IBPS PO Recruitment 2026: : The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the short notification for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO / MT-XVI and CRP SPL-XVI) for the recruitment to the posts of Probationary Officer (PO), Management Trainee (MT) and Specialist Officer (SO) in the participating public sector banks. The notification covers vacancies for the recruitment cycle 2027-28.According to the schedule issued by IBPS, the online registration and fee payment will start on July 1, 2026, and will continue till July 21, 2026. Candidates have been advised to read the detailed notifications before completing the application process. The detailed recruitment notices are expected to be released on 1st July 2026, on the official IBPS website. Important plan for PO, MT and SO recruitmentIBPS has announced the tentative exam schedule and recruitment for PO/MT and SO posts.
Recruitment processFor PO and MT recruitment, candidates will be selected through Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test, Interview and Provisional Assignment. SO recruitment schedule includes preliminary exam, mains exam, interview and provisional allotment as notified by IBPS.Detailed notification to bring eligibility and vacancy detailsThe brief notice states that candidates should carefully read the detailed notifications before submitting applications and ensure that they meet the prescribed eligibility conditions within the specified dates. Information about vacancies, educational qualifications, age criteria, participating banks, reservation provisions, exam pattern and application guidelines will be available in the detailed notifications.IBPS also stated that candidates should regularly visit their official website for updates regarding the recruitment process, exam schedule and subsequent stages of selection.
