IBPS PO Admit Card 2026 Out: Download Prelims Call Letter and Information Handout PDF

Updated: 14 August 2026

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS PO Admit Card 2026 for the CRP PO/MT-XVI preliminary examination. Candidates who registered successfully can download their IBPS PO prelims call letter from the official candidate-login portal.

Applicants must enter their registration number or roll number and password or date of birth to access the call letter. The admit card contains important candidate-specific information, including the examination date, shift, reporting time and test-centre address.

IBPS has also published the official preliminary examination information handout in English and Hindi. Direct links to the admit card and both handouts are provided below.

Candidates can use the following official IBPS login page to download the preliminary examination call letter:

Download IBPS PO Admit Card 2026

Keep your registration number or roll number and password or date of birth ready before opening the portal. Download the call letter early to avoid problems caused by heavy website traffic near the examination date.

Candidates should check their individual call letters for the final examination date, shift, reporting time and centre allocation.

Follow these steps to download the IBPS PO call letter:

1. Visit the official IBPS website at ibps.in.
2. Open the CRP PO/MT section.
3. Select the CRP PO/MT-XVI recruitment page.
4. Click the link for the online preliminary examination call letter.
5. Enter your registration number or roll number.
6. Enter your password or date of birth in the required format.
7. Fill in the security or captcha code.
8. Click the login or submit button.
9. Check all the information displayed on the call letter.
10. Download and print a clear copy of the admit card.

Candidates are advised to keep at least one additional printed copy for future reference.

IBPS has released the CRP PO/MT-XVI preliminary examination information handout in both English and Hindi. The handout explains how the online examination will be conducted and contains instructions candidates must follow.

Open the relevant official page and use the displayed PDF viewer or the browser’s download option to save the document.

Candidates should use official IBPS links and avoid entering their login credentials on unknown websites.

The official information handout helps candidates understand the online examination system. It generally contains information concerning:

• Preliminary examination structure
• Nature and type of questions
• Examination duration
• Section-wise instructions
• Marking and penalty rules
• Sample questions
• Online test login procedure
• Navigation between questions
• Selecting, changing and saving answers
• Submission of the examination
• Instructions for candidates using a scribe
• Conduct expected inside the examination centre

Candidates should read the entire handout before the examination. The handout is provided for guidance and does not replace the call letter.

Candidates should check the following details after downloading the admit card:

• Candidate’s name
• Photograph
• Signature
• Registration number
• Roll number
• Examination date
• Examination shift
• Reporting time
• Gate-closing time
• Test-centre name
• Complete venue address
• Documents required for verification
• Instructions for the examination day

The information printed on the individual call letter should be treated as final for the candidate’s allotted examination.

Carefully compare the details printed on the call letter with those submitted in the application form. If there is a significant discrepancy involving the candidate’s name, photograph, category or other important information, report it through the official IBPS grievance-redressal channel.

Keep the following details ready while submitting a complaint:

• Registration number
• Candidate’s full name
• Registered email address
• Registered mobile number
• Description of the problem
• Copy or screenshot showing the discrepancy

Do not publish your password, date of birth or complete registration details on social-media platforms.

Candidates must follow the document list printed on their individual call letters. Commonly required documents include:

• Printed copy of the IBPS PO admit card
• Original valid photo identity proof
• Photocopy of the same identity document
• Recent passport-size photograph, if instructed
• Scribe declaration form, where applicable
• Other documents specifically mentioned by IBPS

The candidate’s name on the identity proof should match the name on the call letter. Candidates who fail to produce the prescribed documents may not be permitted to enter the examination centre.

Candidates should carry an original photo identity document accepted under the official instructions. Depending on the call-letter conditions, acceptable documents may include:

• Aadhaar card
• PAN card
• Passport
• Permanent driving licence
• Voter identity card
• Other officially permitted photo ID

A photocopy alone may not be accepted as original identification. Digital photographs or screenshots stored on a mobile phone should not be treated as substitutes unless the call letter specifically permits them.

Candidates appearing for the preliminary examination should follow these instructions:

• Reach the examination centre at or before the reporting time.
• Visit or locate the centre in advance, if possible.
• Carry a clear printed copy of the call letter.
• Bring the prescribed original photo ID and its photocopy.
• Carry any additional photograph or form requested by IBPS.
• Read all instructions printed on the call letter.
• Do not carry prohibited electronic devices.
• Cooperate with security and identity-verification procedures.
• Sit only at the workstation allotted by the examination staff.
• Follow the invigilator’s instructions throughout the examination.

Reporting time and examination start time are different. Candidates arriving after the permitted entry time may not be allowed inside.

Candidates should read their call letters for the authoritative list of prohibited items. Avoid carrying unnecessary belongings, particularly:

• Mobile phones
• Smartwatches
• Calculators
• Bluetooth devices
• Earphones
• Cameras
• Electronic storage devices
• Written notes or study material
• Bags or other restricted personal belongings

Arrangements for storing personal items may not be available at every test centre.

If the call letter does not open, try the following solutions:

1. Recheck the registration or roll number.
2. Enter the date of birth in the format shown on the login page.
3. Make sure there are no extra spaces in the login fields.
4. Enter a fresh captcha code.
5. Clear the browser cache and cookies.
6. Use an updated version of Chrome, Firefox or another supported browser.
7. Try opening the portal from a desktop or laptop.
8. Retry after a short interval if the website is experiencing heavy traffic.
9. Use the password-recovery facility if it is available.
10. Contact IBPS through its official support channel if the issue continues.

Candidates should not repeatedly enter random credentials, as doing so will not resolve an incorrect registration-number or password issue.

Check the email and SMS messages received during registration. IBPS generally communicates the provisional registration number and related application information through the registered email address or mobile number.

If a recovery option is displayed on the login page, follow the official instructions. Do not pay third parties or share sensitive details with anyone claiming that they can retrieve an admit card.

No. These are two different documents:

Candidates should download the admit card and read the information handout in their preferred language.