IBPS Clerk 2026: Notification, Vacancy, Syllabus, Cut Off, Result

IBPS Clerk — the Common Recruitment Process for Customer Service Associates (Clerical Cadre) — is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit for Customer Service Associate (Clerical Cadre) in the participating Public Sector Banks. The CRP CSA-XVI (2026-27) cycle declares 11,663 as on 29 September 2026, revised upward from 11,403 in the 1 August 2026 notification.

IBPS Clerk selection process

1. Preliminary Examination (qualifying only)
2. Main Examination
3. Local Language Proficiency Test

IBPS Clerk selection runs through the stages below.

1. Preliminary Examination (qualifying only)
2. Main Examination
3. Local Language Proficiency Test

Exam pattern by stage

What counts towards the final merit

Only the Main Examination counts. There is no interview for the clerical cadre — the merit list is drawn state-wise and category-wise from the Main Examination score alone.

Document verification

Originals are checked against everything declared in the application — qualification, category, age and any relaxation claimed. Certificates must be in the prescribed formats and dated on or before the closing date of the application. A candidate found ineligible at this point loses the candidature regardless of score.

The Local Language Proficiency Test can undo a selection

A candidate who clears the Main Examination must still prove proficiency in the official language of the state applied for. Candidates who produce a 10th or 12th mark sheet showing they studied that language are exempt; everyone else sits the test, and failing it disqualifies you however high your written score. Choose the state you apply to on language, not only on vacancy count.

IBPS Clerk exam pattern

What counts towards the final merit

Only the Main Examination counts. There is no interview for the clerical cadre — the merit list is drawn state-wise and category-wise from the Main Examination score alone.

Negative marking

Yes — one fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer.

The Local Language Proficiency Test can undo a selection

A candidate who clears the Main Examination must still prove proficiency in the official language of the state applied for. Candidates who produce a 10th or 12th mark sheet showing they studied that language are exempt; everyone else sits the test, and failing it disqualifies you however high your written score. Choose the state you apply to on language, not only on vacancy count.

What is next for IBPS Clerk

CRP CSA-XVI covers vacancies for 2027-28. Its Preliminary Examination was held on 10 and 11 October 2026 and the Main Examination on 27 December 2026; the Preliminary Examination call letter was released on 1 October 2026.

IBPS Clerk Eligibility

IBPS Clerk eligibility. A degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. The candidate must hold a valid mark sheet or degree certificate on the day they register, and must indicate the percentage of marks obtained. Computer literacy is essential: operating and working on a computer is a requirement, and a certificate, diploma or degree in computer operations, or Computer Science studied as a subject, must be produced. Proficiency in the official language of the State or Union Territory applied for is essential. The age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 1 August 2026.

Educational qualification

A degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. The candidate must hold a valid mark sheet or degree certificate on the day they register, and must indicate the percentage of marks obtained. Computer literacy is essential: operating and working on a computer is a requirement, and a certificate, diploma or degree in computer operations, or Computer Science studied as a subject, must be produced. Proficiency in the official language of the State or Union Territory applied for is essential.

Age limit

20 to 28 years as on 1 August 2026.

Age relaxation

Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from certain specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.

IBPS Clerk Application Form

IBPS Clerk applications are submitted online only. No other mode of application is accepted, and hard copies are not to be sent.

Important dates — CRP CSA-XVI (2026-27)

Application fee

₹850 for all candidates, ₹175 for SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-servicemen and Disabled Ex-servicemen candidates, both inclusive of GST

What to prepare before you start

• Photograph, 20 kb to 50 kb, JPEG
• Signature, 10 kb to 20 kb, JPEG — and not in capital letters
• Left thumb impression, 20 kb to 50 kb, JPEG
• Handwritten declaration in the prescribed format, 50 kb to 100 kb, JPEG

You will also be asked to capture a live photograph during the application, using a webcam or phone camera, in addition to the uploaded photo.

How to apply

1. Register with a working email address and mobile number — both are used for every subsequent communication.
2. Fill the application, choosing your post, state and examination centre carefully.
3. Upload the documents to the exact specifications above.
4. Pay the fee online and print the system-generated application for your records.

IBPS Clerk Vacancy

IBPS Clerk vacancies for CRP CSA-XVI (2026-27): 11,663 as on 29 September 2026, revised upward from 11,403 in the 1 August 2026 notification.

Posts covered

Customer Service Associate (Clerical Cadre) in the participating Public Sector Banks.

Pay

Clerical cadre scale, scale of pay ₹24,050–64,480 as printed in the notification, plus the allowances and perquisites of the participating bank.

Vacancy figures move after the notification

Bank vacancy counts are provisional and are revised by corrigendum as participating banks confirm their requirements. Always read the latest annexure rather than the figure printed in the original notification.

Reservation

Vacancies are reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Benchmark Disability as per Government rules, and the break-up is published state-wise and bank-wise with the notification.

IBPS Clerk Salary & Job Profile

IBPS Clerk carries Clerical cadre scale, scale of pay ₹24,050–64,480 as printed in the notification, plus the allowances and perquisites of the participating bank.

Post and profile

Customer Service Associate (Clerical Cadre) in the participating Public Sector Banks.

Allowances

Staff loans at concessional rates are the most undervalued part of a bank package — a housing loan several percentage points below the market rate is worth more over a career than the difference in basic pay between two banks.

Career progression

Promotion runs through the officer grades — Junior Management Scale I, Middle Management Scales II and III, and Senior Management above — by a mix of seniority, internal written tests and interviews. Clerical staff can move into the officer cadre through internal promotion.