IBPS PO 2026 Notification and Exam Dates (CRP PO/MT-XVI)
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
IBPS published the detailed notification for CRP PO/MT-XVI on 30 June 2026. Online registration and fee payment ran from 1 to 21 July 2026. This cycle recruits Probationary Officers and Management Trainees for vacancies of 2027-28 in 11 public sector banks.
IBPS PO 2026 schedule
IBPS gives months, not exact dates, for most stages in its notification. Exact dates come on the call letters.
| Event | Schedule in the notification |
|---|---|
| Detailed notification | 30 June 2026 |
| Online registration, edit and fee payment | 1 to 21 July 2026 |
| Edit window to correct the application | 2 days after registration closes |
| Pre-Examination Training (PET) | August 2026 |
| Prelims call letters | August 2026 |
| Prelims exam | August 2026 |
| Prelims result | September 2026 |
| Mains call letters | September 2026 |
| Mains exam | October 2026 |
| Mains result | November 2026 |
| Personality test | November 2026 |
| Interview | November and December 2026 |
| Provisional allotment to banks | January 2027 |
Key points from the 2026 notification
- Vacancies are for 2027-28. The notification listed 6,715 indicative vacancies, with three banks (Indian Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India) not yet reported. IBPS allots candidates only against the vacancies banks actually report.
- A personality test before the interview. It is not scored, but it is compulsory for the interview, and the report is placed before the panel.
- RBI circulars are named in the Mains syllabus. The awareness section is titled "General / Economy / Banking Awareness / Digital / Financial Awareness including RBI circulars".
- The descriptive paper may be scored by machine. IBPS says it may use a validated automated scoring mechanism to judge writing.
When will IBPS PO 2027 (CRP PO/MT-XVII) come?
IBPS has not announced it yet. The XVI notification came at the end of June 2026, so if IBPS keeps to a similar timeline, expect the next one around mid-2027. We will update this page when it is out.
How to apply (for the next cycle)
- Go to www.ibps.in and open the CRP PO/MT link.
- Register with your name, email and mobile number to get a provisional registration number and password.
- Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration.
- Pay the fee online: ₹850 for General/OBC/EWS, ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD (GST included).
- Use the edit window to correct mistakes; some fields cannot be changed after registration.
Frequently asked questions
When was the IBPS PO 2026 notification released?
IBPS published the detailed CRP PO/MT-XVI notification on 30 June 2026, with registration from 1 to 21 July 2026.
When is the IBPS PO 2026 interview?
IBPS's schedule puts interviews in November and December 2026, after the personality test in November.
When will IBPS PO 2026 provisional allotment happen?
In January 2027, as per the notification.
Why is it called CRP PO/MT-XVI?
CRP stands for Common Recruitment Process, and XVI means it is the sixteenth round of the common PO/MT recruitment.
Read next: eligibility and the exam pattern.
Source: IBPS: Detailed Notification for CRP PO/MT-XVI, dated 30 June 2026.