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Bank Exam Expected Schedule 2026-27 for IBPS, RRB, and SBI Exams

Having a clear idea of the Bank Exam Expected Schedule 2026-27 helps candidates plan preparation, revision, and mock tests in a structured way. IBPS, SBI, and RRB conduct the largest recruitment exams in the banking sector. The official notifications will be released separately, but the tentative exam schedule is now live. In this article, we will provide the complete details on the exam schedule. Read here for more details.

Bank Exam Expected Schedule 2026-27

The banking exam schedule generally starts in the middle of the year. Notifications start going live from June onwards. The schedule starts with preliminary exams, with the mains exam and interview being conducted in the latter half of the year. As per this year’s Bank exam expected Schedule 2026-27, the exams will start with SBI conducting its PO and Clerk Exam first, followed by IBPS (PO, SO, and Clerk), and lastly RRB (PO and Clerk). A detailed expected exam schedule has been provided below:

Exam Month Exam Body Examination Exam Stage Tentative Dates
August 2026 SBI SBI PO 2026 Preliminary Exam 01-02 August 2026
IBPS IBPS PO 2026 Preliminary Exam 22-23 August 2026
IBPS IBPS SO 2026 Preliminary Exam 23 August 2026
September 2026 SBI SBI PO 2026 Main Examination 12 September 2026
SBI SBI Junior Associate 2026 Prelims (Shift 1) 27 September 2026
October 2026 SBI SBI Junior Associate 2026 Prelims (Shift 2) 03 October 2026
IBPS IBPS PO 2026 Main Examination 04 October 2026
IBPS IBPS Clerk 2026 Preliminary Exam 10-11 October 2026
November 2026 IBPS IBPS SO 2026 Main Examination 01 November 2026
SBI SBI Junior Associate 2026 Main Examination 07 November 2026
IBPS IBPS Clerk 2026 Main Examination 14 November 2026
RRB RRB Officer Scale I (PO) 2026 Preliminary Exam 21-22 November 2026
December 2026 RRB RRB Office Assistant 2026 Preliminary Exam 06-12 December 2026
RRB RRB Officer Scale I (PO) 2026 Main Examination 27 December 2026
RRB RRB Scale II & III 2026 Single Online Exam 27 December 2026
January 2027 RRB RRB Office Assistant 2026 Main Examination 30 January 2027

SBI Exam Schedule 2026-27

The State Bank of India(SBI) conducts two major exams, SBI PO and SBI Clerk. Both these exams attract a large number of applicants, mainly due to the high number of vacancies. Refer to the table below for the expected bank schedule for the SBI Exam Schedule 2026-27:

SBI Recruitment Exam Stage of Examination Tentative Exam Dates
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2026 Preliminary Exam 01-02 August 2026
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2026 Main Exam 12 September 2026
SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2026 Prelims Exam 27 September 2026
SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2026 Prelims Exam 03 October 2026
SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) 2026 Main Exam 07 November 2026

IBPS Exam Schedule 2026-27

IBPS conducts exams for multiple posts every year, with a huge number of vacancies. This schedule involves three exams: IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, and IBPS SO. Refer to the table below for the expected bank schedule for the IBPS Exam Schedule 2026-27:

IBPS Examination Exam Stage Tentative Dates
IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026 Preliminary Exam 22-23 August 2026
IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) 2026 Preliminary Exam 23 August 2026
IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) 2026 Main Examination 04 October 2026
IBPS Clerk 2026 Preliminary Exam 10-11 October 2026
IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) 2026 Main Examination 01 November 2026
IBPS Clerk 2026 Main Examination 14 November 2026

RRB Exam Schedule 2026-27

The RRB exam will be conducted at the last stage of the Bank Exam expected schedule 2026-27. They will comprise the following exams, given in the table below:

RRB Recruitment Exam Stage of Exam Tentative Exam Dates
RRB Officer Scale I (PO) 2026 Preliminary Examination 21-22 November 2026
RRB Office Assistant 2026 Preliminary Examination 06-12 December 2026
RRB Officer Scale I (PO) 2026 Main Examination 27 December 2026
RRB Officer Scale II & III 2026 Single Online Exam 27 December 2026
RRB Office Assistant 2026 Main Examination 30 January 2027

How Aspirants Should Use Bank Exam Expected Schedule 2026-27

The bank exam schedule helps candidates to plan their preparation accordingly. It is an effective tool for banking aspirants to plan out their study schedule and a daily timetable. Keep the following points in mind:

  • Use the Bank Exam Expected Schedule 2026-27 to plan your full-year preparation.
  • Divide your study plan into phases like concept building, practice, and revision.
  • Start preparation with the SBI and IBPS exams as they will be conducted first.
  • Set clear monthly and weekly targets based on expected exam months.
  • Begin sectional mock tests at least three to four months before the first exams.
  • Shift to full-length mock tests as per the expected timeline.

FAQs

What is the Bank Exam Expected Schedule 2026-27

The Bank Exam Expected Schedule 2026-27 is the tentative exam schedule of the upcoming banking exams for the 2026-27 recruitment cycle. These dates are tentative, and have been thoroughly explained in the article.

Where will the official exam dates be announced?

Official exam dates will be released through notifications by the exam conducting bodies such as SBI, IBPS, and RRBS.

Will SBI and IBPS exams overlap in 2026-27?

Some overlap is expected, especially during Mains exams, as seen in previous years.

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