IBPS Calendar 2026-27 - Check CRP for PSBs & RRBs Exam Dates PDF

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released its tentative calendar of online Common Recruitment Process (CRP) exams for 2026-27. The calendar was issued on 16 January 2026 and covers exam dates for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) recruitment Probationary Officers/Management Trainees, Specialist Officers, and Customer Service Associates as well as Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) recruitment for Officer Scale I, II, III, and Office Assistants.

This article lists every date exactly as published in the official IBPS calendar, along with the registration process and document requirements mentioned in the same notice. Where the official calendar does not provide a detail such as vacancy numbers, application fee, or exact notification release dates this article says so clearly instead of guessing.

Quick Overview - IBPS Calendar 2026-27

• Released by: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
• Calendar issue date: 16 January 2026
• Recruitment cycles covered: CRP PO/MT-XVI, CRP SPL-XVI, CRP CSA-XVI (for PSBs); CRP RRBs-XV (for Regional Rural Banks)
• Posts covered: Probationary Officer/Management Trainee, Specialist Officer, Customer Service Associate (Clerk), RRB Officer Scale I, RRB Officer Scale II and III, RRB Office Assistant
• Exam window: August 2026 to January 2027
• Registration mode: Online only, with a single registration for both Prelims and Mains wherever applicable
• Status: This is a tentative calendar. IBPS has stated it reserves the right to change these dates based on administrative reasons, court orders, or government advisories.

IBPS Calendar 2026-27: Important Dates for PSB Recruitment

The table below gives the Prelims and Mains exam dates for CRP PO/MT-XVI, CRP SPL-XVI, and CRP CSA-XVI, as published in the official calendar.

IBPS Calendar 2026-27: Important Dates for RRB Recruitment

The table below gives the Prelims, Mains, and Single exam dates for CRP RRBs-XV, covering Officer Scale I, Officer Scale II and III, and Office Assistants.

How to Apply: IBPS Registration Process 2026-27

Based on the official calendar, here is what is confirmed about the registration process:

1. Registration for all these exams will be conducted in online mode only.
2. There will be a single registration covering both the Preliminary and Main examination, wherever both stages apply to a post.
3. Candidates will need to upload photograph, signature, thumb impression, and a scanned handwritten declaration as per the size and format specifications listed above.
4. The step-by-step application form process (registration, fee payment, and final submission) will be detailed in the respective official notification for each exam, published on www.ibps.in.

Selection Process

The official calendar released by IBPS covers only the examination schedule and registration-related instructions it does not describe the full selection process (such as interview stages) for these recruitment cycles. Candidates should refer to the detailed notification for each exam, once released, for the complete selection process.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• These are tentative dates. IBPS has explicitly reserved the right to change exam dates and selection-process modalities based on administrative reasons, court orders, or government advisories.
• Registration is online-only; there is no offline application mode.
• Keep your documents (photograph, signature, thumb impression, and handwritten declaration) ready in the specified size and format before registration opens, to avoid last-minute upload issues.
• Regularly check www.ibps.in for the detailed notification, as this calendar is only a schedule and not the full notification.

Important Links

• Official website for detailed notifications and updates: Check Here