IBPS PO Recruitment 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released a short notification for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT-XVI and CRP SPL-XVI) for recruitment to the posts of Probationary Officer (PO), Management Trainee (MT) and Specialist Officer (SO) in participating public sector banks. This notification covers job vacancies for the recruitment cycle 2027-28.According to the schedule released by IBPS, online registration and payment will start on July 1, 2026 and continue until July 21, 2026. Candidates are advised to read the detailed notification before completing the application process. The detailed recruitment announcement will be released on the IBPS official website on July 1, 2026. PO, MT, SO recruitment important scheduleIBPS has announced the tentative examination and recruitment schedule for PO/MT and SO posts.
Recruitment processPO and MT recruitment, candidates are determined through preliminary examination, re-examination, personality test, interview, temporary assignment, etc. The SO recruitment schedule includes preliminary examination, main examination, interview and temporary assignment. The specific time is subject to the IBPS notification.Detailed notification with eligibility and vacancy detailsThe notification stated that candidates should read the detailed notification carefully before submitting their application and ensure that they meet the stipulated eligibility conditions within the stipulated date. Information regarding vacancies, educational qualifications, age criteria, participating banks, reservation regulations, examination pattern and application guidelines will be provided in the detailed notification.IBPS also said that candidates should regularly visit its official website for the latest information about the recruitment process, exam schedule and subsequent selection stages.