective Questions)

4 Daily Shifts

ShiftReporting TimeExam StartsExam Ends

Shift 108:00 AM09:00 AM10:00 AM

Shift 210:30 AM11:30 AM12:30 PM

Shift 301:00 PM02:00 PM03:00 PM

Shift 403:30 PM04:30 PM05:30 PM

Crucial Exam Day Instructions:

• Candidates must report at the exam venue at least 60 minutes before the exam start time for biometric Aadhaar e-KYC verification. Entry gates close strictly at the end of reporting time.

• Mandatory Documents: (1) Hardcopy Printed Call Letter / Admit Card with recent photograph affixed, (2) Original Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Driving License, Passport), (3) Ballpoint pen & one additional passport photo.

IBPS Clerk 2026 Revised Vacancies (11,663 Posts)

Official Corrigendum dated 29.09.2026 across 11 Public Sector Banks

+260 Increased

General / Unreserved (UR)

4,878

+138 posts

Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

2,863

+48 posts

Scheduled Castes (SC)

1,936

+26 posts

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

1,024

+28 posts

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

962

+20 posts

Participating Bank-wise Vacancies

Participating Public Sector BankRevised Vacancies

Canara Bank2,500

Punjab National Bank2,016

Indian Bank1,700

Bank of Baroda1,460

Central Bank of India1,419

Indian Overseas Bank780

Bank of India500

Bank of Maharashtra500

UCO Bank412

Punjab & Sind Bank376

Union Bank of IndiaNR (Not Reported)

State / UT-wise Revised Vacancies Breakdown

Filter vacancies by state/UT to evaluate local competition

State / Union TerritoryEarlierRevised Total

Uttar Pradesh+2117311752

Karnataka+4414141458

Maharashtra+1110511062

West Bengal+5946951

Gujarat+63698761

Tamil Nadu+23675698

Madhya Pradesh+6570576

Bihar491491

Punjab+6481487

Delhi NCR+6415421

Rajasthan+18392410

Assam+5349354

Odisha+8337345

Chhattisgarh265265

Telangana+9191200

Haryana+3196199

Andhra Pradesh+12186198

Jharkhand182182

Uttarakhand+1145146

Kerala+13108121

Himachal Pradesh9797

Jammu & Kashmir+16768

Tripura+16465

Goa6161

Arunachal Pradesh4545

Manipur4242

Nagaland3131

Sikkim2828

Puducherry+12627

Meghalaya2222

Chandigarh2020

Andaman & Nicobar+11819

Mizoram+21719

Dadra & Nagar Haveli1818

Lakshadweep1111

Daman & Diu77

Ladakh66

IBPS Clerk 2026 In-Hand Salary & Perks Calculator

Starting basic pay ₹24,050 under 12th Bipartite Settlement

12th BPS Pay Scale

Starting Basic Pay

₹24,050

Increment: ₹1,340/yr

Dearness Allowance (DA)

₹3,776

~15.7% of Basic

House Rent Allowance

₹2,165

9% Metro

Net In-Hand Salary

₹31,802

Take-home per month

Statutory Deductions & Perks:

• Gross monthly salary is ~₹34,785. Deductions include EPF/NPS contribution of ₹2,783 and ₹200 Professional Tax.

• In addition to monthly salary, bank clerks receive annual medical aid, newspaper reimbursements, concessional staff loans (Home/Vehicle/Personal), and subsidized leave fare concession (LFC).

IBPS Clerk 2026 Previous Year & Expected Cut-Off Marks

Official out-of-100 qualifying scorecards by State / UT (General & Reserved)

State / UTGeneral / Primary CutoffReserved / Sub-Category

West Bengal87.75SC: 80.25

Odisha86.75OBC: 84.50

Jammu & Kashmir86.25SC: 78.50

Assam83.75OBC: 82.25 | SC: 81.25

Jharkhand83.50OBC: 82.00

Rajasthan83.25EWS: 83.25 | OBC: 83.00

Haryana83.00OBC: 81.50

Punjab81.25OBC: 79.75 | SC: 70.00

Delhi NCR80.75OBC: 78.25 | SC: 75.25

Tripura80.25ST: 71.00

Bihar79.50OBC: 79.50 | SC: 71.25

Uttar Pradesh79.00OBC: 79.00 | SC: 70.75

Andhra Pradesh77.50OBC: 76.50

Gujarat77.25ST: 67.75

Chhattisgarh77.00OBC: 77.00

Madhya Pradesh73.00SC: 74.50

Maharashtra73.00ST: 69.50

Arunachal Pradesh71.00ST: 65.00

Telangana68.25OBC: 67.00

Karnataka64.75OBC: 64.00

Tamil Nadu63.25OBC: 63.25

Sikkim41.00ST: 38.00

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Latest Update

IBPS Clerk 2026 Notification Released – 01 Aug 2026

Online Application Starts – 01 Aug 2026

Last Date to Apply – 28 Aug 2026

Exam Date – Prelims: 10 & 11 Oct 2026 (4 Shifts Daily) | Mains: 27 Dec 2026

Admit Card Release – 01 Oct 2026 (Available Now)

Result – Prelims: Nov 2026 | Final Allotment: March 2027

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