IBPS Clerk 2026 notification (CRP Clerk XV) is expected in July–August 2026 by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
The selection process includes Prelims → Mains, and final merit is prepared based only on Mains marks. There is no interview stage in IBPS Clerk recruitment.
Expected vacancies for 2026: 5000–7000+, based on 5-year recruitment trends.
Official Website: https://www.ibps.in

IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate) recruitment is conducted annually for clerical cadre posts in Public Sector Banks across India.

• National-level recruitment
• State-wise vacancy
• No interview
• Two-stage selection
• Stable banking career

Participating banks are notified in the official CRP Clerk advertisement.

• Vacancy fluctuates annually.
• Recruitment demand depends on PSB manpower.
• 2026 expected moderate to strong cycle.

IBPS releases vacancy state-wise. Historically high vacancy states:

• Uttar Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Tamil Nadu
• Karnataka
• Rajasthan
• Bihar

Exact numbers will be confirmed after official notification.

Stage 1 – Preliminary Exam
Stage 2 – Mains Exam

✔ No Interview
✔ Final merit based only on Mains score

Prelims is qualifying.

• 100 Questions
• 100 Marks
• 60 Minutes
• Negative marking: 0.25

• Simplification
• Approximation
• Number Series
• Data Interpretation
• Arithmetic (Percentage, Ratio, Profit & Loss, SI/CI, TSD, Mixture)

• Seating Arrangement
• Floor Puzzle
• Coding-Decoding
• Syllogism
• Inequality
• Blood Relation
• Direction Sense

• RBI policies
• Banking awareness
• Budget
• Government schemes
• Current Affairs (last 6 months)

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Error Detection
• Para Jumbles
• Vocabulary

• MS Office
• Internet
• Networking
• Cyber security basics

Basic Pay: ₹19,900

Gross Salary: ₹28,000–₹32,000 approx

After 5 Years: ₹40,000+ approx

Clerk → Officer Scale I (Internal Promotion)

Age: 20–28 years

Relaxation:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years

• Graduation in any discipline
• Local language proficiency required

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1. When will IBPS Clerk 2026 notification release? → July–August 2026.
2. How many vacancies expected in IBPS Clerk 2026? → 5000–7000.
3. Is IBPS Clerk conducted every year? → Yes.
4. Is IBPS Clerk recruitment confirmed? → Yes, annual cycle.
5. Where to download IBPS Clerk 2026 notification PDF? → ibps.in.
6. What is IBPS Clerk age limit? → 20–28 years.
7. Is graduation mandatory? → Yes.
8. Is local language required? → Yes.
9. Is there attempt limit? → Age-based only.
10. Can final year students apply? → If graduation completed before cutoff date.
11. Is there interview in IBPS Clerk? → No.
12. Is prelims qualifying? → Yes.
13. Is negative marking applicable? → 0.25 per wrong answer.
14. What is total marks in mains? → 200.
15. Is sectional cutoff applicable? → Yes.
16. What is IBPS Clerk in hand salary? → ₹28k–₹32k approx.
17. Is IBPS Clerk transferable? → Yes within state/circle.
18. Can Clerk become PO? → Through internal promotion.
19. What is probation period? → Usually 6 months.
20. Is IBPS Clerk job secure? → Yes.