IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2026: Prelims 10–11 Oct, Mains 27 Dec
Official CRP CSA-XVI Prelims and Mains Schedule
IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2026 is officially scheduled for 10–11 October (Prelims) and 27 December (Mains). Check all CSA-XVI dates and updates.
IBPS Clerk Exam Dates 2026: Official Schedule
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the CRP CSA-XVI schedule for Customer Service Associate recruitment. The preliminary examination is scheduled for 10 and 11 October 2026, and the main examination is scheduled for 27 December 2026. Candidates should use the official notification, calendar and registration portal for any later change.
Last verified: 15 September 2026
IBPS Clerk 2026 Important Dates
Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
Notification | 31 July 2026 | Confirmed |
Online application | 1–28 August 2026 | Closed |
Application edit window | 4–5 September 2026 | Closed |
Prelims examination | 10–11 October 2026 | Official calendar date |
Prelims result | To be announced | Await official notice |
Mains call letter | To be announced | Await official notice |
Mains examination | 27 December 2026 | Official calendar date |
Provisional allotment | March 2027 | Tentative notification timeline |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Date 2026
Prelims will be conducted on 10 and 11 October 2026. The candidate’s individual date, shift, reporting time and centre will appear on the call letter. Do not rely on an unofficial city or shift list.
IBPS Clerk Mains Date 2026
The Mains examination is scheduled for 27 December 2026. Only candidates shortlisted through Prelims can appear. IBPS may revise the calendar, so candidates should check the official site before making travel arrangements.
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What Candidates Should Do Now
- Complete the official Prelims syllabus and begin timed sectional practice.
- Take full-length mocks under the 60-minute sectional-timing format.
- Keep registration documents and a valid photo ID ready for the call-letter stage.
- Do not wait for an admit-card date that IBPS has not yet announced.
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Check Your Individual Exam Shift and Documents
The common exam calendar does not tell you your individual shift. When IBPS makes the call letter available, open the official CSA-XVI recruitment page, follow its call-letter link and use the login details requested there. Read the reporting time, examination time, venue and entry instructions separately. A reporting time is not the exam start time.
Item to check | What to do |
|---|---|
Name and registration details | Compare the call letter with your application and identity document. Use the official help route for a discrepancy. |
Reporting time and venue | Plan the journey using the exact address on your call letter; do not assume your preferred city is your allotted centre. |
Required documents | Follow the current call-letter instructions for photo ID, photographs and any additional documents. |
Application printout | The official registration portal listed 12 September 2026 as the last date for printing the application. Keep your saved application and payment acknowledgement available. |