The IBPS Clerk exam is conducted annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to recruit clerical staff across 11 public sector banks nationwide. All participating banks utilize the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) as the foundation for filling these vacancies. Marking its 16th iteration for FY 2027-28, the exam is officially designated as CRP CSA-XVI (Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Customer Service Associates XVI).
The detailed IBPS Clerk notification for 11,403 vacancies has been released, outlining essential guidelines and introducing a key update to the mains exam pattern. The online application window is open from 1st to 21st August 2026. Eligible candidates holding a graduation degree and aged between 20 and 28 years can apply online via the official website at www.ibps.in.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Notification PDF Out
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) officially released the comprehensive IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 on 1st August 2026 for Customer Service Associate (CSA) positions under CRP CSA-XVI. Available at www.ibps.in, this notification presents a prime opportunity for graduates aspiring to build a career in banking. Download the official notification PDF via the link below to review all relevant guidelines.
IBPS Clerk Official Notification 2026 Official PDF
IBPS Clerk 2026 – Exam Summary
The IBPS Clerk examination is one of the premier bank exams held annually, welcoming hundreds of thousands of banking aspirants. Candidates compete through preliminary and mains tests to secure final shortlisting. The multi-stage selection structure comprises a preliminary examination followed by a mains examination. Review the summary table below for complete details regarding the IBPS Clerk 2026 cycle.
| IBPS Clerk 2026- Exam Summary | |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | CRP CSA-XVI |
| Vacancy | 11403 |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Apply Online Dates | 1st to 21st August 2026 |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims + Main Exams |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Age Limit | 20 years to 28 years |
| Application Fee | SC/ST/PWD- Rs.175 General and Others- Rs. 850 |
| Salary | Rs. 40000 to Rs. 42000 |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
What's New in the IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam:
IBPS has increased the number of questions in the Quantitative Aptitude section of the Mains Exam by 5, bringing the total to 160 questions carrying 200 marks.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Important Dates
The complete schedule for the IBPS Clerk 2026 recruitment was officially announced alongside the notification release on 1st August 2026, building upon dates initially published in the IBPS Exam Calendar 2026. The IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam will take place on 10th & 11th October 2026, while the Mains Exam is scheduled for 27th December 2026. Candidates can check the full timeline right here.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 | 1st August 2026 |
| IBPS Clerk Apply Online Starts | 1st August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee | 21st August 2026 |
| Last date of printing applications | August 2026 |
| Pre-Exam Training | September 2026 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card | 1st week of October 2026 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam | 10th and 11th October 2026 |
| IBPS Clerk Mains Admit Card | 2nd week of December 2026 |
| IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Date | 27th December 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2027 |
IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 (11403)
The total vacancy count for IBPS Clerk 2026 has been officially confirmed by IBPS in the notification PDF. A total of 11,403 Clerical Cadre positions have been announced, distributed across categories, banks, and states as detailed below.
Category-wise IBPS Clerk Vacancy
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 4740 |
| SC | 1910 |
| ST | 942 |
| OBC (NCL) | 2815 |
| EWS | 996 |
| Total | 11403 |
Bank-wise IBPS Clerk Vacancy
| Participating Bank | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | 1,200 |
| Bank of India | 500 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 500 |
| Canara Bank | 2,500 |
| Central Bank of India | 1,419 |
| Indian Bank | 1,700 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 780 |
| Punjab National Bank | 2,016 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 376 |
| UCO Bank | 412 |
| Union Bank of India | NR |
| Grand Total | 11,403 |
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IBPS Clerk 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following three core criteria to be eligible for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2026:
Educational Qualification
A graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university, complemented by computer literacy (demonstrated via a certificate, diploma, degree in computer operations, or computer science studied as a subject) and proficiency in the official language of the state or union territory applied for.
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)
Candidates must fall within the age bracket of 20 to 28 years, meaning they must have been born between 02.07.1998 and 01.07.2006.
Relaxation on age limit
Upper age limit relaxations are applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories, with specific provisions outlined below:
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
Nationality / Citizenship
Applicants must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Online Application
The online registration process for the IBPS Clerk 2026 examination commenced on 1st August 2026. Interested and eligible candidates are required to submit their application forms along with necessary scanned documents. Prior to initiating registration, applicants should carefully review the complete IBPS Clerk Online Application guide.
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Candidates applying online must keep the following pre-requisites ready:
- A valid Email Id
- Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
- Application Fee must be paid online so all documents required for online transaction
The IBPS Clerk 2026 application form must be submitted exclusively through the official web portal.
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IBPS Clerk 2026 Application Fee
The category-wise fee structure for the IBPS Clerk online application is outlined below. Application fees and intimation charges are strictly non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for any other examination or selection procedure. Payments must be processed through online modes. Refer to the complete IBPS Clerk Application guide for further details.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs.175/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| General and Others | Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
How to Apply for IBPS Clerk 2026 Online?
- Visit the official IBPS website — www.ibps.in
- Click on the "CRP-Clerks-XVI" registration link
- Register with a valid email ID and mobile number
- Fill in personal, educational, and category details
- Upload photograph, signature, and handwritten declaration in prescribed format
- Pay the application fee online
- Submit and download the confirmation page for future reference
IBPS Clerk 2026 Selection Process
The recruitment workflow for IBPS CRP CSA consists of two distinct phases:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
Candidates must qualify in both examination tiers to secure selection for clerical positions across leading public sector banks. Notably, there is no interview process following the main examination; final selection is determined entirely by performance in the mains round.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk examination is structured into Prelims and Mains stages, both conducted in an online computer-based format. The exam structure is detailed below:
Phase-1: Preliminary Examination
The IBPS CRP CSA preliminary examination is an objective online test evaluating candidates across English language proficiency, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability. Comprising three sections, candidates must clear the sectional cut-offs to qualify for the mains examination.
Test-takers are allotted a strict time limit of 20 minutes per section. The composite paper carries 100 marks, with qualifying thresholds determined by IBPS based on annual difficulty levels.
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30/30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35/35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35/35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100/100 | 1 Hour |
Candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying cut-off score set by IBPS in each of the three test sections. A competitive number of candidates per category will then be shortlisted for the online main examination based on operational requirements.
Phase-2: Mains Examination
Important adjustments have been introduced in the pattern for the IBPS Clerk 2026 Mains Exam. The Mains Exam will now feature 160 questions, while the total maximum marks remain unchanged at 200. Furthermore, the exam duration has been streamlined to 120 minutes, compared to the previous 160 minutes.
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 40/60 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 40/40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40/50 | 30 minutes |
| General/Financial Awareness | 40/50 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 160/200 | 120 minutes |
Penalty for Wrong Answers: Negative marking applies to incorrect responses in both the preliminary and mains examinations. A penalty equivalent to one-fourth of the marks assigned to that specific question will be deducted for every wrong answer. Unanswered questions will attract no penalty.
Final Score Calculation for the IBPS Clerk Exam:
The final merit score for the IBPS Clerk recruitment is computed based on the following guidelines:
• Marks scored in the preliminary examination (Phase 1) are qualifying in nature and will not contribute to the final merit ranking.
• Candidates must successfully clear Phase 2 to be considered for inclusion in the final merit list.
• The normalized aggregate score out of 100 forms the basis of category-wise merit lists, from which top-ranking candidates are selected.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Syllabus
| Sections | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Direction Sense, Ranking, Coding-Decoding, Inequality, Blood Relations, Series and Logical Reasoning |
| English Language | Error Detection, Cloze Test, Sentence Improvement, Phrase Replacement, Reading Comprehension, Fillers, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary and Grammar |
| Numerical/Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, Simplification, Series (Missing/Number), Arithmetic, Mensuration and Data Sufficiency |
| Computer Aptitude | Cybersecurity, Databases, Computer Fundamentals, Hardware, Software, Operating Systems, Internet, Networking, MS Office, and Digital Banking |
| General and Financial Awareness | Current Affairs, RBI, Monetary Policy, Government Schemes, Banking Awareness, Financial Institutions, Reports, Appointments and Static Awareness |
For the detailed prelims and mains syllabus, check our IBPS Clerk Syllabus Page
How to Prepare for the IBPS Clerk Exam?
Preparation for the IBPS Clerk exam requires a strategic approach aligned with the updated pattern and syllabus. Because the curriculum spans numerous topics, aspirants should select comprehensive study materials and practice previous years' question papers to adapt to structural changes. Incorporating mock tests and joining reputable coaching programs or online test series will significantly enhance self-assessment and exam readiness.
Practice with IBPS Clerk Previous Year Question Papers
What is IBPS Clerk Pre-Exam Training?
Participating organizations and nodal banks may organize pre-examination training for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and religious minority communities at designated centers, in accordance with Government of India directives. Eligible candidates can avail of this training by opting-in through the appropriate field during online registration.
Candidates opting for pre-examination training must download their training call letters using their registration credentials and date of birth from the official website. Physical hard copies will not be dispatched via postal mail.
IBPS Clerk Salary Structure
The salary structure for public sector bank clerks follows the pay scale of 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480. With a starting basic pay of Rs. 24,050 under the IBPS Clerk Salary structure, employees also receive dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical benefits, and transport allowances. Newly appointed candidates enjoy an in-hand salary ranging between Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 42,000 per month.
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IBPS Clerk Exam Language
The IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains Exams will now be conducted in 13 regional languages in addition to English and Hindi. This initiative aims to expand employment opportunities for regional youth across participating public sector banks and facilitate effective communication with customers in their native languages. State-wise language mediums are detailed in the official notification table.
| States Name | Version of tests (Medium of examination) |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Sikkim | English and Hindi |
| Andhra Pradesh | English, Hindi and Telugu |
| Assam | English, Hindi and Assamese |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | English. Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Konkani |
| Goa | English, Hindi and Konkani |
| Gujarat | English, Hindi and Gujarati |
| Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh | English, Hindi and Urdu |
| Karnataka | English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani |
| Kerala, Lakshadweep | English, Hindi and Malayalam |
| Maharashtra | English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani |
| Manipur | English, Hindi and Manipuri |
| Odisha | English, Hindi and Odia |
| Puducherry | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam |
| Punjab | English, Hindi and Punjabi |
| Tamil Nadu | English, Hindi and Tamil |
| Telangana | English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu |
| Tripura, West Bengal | English, Hindi and Bengali |
IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Centres
During the online application process, candidates can select examination center preferences from the IBPS Clerk Exam Centre List 2026. However, IBPS reserves the right to assign an alternative center subject to venue capacity constraints, and requests for center modifications will not be entertained.
| State/UT | Prelims Exam Centers | Mains Exam Centers |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Chirala, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati, Silchar |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzzafarpur, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar | Surat |
| Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad | Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad |
| Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur | Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Ladakh | Leh | Leh |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) , Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneshwar |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala | Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Bardang/Gangtok | Bardang/ Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal | Hyderabad, Karimnagar |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/Greater Noida, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Sitapur, Varanasi | Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri | Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
IBPS Clerk Bank Preference List 2026- Click to Check
IBPS Clerk 2026 Cut Off
IBPS releases the preliminary exam cut-off scores and individual scorecards following the declaration of results. Candidates can review the cut-offs via the link below to analyze their performance relative to peer benchmarks.
Let's have a look at the IBPS Clerk's previous year's cut-off: General Category
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 77.5 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 71 | |
| Assam | 83.75 | OBC- 82.25 SC- 81.25 |
| Bihar | 79.5 | OBC- 79.5 |
| Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC-77 |
| Chandigarh | 81.50 | |
| Delhi | 80.75 | SC-75.25 OBC- 78.25 |
| Gujarat | 77.25 | ST- 67.75 |
| Goa | OBC- 68 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | ST- 83 | |
| Haryana | 83 | |
| J & K | 86.25 | |
| Jharkhand | 83.5 | |
| Kerala | OBC- 81 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73 | SC- 74.5 |
| Maharashtra | 73 | ST- 69.50 |
| Manipur | OBC-70.25 | |
| Meghalaya | ST- 73.50 | |
| Odisha | 86.75 | |
| Punjab | 81.25 | SC- 70 OBC-79.75 |
| Rajasthan | 83.25 | EWS- 83.25 |
| Karnataka | 64.75 | |
| Telangana | 68.25 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79 | OBC- 79 SC- 70.75 ESM- 56 |
| Uttarakhand | ||
| West Bengal | 87.75 | SC- 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | OBC- 63.25 | |
| Tripura | 80.25 | ST- 71 |
| Sikkim | 41 | |
| Lakshadweep |
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FAQs
1st August 2026.
The IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 will be conducted on 10th and 11th October 2026, while the Mains Exam is scheduled for 27th December 2026.
IBPS has announced 11,403 vacancies for the IBPS Clerk 2026 CRP CSA-XVI examination across participating public sector banks.
A total of 11 public sector banks are participating in the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 drive.
The IBPS Clerk 2026 exam will be administered in 13 regional languages alongside English and Hindi.
Yes, negative marking applies to incorrect responses in both preliminary and mains tests, with one-fourth of the allocated marks deducted for every wrong answer.
Yes, sectional cut-offs apply to both Prelims and Mains Examinations.
The acronym CRP stands for Common Recruitment Process.
Write the exact text: “I, __________ (Name of the candidate), 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.”
No, a separate computer certificate is not mandatory if you have already studied computer science or information technology as a subject during high school, college, or graduation.
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