IBPS Calendar 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the IBPS Calendar 2026-27 on 17 January 2026. The new calendar outlines the dates for Preliminary and Main examinations for various cadres, including Probationary Officers (PO), Specialist Officers (SPL), Customer Service Associates (CSA), and RRB Office Assistants and Officers. Candidates preparing for Bank Exams in India can refer to the IBPS Calendar 2026-27.
IBPS Exam Calendar 2025-26 Overview
| Name of the Organization | Institute of Personnel Banking Selection |
| Short Name | IBPS |
| Category | Exam Calendar |
| Year | 2026-2027 |
| Last Updated on | January 17, 2026 |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS Exam Dates 2025-26
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) For the 2026-27 cycle, the IBPS has announced dates for three major categories under PSBs: Probationary Officers (PO/MT), Specialist Officers (SPL), and Customer Service Associates (CSA).
Tentative Calendar of Online CRP for PSBs (2026-2027)
(Probationary Officers, Specialist Officers & Customer Service Associates)
| Examination Stage | Probationary Officers / Management Trainees (PO/MT-XVI) | Specialist Officers (SPL-XVI) | Customer Service Associates (CSA-XVI) |
| Preliminary Examination | 22nd and 23rd August 2026 | 29th August 2026 | 10th and 11th October 2026 |
| Main Examination | 4th October 2026 | 1st November 2026 | 27th December 2026 |
Tentative Calendar of Online CRP for RRBs (2026-2027)
(Regional Rural Banks – Officers & Office Assistants)
| Examination Stage | Officer Scale I | Officer Scale II & III | Office Assistants |
| Preliminary Examination | 21st and 22nd November 2026 | NA | 6th, 12th and 13th December 2026 |
| Main / Single Examination | 20th December 2026 | 20th December 2026 | 30th January 2027 |
Registration & Document Specifications
| Document Type | File Type | File Size | Notes |
| Photograph | .jpeg | 20 kb – 50 kb | Recent passport colour picture; must be clearly visible |
| Signature | .jpeg | 10 kb – 20 kb | clearly visible; NOT in capital letters |
| Thumb Impression | .jpeg | 20 kb – 50 kb | – |
| Handwritten Declaration | .jpeg | 50 kb – 100 kb | Scanned copy as per format in notification |
| Live Photograph | Webcam/Mobile | – | Must be captured at the time of application |
Note: Dates are tentative and subject to change by IBPS for administrative reasons.
Detailed Notifications
Prospective candidates are advised to visit the official website of IBPS www.ibps.in regularly for detailed notification for each of the above examinations to be displayed in due course
Selection Process for IBPS RRB/Clerk/PO/SO
| Type of Job | Selection Process |
| RRB Officers Scale I | Prelims & Mains exams to be shortlisted for the Interview |
| RRB (Officer Scale-II & III) | Need to qualify in the Single exam to be shortlisted for the Interview. |
| RRB Officer Assistants | Prelims & Mains exams to be shortlisted for Provisional Allotment |
| IBPS RRB | Candidates for the post of RRB Officers Scale I will need to qualify in Prelims & Mains exams to be shortlisted for the Interview. Candidates for the post of RRB Officers Scale II & III will need to qualify in the Single exam to be shortlisted for the Interview. |
| IBPS Clerk | Online Prelims & Online Mains exams. Candidates who qualify in the Prelims & Mains exam will be shortlisted for the Provisional Allotment |
| IBPS PO | Online Prelims & Online Mains exams. Candidates who qualify in the Prelims & Mains exam will be shortlisted for the Interview |
| IBPS SO | Online Prelims & Online Mains exams. Candidates who qualify in the Prelims & Mains exam will be shortlisted for the Interview & Provisional Allotment |
Disclaimer:
IBPS, however, reserves the right to change the process, including guidelines/modalities stated above, on the basis of administrative reasons, court orders, Govt. Advisories, etc.
