IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) Exam Date 2026
Here is the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) 2026 schedule — notification, exam and result timeline — with the official source to confirm each date. Dates change every cycle, so always verify on the official website before you plan around them.
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) 2026 schedule
| Notification | IBPS PO notification is typically released in July-August every year on ibps.in. Online application window is approximately 3 weeks long (mid-July to early-August or mid-August to early-September depending on cycle). The Common Recruitment Process for the cycle is referred to as CRP-PO/MT-XV, XVI etc. — incremented each year. |
| Exam | Prelims: typically October. Mains: typically November-December. Personal Interview: January-February of the following calendar year. Provisional allotment to a participating PSB: April of the year following the notification. |
| Result | Prelims result: roughly 3-4 weeks after the Prelims exam. Mains result: roughly 4-6 weeks after Mains. Final reserve list and provisional allotment: April of the cycle's joining year. Joining typically happens in June-July at the allotted PSB's regional training centre. |
All dates are indicative ranges that have varied by 2-6 weeks across recent cycles. Always confirm against the latest CRP-PO notification PDF and the IBPS Annual Calendar published every January on ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/calendar.pdf. Admit cards are released approximately 7-10 days before each exam stage at ibpsonline.ibps.in.
How to track the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) dates
- Open the official website. Go to the official IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) conducting-body website (linked below) — exam dates are published there first, never on a coaching site.
- Check the Latest News / Notice Board. Look under the "Latest News", "What's New" or "Notice Board" section for the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) notification and exam-date notice.
- Note the key dates. Note the application window, exam date, admit-card and result dates. Set a reminder a few days before each.
- Re-check before acting. Dates are often revised. Re-confirm on the official site (or the live updates below) before you travel, apply or plan.
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IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) exam date — FAQs
When is the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) 2026 exam?
Prelims: typically October. Mains: typically November-December. Personal Interview: January-February of the following calendar year. Provisional allotment to a participating PSB: April of the year following the notification. Always confirm the exact IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) exam date on the official website — the schedule above and the live updates below link straight to it.
When will the IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) 2026 notification be released?
IBPS PO notification is typically released in July-August every year on ibps.in. Online application window is approximately 3 weeks long (mid-July to early-August or mid-August to early-September depending on cycle). The Common Recruitment Process for the cycle is referred to as CRP-PO/MT-XV, XVI etc. — incremented each year. The official notification PDF is published on the conducting body's website first.
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