IBPS Clerk Application Form
Last verified 07 Oct 2026
📅 IBPS Clerk Important Dates
| Notification | 01 Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply | 28 Aug 2026 (extended from 21 Aug 2026) |
| Correction Window | 04 - 05 Sep 2026 |
| Admit Card | Prelims: Released: 01 Oct 2026 |
| Exam Date | Prelims: 10-11 Oct 2026 | Mains: 27 Dec 2026 |
| Result | Prelims: Expected: Nov 2026 |
| Final Result | Provisional Allotment - Expected: Mar 2027 |
Checked against official notices · updated 07 Oct 2026. Dates marked “Expected” are tentative until the conducting body announces them.
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)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 1 August 2026 |
| Application window | 1 August to 28 August 2026 (extended from 21 August 2026) |
| Vacancies revised | 29 September 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination call letter | 1 October 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | 10 and 11 October 2026 |
| Main Examination | 27 December 2026 |
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
- Register with a working email address and mobile number — both are used for every subsequent communication.
- Fill the application, choosing your post, state and examination centre carefully.
- Upload the documents to the exact specifications above.
- Pay the fee online and print the system-generated application for your records.