IBPS PO 2026
IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee
One exam, 11 public sector banks — 7,365 indicative PO/MT vacancies. Prelims 22–23 August 2026. Free mocks, PYQs and complete prep in Hindi & English.
7,365
Total vacancies
₹48K – ₹86K
Monthly pay
21 Jul 2026
Last date to apply
20 – 30 yrs
Age limit
Overview
About IBPS PO
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) issued notification CRP PO/MT-XVI for the Common Recruitment Process to select Probationary Officers / Management Trainees across 11 participating public sector banks. Registration ran from 1 July to 21 July 2026 (extended to 26 July) and has now closed, with roughly 11 lakh applications received. The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 22 and 23 August 2026 and the Main Examination for 4 October 2026.
Selection is a two-tier online examination — a Preliminary Exam (objective, 100 marks) and a Main Exam (objective 200 marks + a descriptive paper of 25 marks) — followed by a Personality Test and a Common Interview conducted by the participating banks. Candidates who clear all stages are provisionally allotted to one of the participating banks on a merit-cum-preference basis.
IBPS revised the vacancy count upward on 20 July 2026, from the 6,715 announced originally to 7,365 indicative posts for 2027-28. With a starting scale of ₹48,480–85,920 plus allowances and an all-India banking career, IBPS PO 2026 is a landmark opportunity. With Prelims days away, MockSutra provides free full-length mocks, sectional practice and previous-year papers in the real exam interface, in Hindi and English.
- 7,365 indicative PO/MT vacancies across 11 participating public sector banks — revised up from 6,715 on 20 July 2026
- Prelims on 22 & 23 August 2026, Mains on 4 October 2026 — dates confirmed
- Single Common Recruitment Process — one exam, allotment to multiple banks
- Revised Mains pattern: 170 objective questions (up from 145) and a new mandatory Personality Test before the Interview
- Merit built on Main Exam + Interview (80:20) — Prelims is only a screening stage
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Schedule
Important dates
Online registration & fee payment begins
2026-07-01
Last date to apply and pay fee (extended from 21 July)
2026-07-26
Application edit/correction window closes (29–30 July, ₹200 fee)
2026-07-30
Pre-Examination Training & Prelims call letters
Expected: August 2026
Online Preliminary Examination (22 & 23 August)
2026-08-22
Prelims result & Mains call letter
Expected: September 2026
Online Main Examination
2026-10-04
Mains result & Personality Test
Expected: November 2026
Common Interview
Expected: Nov/Dec 2026
Provisional Allotment
Expected: January 2027
Answers
Frequently asked questions
How many IBPS PO vacancies are there in 2026?
IBPS PO 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) now lists 7,365 indicative vacancies for 2027-28, revised up from the 6,715 announced in the original notification by an updated Annexure-I released on 20 July 2026. The category split published with the original 6,715 figure was UR 2,719, OBC 1,816, SC 1,009, EWS 669 and ST 502. Vacancies are indicative and the final number depends on the banks' actual requirements.
What is the IBPS PO 2026 application last date?
Applications are closed. Online registration and fee payment ran from 1 July 2026, with the deadline extended from 21 July to 26 July 2026, followed by a two-day correction window on 29–30 July 2026 (₹200 fee). Around 11 lakh applications were received. There is no further opportunity to apply in this cycle.
When is the IBPS PO 2026 exam?
The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 22 and 23 August 2026 and the Main Examination for 4 October 2026. Prelims call letters release roughly a week to ten days before the exam on www.ibps.in. The Personality Test and Common Interview follow the Mains result.
What is the age limit for IBPS PO 2026?
Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years as on 01.07.2026 (born between 02.07.1996 and 01.07.2006, both inclusive). Age relaxation applies — SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years and Ex-Servicemen 5 years.
Which banks participate in IBPS PO 2026?
Eleven public sector banks participate: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India. Candidates are allotted to one bank on a merit-cum-preference basis.
What is the IBPS PO exam pattern?
Two online tiers plus interview: Prelims (100 marks, 1 hour — English 30, Quant 35Q/30, Reasoning 35Q/40), Mains (170 objective questions / 200 marks / 160 minutes across 4 sections + a 25-mark descriptive paper), then a Personality Test and Common Interview. The final merit uses the Main Exam and Interview in an 80:20 ratio.
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