IBPS SO 2026 key dates
IBPS runs Specialist Officer 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; the exam days come from the IBPS tentative calendar of 16 January 2026. Confirm every date on ibps.in.
Full exam schedule
The complete IBPS SO 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 (₹200; dates notified on ibps.in) |
| Vacancy updates (Annexure I revised) | 20 Jul 2026 and 27 Aug 2026 |
| Prelims call letter download | Aug 2026 |
| Prelims exam (online) | 29 Aug 2026 (IBPS tentative calendar) |
| Prelims result | Sep / Oct 2026 (tentative) |
| Mains call letter download | Oct 2026 (tentative) |
| Mains exam (online) | 1 Nov 2026 (IBPS tentative calendar) |
| Mains result | Nov 2026 (tentative) |
| Interview | Nov / Dec 2026 (tentative) |
| Provisional allotment | Jan 2027 (tentative) |
Month-only dates are from the notification’s tentative schedule and the IBPS window notice of 1 Jul 2026. The 29 Aug and 1 Nov exam days are from the IBPS tentative calendar 2026-27 (16 Jan 2026); the notification itself says August and November 2026, and IBPS has not posted a separate exam-day notice on the CRP SPL-XVI page. IBPS can change dates for administrative reasons, court orders or government advisories — always confirm on ibps.in.
Stage-wise dates
What’s coming next
Registration, the edit window and the Prelims are done. If you sat the Prelims, watch for these on ibps.in:
Prelims result · Sep/Oct 2026
Tentative months from the notification; not posted as of 12 Oct. Check your status in the result login on ibps.in.
Mains call letter · Oct 2026
Download it with your registration number and password or date of birth. Keep your stamped Prelims call letter and ID copy ready to take along.
Mains · 1 Nov 2026
As per the IBPS tentative calendar. The exam runs 155 minutes, but plan to be at the venue for about 4 hours or more.
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Daily targets for Reasoning, English, Quant & banking awareness — the general tests in the IBPS SO pattern.
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Daily plan
A daily target across Reasoning, English and Quantitative Aptitude — general tests you must clear in both Prelims and Mains.
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Current affairs
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