The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially announced the detailed notification and released the preliminary exam call letters for the Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers / Management Trainees (CRP PO/MT – XVI). This major recruitment drive aims to fill 6,715 vacancies for the financial year 2027-28 across participating Public Sector Banks across the country. Candidates preparing for banking careers can find all critical details regarding the examination schedule, updated pay scale, vacancy breakups, exam patterns, selection stages, and direct download links below.
IBPS PO / MT XVI Recruitment: Key Highlights
| Recruitment Authority |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Exam Name |
Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT – XVI) |
| Post Title |
Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (PO/MT) |
| Total Indicative Vacancies |
6,715 Posts |
| Pay Scale (Basic Pay) |
₹ 48,480 – 2000/7 – 62480 – 2340/2 – 67160 – 2680/7 – 85920 (Plus standard allowances & perquisites) |
| Admit Card Status |
Available for Download (August 2026) |
| Preliminary Examination Date |
August 2026 |
| Mains Examination Date |
October 2026 |
| Official Portal |
www.ibps.in |
Important Links
Important Dates & Selection Schedule
| Activity / Event |
Tentative Schedule |
| Online Registration & Application Editing Window |
01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Online Payment of Application Fees / Intimation Charges |
01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Conduct of Pre-Examination Training (PET) |
August 2026 |
| Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters |
August 2026 |
| Online Preliminary Examination |
August 2026 |
| Declaration of Preliminary Result |
September 2026 |
| Download of Main Examination Call Letters |
September 2026 |
| Online Main Examination |
October 2026 |
| Declaration of Main Examination Results |
November 2026 |
| Conduct of Personality Test & Interview Process |
November / December 2026 |
| Provisional Seat Allotment |
January 2027 |
Bank-wise Vacancy Distribution (2027-28)
Below is the detailed category-wise quota announced for all participating nationalized banks:
| Participating Bank |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
UR |
Total |
PwBD (HI/OC/VI/ID) |
| Bank of Baroda |
285 |
142 |
513 |
190 |
770 |
1900 |
19 / 19 / 19 / 19 |
| Bank of India |
75 |
37 |
135 |
50 |
203 |
500 |
5 / 5 / 5 / 5 |
| Bank of Maharashtra |
165 |
82 |
297 |
110 |
446 |
1100 |
11 / 11 / 11 / 11 |
| Canara Bank |
225 |
112 |
405 |
150 |
608 |
1500 |
15 / 15 / 15 / 15 |
| Central Bank of India |
75 |
37 |
135 |
50 |
203 |
500 |
5 / 5 / 5 / 5 |
| Indian Overseas Bank |
84 |
41 |
148 |
54 |
223 |
550 |
9 / 8 / 6 / 8 |
| Punjab National Bank |
76 |
38 |
136 |
50 |
204 |
504 |
5 / 5 / 5 / 5 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank |
24 |
13 |
47 |
15 |
62 |
161 |
4 / 2 / 1 / 9 |
| Indian Bank |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
| UCO Bank |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
| Union Bank of India |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
| Total Vacancies |
1009 |
502 |
1816 |
669 |
2719 |
6715 |
73 / 70 / 67 / 77 |
*NR = Not Reported yet by the respective bank. Vacancies may include backlog quotas.
Eligibility Criteria & Application Fee
- Nationality / Citizenship: A candidate must be a Citizen of India, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, a Tibetan Refugee (who came to India before 1st Jan 1962), or a person of Indian origin migrated from specified nations with valid government eligibility certificates.
- Age Limit (As on 01.07.2026): Candidates must be between 20 years and 30 years. (Born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006, both dates inclusive). Standard upper-age relaxations apply for reserved categories.
- Application Fee (Non-Refundable):
- SC / ST / PwBD candidates: Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST).
- All other candidates: Rs. 850/- (inclusive of GST).
Scheme & Structure of Online Examinations
1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
| Sr. No. |
Name of Test |
No. of Questions |
Max Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Allotted Time |
| 1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
English |
20 Minutes |
| 2 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
30 |
English & Hindi |
20 Minutes |
| 3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
40 |
English & Hindi |
20 Minutes |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
– |
60 Minutes |
2. Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive Paper)
| Sr. No. |
Section Name |
No. of Questions |
Max Marks |
Medium |
Time Limit |
| 1 |
Reasoning |
40 |
60 |
English & Hindi |
45 Minutes |
| 2 |
General / Economy / Banking / Digital Awareness (incl. RBI circulars) |
50 |
60 |
English & Hindi |
35 Minutes |
| 3 |
English Language |
40 |
20 |
English |
35 Minutes |
| 4 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
40 |
60 |
English & Hindi |
45 Minutes |
| 5 |
Descriptive Paper (Essay & Comprehension) |
02 |
25 |
English |
30 Minutes |
| Grand Total |
172 |
225 |
– |
3 Hours 10 Minutes |
Important Rules & Evaluation Guidelines
- Negative Marking: For each wrong answer marked in the objective tests, a penalty of 0.25 (1/4th) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted. Unattempted questions attract no penalty.
- Score Normalization: Scores obtained across different exam sessions will be normalized using the equi-percentile method to maintain standard fairness.
- Personality Test: Candidates qualifying in the Main Examination will be required to participate in an online/proctored Personality Test prior to the personal interview. While non-qualifying, appearing in it is mandatory.
- Merit Calculation: Only the marks scored in the Online Main Examination will be considered for shortlisting for the Interview and preparation of the final provisional merit list.
- Mandatory Examination Documents: Candidates must report to the exam venue with a printed Admit Card, an authentic valid Photo ID proof in original, and a clear self-attested photocopy of the ID proof.
