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IBPS PO 2026 · APPLICATIONS CLOSED 21 JUL

How to Apply for IBPS PO 2026 · step-by-step

The full application walkthrough — registering on ibps.in, filling the CRP PO/MT-XVI form, the scans and documents you need ready, and the fee. The 2026 window closed on 21 July 2026.

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Application status

Applications closed on 21 Jul 2026

The CRP PO/MT-XVI application window ran from 1 to 21 July 2026 on ibps.in, with online fee payment over the same dates. After registration closed, IBPS offered a 2-day edit window for corrections. Applications were accepted online only — no other mode.

Closed · 1 – 21 Jul 2026

Apply only on the official IBPS website. Have a webcam or phone for the live photo, scans of your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, and your Class 10 certificate as a PDF ready, so you can finish in one sitting.

Applications open1 Jul 2026
Last date to apply & pay21 Jul 2026
Edit window2 days after registration closed
Mains result & personality testNov 2026 (tentative)
Step by step

How to apply online

  1. Open the CRP PO/MT linkOn ibps.in, open “CRP PO/MT” and click the link to apply online for CRP-PO/MT-XVI.
  2. Register as a new candidateClick “Click here for New Registration” and enter your basic details. Note the provisional registration number and password, which are also sent by email and SMS.
  3. Upload scans & live photoPhotograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration and Class 10 certificate (PDF), plus a live photo taken through a webcam or mobile phone.
  4. Fill details & bank preferenceUse “Save and Next” to check every page. The order of preference for the participating banks is built into the form and can’t be changed later. DigiLocker can optionally be used to share Aadhaar and education records.
  5. Pay the feePay online by debit card, credit card, net banking, IMPS, cash card, mobile wallet or UPI.
  6. Submit & printClick “Complete Registration”, then print the e-receipt and the application form and keep your registration number and password safe.
Keep ready

Documents & details required

✓
Photograph scanRecent colour, light background
✓
Signature scanBlack ink, not in capital letters
✓
Left thumb impressionBlack or blue ink on white paper
✓
Handwritten declarationYour own handwriting, in English
✓
Class 10 certificatePDF, A4
✓
Webcam/phone for live photo
✓
Graduation percentageCalculated to two decimals
✓
Active email, mobile & payment method
Get these right

Scan & upload specs

An application with an unclear or missing photograph, signature, thumb impression or declaration is not treated as valid. The specs from Annexure III of the notification:

UploadFormatFile size
PhotographJPG/JPEG, 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm (200 × 230 px preferred)20–50 KB
SignatureJPG/JPEG, black ink on white paper (140 × 60 px preferred)10–20 KB
Left thumb impressionJPG/JPEG, 3 cm × 3 cm (240 × 240 px at 200 DPI)20–50 KB
Handwritten declarationJPG/JPEG, 10 cm × 5 cm (800 × 400 px at 200 DPI)50–100 KB
Class 10 certificatePDF, A4 page sizeUp to 500 KB
Live photographCaptured in the form by webcam or phone—

The declaration must be in your own handwriting, in English and not in capital letters; a signature in capital letters is also rejected. The form won’t let you move ahead until the photo and signature meet the specs. PwBD candidates with less than 40% disability who need a scribe also upload the medical certificate in the prescribed format.

Payment

Application fee

General / OBC / EWS
₹850 (incl. GST)
SC / ST / PwBD
₹175 (incl. GST)
Edit-window correction
₹200 (incl. GST), same for all categories
Payment modes
Debit/credit card, net banking, IMPS, cash card, mobile wallet, UPI
Refund
Not refundable; bank charges are borne by you
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On ibps.in, open “CRP PO/MT”, register as a new candidate, upload your scans and live photo, fill in your details and bank preferences, pay the fee online, click “Complete Registration” and print the form and e-receipt. The 2026 window closed on 21 July 2026.
₹850 including GST for General, OBC and EWS candidates, and ₹175 including GST for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. It is paid online only and is not refunded.
Only once, during the 2-day edit window after registration closed, for a fee of ₹200. Name, email ID, mobile number, State/UT in the addresses, post and nationality could not be edited. Category could move from General/EWS/OBC to any category, but SC/ST/PwBD only within SC/ST/PwBD. The window is now over.
Photograph 20–50 KB, signature 10–20 KB, left thumb impression 20–50 KB and handwritten declaration 50–100 KB, all as JPG/JPEG, plus your Class 10 certificate as a PDF of up to 500 KB and a live photo captured in the form.

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