The IBPS Calendar 2026-27 has been officially released, containing complete exam dates for IBPS PO, Clerk, Specialist Officer (SO), and RRB Officer & Assistant examinations. The calendar includes Prelims, Mains, and Single Examination dates along with the official schedule timeline.
Below is the complete IBPS Exam Calendar 2026-27 with direct exam date summary and preparation planning guidance.

Official Authority: https://www.ibps.in/

The IBPS Calendar 2026-27 has been released and it includes the tentative exam dates for IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, and IBPS RRB (both Prelims and Mains/Single Exam). If you are planning to build a banking career in 2026–27, this calendar should be your preparation roadmap, because it tells you exactly when each major IBPS exam will be conducted.

Official website (authority): www.ibps.in

• IBPS PO Prelims: 22 & 23 August 2026
• IBPS PO Mains: 4 October 2026
• IBPS Clerk Prelims: 10 & 11 October 2026
• IBPS Clerk Mains: 27 December 2026
• IBPS SO Prelims: 29 August 2026
• IBPS SO Mains: 1 November 2026
• IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims: 21 & 22 November 2026
• IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims: 6, 12 & 13 December 2026
• IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III (Single Exam): 20 December 2026
• IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains: 20 December 2026
• IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains: 30 January 2027

Important: These are tentative dates; IBPS may revise the schedule if required.

IBPS publishes the calendar in PDF format on its official website. Multiple reliable sources confirm the calendar PDF availability and the above date set.

1. Visit the official IBPS website (www.ibps.in).
2. Open the “Calendar / Tentative Calendar” section (usually in the latest updates area).
3. Download the IBPS Calendar 2026-27 PDF and save it for future reference.

IBPS PO is a high-competition exam and includes Prelims + Mains + Interview.

• Prelims: 22 & 23 August 2026
• Mains: 4 October 2026

• Start Mains-level DI & puzzles early (don’t wait for Prelims to end).
• From 60 days before Prelims: shift to heavy mock + analysis cycle.

IBPS Clerk selection is typically through Prelims + Mains (no interview).

• Prelims: 10 & 11 October 2026
• Mains: 27 December 2026

• Focus on accuracy + speed.
• Maintain a strict mock routine because the cut-offs are competitive.

SO includes Prelims + Mains + Interview.

• Prelims: 29 August 2026
• Mains: 1 November 2026

• Technical/Professional knowledge requires long-run preparation.
• Begin interview readiness right after Mains.

RRB includes exams for Officer Scale I, Office Assistant, and Scale II/III.

• Prelims: 21 & 22 November 2026
• Mains: 20 December 2026

• Prelims: 6, 12 & 13 December 2026
• Mains: 30 January 2027

• Single Exam: 20 December 2026

IBPS registration is conducted online on the official portal. Candidates typically need to:

• Register once (Prelims + Mains are under the same registration cycle)
• Pay the application fee online
• Save registration number and password for future logins

These size ranges are widely referenced by major prep sites and match common IBPS upload specs:

• Finish core syllabus
• Start sectional tests
• Build speed + accuracy routine

• Full mocks: 2–3/week
• Analysis: error-log + time traps
• Daily current affairs (for Mains trajectory)

• Full mocks: 4–6/week
• Revision loops: formulas, vocab, puzzle types
• Maintain exam temperament

• Increase Mains DI level
• Banking/GA revision cycles
• Descriptive practice (PO) + interview basics (PO/SO)

Yes, the IBPS Calendar 2026-27 has been released and it includes exam dates for PO, Clerk, SO and RRB.

22 & 23 August 2026.

4 October 2026.

10 & 11 October 2026.

27 December 2026.

29 August 2026.

1 November 2026.

Prelims: 21 & 22 November 2026; Mains: 20 December 2026.

Prelims: 6, 12 & 13 December 2026; Mains: 30 January 2027.

Yes, it was released on 16 January 2026 on ibps.in.

22 & 23 August 2026 (tentative).

4 October 2026 (tentative).

Prelims: 10 & 11 October 2026
Mains: 27 December 2026.

Prelims: 29 August 2026

Mains: 1 November 2026.

Officer Scale I: 21 & 22 November 2026
Office Assistant: 6, 12 & 13 December 2026.

From the official IBPS website.

No, dates are tentative until detailed notifications confirm them.

Start at least 6–8 months before Prelims. Follow an integrated Prelims + Mains strategy.

Start with IBPS PO Strategy, Syllabus, and Exam Analysis pages on Mahendras.org.