IBPS PO 2026 Awaited: Be Ready for the Recruitment
4th June 2026
The Most Important Banking Notification of 2026 is Coming — Are You Prepared
The IBPS PO 2026 Notification has not yet been officially released as of today, June 4, 2026. It is confirmed to be coming in June or July 2026 based on the official IBPS Exam Calendar 2026-27, which was released on January 16, 2026. The notification is expected any day now — and when it drops, you will have approximately 21 days to apply, after which the application window will close. If you are not ready to apply on Day 1, you risk losing your preferred exam city. If you have not started preparing yet, you are already behind.
The IBPS PO is the 16th edition of the Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers and Management Trainees — officially known as CRP PO/MT-XVI. It opens the door to officer-level careers at 11 of India’s largest public sector banks. Every year this single notification generates more applications than almost any other government exam in the country — making it the most competitive and most life-changing banking exam you can attempt in 2026.
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Verified Expected Details
| Detail | Verified Information |
| Notification Status | Not yet released — Expected June or July 2026 |
| Edition | CRP PO/MT-XVI — 16th Edition |
| Expected Vacancies | 3,500 to 5,000 Posts |
| Participating Banks | 11 Public Sector Banks |
| Application Last Date | Around 21 days after notification |
| Prelims Exam | August 22 and 23, 2026 |
| Mains Exam | October 4, 2026 |
| Interview | November to December 2026 |
| Starting Basic Pay | Rs. 48,480 per month |
| Gross Salary | Approximately Rs. 78,058 per month |
| Application Fee | Rs. 850 — General and OBC |
| Application Fee | Rs. 175 — SC, ST, and PwBD |
11 Participating Banks
| No. | Bank |
| 1 | Punjab National Bank |
| 2 | Bank of Baroda |
| 3 | Canara Bank |
| 4 | Union Bank of India |
| 5 | Bank of India |
| 6 | Indian Overseas Bank |
| 7 | UCO Bank |
| 8 | Central Bank of India |
| 9 | Bank of Maharashtra |
| 10 | Indian Bank |
| 11 | Punjab and Sind Bank |
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
| Prelims | 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 60 Minutes — Reasoning 35, Quant 35, English 30 — Qualifying only |
| Mains | Objective 200 marks plus Descriptive 25 marks — Reasoning and Computer, Data Analysis, GA and Banking, English, Letter Writing |
| Interview | 100 marks |
| Final Merit | Mains 80% plus Interview 20% |
What to Do Right Now — Before the Notification Drops
Every day you spend preparing now is a day you gain over candidates who will only start after the notification releases. Here is exactly what to do today:
- Keep all documents ready — graduation certificate, Aadhaar or PAN Card, passport-size photograph, scanned signature — so you can apply within hours of the notification going live
- Bookmark ibps.in and check it every morning without fail
- Begin Prelims preparation today — Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language are the three sections. You have approximately 12 weeks before August 22 Prelims
- Take one diagnostic mock test this week to understand your current level
- Start reading banking current affairs daily — General Awareness in Mains requires months of consistent reading, not last-minute cramming
- Apply on Day 1 of notification release — exam centres fill up quickly in large cities
VERIFIED SUMMARY — June 4, 2026
| No. | Notification | Key Date | Action |
| 1 | RBI Grade B Phase 1 Admit Card | Expected today — Print form by June 5 | Check opportunities.rbi.org.in now |
| 2 | RBI Assistant Mains Exam | June 7 — 3 days away | Final revision and mock tests |
| 3 | Punjab and Sind Bank Apprentice | Last date June 6 — 2 days | Apply at punjabandsind.bank.in |
| 4 | SBI Apprentice 2026 | Last date June 8 — 4 days | Apply at sbi.co.in/web/careers |
| 5 | IBPS PO 2026 Notification | Coming June–July 2026 | Prepare and keep documents ready |
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