--- title: "IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2026 Out: Call Letter for 1 November Exam" url: "https://aijobalert.com/admit-card/ibps-so-mains-admit-card-2026" type: "Admit Card" organization: "Institute of Banking Personnel Selection" category: "Banking" published: "2026-09-24T13:17:39.281Z" updated: "2026-10-22T19:05:05.297Z" last_verified: "2026-10-22T18:30:00.000Z" --- # IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2026 Out: Call Letter for 1 November Exam IBPS has released the Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) Online Main Exam call letter. The exam is on 1 November 2026; download the call letter from 22 October to 1 November 2026 with your Registration No / Roll No and Password or Date of Birth. Exam pattern and documents to carry are below. ## Official Links - [Download on Official Site](http://ibpsreg.ibps.in/crpspxvimy26/oecla_oct26/login.php?appid=dfac30f9e85bd1986fb4190e0ef49a00) - [Notice PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ibps/ibps-so-xvi-2026-main-exam-information-handout-english-e38cfb1c.pdf) - [Official Website](https://www.ibps.in/index.php/specialist-officers-xvi/) ## Overview IBPS has released the **call letter for the Online Main Examination** of the Specialist Officers recruitment (CRP SPL-XVI, for vacancies of 2027-28). The mains exam is on **1 November 2026**. You can download the call letter from **22 October to 1 November 2026**. On the same day IBPS published the prelims results and scores, the main exam information handout and a notice for shortlisted candidates. As per that notice, **prelims marks are not carried forward**: only marks obtained in the Online Main Examination are considered for provisional shortlisting for interviews and final merit listing. ## Important Dates | Event | Date | | --- | --- | | Admit card released | 22 Oct 2026 | | Exam date | 1 November 2026 | ## How to Download the IBPS SO Mains Call Letter 1. Open the [IBPS SO Mains call letter login page](http://ibpsreg.ibps.in/crpspxvimy26/oecla_oct26/login.php?appid=dfac30f9e85bd1986fb4190e0ef49a00) (also listed on the [IBPS Specialist Officers XVI page](https://www.ibps.in/index.php/specialist-officers-xvi/)). 2. Enter your **Registration No / Roll No** and **Password or Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY)**, then the captcha. 3. Download and print the call letter. Note the **date, reporting time and venue address** printed on it. Forgot your password? Use "Forgot Password?" on the login page. ## IBPS SO Mains 2026 Exam Pattern ##### IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer | Test | Questions | Marks | Medium | Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 25 minutes | | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | English and Hindi | 35 minutes | | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | English and Hindi | 25 minutes | | Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 | 100 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes | | **Objective total** | 150 | 200 | | 125 minutes | | Descriptive (Essay and Comprehension) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 minutes | | **Grand total** | | 225 | | 155 minutes | ##### Law Officer | Test | Questions | Marks | Medium | Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 25 minutes | | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | English and Hindi | 35 minutes | | General Awareness (Banking Industry) | 30 | 30 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes | | Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 | 100 | English and Hindi | 45 minutes | | **Objective total** | 150 | 200 | | 125 minutes | | Descriptive (Essay and Comprehension) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 minutes | | **Grand total** | | 225 | | 155 minutes | ##### Rajbhasha Adhikari | Test | Questions | Marks | Medium | Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 25 minutes | | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | English and Hindi | 35 minutes | | General Awareness (Banking Industry) | 30 | 30 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes | | Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 | 100 | English and Hindi | 45 minutes | | **Objective total** | 150 | 200 | | 125 minutes | | Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 25 | English and Hindi | 30 minutes | | **Grand total** | | 225 | | 155 minutes | - All tests except Professional Knowledge are **qualifying**. The merit list is made on your **Professional Knowledge** score. - **Negative marking:** 0.25 of the question's marks is cut for each wrong answer in the objective tests. No penalty for a blank question. - The descriptive paper starts right after the objective test and is typed on the computer. No spellcheck; you can submit only after the full 30 minutes. - Rajbhasha Adhikari candidates typing in Hindi need to know the Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboard layout. - During the objective test, do not press any keyboard key; it locks the exam. To flag a problem in a question, use the on-screen "Report Question" button. ## What to Carry and Exam Day Rules - **Mains call letter** with your photograph pasted on it. Without the pasted photo you will not be allowed in. - The **stamped prelims call letter**. - A **stamped photocopy of a valid photo ID** and the **original ID**. The ID must be valid on the exam day and the name must exactly match the call letter. Ration card and learner's driving licence are not accepted. - **Aadhaar card** for biometric verification. - Your right thumb impression and photograph are captured at the venue. Wash off any ink or mehndi and keep your fingers clean and dry; if your right thumb is injured, tell the centre staff at once. Not following these points can mean no entry. - A **ball-point pen**. Rough sheets are given at the centre and must be handed back before you leave. - If your name changed, the original gazette notification, marriage certificate or affidavit. - Scribe users: the printout of the online scribe declaration form and the required medical certificate; the scribe brings their original 10th, 12th or degree certificate. See the handout for all scribe rules. - Your signature must not be in capital letters. Late comers are not allowed. Do not leave your seat unless allowed. Calculators, phones, books, notes and other electronic devices are banned. Unfair means, sitting in another seat or misbehaviour can cancel your candidature and lead to debarment. If a technical problem forces a move or delay, candidates who refuse are rejected. No travelling allowance is paid. You can practise on the mock test link on the IBPS website. Queries and complaints: cgrs.ibps.in. ## Official Documents and Links - [IBPS notice for Online Main Exam candidates, 22 October 2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ibps/ibps-so-xvi-2026-prelims-result-main-exam-notice-22102026-1e6bf470.pdf) (PDF) - [Information Handout for the Online Main Exam, CRP SPL-XVI](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ibps/ibps-so-xvi-2026-main-exam-information-handout-english-e38cfb1c.pdf) (PDF, English) - [Mains call letter download (IBPS login)](http://ibpsreg.ibps.in/crpspxvimy26/oecla_oct26/login.php?appid=dfac30f9e85bd1986fb4190e0ef49a00) - [CRP SPL-XVI detailed notification](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ibps/detailed-notification-crp-spl-xvi-final-v1-30-06-2026-2293242c.pdf) (PDF) - [IBPS SO Mains 2026 exam date](https://aijobalert.com/exams/ibps-so-mains-2026-exam-date) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### When is the IBPS SO Mains exam 2026? 1 November 2026, online. Your reporting time and venue are on your call letter. ### Till when can I download the IBPS SO Mains call letter? From 22 October to 1 November 2026. ### What do I need to log in? Registration No or Roll No, and your Password or Date of Birth in DD-MM-YY format. ### Is there negative marking in IBPS SO Mains? Yes. 0.25 of the marks for that question is cut for each wrong answer in the objective tests. Blank questions have no penalty. ### Which test decides the merit? In the mains, Professional Knowledge; all other tests are qualifying. Prelims marks are not carried forward: IBPS considers only Online Main Exam marks for interview shortlisting and final merit listing. ### Which ID proofs are not accepted? Ration card and learner's driving licence. Bring a stamped photocopy and the original of a valid photo ID, plus your Aadhaar card. --- AIJobAlert last checked these details against the official documents on 23 Oct 2026. 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