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A notice about the Clerk CSA (Customer Service Associates) 16th XVI Examination 2026 has been posted on the official website of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Candidates may apply till August 21, 2026, as the IBPS Application Form opened on August 1, 2026. As of August 1, 2026, the minimum age requirement is 20 and the maximum age is 28. Candidates should review all of the information provided below regarding the IBPS Clerk (CSA) 16th Recruitment 2026.
IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026
11,403 Customer Service Associate (CSA) positions under the Common Recruitment Process (CRP CSA-XVI) are listed in the IBPS Clerk Notification 2026. Eligible candidates may apply online via August 21, 2026, as the registration procedure began at www.ibps.in. Participating public sector banks are hiring for Customer Service Associate positions for the 2027–2028 cycle.
Before submitting the application form, candidates should review the full IBPS Clerk 2026 notification, vacancy, important dates, eligibility requirements, application fee, online application process, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, salary, and other pertinent information.
The goal of the IBPS Clerk 2026 recruitment is to hire qualified applicants for the CSA/Clerk position at branches located around the nation. The 11 collaborating institutions include a number of well-known banks, including BOB, PNB, Canara Bank, BOM, UCO Bank, and others. Thus, it is a fantastic chance to obtain a bank job that offers growth and stability. See the official PDF here for further details.
Overview
| Particular | Details |
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Exam Name | IBPS Clerk 2026 |
| Advt Name | CRP CSA XVI |
| Vacancy | 11403 |
| Application mode | Online |
| Last Date | 21st August 2026 |
| Age limit | 20 to 28 years |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, and Local Language Proficiency Test (Qualifying) |
| Salary | 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480 (20 Years) |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification | 27 July 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 1 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Form and Fee | 21 August 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | 2 Days (To be announced) |
| Pre-Examination Training (PET) | September 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card | October 2026 |
| Prelims Examination | 10 & 11 October 2026 |
| Prelims Result | November 2026 |
| Mains Admit Card | December 2026 |
| Mains Examination | 27 December 2026 |
| Mains Result | January 2027 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2027 |
Vacancy Details
11,403 positions for clerks in participating public sector banks have been advertised by IBPS. This position is provisional and may be expanded or contracted at the banks' discretion. Candidates can view the distribution of open positions by state and category below.
- UR: 4740
- OBC (NCL): 2815
- SC: 1910
- ST: 942
- EWS: 996
State-Wise IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026
| State/UT | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | UR | Total |
| Andaman & Nicobar | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 33 | 11 | 53 | 14 | 75 | 186 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 45 |
| Assam | 26 | 41 | 97 | 30 | 155 | 349 |
| Bihar | 89 | 1 | 146 | 42 | 213 | 491 |
| Chandigarh | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| Chhattisgarh | 33 | 82 | 13 | 23 | 114 | 265 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| Daman & Diu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Delhi (NCT) | 65 | 35 | 123 | 36 | 156 | 415 |
| Goa | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 61 |
| Gujarat | 50 | 103 | 194 | 63 | 288 | 698 |
| Haryana | 39 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 86 | 196 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 25 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 42 | 97 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 2 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 38 | 67 |
| Jharkhand | 19 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 83 | 182 |
| Karnataka | 224 | 101 | 386 | 136 | 567 | 1414 |
| Kerala | 9 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 62 | 108 |
| Ladakh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Lakshadweep | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 91 | 114 | 98 | 49 | 218 | 570 |
| Maharashtra | 117 | 96 | 291 | 95 | 452 | 1051 |
| Manipur | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 42 |
| Meghalaya | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 22 |
| Mizoram | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 17 |
| Nagaland | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 31 |
| Odisha | 55 | 70 | 40 | 29 | 143 | 337 |
| Puducherry | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 26 |
| Punjab | 150 | 0 | 106 | 40 | 185 | 481 |
| Rajasthan | 67 | 53 | 84 | 35 | 153 | 392 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 28 |
| Tamil Nadu | 137 | 5 | 213 | 58 | 262 | 675 |
| Telangana | 29 | 18 | 48 | 16 | 80 | 191 |
| Tripura | 10 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 64 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 375 | 17 | 508 | 159 | 672 | 1731 |
| Uttarakhand | 24 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 91 | 145 |
| West Bengal | 236 | 49 | 224 | 83 | 354 | 946 |
| Total | 1910 | 942 | 2815 | 996 | 4740 | 11,403 |
Participating Banks in IBPS Clerk 2026
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
Previous Years’ Vacancy Trends
| Year | Vacancy |
| 2026 | 11,403 |
| 2025 | 15,751 |
| 2024 | 11,796 |
| 2023 | 4,545 |
| 2022 | 6,635 |
| 2021 | 7,858 |
| 2020 | 8,163 |
Eligibility
Candidates can check the basic and essential requirements as prescribed by IBPS for the Clerk/Customer Service Associate post:
Nationality
A candidate must be one of the following:
- A Citizen of India, or
- A Subject of Nepal, or
- A Subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit (1/8/2026)
Candidate should be within the age limit of 20 to 28 years
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | the actual period of service rendered in the Defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
Qualification
Candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification. The degree should be completed with the result declared before the eligibility date. Educational certificates will be verified during document verification.
Computer Literacy
Candidates must possess computer abilities, as evidenced by a degree, certificate, or certification, or they must have studied computer and information technology in school or college. It is recommended if you speak the official language of the state or UT where you are applying. A minimum of 15 years of service and the Army Special Certificate of Education, or its equivalent from the Navy or Air Force, are prerequisites for ex-servicemen who do not meet these requirements.
Application Fee
The amount to be paid for the IBPS Clerk Application form is Rs. 850/- for General & Others and Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PwD categories. The application fee can be paid by internet banking, Debit/Credit Card, BHIM UPI, Mastercard, etc. Note that this fee is non-refundable.
Selection Process
To get selected for the Clerk/Customer Service Associate post, candidates will have to go through Prelims and Mains exam stages:
Stage 1: Preliminary exam
The Preliminary Exam is the first stage of the selection process and is qualifying in nature. Candidates who secure the required sectional and overall cut-off marks are shortlisted for the Mains examination.
Stage 2: Mains exam
The Mains Examination pattern has been revised for this year is the most important stage, as the final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in this exam.
Local Language Test (Qualifying)
The Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT) must be taken by candidates who have been shortlisted based on their Mains performance. This exam assesses the candidate's proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending the native tongue of the state or Union Territory for which they have applied. According to IBPS standards, candidates who studied the designated local language in Classes 10 or 12 may be excused from taking the LPT.
Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of both Prelims and Mains is discussed here:
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 60 Minutes
- Total Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer
| Sr. No. | Name of Test | Medium of Examination | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
| 1 | English Language | English | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | English & Hindi* | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | English & Hindi* | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | – | – | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern (Revised)
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 125 Minutes (5 minutes increased)
- Total Questions: 160 (5 questions increased)
- Maximum Marks: 200
- Sectional Timing: Separate time allotted for each section
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
| Sr. No. | Name of Test (Not by Sequence) | Medium of Examination | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
| 1 | General/Financial Awareness | English & Hindi* | 40 | 50 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | General English | English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | English & Hindi* | 40 | 60 | 35 Minutes |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | English & Hindi* | 40 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| Total | – | – | 160 | 200 | 125 Minutes |
IBPS Clerk Exam Medium
The IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains exam will be conducted in the following languages across all states and UTs.
| Sr. No. | State/UT | Medium of Examination |
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar | English and Hindi |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | English, Hindi and Telugu |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | English and Hindi |
| 4 | Assam | English, Hindi and Assamese |
| 5 | Bihar | English and Hindi |
| 6 | Chandigarh | English and Hindi |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | English and Hindi |
| 8 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Konkani |
| 9 | Delhi (NCT) | English and Hindi |
| 10 | Goa | English, Hindi and Konkani |
| 11 | Gujarat | English, Hindi and Gujarati |
| 12 | Haryana | English and Hindi |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | English and Hindi |
| 14 | Jammu & Kashmir | English, Hindi and Urdu |
| 15 | Jharkhand | English and Hindi |
| 16 | Karnataka | English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani |
| 17 | Kerala | English, Hindi and Malayalam |
| 18 | Ladakh | English and Hindi |
| 19 | Lakshadweep | English, Hindi and Malayalam |
| 20 | Madhya Pradesh | English and Hindi |
| 21 | Maharashtra | English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani |
| 22 | Manipur | English, Hindi and Manipuri |
| 23 | Meghalaya | English and Hindi |
| 24 | Mizoram | English and Hindi |
| 25 | Nagaland | English and Hindi |
| 26 | Odisha | English, Hindi and Odia |
| 27 | Puducherry | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam |
| 28 | Punjab | English, Hindi and Punjabi |
| 29 | Rajasthan | English and Hindi |
| 30 | Sikkim | English and Hindi |
| 31 | Tamil Nadu | English, Hindi and Tamil |
| 32 | Telangana | English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu |
| 33 | Tripura | English, Hindi and Bengali |
| 34 | Uttar Pradesh | English, Hindi and Urdu |
| 35 | Uttarakhand | English and Hindi |
| 36 | West Bengal | English, Hindi and Bengali |
Syllabus
For the preliminary test, the IBPS Clerk Syllabus typically includes English, reasoning, and quantitative ability. In addition to quantitative, reasoning, and English, the IBPS Clerk mains test will cover general knowledge and computer knowledge themes.
Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | English |
Number Series | Seating Arrangements | Cloze Test |
Data Interpretation | Puzzles | Reading Comprehension |
Simplification/ Approximation | Inequalities | Spotting Errors |
Quadratic Equation | Syllogism | Sentence Improvement |
Data Sufficiency | Input-Output | Sentence Correction |
Mensuration | Data Sufficiency | Para Jumbles |
Average | Blood Relations | Fill in the Blanks |
Profit and Loss | Order and Ranking | Para/Sentence Completion |
Ratio and Proportion | Alphanumeric Series | |
Work, Time, and Energy | Distance and Direction | |
Time and Distance | Verbal Reasoning | |
Probability | ||
Relations | ||
Simple and Compound Interest | ||
Permutation and Combination |
For details Prelims and Mains syllabus and how to cover the entire syllabus, click on the link here.
Salary
The base pay for an IBPS Clerk is Rs 24,050 per month. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical allowance, and transit allowance are all included in the starting basic wage for IBPS Clerk 2026. Click the following link to view the IBPS Clerk Salary, Growth, and Promotion Details.
Salary Component | Amount (in Rs.) |
|---|---|
Pay Scale | 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480 (20 Years) |
Basic Pay | Rs 24,050 |
House Rent Allowance | Rs 2739.83 |
Dearness Allowance | Rs 4769.12 |
SPL DA | Rs 1114.23 |
Transport Allowance | Rs 850 |
TA DA | Rs 133.71 |
Gross Salary | Rs 40,720.34 |
How to Apply
- Visit the official IBPS website.
- Open the CRP CSA-XVI recruitment link.
- Click on “New Registration”.
- Enter the required basic details.
- Upload photograph and signature.
- Fill in educational and other details.
- Select the applicable state/UT.
- Pay the application fee.
- Preview the application.
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