IBPS Calendar 2026-27: Complete Exam Schedule for PO, Clerk, SO & RRB
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS Calendar 2026-27on it website ibps.in. The Calendar covers tentative exam dates for IBPS PO, Clerk, SO (Specialist Officer), and RRB starts from August 2026 to January 2027.
IBPS Calendar 2026 – Overview
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Detail |
Information |
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Organization |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
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Exams Covered |
IBPS PO, Clerk, SO, RRB (Officer & Office Assistant) |
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Recruitment Cycles |
CRP PO/MT-XVI, CRP SPL-XVI, CRP CSA-XVI, CRP RRBs-XV |
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Exam Window |
August 2026 – January 2027 |
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Calendar Status |
Released |
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Official Website |
IBPS Exam Date 2026 – PSB Exams (PO, SO, Clerk)
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Exam |
Prelims Date |
Mains Date |
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IBPS PO 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) |
22 & 23 Aug 2026 |
4 Oct 2026 |
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IBPS SO 2026 (CRP SPL-XVI) |
29 Aug 2026 |
1 Nov 2026 |
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IBPS Clerk 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI) |
10 & 11 Oct 2026 |
27 Dec 2026 |
IBPS RRB 2026 Exam Dates (CRP RRBs – XV)
Officer Scale II & III candidates appear for a single exam only – no separates Prelims stage.
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Exam |
Prelims Date |
Mains / Single Exam |
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RRB Officer Scale I |
21 & 22 Nov 2026 |
20 Dec 2026 |
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RRB Officer Scale II & III |
N/A (Single exam) |
20 Dec 2026 |
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RRB Office Assistant |
6, 12, 13 Dec 2026 |
30 Jan 2027 |
Month Wise Exam Timeline: August 2026 – January 2027
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Aug 2026 |
IBPS PO Prelims — 22 & 23 Aug · IBPS SO Prelims — 29 Aug |
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Oct 2026 |
IBPS PO Mains — 4 Oct · IBPS Clerk Prelims — 10 & 11 Oct |
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Nov 2026 |
IBPS SO Mains — 1 Nov · IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims — 21 & 22 Nov |
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Dec 2026 |
RRB Officer Scale I Mains & Scale II/III Single Exam — 20 Dec · RRB Office Assistant Prelims — 6, 12 & 13 Dec · IBPS Clerk Mains — 27 Dec |
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Jan 2027 |
RRB Office Assistant Mains — 30 Jan |
Expected Notification& Registration Dates 2026
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Exam |
Expected Notification |
Expected Registration |
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IBPS PO 2026 |
1 June 2026 |
June – July 2026 |
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IBPS SO 2026 |
1 June 2026 |
June 2026 |
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IBPS Clerk 2026 |
1 August 2026 |
August 2026 |
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IBPS RRB 2026 |
1 September 2026 |
September – October 2026 |
IBPS Calendar 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
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Exam |
Age Limit |
Qualification |
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IBPS PO |
20–30 years |
Graduation (any discipline) |
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IBPS Clerk |
20–28 years |
Graduation (any discipline) |
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IBPS SO |
20–30 years |
Graduation/PG in relevant specialization |
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RRB Office Assistant |
18–28 years |
Graduation (any discipline) |
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RRB Officer Scale I |
18–30 years |
Graduation (any discipline) |
Age relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-servicemen candidates as per IBPS norms.
Which Exam you should focus on first?
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IBPS PO |
Best for officer level career aspirants |
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IBPS Clerk |
Ideal for beginners or those seeking job stability |
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IBPS SO |
Best for IT, Law, HR, Agriculture, & Marketing Graduates |
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IBPS RRB |
Great for regional posting aspirants, Overlapping syllabus with PO/Clerk |
11 Participating Public Sector Banks (PSBs)
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Bank of Baroda |
Bank of India |
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Bank of Maharashtra |
Canara Bank |
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Central Bank of India |
Indian Bank |
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Indian Overseas Bank |
Punjab National Bank |
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Punjab & Sind Bank |
UCO Bank |
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Union Bank of India |
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Registration Process – Key Points
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Detail |
Information |
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Mode |
Online only — via www.ibps.in |
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Application Fee |
Must be paid online; no payment = rejected application |
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Documents (JPEG) |
Photograph (20–50 KB), Signature (10–20 KB), Thumb Impression (20–50 KB), Handwritten Declaration (50–100 KB), Live Webcam Photo |
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Registration Number |
Generated on successful submission — save immediately |
FAQs
Ques: What are the IBPS PO 2026 exam dates?
Ans: The IBPS PO Prelims exam dates are 22& 23 August 2026 while IBPS PO Mains exam dates are 4 October 2026.
Ques: When will the IBPS PO 2026 notification be released?
Ans: Th IBPS PO 2026 notification is expected to release on June, 2026.
Ques: Can I Apply for more than one IBPS exam in 2026?
Ans: Yes, you can. Because each exam has a separate registration process.
Ques: Where can I download free notes for IBPS exam 2026?
Ans: You can download the Free IBPS notes 2026 from Bhagya Achievers community.
Ques: Which test series is best for IBPS 2026 exams?
Ans: Best test series includes detailed solution, exam level difficulty level and latest questions, all you will get at Bhagya Achievers.
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