IBPS PO 2026 preparation

IBPS PO 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) – Overview

IBPS PO is the common recruitment exam for Probationary Officers (PO) and Management Trainees (MT) in India's public sector banks (except SBI). It is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Mumbai, under the name Common Recruitment Process (CRP) PO/MT. The 2026 cycle is CRP PO/MT-XVI, for vacancies of the year 2027-28.

The notification came out on 30 June/1 July 2026 with 6,715 provisional vacancies. Vacancies were later raised to 7,365 (20 July 2026) and then 7,565 (27 August 2026). As of 4 November 2026, the Prelims (22–23 August) and Mains (4 October) are over and the Mains result is awaited.

Participating banks

11 public sector banks: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India.

Selection stages

• Preliminary Exam – 100 marks, 1 hour, qualifying only
• Main Exam – objective test + descriptive English test
• Personality Test and Interview – interview of 100 marks
• Provisional Allotment – to a participating bank based on merit and preference

Key facts

Use the tabs on this page for notification, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, dates, salary, admit card, result and cut-off details.

Source: Careers360 – IBPS PO Notification 2026, Sreedhar's CCE – IBPS PO XVI notification guide, CareerIndia – Vacancies increased to 7,565, CareerIndia – Prelims result