IBPS Clerk Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | CRP CSA XVI (Customer Service Associate) |
| Vacancy | 15000+ (tentative) |
| CRP CSA XVI Notification Release Date | 27th July 2026 (Short Notice) |
| IBPS Clerk Registration Start Date | 1st August 2026 |
| IBPS Clerk Last Date to Apply | 21st August 2026 |
| IBPS Clerk Correction Window 2026 | 21st August 2026 |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims and Mains |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Age Limit | 20 to 28 years |
| Application Fee | SC/ST/PWD – ₹175 General/Others – ₹850 |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
📊 Exam Centre
| State/UT | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | – | – | 2 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 77 | 33 | 110 | 42 | 200 | 462 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | – | 15 | – | 2 | 24 | 41 |
| Assam | 26 | 44 | 102 | 36 | 189 | 397 |
| Bihar | 118 | 4 | 201 | 72 | 365 | 760 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | – | 2 | – | 12 | 15 |
| Chhattisgarh | 34 | 97 | 13 | 28 | 142 | 314 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | – | 12 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 44 |
| Delhi | 39 | 19 | 73 | 23 | 125 | 279 |
| Goa | – | 8 | 15 | 9 | 72 | 104 |
| Gujarat | 76 | 164 | 295 | 105 | 469 | 1,109 |
| Haryana | 32 | – | 47 | 15 | 94 | 188 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 32 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 60 | 134 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 1 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 50 | 76 |
| Jharkhand | 27 | 60 | 31 | 24 | 126 | 268 |
| Karnataka | 214 | 108 | 338 | 135 | 591 | 1,386 |
| Kerala | 35 | 1 | 89 | 34 | 195 | 354 |
| Ladakh | – | 1 | – | – | 7 | 8 |
| Lakshadweep | – | 1 | – | – | 6 | 7 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 142 | 191 | 140 | 93 | 392 | 958 |
| Maharashtra | 166 | 142 | 437 | 159 | 730 | 1,634 |
| Manipur | – | 11 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 48 |
| Meghalaya | – | 4 | – | – | 13 | 17 |
| Mizoram | – | 9 | – | 2 | 18 | 29 |
| Nagaland | – | 12 | – | 1 | 21 | 34 |
| Odisha | 87 | 126 | 66 | 54 | 239 | 572 |
| Puducherry | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | 19 | 26 |
| Punjab | 112 | – | 74 | 33 | 164 | 383 |
| Rajasthan | 67 | 53 | 77 | 37 | 174 | 408 |
| Sikkim | – | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 25 |
| Tamil Nadu | 247 | 9 | 322 | 116 | 523 | 1,217 |
| Telangana | 61 | 27 | 81 | 32 | 161 | 362 |
| Tripura | 5 | 14 | – | 3 | 34 | 56 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 589 | 28 | 754 | 272 | 1,138 | 2,781 |
| Uttarakhand | 11 | – | 7 | 7 | 78 | 103 |
| West Bengal | 256 | 52 | 237 | 102 | 439 | 1,086 |
| Total | 2,456 | 1,257 | 3,566 | 1,463 | 6,959 | 15,701 |
📊 Vacancy Trends
| Year | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 15701 |
| 2024 | 11,826 |
| 2023 | 4,545 |
| 2022 | 6,035 |
| 2021 | 7,855 |
| 2020 | 2,557 |
| 2019 | 12,075 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Event
- Dates 2026
- Provisional Allotment
- March 2027
- Call letter for Mains Exam
- December 2026
- IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Date
- December 2026
- Result of Preliminary Exam
- November 2026
- Call letters for Preliminary Exam
- September 2026
- IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2026
- October 2026
- IBPS Clerk Pre Examination Training
- September 2026
- IBPS Clerk Short Notification 2026 Release Date
- 27th July 2026
📊 Exam Information 5
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Visit the official IBPS website www.ibps.in and click on CRP CSA link then select TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP-CSA-XVI. |
| Step 2 | Click on “ FOR NEW REGISTRATION” enter basic details and receive your provisional registration number and password via SMS and email. |
| Step 3 | Fill out the complete application form and use the “SAVE AND NEXT” option to review and edit details before final submission. |
| Step 4 | Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration and required documents. |
| Step 5 | Choose the state for provisional allotment. |
| Step 6 | Optionally link DigiLocker to auto fetch Aadhaar and academic certificates for faster document verification. |
| Step 7 | Pay the application fee online using Debit/Credit Card, UPI, Internet Banking or Mobile Wallet. Make sure to wait for confirmation before closing the window. |
| Step 8 | After successful payment, download and print the e-receipt and completed application form for your reference. |
📊 Application Fee & Payment Details
- Category
- Application Fee
- All Others
- INR 850
- Payment Dates
- 1st to 28th August 2025
- Mode of Payment
- Online Only
- SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DESM
- INR 175
📊 Exam Information 7
| Document Type | Format | Dimensions (in pixels/cm) | File Size | Important Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | JPG/JPEG | 200x230 px / 4.5x3.5 cm | 20 – 50 KB | Must be in colour with white background. No caps or sunglasses. Religious headwear allowed without covering face. Live photo upload also required. |
| Signature | JPG/JPEG | 140x60 px | 10 – 20 KB | Black ink on white paper. Not in CAPITAL letters. Must match with exam hall signature. |
| Left Thumb Impression | JPG/JPEG | 240x240 px / 3x3 cm at 200 DPI | 20 – 50 KB | Use black/blue ink. Alternatives allowed if thumb not available. |
| Handwritten Declaration | JPG/JPEG | 800x400 px / 10x5 cm at 200 DPI | 50 – 100 KB | Must be in candidate’s own handwriting in English. No capital letters. Declaration text: “I, [Name], hereby declare…” |
| 10th/SSC Certificate | A4 Page Size | Max 500 KB | Clear scan, readable, and saved as PDF only. | |
| Clause K(ix) Certificate (if any) | A4 Page Size | Max 500 KB | Applicable only for eligible candidates as per notification. |
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Age Limit | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 20 years |
| Maximum Age | 28 years |
| Date of Birth Criteria | Born between 02.07.1996 and 01.07.2004 |
📊 Application Fee
| S.No | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual service + 3 years (Max 50 years) |
| 5 | Widows/divorced/separated women (not remarried) | Up to 35 yrs (Gen), 38 yrs (OBC), 40 yrs (SC/ST) |
| 6 | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Qualification | Graduation in any discipline from a Govt. recognized university |
| Proof of Qualification | Valid Marksheet/Degree Certificate with percentage entered at the time of online registration |
| Computer Literacy | Mandatory – Certificate/Diploma/Degree or studied IT/computers as a subject |
| Local Language Proficiency | Required – Candidate should be able to read, write, speak, and understand the local language |
| Ex-Servicemen Qualification | Army/Navy/Air Force Certificate after 15 years of service (Matriculation required) |
| Qualification Deadline | Final result must be declared on or before 21st August 2025 |
| Recognized Institutes | University/Institution/Board recognized by Govt. of India or approved by regulatory bodies |
📊 Eligible Nationality/Citizenship
| Citizen of India |
|---|
| Subject of Nepal or Bhutan |
| Tibetan Refugee (settled in India before 1st January 1962) |
| Person of Indian origin who migrated from listed countries intending permanent settlement in India |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| S.No | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| - | Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| S.No | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| - | Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
📊 Exam Centre
| State/UT | Prelims Exam Centers | Mains Exam Centers |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Guntur, Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, etc. | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati, Silchar |
| Bihar | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Patna, etc. | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Patna, Muzaffarpur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar | Surat |
| Delhi NCR | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad |
| Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, etc. | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan, etc. | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, etc. | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Mangalore, Mysore, Udupi, etc. | Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore |
| Kerala | Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, etc. | Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Ladakh | Leh | Leh |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, etc. | Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, etc. | Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Odisha | Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, etc. | Bhubaneshwar |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, etc. | Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, etc. | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Bardang/Gangtok | Bardang/Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, etc. | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, etc. | Hyderabad, Karimnagar |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Noida, etc. | Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Kolkata, Durgapur, Siliguri, Asansol, etc. | Asansol, Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
📊 Exam Centre
| State/UT | Medium of Examination |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Sikkim | English, Hindi |
| Andhra Pradesh | English, Hindi, Telugu |
| Assam | English, Hindi, Assamese |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Konkani |
| Goa | English, Hindi, Konkani |
| Gujarat | English, Hindi, Gujarati |
| Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| Karnataka | English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani |
| Kerala, Lakshadweep | English, Hindi, Malayalam |
| Maharashtra | English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani |
| Manipur | English, Hindi, Manipuri |
| Odisha | English, Hindi, Odia |
| Puducherry | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam |
| Punjab | English, Hindi, Punjabi |
| Tamil Nadu | English, Hindi, Tamil |
| Telangana | English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu |
| Tripura, West Bengal | English, Hindi, Bengali |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.How many vacancies are announced for IBPS Clerk 2026?
IBPS is expected to release around 15000+ vacancies for the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026
Q2.What is the selection process for IBPS Clerk 2026 recruitment?
The IBPS Clerk 2026 selection process involves Prelims and Mains exams only; there is no interview round.
Q3.Who can apply for IBPS Clerk 2026 exam?
Graduates aged between 20 to 28 years can apply for IBPS Clerk recruitment 2026.
Q4.What is the fee for IBPS Clerk application form 2026?
For General/OBC/EWS, the fee is ₹850, while SC/ST/PwD candidates must pay ₹175.
Q5.Is the IBPS Clerk exam conducted in regional languages?
Yes, the IBPS Clerk 2026 exam will be held in 13 regional languages, along with English and Hindi.
Q6.What is the official website for IBPS Clerk 2026 registration?
Candidates must apply online through the official IBPS website: www.ibps.in.
Q7.What does CSA mean in IBPS Clerk CRP XVI Notification?
CSA stands for Customer Service Associate, which is the new designation for the Clerk post under the latest notification.
Q8.Is local language proficiency compulsory as per the IBPS Clerk Notification 2026?
Yes, candidates must be proficient in the local language of the State/UT they are applying for, as per the IBPS Clerk 2026 guidelines.
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