| IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026: Apply Online, Exam Date & Salary | |||||||||||||||||
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| Advertisement No. : CRP CSA XVI | |||||||||||||||||
| IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 has been announced under CRP CSA XVI for 11,403 Customer Service Associate (Clerk) vacancies in 11 participating public sector banks. The online application process started on 1 August 2026, and eligible candidates can submit their forms until 21 August 2026. Candidates aged 20 to 28 years with a Bachelor’s degree can apply for IBPS Clerk 2026, subject to the other eligibility conditions. The selection process includes the Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Local Language Proficiency Test, with no interview stage. The IBPS Clerk Prelims exam will be held on 10 and 11 October 2026, while the Mains exam is scheduled for 27 December 2026. Candidates should check the vacancy, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus and other details before applying. | |||||||||||||||||
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IBPS has announced 11,403 Customer Service Associate vacancies for participating public sector banks.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 4,740 |
| SC | 1,910 |
| ST | 942 |
| OBC (NCL) | 2,815 |
| EWS | 996 |
| Total | 11,403 |
| Participating Bank | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Indian Overseas Bank | 780 |
| Punjab National Bank | 2,016 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 500 |
| Canara Bank | 2,500 |
| UCO Bank | 412 |
| Bank of India | 500 |
| Central Bank of India | 1,419 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 376 |
| Indian Bank | 1,700 |
| Union Bank of India | NR |
| Bank of Baroda | 1,200 |
| Total | 11,403 |
| State/UT | Total |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | 18 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 186 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 45 |
| Assam | 349 |
| Bihar | 491 |
| Chandigarh | 20 |
| Chhattisgarh | 265 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 18 |
| Daman & Diu | 7 |
| Delhi (NCT) | 415 |
| Goa | 61 |
| Gujarat | 698 |
| Haryana | 196 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 97 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 67 |
| Jharkhand | 182 |
| Karnataka | 1,414 |
| Kerala | 108 |
| Ladakh | 6 |
| Lakshadweep | 11 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 570 |
| Maharashtra | 1,051 |
| Manipur | 42 |
| Meghalaya | 22 |
| Mizoram | 17 |
| Nagaland | 31 |
| Odisha | 337 |
| Puducherry | 26 |
| Punjab | 481 |
| Rajasthan | 392 |
| Sikkim | 28 |
| Tamil Nadu | 675 |
| Telangana | 191 |
| Tripura | 64 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,731 |
| Uttarakhand | 145 |
| West Bengal | 946 |
| Total | 11,403 |
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of vacancies with 1,731 posts, followed by Karnataka with 1,414, Maharashtra with 1,051, and West Bengal with 946 vacancies.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Application Form
The IBPS Clerk application form is available online. Candidates should complete the registration and application process before 21 August 2026.
How to Apply for IBPS Clerk 2026
Follow these steps to submit the application:
- Visit the official IBPS website at ibps.in.
- Open CRP CSA-XVI (IBPS Clerk 2026).
- Complete new registration using your email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in the required details in the online application form.
- Upload the photograph, signature and other required documents.
- Check all details carefully before submitting the form.
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment methods.
- Submit the application.
- Download and print the confirmation page for future use.
Candidates should keep their required documents ready before starting the application process.
The IBPS Clerk exam is conducted online in two written stages: Prelims and Mains.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
The Prelims exam has separate timing for each section. There is also a 0.25-mark penalty for each incorrect answer.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 40 | 50 | 20 minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 160 | 200 | 125 minutes |
The revised Mains pattern has 160 questions, 200 marks and 125 minutes. There is separate timing for each section and a 0.25-mark negative marking for every wrong answer.
The exam is available in English, Hindi and selected regional languages depending on the State/UT.
For example:
- Uttar Pradesh: English, Hindi and Urdu
- Bihar: English and Hindi
- Maharashtra: English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani
- Karnataka: English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani
- Tamil Nadu: English, Hindi and Tamil
- West Bengal: English, Hindi and Bengali
- Telangana: English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu
- Punjab: English, Hindi and Punjabi
The language options differ by State/UT, so candidates should check the applicable language before choosing their exam state.
The syllabus covers English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and General/Financial Awareness.
Important topics include:
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Error Spotting
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the Blanks
- Jumbled Words
- Sentence Framing
- Sentence Improvement
- Para Jumbles
- Sentence Correction
Important topics include:
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Blood Relations
- Coding-Decoding
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Data Sufficiency
- Directions and Distance
- Order and Ranking
- Alphanumeric Series
- Verbal Reasoning
- Input-Output
Important topics include:
- Number Series
- Simplification and Approximation
- Data Interpretation
- Average
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Mensuration
- Probability
- Permutation and Combination
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Quadratic Equation
Topics include:
- Banking and Financial Awareness
- Banking Terms
- Monetary Policies
- Economic Terms
- Current Affairs
- Financial and Economic News
- Static GK
- Government Schemes
- Agreements and Deals
[Read More: IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2026]
The starting basic pay is ₹24,050 per month. The approximate starting salary is around ₹40,000 to ₹42,000 per month, depending on the posting location and applicable allowances.
The pay scale can increase gradually and reaches a maximum basic pay of ₹64,480 over the prescribed service period.
| Salary Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | ₹24,050 |
| Approx. In-Hand Salary | ₹40,000–₹42,000 |
| Maximum Basic Pay | ₹64,480 |
| Pay Scale | ₹24,050 – 1,340/3 – ₹28,070 – 1,650/3 – ₹33,020 – 2,000/4 – ₹41,020 – 2,340/7 – ₹57,400 – 4,400/1 – ₹61,800 – 2,680/1 – ₹64,480 |
| Major Allowances | DA, HRA, CCA, Transport Allowance, Special Allowance and others |
| Other Benefits | Medical benefits, LTC, Pension/NPS, Leave Encashment and Staff Welfare Benefits |
The salary structure and allowances are subject to the applicable bank rules.
The 11 participating public sector banks are:
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
How to Choose Bank Preference in IBPS Clerk 2026?
During the application process, candidates need to arrange their preferred participating banks in order of preference. Candidates should make this choice carefully.
Consider these points before selecting your bank preference:
- Check the bank’s branch presence in your state or hometown.
- Look at the possible posting locations.
- Consider the work environment and career growth.
- Check the transfer policy.
- Make sure you meet the local language requirement for the selected state.
Candidates should prepare a list of participating banks and arrange them according to their own personal and professional needs.
IBPS provides pre-examination training for eligible candidates from SC/ST and Religious Minority Communities at selected centres.
Candidates who want to use this facility can indicate their interest while filling out the online application form.
Some training centres include Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Chandigarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and New Delhi, among others.
Candidates can select their preferred exam centre for both Prelims and Mains while completing the application form. The allotted centre is mentioned on the admit card, and candidates cannot change the centre after submitting the application.
Some major exam cities include:
- Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Noida, Prayagraj and Varanasi
- Bihar: Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur and Patna
- Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain
- Maharashtra: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad and other listed centres
- Rajasthan: Ajmer, Alwar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur
- West Bengal: Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata, Kalyani and Siliguri
Previous-year cut-offs can help candidates understand the level of competition and set a preparation target.
For the 2024 Prelims, the General category cut-off included:
| State/UT | General Cut Off |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 77.50 |
| Assam | 83.75 |
| Bihar | 79.50 |
| Chandigarh | 81.50 |
| Delhi | 80.75 |
| Gujarat | 77.25 |
| Haryana | 83.00 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 86.25 |
| Jharkhand | 83.50 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73.00 |
| Maharashtra | 73.00 |
| Odisha | 86.75 |
| Punjab | 81.25 |
| Rajasthan | 83.25 |
| Karnataka | 64.75 |
| Telangana | 68.25 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79.00 |
| West Bengal | 87.75 |
These are previous-year cut-off figures and should be used only as a preparation reference, not as the expected 2026 cut-off.
Previous-year question papers can help candidates understand the type of questions asked in the exam and the difficulty level.
Students can use them to:
- Understand the exam pattern.
- Find important topics.
- Improve speed and accuracy.
- Practice within the actual exam time.
- Check their preparation level.
Regular practice with previous-year papers can make exam preparation more structured.
IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 is offering 11,403 Customer Service Associate vacancies across participating public sector banks. Candidates who meet the graduation and age requirements should complete their application before 21 August 2026.
With the Prelims scheduled for 10 and 11 October 2026, candidates should start preparing the English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude sections without waiting for the last moment. After qualifying Prelims, candidates will need to focus on the Mains exam because the Mains performance plays a key role in the final allotment.