The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has scheduled the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2026 for 27 December 2026. Candidates preparing for the Mains examination should check the complete examination schedule and start focusing on the next stage of recruitment.
The Prelims exam was held on 10 and 11 October 2026, and the result is expected in November 2026, most likely in the third week. Only candidates who clear the Prelims sectional and overall cut-offs can appear for the Mains. The Mains admit card is expected in the second week of December 2026.
IBPS has also raised the total vacancies from 11,403 to 11,663. The marks scored in the mains examination will carry weightage in the final selection. There is no interview round after clearing the mains. Selected candidates will need to qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT).
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Date 2026 Out
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection 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 IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination was conducted on 10 and 11 October 2026. Candidates who qualify the Prelims will be eligible to appear for the Mains examination. The IBPS Clerk Mains Admit Card 2026 is expected to be released in December, before the examination
IBPS Clerk 2026: Important Dates
| 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 |
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 Mains 2026 Exam Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | IBPS |
| Recruitment Cycle | CRP CSA-XVI |
| Post |
Customer Service Associate (Clerk)
|
| Mains Exam Date | 27 December 2026 |
| Total Questions | 160 |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Duration | 125 minutes |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
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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