IBPS Clerk 16th Notification 2026: Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

Bank | 01 Aug 2026

IBPS Clerk 16th Notification 2026: Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for the Common Recruitment Process for Clerks in Participating Banks (CRP CSA XVI) 2026. Candidates who are interested in this recruitment can apply online from August 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026. A total of 11,403 vacancies have been announced this year. Before you apply, go through the official notification carefully. It covers eligibility, age limit, pay scale, selection process, and every other detail you need to know.

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IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 Overview

Recruitment Organization	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Customer Service Associate (CSA) / Clerk
Advt. No.	CRP CSA XVI
Total Vacancy	11403
Pay Scale	Rs. 24,050 – 64,480/-
Apply Start Date	August 1, 2026
Category	IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Official Website	www.ibps.in

Important Dates

Event	Date
Short Notice Release Date	July 27, 2026
Official Notification Date	August 1, 2026
Online Application Start Date	August 1, 2026 (12:01 AM onwards)
Last Date to Apply Online	August 21, 2026 (till 11:59 PM)
Online Preliminary Examination	10th & 11th October 2026
Online Main Examination	27th December 2026
Provisional Allotment	March 2027

Application Fees

Category	Fee
UR / Gen / OBC / EWS	Rs. 850/-
SC / ST / PWD / ESM / DESM	Rs. 175/-
Mode of Payment	Online

Vacancy Details, Age Limit and Qualification

Age Limit: The age limit for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 is 20-28 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 01.08.2026. (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per rules.

Post Name	Vacancy	Qualification
Customer Service Associate (CSA) / Clerk	11403	Any Graduate + Computer Literacy & Local Language Proficiency

IBPS Clerk State-wise Vacancy 2026

State/UT	SC	ST	OBC (NCL)	EWS	UR	Total
Andaman & Nicobar	0	1	5	1	11	18
Andhra Pradesh	33	11	53	14	75	186
Arunachal Pradesh	0	19	0	4	22	45
Assam	26	41	97	30	155	349
Bihar	89	1	146	42	213	491
Chandigarh	4	0	4	1	11	20
Chhattisgarh	33	82	13	23	114	265
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	0	6	1	1	10	18
Daman & Diu	0	0	1	0	6	7
Delhi (NCT)	65	35	123	36	156	415
Goa	0	5	10	5	41	61
Gujarat	50	103	194	63	288	698
Haryana	39	0	56	15	86	196
Himachal Pradesh	25	4	18	8	42	97
Jammu & Kashmir	2	6	17	4	38	67
Jharkhand	19	45	21	14	83	182
Karnataka	224	101	386	136	567	1414
Kerala	9	0	29	8	62	108
Ladakh	0	0	0	0	6	6
Lakshadweep	0	4	0	1	6	11
Madhya Pradesh	91	114	98	49	218	570
Maharashtra	117	96	291	95	452	1051
Manipur	0	12	3	3	24	42
Meghalaya	0	4	0	1	17	22
Mizoram	0	6	0	0	11	17
Nagaland	0	11	0	2	18	31
Odisha	55	70	40	29	143	337
Puducherry	1	0	5	1	19	26
Punjab	150	0	106	40	185	481
Rajasthan	67	53	84	35	153	392
Sikkim	0	4	4	3	17	28
Tamil Nadu	137	5	213	58	262	675
Telangana	29	18	48	16	80	191
Tripura	10	17	0	5	32	64
Uttar Pradesh	375	17	508	159	672	1731
Uttarakhand	24	2	17	11	91	145
West Bengal	236	49	224	83	354	946
Total	1910	942	2815	996	4740	11,403

IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:

Online Preliminary Examination
Online Main Examination
Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

Sr. No.	Name of Test	Medium of Examination	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
1	English Language	English	30	30	20 Minutes
2	Numerical Ability	English & Hindi*	35	35	20 Minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	English & Hindi*	35	35	20 Minutes
Total	–	–	100	100	60 Minutes

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern (Revised)

Sr. No.	Name of Test (Not by Sequence)	Medium of Examination	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
1	General/Financial Awareness	English & Hindi*	40	50	20 Minutes
2	General English	English	40	40	35 Minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	English & Hindi*	40	60	35 Minutes
4	Quantitative Aptitude	English & Hindi*	40	50	35 Minutes
Total	–	–	160	200	125 Minutes

IBPS Clerk 2026 Syllabus

Generally, the IBPS Clerk Syllabus comprises quantitative aptitude, reasoning, and English for the preliminary exam. The IBPS Clerk mains examination will have general knowledge topics and computer knowledge topics, besides quantitative aptitude, reasoning, and English.

Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning	English
Number Series	Seating Arrangements	Cloze Test
Data Interpretation	Puzzles	Reading Comprehension
Simplification/ Approximation	Inequalities	Spotting Errors
Quadratic Equation	Syllogism	Sentence Improvement
Data Sufficiency	Input-Output	Sentence Correction
Mensuration	Data Sufficiency	Para Jumbles
Average	Blood Relations	Fill in the Blanks
Profit and Loss	Order and Ranking	Para/Sentence Completion
Ratio and Proportion	Alphanumeric Series
Work, Time, and Energy	Distance and Direction
Time and Distance	Verbal Reasoning
Probability
Relations
Simple and Compound Interest
Permutation and Combination

IBPS Clerk 2026 Salary

The initial IBPS Clerk salary package starts from a basic pay of Rs 24,050 per month. The starting basic pay for IBPS Clerk 2026 includes dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical allowance, and transport allowance. Check the Details of IBPS Clerk Salary, Growth, and Promotion by clicking on the link given below.

Salary Component	Amount (in Rs.)
Pay Scale	24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480 (20 Years)
Basic Pay	Rs 24,050
House Rent Allowance	Rs 2739.83
Dearness Allowance	Rs 4769.12
SPL DA	Rs 1114.23
Transport Allowance	Rs 850
TA DA	Rs 133.71
Gross Salary	Rs 40,720.34

How to Apply for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026

Follow these steps to apply for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026:

Visit the official IBPS website at www.ibps.in.
Click on the “CRP CSA” section on the homepage and select “CRP CSA XVI”.
Click on “Click Here for New Registration” and complete basic registration to generate a Registration ID and Password.
Log in between August 1, 2026 and August 21, 2026, and fill out the detailed online application form accurately.
Upload required scanned documents including photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, and 10th certificate.
Pay the prescribed application fee via online payment options (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI).
Submit the application form and print a copy of the final application receipt for future reference.

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