IBPS PO 2026 Notification Out – 6,715 Vacancies, Exam Dates, Eligibility & Exam Pattern

IBPS PO 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the official IBPS PO Notification 2026 for the Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers and Management Trainees, known as CRP PO/MT-XVI.

A total of 6,715 indicative vacancies have been announced across participating public-sector banks. These vacancies are intended for the financial year 2027–28. Eligible graduates can submit their online applications from 1 July 2026 to 21 July 2026.

The IBPS PO selection process includes the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, mandatory Personality Test, Common Interview and Provisional Allotment. The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for August 2026, while the Main Examination is scheduled for October 2026.

IBPS PO Notification 2026

The detailed IBPS PO 2026 notification was released on 1 July 2026. It contains complete information regarding vacancies, participating banks, eligibility conditions, application dates, examination pattern, fees, selection stages and provisional allotment.

Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification before completing the application form because eligibility will be verified during the recruitment process.

Notification Name: CRP PO/MT-XVI
Recruitment Year: 2026
Vacancy Year: 2027–28
Total Indicative Vacancies: 6,715
Application Dates: 1 July to 21 July 2026

IBPS PO 2026 Overview
Conducting Organisation
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Examination Name
IBPS PO 2026
Recruitment Process
CRP PO/MT-XVI
Post Name
Probationary Officer / Management Trainee
Total Vacancies
6,715 Indicative Vacancies
Vacancy Year
2027–28
Application Mode
Online
Registration Starts
1 July 2026
Last Date to Apply
21 July 2026
Educational Qualification
Graduation in Any Discipline
Age Limit
20 to 30 Years
Preliminary Examination
August 2026
Main Examination
October 2026
Job Location
Across India

IBPS PO 2026 Exam Dates

IBPS PO 2026 Important Dates
Activity
Tentative Date
Official Notification Release
1 July 2026
Online Registration Starts
1 July 2026
Last Date to Apply Online
21 July 2026
Online Fee Payment
1 July to 21 July 2026
Application Correction Window
Two Days After Registration Closes
Pre-Examination Training
August 2026
Preliminary Call Letter
August 2026
Preliminary Examination
August 2026
Preliminary Result
September 2026
Main Examination
October 2026
Main Examination Result
November 2026
Personality Test
November 2026
Common Interview
November–December 2026
Provisional Allotment
January 2027
IBPS PO 2026 Category-Wise Vacancies
Category
Vacancies
Scheduled Caste
1,009
Scheduled Tribe
502
Other Backward Classes
1,816
Economically Weaker Section
669
Unreserved
2,719
Total
6,715
IBPS PO 2026 Bank-Wise Vacancies
Participating Bank
Total Vacancies
Bank of Baroda
1,900
Bank of India
500
Bank of Maharashtra
1,100
Canara Bank
1,500
Central Bank of India
500
Indian Bank
Not Reported
Indian Overseas Bank
550
Punjab National Bank
504
Punjab & Sind Bank
161
UCO Bank
Not Reported
Union Bank of India
Not Reported
Total
6,715
IBPS PO Age Limit 2026
Age Requirement
Age Limit
Minimum Age
20 Years
Maximum Age
30 Years
Age Calculation Date
1 July 2026
Eligible Date of Birth
2 July 1996 to 1 July 2006
IBPS PO Age Relaxation 2026
Category
Upper-Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe
5 Years
OBC Non-Creamy Layer
3 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
10 Years
Eligible Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs
5 Years
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
Subject
Questions
Marks
Duration
English Language
30
30
20 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
35
30
20 Minutes
Reasoning Ability
35
40
20 Minutes
Total
100
100
60 Minutes
IBPS PO Mains Objective Exam Pattern 2026
Subject
Questions
Marks
Duration
Reasoning
40
60
45 Minutes
General, Economy, Banking, Digital and Financial Awareness
50
60
35 Minutes
English Language
40
20
35 Minutes
Data Analysis and Interpretation
40
60
45 Minutes
Total
170
200
160 Minutes
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