ibps-clerk-2026, conducted by IBPS. Current stage: exam awaited. IBPS Customer Service Associates (Clerks) handle front-desk branch banking, customer account opening, deposit & withdrawal transactions, passbook updates, and digital banking support.

VI and PwBD vacancies

Suitable for Visually Impaired candidates. 121 vacancies reserved for Visually Impaired category. To check state-wise vacancies, Ask 'SuoMoto Agent' below. Total posts: 11,403

Scribe and compensatory time

Scribe permitted. Compensatory time of 20 min/hr.

Key dates and deadlines

Notification released: 1 August 2026. Online registration opens: 1 August 2026. Online registration closes: 21 August 2026. Fee payment closes: 21 August 2026. Prelims exam: 10 October 2026. Prelims result: November 2026 (tentative). Main exam: December 2026 (tentative). Provisional allotment: March 2027 (tentative).

Step by step: what to do now

SCRIBE ELIGIBILITY & RULES (Extracted from Official IBPS Notice): 1. Scribe Source: Candidate-arranged scribe declared during online form submission on ibps.in. 2. Qualification Limit: One academic level below candidate's qualification. 3. Non-Candidate Rule: No relatives, coaching instructors, or candidates in CRP CSA-XVI. 4. Magnified Font Alternative: Option for 14pt magnified font on screen available. 5. Extra Time: 20 minutes per hour for Prelims and Mains.

Official source and verification

Source: IBPS Official Website. Status of these dates: official. Verified by the SuoMoto team on 2026-09-07.

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IBPS Clerk 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI) — Applications Closed, Prelims Ahead

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1. Exam Overview
IBPS Customer Service Associates (Clerks) handle front-desk branch banking, customer account opening, deposit & withdrawal transactions, passbook updates, and digital banking support.
2. Posts and What They Involve
Customer Service Associate (Clerk)
Accessibility: Suitable
Public Sector Banks (via IBPS) · Clerical cadre — basic ~₹24,050; CTC ~₹4.5–5 lakh per year
Front-office branch banking — customer service, cash and account handling, data entry. Office-based and one of the most VI-accessible banking jobs.
Accessibility & Quota note: Branch and computer-based work; scribe or large print, plus 20-minutes-per-hour compensatory time.
3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas
Total: 11,403
Reserved / PwBD: 121 vacancies reserved for Visually Impaired category. To check state-wise vacancies, Ask 'SuoMoto Agent' below.
4. Exam Structure and Pattern
Prelims
Online objective CBT (qualifying)
Duration: 60 minutes; 80 with compensatory time
- English Language30 Q · 30 marks
- Numerical Ability35 Q · 35 marks
- Reasoning Ability35 Q · 35 marks
Total: 100 marks · Minus 0.25 per wrong answer
Sectional timing of 20 minutes per section.
Mains
Online objective CBT
Duration: 160 minutes; with compensatory time added
- General / Financial Awareness50 Q · 50 marks
- General English40 Q · 40 marks
- Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude50 Q · 60 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude50 Q · 50 marks
Total: 200 marks · Minus 0.25 per wrong answer
No interview — Mains marks decide the merit. A local-language proficiency check applies.
5. Important Dates
1. 1 August 2026Notification released
2. 1 August 2026Online registration opens
3. 21 August 2026Online registration closes
4. 21 August 2026Fee payment closes
5. 10 October 2026Prelims exam
6. November 2026 (tentative)Prelims result
7. December 2026 (tentative)Main exam
8. March 2027 (tentative)Provisional allotment

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2. Posts and What They Involve

3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas

4. Exam Structure and Pattern

5. Important Dates

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