🏦 IBPS Exams 2026: Latest Update on PO & Clerk Notification, Tentative Exam Dates & Selection Process

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts annual recruitment examinations through its Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for various posts in public sector banks. For the 2026–27 recruitment cycle, IBPS is expected to conduct CRP-PO/MT-XVI and CRP-Clerk-XVI for the recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO) and Clerical Cadre (Clerk) posts.

🔔 Latest Update:
As of now, IBPS has not released the official notification or exam calendar for IBPS PO & Clerk 2026. The information provided in this blog is based strictly on previous official IBPS CRP trends and is tentative in nature. All dates will be confirmed only after the official notification is published on www.ibps.in.

📌 IBPS Recruitment 2026: Important Overview

• Conducting Authority: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
• Recruitment Cycle: 2026–27
• Exam Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test – CBT)
• Official Website: www.ibps.in
• CRP Numbers:
  • IBPS PO: CRP-PO/MT-XVI
  • IBPS Clerk: CRP-Clerk-XVI
• Posts Covered:
  • Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (PO/MT)
  • Clerical Cadre (Clerk)

🏦 IBPS PO 2026 – CRP-PO/MT-XVI

The IBPS PO 2026 examination will be conducted under CRP-PO/MT-XVI to recruit Probationary Officers in participating public sector banks across India.

📅 IBPS PO 2026 Expected Schedule (Tentative)

📌 These tentative dates are derived from previous IBPS PO CRP schedules, where Preliminary exams were usually conducted in August and Main exams in October.

🧾 Selection Process – IBPS PO 2026

1. Online Preliminary Examination
2. Online Main Examination
3. Personal Interview

Candidates must qualify each stage separately to be considered for final merit list and allotment.

🏦 IBPS Clerk 2026 – CRP-Clerk-XVI

The IBPS Clerk 2026 examination will be conducted under CRP-Clerk-XVI for recruitment to the Clerical Cadre in public sector banks.

📅 IBPS Clerk 2026 Expected Schedule (Tentative)

📌 Based on previous recruitment cycles, IBPS Clerk examinations are generally conducted after the completion of the IBPS PO recruitment process.

🧾 Selection Process – IBPS Clerk 2026

1. Online Preliminary Examination
2. Online Main Examination
3. Language Proficiency Test (LPT), if applicable

✅ There is no interview for IBPS Clerk recruitment.

📘 Important Points to Remember

• All IBPS recruitments are conducted through Common Recruitment Processes (CRPs).
• Vacancies will be announced for the 2026–27 financial year.
• Exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, and syllabus are finalized only after the official notification release.
• Candidates are advised not to rely on unofficial sources or assumed timelines.

🔔 Official Disclaimer (Mandatory)

⚠️ Disclaimer:
The dates and information mentioned in this article are tentative and prepared based on previous IBPS examination trends. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has not yet released the official notifications for CRP-PO/MT-XVI and CRP-Clerk-XVI. Final exam dates, application schedules, and recruitment details are subject to change as per official IBPS notifications published on www.ibps.in.

📢 How to Stay Updated on IBPS 2026?

✔ Regularly visit the official IBPS website – www.ibps.in
✔ Check official IBPS notices and exam calendars
✔ Follow reliable banking exam portals for confirmed updates

📌 This article will be updated once IBPS releases the official 2026 notification.

✨ Final Note

Candidates preparing for IBPS PO & Clerk 2026 should use this period for early and structured preparation while waiting for official confirmation. Once IBPS releases the notification, all tentative dates will be replaced with confirmed schedules.

📚 Stay focused. Stay updated. Trust only official sources. 💪✨