Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will issue the online admit card/ call letter for Common Recruitment Process for recruitment of Probationary Officer (PO)/ Management Trainee (MT) in the Participating Banks (CRP PO MT XVI for Vacancies of 2027-28). The online preliminary examination shall be held in the month of August 2026 across the country as per the notified examination center. All eligible citizens can download their admit card on the official IBPS website ibps.in from August 2026 onwards for CRP PO MT XVI recruitment examination 2026.
Get an instant breakdown of eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, syllabus highlights, and preparation strategy tailored for this notice.
While downloading your call letter, ensure you double-check the reporting time mentioned on the document, as IBPS is known for strict entry protocols. A common mistake candidates make is waiting until the last minute; technical glitches on the server are frequent near the exam date, so download your copy and keep two printouts ready immediately to avoid last-minute stress.
| Recruitment Agency | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer (PO)/ Management Trainee (MT) |
| CRP PO/ MT | XVI |
| Total Post | 6715 |
| Admit Card Status | To be released soon... |
| PO Admit Card Release Date | August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Prelims Exam Date | August 2026 |
| Official Download Link | ibps.in |
| Helpline Number | 1800 222 366 and 1800 103 4566 |
The Centre, venue address, date and time for both Online Preliminary and Online Main examinations and interview shall be intimated in the respective Call Letter.
An eligible candidate should download his/ her call letter from the authorised IBPS official website www.ibps.in by entering his/ her details i.e. Registration Number and Password/ Date of Birth from August 2026 onwards.
Candidates reporting without photograph pasted on the call letter or without one additional photograph (same as pasted on call letter) will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total 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 | 160 Minutes |
| Descriptive Paper (Essay and Comprehension) | 02 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Follow these steps to download IBPS PO recruitment examination 2026 admit card:
Go to the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Recruitment official website https://www.ibps.in
On the Home Page under Recent Updates section click on the provided link as "Online Pre Exam Call Letter For CRP PO MT XVI".
You will be redirected to the admit card download page of IBPS PO recruitment examination 2026.
On the admit card download page under Login Credential section select language as Hindi/ English and enter your Registration No./ Roll No. and Password/ DOB (DD-MM-YY) correctly in the specified input field.
Next, enter the Captcha Code as shown in that page correctly to proceed for further step.
Finally click on Login button to download your admit card from IBPS server.
Follow these steps to download the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Admit Card / Hall Ticket:
Mandatory items to carry to the examination centre: