IBPS PO Notification 2026: Confirmed Examination Calendar & Registration Matrix
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection // June 2026
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially structured the execution timeline for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT-XVI) to select Probationary Officers and Management Trainees across 11 participating public sector banks nationwide.
According to the finalized annual planning calendar, the preliminary screening phase will launch nationwide in August, creating a gateway for fresh graduates looking to secure scale-I officer status within major commercial banking organizations.
"The final cumulative merit ranking is evaluated strictly using a weighted compilation formula combining the Main Written Examination performance and the central Personality Interview scores in a fixed 80:20 ratio. The initial preliminary phase remains strictly qualifying."
Confirmed Examination Timeline
Aspirants can lock in their preparation schedules to match the official national testing windows mapped out below:
- Preliminary Screening Exam: August 22 and August 23, 2026. This phase comprises a fast-paced 100-mark objective test running an individual 20-minute sectional countdown timer.
- Main Examination Phase: October 4, 2026. This tier shifts focus toward advanced quantitative interpretation, data analysis, and an intensive structural descriptive writing test.
- Expected Vacancies: Aggregated reporting projections indicate a cumulative pool tracking between 5,000 to 6,000 officer seats based on systemic public bank demands.
Prerequisite Criteria Summary
Candidates must carefully review their personal tracking records to verify structural boundaries before online registration servers activate:
- Educational Standards: Must hold a valid graduation degree certificate or an equivalent qualification in any academic discipline from a government-recognized university at the time of final profile registration.
- Age Thresholds: The general bracket dictates a minimum parameter of 20 years and a maximum boundary of 30 years. Standard upper-age relaxations apply for SC/ST (5 years) and OBC (3 years) categories.
Official registration guidelines and individual bank preference selection rules will go live on the official portal at ibps.in immediately following the publication of the comprehensive notification document later this month.
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