IBPS Clerk 2026
IBPS Customer Service Associate (Clerical Cadre) — CRP CSA-XVI
11,403 Customer Service Associate posts across 11 public sector banks. Apply 1–21 August 2026; Prelims in October.
11,403
Total vacancies
₹24K – ₹64K
Monthly pay
21 Aug 2026
Last date to apply
20 – 28 yrs
Age limit
Overview
About IBPS Clerk
IBPS has released the CRP CSA-XVI notification for the recruitment of Customer Service Associates — the clerical cadre post previously advertised as IBPS Clerk — in eleven participating public sector banks. The advertisement covers vacancies arising in the financial year 2027-28, with online registration and fee payment open from 1 August 2026 to 21 August 2026.
Selection is a two-tier online process: an Online Preliminary Examination followed by an Online Main Examination. There is no interview. Only the marks obtained in the Main Examination count towards the final merit list; the Preliminary is purely a screening stage. Candidates who are provisionally allotted must additionally clear a qualifying Local Language Proficiency Test before joining.
Recruitment in the clerical cadre is done State/UT-wise, so a candidate may apply for vacancies in one State or Union Territory only and must be proficient in that State's specified local language. The option, once exercised in the application form, is irrevocable.
- 11,403 posts indicated across 11 banks — and Union Bank of India has not yet reported its numbers, so the total will rise.
- No interview stage: the Main Examination score alone decides the merit list.
- Graduation in any discipline qualifies — no specialisation or prior banking experience required.
- State-wise vacancies mean the competition you actually face is your own State's cut-off, not an all-India one.
- Punjab has 481 posts and Rajasthan 392 in the indicative Annexure-I breakdown.
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Important dates
Notification released; online registration opens
2026-08-01
Last date to register and pay the fee
2026-08-21
Edit Window to modify or correct the application
Expected: 2 days after registration closes
Pre-Examination Training (PET) for eligible categories
Expected: September 2026
Preliminary Examination call letters released
Expected: September 2026
Online Preliminary Examination
Expected: October 2026
Preliminary Examination result
Expected: November 2026
Main Examination call letters released
Expected: November 2026
Online Main Examination
Expected: December 2026
Provisional Allotment
Expected: March 2027
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Frequently asked questions
How many vacancies are there in IBPS Clerk 2026?
Annexure-I of the CRP CSA-XVI notification indicates 11,403 posts across all States and UTs. That figure will rise: Union Bank of India is marked 'Not Reported' in every single State. IBPS also states the vacancies are indicative and that provisional allotment is made against the actual vacancies the banks report later.
What are the IBPS Clerk 2026 application dates?
Online registration and fee payment run from 1 August 2026 to 21 August 2026, both dates inclusive. An Edit Window opens for two days after registration closes; the exact dates are notified on www.ibps.in.
When is the IBPS Clerk 2026 exam?
The notification gives a tentative schedule by month: Pre-Examination Training and Preliminary call letters in September 2026, the Online Preliminary in October 2026, the Preliminary result and Main call letters in November 2026, the Online Main in December 2026, and Provisional Allotment in March 2027. Exact dates are announced on www.ibps.in.
Is there an interview in IBPS Clerk?
No. Selection is a two-tier online examination — Preliminary followed by Main — with no interview. Only the marks obtained in the Main Examination are considered for the final merit listing. A qualifying Local Language Proficiency Test is held after allotment but before joining.
What is the age limit for IBPS Clerk 2026?
Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years as on 01.08.2026 — that is, born not earlier than 02.08.1998 and not later than 01.08.2006, both dates inclusive. Upper age relaxation is 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
What is the IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2026?
The Preliminary has 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes — English Language 30, Numerical Ability 35 and Reasoning Ability 35, each separately timed at 20 minutes. The Main has 160 questions for 200 marks in 125 minutes — General/Financial Awareness 40 questions for 50 marks in 20 minutes, General English 40 for 40 in 35 minutes, Reasoning Ability 40 for 60 in 35 minutes, and Quantitative Aptitude 40 for 50 in 35 minutes. The Mains tests do not appear in a fixed sequence.
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