IBPS PO 2026 key dates
IBPS runs PO recruitment once a year for the participating public sector banks. The notification lists most stages by month only and marks the whole schedule as tentative; exact exam days come from the IBPS calendar of 16 January 2026 and later notices on ibps.in.
Full exam schedule
The complete IBPS PO 2026 calendar, stage by stage.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Online registration (incl. edits) & fee payment | 1 – 21 Jul 2026 |
| Edit window for application changes | 2 days after registration closed (notified on ibps.in) |
| Pre-Examination Training (PET) | Aug 2026 |
| Prelims call letter download | Aug 2026 |
| Prelims exam (online) | 22 & 23 Aug 2026 |
| Prelims result | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Mains call letter download | Sep 2026 |
| Mains exam (online) | 4 Oct 2026 (scheduled) |
| Mains result | Nov 2026 (tentative) |
| Personality test | Nov 2026 (tentative) |
| Interview | Nov / Dec 2026 (tentative) |
| Provisional allotment | Jan 2027 (tentative) |
Month-only dates are from the notification’s tentative schedule. Prelims dates are from the IBPS calendar 2026-27 (16 Jan 2026); the Prelims result and Mains date are from the IBPS notice of 29 Sep 2026. IBPS can change dates for administrative reasons — always confirm on ibps.in.
Stage-wise dates
What’s coming next
Registration, the edit window and both online exams are done. If you sat Mains, watch for these on ibps.in:
Mains result · Nov 2026
Tentative month from the notification. Check your status in the result login on ibps.in.
Document upload
Shortlisted candidates must upload PDF copies of eligibility documents through a link IBPS will provide.
Interview call letter
Download it from ibps.in. Requests to change the interview date or centre are not entertained.
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