The IBPS Clerk prelims are done — held on 10 and 11 October 2026 — and if you cleared the sectional and overall cut-offs, your eyes should now be on one date: 27 December 2026, the mains exam.
This year’s drive (CRP CSA-XVI) covers 11,663 Customer Service Associate posts across 11 public sector banks — the vacancy count was revised upward from 11,403 in late September.
IBPS Clerk CRP CSA-XVI – Overview
| Post | Customer Service Associate (Clerk) |
| Total Posts | 11,663 (revised) |
| Banks | 11 participating public sector banks |
| Prelims | 10 & 11 October 2026 (over) |
| Mains | 27 December 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2027 |
Selection Process
- Prelims — qualifying only, marks don’t count toward final merit.
- Mains — this is where it counts; final merit is based on mains score alone.
- Local Language Proficiency Test — then provisional allotment. No interview.
What To Do Now
Prelims results are expected in November 2026. Mains admit cards typically arrive 7–10 days before the exam on ibps.in. With roughly ten weeks between prelims and mains, this is the real preparation window — mains is a different beast from prelims, especially on reasoning and GA depth.
Important Links
| Official Website | ibps.in |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the IBPS Clerk mains exam 2026?
27 December 2026, as per the official IBPS calendar.
How many posts are there in IBPS Clerk CRP CSA-XVI?
11,663 posts after the September 2026 revision (up from 11,403).
Do prelims marks count in the final merit?
No. Prelims is qualifying only; final allotment is based on mains score.
Is there an interview for IBPS Clerk?
No interview. Selection is through prelims, mains and a local language proficiency test.
When will the mains admit card release?
Usually 7–10 days before the exam — expect it around mid-December 2026 on ibps.in.
