IBPS PO Recruitment 2026: Today, July 21, 2026, is the last day to submit online applications for the Institute of Banking Industry Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officer (PO) and Management Trainee (MT) recruitment 2026. The recruitment is conducted under Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT-XVI) for vacancies in participating public sector banks for the recruitment cycle 2027-28. Eligible candidates can complete the application process through the IBPS official website before the registration window closes.The online application process begins on July 1, 2026. Along with submitting the application, candidates must also complete the payment of the prescribed application fee by today. The recruitment exercise provided 7,365 vacancies for trainee officers and management trainees, with the number of vacancies revised upwards from the previous figure.Eligibility criteria and application feesCandidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognized university to be eligible for recruitment. Applicants should be between 20 and 30 years old as of July 1, 2026. Age relaxation will be provided for eligible reserved category candidates as per applicable rules.The application fee for candidates belonging to the general, OBC and EWS categories is Rs 850, while candidates under the SC, ST and PwBD categories have to pay Rs 175.Selection Phase and Exam TimetableThe recruitment process includes preliminary examination, main examination, personality test, interview, document verification and medical examination (if applicable).According to the timetable announced by IBPS, pre-examination training will be conducted in August 2026, and the preliminary examination will be held in the same month. The results of the preliminary examination are expected to be announced in September 2026, and the main examination will be held in October 2026. The main examination is expected to be announced in November 2026, and the personality test and interview will be scheduled in November 2026 and November or December respectively. Interim funding is planned for January 2027.• Direct link to apply online for IBPS PO recruitment 2026 Steps to complete your applicationCandidates who are yet to apply should visit the IBPS official website, register with a valid email ID and mobile number, fill the online application form, upload the required documents, photos and signatures, pay the application fee and submit the form before the application window closes today. Applicants are advised to download and retain the confirmation page for future reference.
