IBPS PO/MT XVI 2026: Registration Open, Vacancy Not Specified
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection · Advertisement No. CRP PO/MT-XVI
Recruitment details
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has issued CRP PO/MT-XVI. It recruits Probationary Officers and Management Trainees for participating public sector banks.
| Post | Vacancies | Basic pay |
|---|---|---|
| Probationary Officer/Management Trainee | Not specified | ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 |
How to apply and what to do now
Apply online during the registration period from 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026.
- Check your age on 01.07.2026.
- Confirm that your degree result will be declared by 21.07.2026.
- Complete online registration and pay the fee within the given period.
- Check the official IBPS website for the edit window and call letters.
The selection process has a Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test, Common Interview and Provisional Allotment.
In Detail
Vacancy Details
Post-wise vacancies for IBPS PO/MT XVI 2026. The notification does not break the total down further.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration, including edits | 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Application fee payment | 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Edit window after registration closes | For 2 days after closing of Registration; date will be notified on the Official IBPS website |
| Pre-Examination Training | August, 2026 |
| Preliminary exam call letter | August, 2026 |
| Online Preliminary Examination | August, 2026 |
| Preliminary exam result | September, 2026 |
| Main exam call letter | September, 2026 |
| Online Main Examination | October, 2026 |
| Main exam result | November, 2026 |
| Personality Test | November, 2026 |
| Interview | November/ December, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January, 2027 |
| Age counted on | 01.07.2026 |
| Educational qualification counted on | 21.07.2026 |
Every date Institute of Banking Personnel Selection printed for IBPS PO/MT XVI 2026, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration including edit/modification of application | 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Payment of application fees/intimation charges | 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Edit window for modification of application | For 2 days after closing of Registration (will be notified on Official IBPS website) |
| Pre-Examination Training | August, 2026 |
| Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary | August, 2026 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | August, 2026 |
| Result of online examination – Preliminary | September, 2026 |
| Download of call letter for online examination – Main | September, 2026 |
| Online Examination – Main | October, 2026 |
| Declaration of result – Main Examination | November, 2026 |
| Personality Test | November, 2026 |
| Conduct of Interview | November/ December, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January, 2027 |
Application Fee
The fee includes GST. Choose the fee category that applies to you.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹ 175 |
| All others | ₹ 850 |
PwBD means Persons With Benchmark Disabilities.
Application fee for IBPS PO/MT XVI 2026 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.
| Category | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175 | inclusive of GST |
| All others | ₹850 | inclusive of GST |
| All candidates | ₹200 | Correction fee through Edit Window, inclusive of GST |
Eligibility
Your age must be 20 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026.
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
You need a degree in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India. An equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government is also accepted.
Age Limit
You must be between 20 and 30 years old as on 01 Jul 2026.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | +5 years | 35 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +3 years | 33 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | +10 years | 40 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | +5 years | 35 years |
Educational Qualification
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government; the final result must have been declared on or before 21.07.2026.
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
The Preliminary Examination has 100 questions, 100 marks and 60 Minutes.
Main Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness/Digital/Financial Awareness including RBI circulars | 50 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 35 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Essay and Comprehension | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
The Main Examination objective test has 170 questions, 200 marks and 160 minutes. The descriptive paper has 2 questions and 25 marks.
Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Main Examination (Objective)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness/Digital/Financial Awareness including RBI circulars | 50 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 35 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 |
Main Examination (Descriptive)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay and Comprehension | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Selection Process
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Main Examination
- Personality Test
- Common Interview
- Provisional Allotment
The interview has 100 marks. The Main Examination and interview weightage is 80:20 respectively.
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Main Examination
- Personality Test
- Common Interview
- Provisional Allotment
Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Descriptive Paper | Economic and Social issues, emerging trends in Banking and Technology, Current events, Ethics |
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
- August, 2026 — full details
- Exam Date
- August, 2026 — full details
- Result
- September, 2026 — full details
- Answer Key
- IBPS has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| Preliminary total questions | 100 |
| Preliminary total marks | 100 |
| Preliminary duration | 60 Minutes |
| Main objective total questions | 170 |
| Main objective total marks | 200 |
| Main objective duration | 160 minutes |
| Descriptive Paper questions | 02 |
| Descriptive Paper marks | 25 |
| Descriptive Paper duration | 30 minutes |
| Interview marks | 100 |
| Online Main Exam and interview weightage | 80:20 respectively |
| Negative marking | one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IBPS PO/MT XVI registration date?
Online registration is scheduled from 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026.
What is the IBPS PO/MT XVI application fee?
The fee is ₹ 175 for SC/ST/PwBD and ₹ 850 for all others.
What is the age limit for IBPS PO/MT XVI?
The age limit is 20 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026, with category-based relaxations.
What qualification is needed for IBPS PO/MT XVI?
You need a degree in any discipline. The final result must be declared by 21.07.2026.
How many vacancies are announced for IBPS PO/MT XVI?
The notification does not specify a vacancy count.
Facts on this page are read directly from 2 official documents. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.