| Event Activity | Official Date |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Released Date | 30 June 2026 |
| Online Form Apply Start Date | 1 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Form | 21 July 2026 (Extended to 26 July) |
| Application Form Edit Window | 29 - 30 July 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | August 2026 (Tentative) |
| Prelims Exam Date | 22 & 23 August 2026 |
| Prelims Result | September 2026 (Tentative) |
| Mains Exam Date | 4 October 2026 |
| Personality Test & Interview | November - December 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January 2027 |
| Category | Fee | Refund Status |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹850 | Non-Refundable (Inclusive of GST) |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 | Non-Refundable (Inclusive of GST) |
| Category | Total Openings |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 2,946 Posts |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 1,989 Posts |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 737 Posts |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 1,105 Posts |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 552 Posts |
Generally no. You must hold a valid mark sheet or degree certificate proving graduation on the date of registration, unless the official notification states otherwise for a specific cycle.
No. The fee of ₹850 (General/OBC/EWS) or ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD) is non-refundable once paid, and cannot be carried forward to another exam cycle.
Yes. IBPS PO accepts a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university — there is no restriction to commerce or finance-related degrees.
Prelims marks are not counted in final merit. The final merit list combines Mains score and Interview score in an 80:20 ratio, after the mandatory (non-qualifying) Personality Test.
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