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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Common Recruitment Process CRP PO/MT-XVI for the recruitment of Probationary Officers & Management Trainees in participating Public Sector Banks including Bank of Baroda, PNB, Canara Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India, IOB, Punjab & Sind Bank, Indian Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India. Online registration is open from 01.07.2026 to 21.07.2026.
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Total Vacancies
6,715
Indicative & may increase
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Basic Pay
₹48,480+
Scale I Officer (JMGS-I)
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Participating Banks
11
All-India PSBs
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Last Date
21 Jul
2026, 06:00 PM
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IBPS PO/MT-XVI 2026 is the 16th Common Recruitment Process for hiring 6,715 Probationary Officers / Management Trainees in 11 participating Public Sector Banks for the vacancy year 2027-28. Any Indian graduate aged 20–30 years (as on 01.07.2026) can apply online at www.ibps.in between 01.07.2026 and 21.07.2026. Selection is through a 3-stage process — Online Preliminary Exam (August 2026), Online Main Exam (October 2026) and Personality Test + Common Interview (Nov–Dec 2026), followed by provisional allotment in January 2027. The final merit is based on Mains + Interview at 80:20 weightage. Application fee is ₹850 for General/OBC/EWS and ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD.
Total indicative vacancies for PO/MT under CRP PO/MT-XVI for the year 2027-28.
A candidate must be either:
Candidates in categories (ii) to (iv) must have a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.
Minimum 20 years and Maximum 30 years.
Candidate must be born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive).
A Bachelor's 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. The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate and indicate the percentage obtained (calculated to the nearest two decimals) while registering online.
Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidates is cumulative with only one of the remaining categories (PwBD or Ex-servicemen). Max age limit specified applies to General & EWS candidates.
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SC / ST / PwBD
₹ 175/-
Inclusive of GST
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General / OBC / EWS
₹ 850/-
Inclusive of GST
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Each of the three tests is separately timed at 20 minutes. Candidates must qualify each test individually as per IBPS cutoff.
The Descriptive Paper is on Economic & Social issues, emerging trends in Banking & Technology, Current events and Ethics and may be evaluated by an automated scoring mechanism.
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Negative Marking
–0.25 marks for every wrong answer in Prelims & Mains objective tests. No penalty for unattempted questions.
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Final Weightage
Main Exam : Interview = 80 : 20. Only Mains marks are considered for shortlisting to Interview and final merit.
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STEP 01
PrelimsOnline objective — English, QA, Reasoning. Sectional cutoffs to qualify for Mains shortlist. |
STEP 02
MainsObjective (200 marks) + Descriptive Paper (25 marks). Cutoff decides interview shortlist. |
STEP 03
Personality Test + Interview100-mark Interview by Participating Banks. Min. qualifying 40% (35% for reserved). |
STEP 04
Provisional AllotmentMerit-cum-preference allotment to one of the 11 participating banks in January 2027. |
Perks & benefits vary marginally across participating banks. Officers are also eligible for leave, retirement benefits, medical facilities and career progression across the officer scales.
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Explore Test Series →CRP PO/MT.It is the 16th edition of the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Probationary Officer / Management Trainee posts across 11 Participating Public Sector Banks for the vacancy year 2027-28, conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
6,715 indicative vacancies across 11 banks. Indian Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India have not reported their vacancies yet.
Minimum 20 years and maximum 30 years as on 01.07.2026 — i.e., born between 02.07.1996 and 01.07.2006 (both inclusive). Standard age relaxation applies for reserved categories.
No. The result of graduation must be declared on or before 21.07.2026. Final-year students awaiting results are not eligible.
100 objective questions / 100 marks / 60 minutes — English Language (30 Q, 30 M, 20 min), Quantitative Aptitude (35 Q, 30 M, 20 min), Reasoning Ability (35 Q, 40 M, 20 min). Each section is separately timed and must be individually qualified.
170 objective questions (200 marks, 160 min) — Reasoning (40 Q / 60 M / 45 min), General & Banking Awareness (50 Q / 60 M / 35 min), English (40 Q / 20 M / 35 min), Data Analysis & Interpretation (40 Q / 60 M / 45 min) — plus a 25-mark Descriptive Paper (Essay + Comprehension, 30 min).
Yes. Both Prelims and Mains objective tests deduct 0.25 marks per wrong answer. No penalty for unattempted questions.
Basic pay ₹ 48,480 – 85,920 (Officer JMGS-I scale). With DA, HRA and other allowances, gross monthly in-hand pay is typically ₹ 85,000 – ₹ 90,000 in metros.
₹ 175/- for SC/ST/PwBD candidates and ₹ 850/- for General / OBC / EWS candidates (inclusive of GST). Payment mode is online only.
The ratio is 80 : 20. Only Mains marks are considered for shortlisting to Personality Test & Interview, and the final merit is drawn from a combined Mains + Interview score.
Bank of Baroda tops with 1,900 posts, followed by Canara Bank (1,500) and Bank of Maharashtra (1,100).
The tentative schedule is August 2026 for Prelims. The exact date and centre will be intimated through the Prelims call letter available on IBPS website.
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Disclaimer: All information is compiled from the official IBPS notification for CRP PO/MT-XVI dated 01.07.2026. Applicants must verify final details on the official IBPS portal — www.ibps.in — before applying.