IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2026 has already been announced, with the Preliminary Examination scheduled for 10 and 11 October 2026. Now, IBPS has released an updated vacancy annexure dated 29 September 2026 under CRP-CSA-XVI. As per the latest official vacancy data, the total number of Customer Service Associate (CSA) vacancies has increased to 11,663 from the earlier 11,403 vacancies.
Candidates can check all the important details related to IBPS Clerk 2026 vacancies, eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, salary, selection process, and other important information in this article before starting their exam preparation.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Date Out
The IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2026 has been announced by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) along with the official notification. The Prelims Exam is scheduled to be conducted on 10 and 11 October 2026 in multiple shifts across various exam centres. Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Examination will appear for the Mains Exam, scheduled for 27 December 2026.
| 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
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| Pre-Examination Training (PET) | 3rd October 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card | October 2026 |
| Prelims Examination |
10 & 11 October 2026
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| Prelims Result | November 2026 |
| Mains Admit Card | December 2026 |
| Mains Examination | 27 December 2026 |
| Mains Result | January 2027 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2027 |
When will IBPS Clerk Admit Card 2026 be released?
The Admit Card for the Preliminary Exam will be released in the first week of October 2026, before the exam scheduled for 10 and 11 October 2026. IBPS has not announced the exact admit card release date yet.
Candidates will be able to download their call letter from the official IBPS website using their Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth.
Details Mentioned on the Call Letter
The admit card will contain important details such as the exam date, shift, reporting time, exam centre and exam-day instructions. Candidates should download and print the call letter once it is released and carry it to the examination centre.
Prelims Exam Shift Timings
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IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 Out
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 Recruitment 2026- Quick Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment |
IBPS Clerk/Customer Service Associate 2026
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| 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
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| 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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