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IBPS PO 2026
OpenInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
IBPS PO (Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees) recruits officer-level staff for participating public sector banks through a three-stage process.
PendingVacancies
GraduationEligibility
26 July 2026Last date
22–23 August 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar)Exam date
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IBPS PO (Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees) recruits officer-level staff for participating public sector banks through a three-stage process.
- Conducting body
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Eligibility
- Graduation
- Current cycle
- IBPS PO/MT CRP-XVI (2026)
- Official source
- IBPS PO/MT XVI official page
Highlights
- Vacancies
- Not announced
- Application deadline
- 26 July 2026
- Exam schedule
- 22–23 August 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar)
- Selection stages
- 3 stages in the current guide
- Negative marking
- Check the current official notification
Important Dates
View full lifecycle- 1 July 2026Notification
- 1 July 2026Applications open
- 26 July 2026Last date to apply
- 22–23 August 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar)Prelims
- 4 October 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar)Mains
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IBPS PO/MT CRP-XVI (2026)
IBPS PO exam date 2026
- Prelims
- 22–23 August 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar) (announced)
- Mains
- 4 October 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar) (announced)
Eligibility summary
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
- Age limit
- Typically 20-30 years, with standard category relaxations
Process
Selection process
- Preliminary exam (objective, qualifying — does not count toward final merit).
- Main exam (objective + descriptive, determines shortlisting for interview).
- Interview, followed by final merit combining Mains and interview scores, then provisional allotment.
Exam pattern
- Prelims
- 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes: English 30 Q/30 marks, Quantitative Aptitude 35 Q/30 marks and Reasoning Ability 35 Q/40 marks; 20 minutes for each test.
- Mains
- Objective + descriptive (letter/essay) sections
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Official links
IBPS PO/MT XVI official pageCurrent CRP-XVI notices, including vacancy and edit-window updatesIBPS PO/MT XVI detailed notification (PDF)Eligibility, exam structure and marking rulesIBPS 2026–27 examination calendar (PDF)Officially listed PO/MT Prelims and Mains datesIBPS official portalNotifications, admit card and result links
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IBPS PO FAQ
Does IBPS PO have an interview stage?
Yes — unlike IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO includes a personal interview after Mains, and final merit combines Mains score and interview marks in a notified ratio.