IBPS PO Important Dates 2026
Every official date for CRP PO/MT-XVI — from notification to provisional allotment — verified against the IBPS calendar and updated the moment IBPS revises anything.
Verification Log
IBPS PO 2026 Complete Date Sheet (Confirmed & Expected)
IBPS releases dates in two batches — some are confirmed at notification stage, others (like admit cards) are announced closer to the event. We tag each one so you always know which is which.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Released | 30 June 2026 | Confirmed |
| Online Application Begins | 1 July 2026 | Confirmed |
| Last Date to Apply (Extended) | 26 July 2026 | Confirmed |
| Application Fee Payment | 1–26 July 2026 | Confirmed |
| Application Correction Window | 2 days post-closure | Expected — TBA |
| Pre-Exam Training | August 2026 | Expected |
| Prelims Admit Card Release | 1st–2nd week August 2026 | Expected |
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam | 22 & 23 August 2026 | Confirmed |
| Prelims Result | September 2026 | Expected |
| Mains Admit Card Release | Late September 2026 | Expected |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam | 4 October 2026 | Confirmed |
| Mains Result | November 2026 | Expected |
| Personality Test | November 2026 | Expected |
| Interview | November–December 2026 | Expected |
| Provisional Allotment | January 2027 | Expected |
How These Dates Compare to Last Year (IBPS PO 2025)
| Stage | IBPS PO 2025 | IBPS PO 2026 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notification | June 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Same window |
| Application Closed | ~mid-July 2025 | 26 July 2026 (extended) | Similar |
| Prelims Exam | Sept 2025 | 22–23 Aug 2026 | ~3 weeks earlier |
| Mains Exam | Nov 2025 | 4 Oct 2026 | ~5 weeks earlier |
What Happens If IBPS Revises a Date
Extension Bulletins
IBPS issues extensions via official web notice markers on the careers section of ibps.in, rather than publishing completely new PDF notifications.
Provisional Dates
Admit cards and results schedules are always tentative. Treat them as expected estimates until the live link goes active on the portal.
Daily Date Checks
We verify official portals daily. Bookmark this calendar to get instant dates instead of checking outdated offline PDFs.
Month-by-Month Prep Calendar (Tying Dates to Action)
| Month | What's Happening | What You Should Be Doing |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Applications close | Finish registration; start Prelims prep |
| August 2026 | Admit card + Prelims exam | Full-length Prelims mock tests, sectional Reasoning & Quant drills |
| September 2026 | Prelims result | Shift to Mains-level Exam Pattern prep |
| October 2026 | Mains exam | Descriptive paper practice, Banking Awareness revision |
| Nov–Dec 2026 | Personality Test + Interview | Review Selection Process |
| Jan 2027 | Provisional Allotment | Check Salary & Perks expectations |
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