The Prelims exam was conducted on 10 and 11 October 2026 for the recruitment of Customer Service Associates (CSAs) under CRP-CSA-XVI. The result is expected to be released in November 2026. Candidates who qualify in the Prelims will be eligible to appear for the Mains examination, which is the next stage of the selection process.
IBPS has also revised the total vacancies from 11,403 to 11,663. Candidates can check the expected Mains admit card release, result date, revised vacancies, exam pattern, selection process, salary, and other important details below.
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Date 2026 Out
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has scheduled the IBPS Clerk Mains Examination for 27 December 2026. With the Preliminary Examination now over, candidates should focus on Mains preparation while awaiting the Prelims result.
The Mains Admit Card will be released in December 2026, before the examination. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official IBPS website, ibps.in, for updates regarding the result, call letter, and further recruitment process.
| Event | Date |
| Notification | 27 July 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 1 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Form and Fee | 28 August 2026 |
| Application Correction Window |
2 Days
|
| Pre-Examination Training (PET) | 3rd October 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card | 1st October 2026 |
| Prelims Examination |
10 & 11 October 2026
|
| Prelims Result | November 2026 |
| Mains Admit Card | December 2026 |
| Mains Examination | 27 December 2026 |
| Mains Result | January 2027 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2027 |
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IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 PDF
IBPS Clerk 2026 recruitment offers candidates the opportunity to join one of 11 participating public sector banks, including BOB, PNB, Canara Bank, BOM, UCO Bank, and others under the Common Recruitment Process (CRP CSA-XVI). The official IBPS Clerk 2026 Notification PDF has been released on the IBPS website and is also available here for candidates to check the complete recruitment details.
Download IBPS Clerk 2026 Notification Official PDF
IBPS Clerk 2026- Quick Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment |
IBPS Clerk/Customer Service Associate 2026
|
| Recruitment Cycle | CRP-CSA-XVI |
| Earlier Indicative Vacancies | 11,403 |
| Latest Updated Vacancies | 11,663 |
| Increase | 260 |
| Vacancy Update Date | 29 September 2026 |
| Preliminary Exam |
10 and 11 October 2026
|
| Main Exam | 27 December 2026 |
IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026
IBPS has released a total of 11,663 revised vacancies for the Clerk/Customer Service Associate (CSA) posts across participating public sector banks. The number of vacancies is provisional and may be revised by the participating banks based on their requirements. Candidates can find the state-wise and category-wise vacancy details in the table below.
IBPS Clerk Vacancy Annexure 2026 PDF Download Link
State-Wise IBPS Clerk 2026 Vacancy
| S. No. | State/UT | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | UR | Total |
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | 34 | 11 | 55 | 16 | 82 | 198 |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 45 |
| 4 | Assam | 26 | 41 | 99 | 31 | 157 | 354 |
| 5 | Bihar | 89 | 1 | 146 | 42 | 213 | 491 |
| 6 | Chandigarh | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | 33 | 82 | 13 | 23 | 114 | 265 |
| 8 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 9 | Daman & Diu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Delhi | 65 | 36 | 127 | 36 | 157 | 421 |
| 11 | Goa | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 61 |
| 12 | Gujarat | 55 | 113 | 206 | 68 | 319 | 761 |
| 13 | Haryana | 40 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 88 | 199 |
| 14 | Himachal Pradesh | 25 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 42 | 97 |
| 15 | Jammu & Kashmir | 2 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 39 | 68 |
| 16 | Jharkhand | 19 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 83 | 182 |
| 17 | Karnataka | 231 | 101 | 391 | 143 | 592 | 1,458 |
| 18 | Kerala | 10 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 68 | 121 |
| 19 | Ladakh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 20 | Lakshadweep | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 21 | Madhya Pradesh | 91 | 114 | 99 | 49 | 223 | 576 |
| 22 | Maharashtra | 120 | 96 | 294 | 95 | 457 | 1,062 |
| 23 | Manipur | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 42 |
| 24 | Meghalaya | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 22 |
| 25 | Mizoram | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| 26 | Nagaland | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 31 |
| 27 | Odisha | 55 | 73 | 40 | 30 | 147 | 345 |
| 28 | Puducherry | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 27 |
| 29 | Punjab | 150 | 0 | 107 | 40 | 190 | 487 |
| 30 | Rajasthan | 69 | 57 | 86 | 35 | 163 | 410 |
| 31 | Sikkim | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 28 |
| 32 | Tamil Nadu | 140 | 5 | 216 | 59 | 278 | 698 |
| 33 | Telangana | 31 | 19 | 48 | 18 | 84 | 200 |
| 34 | Tripura | 10 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 65 |
| 35 | Uttar Pradesh | 375 | 18 | 515 | 165 | 679 | 1,752 |
| 36 | Uttarakhand | 25 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 91 | 146 |
| 37 | West Bengal | 236 | 49 | 227 | 83 | 356 | 951 |
| — | Total | 1,935 | 1,087 | 2,869 | 1,026 | 5,141 | 11,663 |
Participating Banks in IBPS Clerk 2026
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
Previous Years’ Vacancy Trends
| IBPS Clerk Recruitment Year | Number of Vacancies Filled |
| 2026 | 11,663 |
| 2025 | 15,751 |
| 2024 | 11,796 |
| 2023 | 4,545 |
| 2022 | 6,635 |
| 2021 | 7,858 |
| 2020 | 8,163 |
IBPS Clerk 2026 Eligibility
Candidates can check the basic and essential requirements as prescribed by IBPS for the Clerk/Customer Service Associate post:
Nationality
A candidate must be one of the following:
- A Citizen of India, or
- A Subject of Nepal, or
- A Subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit (1/8/2026)
Candidate should be within the age limit of 20 to 28 years
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | the actual period of service rendered in the Defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen 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 | 9 years |
Qualification
Candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification. The degree should be completed with the result declared before the eligibility date. Educational certificates will be verified during document verification.











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