IBPS PO/MT 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 20–30 years on 01-07-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor’s degree in any subject |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.11, clause B.V Note (1)) |
| Last date to apply | 21-07-2026 |
Important dates
| Notification | 01-07-2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 01-07-2026 |
| Last date to apply | 21-07-2026 |
| Exam | 22-08-2026 – 04-10-2026 |
IBPS CRP PO/MT-XVI (vacancies 2027-28) · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker
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What changed in this year’s notice
- Main exam objective part now has 170 questions instead of 145 (still 200 marks, 160 minutes). (p.15)
- Main exam Reasoning: 40 questions, 60 marks, now 45 minutes (was 50). (p.15)
- Main exam General/Economy/Banking Awareness: now 50 questions, 60 marks, 35 minutes (was 35 questions, 50 marks, 25 minutes). (p.15)
- Main exam English: now 40 questions, 20 marks, 35 minutes (was 35 questions, 40 marks, 40 minutes). (p.15)
- Main exam Data Analysis & Interpretation: now 40 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes (was 35 questions, 50 marks). (p.15)
Compared with IBPS CRP PO/MT-XV Detailed Notification (Vacancies of 2026-27) (01.07.2025). Dates and vacancy numbers are not compared.
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-07-2026)
| all | 20–30 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- all (Probationary Officer / Management Trainee): Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a university recognised by the Govt. of India, or equivalent; valid mark-sheet/degree certificate on the day of registration; percentage in graduation to be entered (p.10, clause B.V (as on 21.07.2026))
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.11, clause B.V Note (1))
Other conditions
- Nationality: citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee (pre-1962) or specified persons of Indian origin; categories other than Indian citizens need a Government of India certificate of eligibility (p.3, clause B.I)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Photograph (p.22, clause M(3))
- Signature (p.22, clause M(3))
- Left thumb impression (p.22, clause M(3))
- Hand-written declaration (in English, not in capital letters) (p.22, clause M(3); p.27 para 23)
- SSC/SSLC/Class 10 or equivalent certificate (p.22, clause M(3))
- Scribe certificate for persons with less than 40% disability having difficulty in writing (if applicable, clause J(ix)) (p.22, clause M(3))
- Live photograph captured by webcam or mobile during registration (p.22, clause M(3))
Plus 17 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Practise
Source: IBPS CRP PO/MT-XVI (Vacancies of 2027-28) Detailed Notification (30.06.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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