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IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification for 11,403 Customer Service Associate (CSA) / Clerical Cadre vacancies under CRP CSA XVI.
Candidates looking for a government bank job can submit their online applications from 1 August 2026 to 21 August 2026 through the official IBPS website.
The recruitment offers an excellent opportunity for graduates seeking a career in India's leading Public Sector Banks. Interested candidates should carefully check the eligibility criteria, age limit, educational qualifications, exam pattern, application fee, and important dates before applying.
Documents Required :
# Recent Passport Size Photograph
# Signature
# Left Thumb Impression
# Handwritten Declaration
# 10th Certificate (Proof of Date of Birth)
# Graduation Certificate/Marksheet
# Category Certificate (if applicable)
# Valid Photo ID Proof
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
Basic Computer Literacy is mandatory.
Candidates should have proficiency in the local language of the State/UT they are applying for.
20 – 28 years
Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per government of India rules.
11,403 vacancies announced. A post-wise breakup will be added once the official notification publishes one.
₹24,050 – ₹64,480 per month
Preliminary Examination:
Section Questions Marks
English Language 30 30
Numerical Ability 35 35
Reasoning Ability 35 35
Total 100 100
Main Examination:
The Main Examination includes the following sections:
General/Financial Awareness
General English
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude
The last date to apply is 21 August 2026. Applications opened on 01 August 2026.
A total of 11,403 vacancies have been announced by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
Basic Computer Literacy is mandatory.
Candidates should have proficiency in the local language of the State/UT they are applying for.
Applicants must be between 20 and 28 years of age. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per government of India rules.
The indicative monthly pay is ₹24,050 to ₹64,480. Confirm the exact pay scale in the official notification.
Selection is through Preliminary Examination:
Section Questions Marks
English Language 30 30
Numerical Ability 35 35
Reasoning Ability 35 35
Total 100 100
Main Examination:
The Main Examination includes the following sections:
General/Financial Awareness
General English
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude.
Application Fee:
Category Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS ₹850/-
SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DESM ₹175/-
Payment Mode Online
Applications are submitted online on the official website (https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/csaxvijul26/). Read the official notification in full before applying, and submit before 21 August 2026.
Applications for this recruitment have closed. These official links are kept for reference; check the department's website for the next cycle.
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