--- title: "IBPS Exam Calendar 2026-27: PO, Clerk, SO and RRB Exam Dates with Patterns" url: "https://aijobalert.com/blog/ibps-exam-calendar-2026-27-po-clerk-so-rrb-dates" type: "Article" author: "AIJobAlert Editorial Team" tags: "IBPS, Bank Exams, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB, IBPS SO" reading_minutes: 2 published: "2026-10-10T14:41:01.663Z" updated: "2026-10-10T14:41:01.663Z" --- # IBPS Exam Calendar 2026-27: PO, Clerk, SO and RRB Exam Dates with Patterns All IBPS exam dates for 2026-27 in one place: PO Mains on 4 October, Clerk Prelims 10–11 October, SO Mains 1 November, RRB PO Prelims 21–22 November, RRB Clerk 6, 12 and 13 December, Clerk Mains 27 December. ![A Punjab National Bank branch and a State Bank ATM in India](https://aijobalert.com/images/blog/ibps-exam-calendar-2026-27-po-clerk-so-rrb-dates.webp) IBPS published its tentative calendar for 2026-27 on 16 January 2026. With the PO Mains call letter out and the RRB registration extended, here is where each cycle stands as of 25 September 2026. ## All dates at a glance | Exam | Prelims | Mains | Where it stands | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [PO/MT-XVI](https://aijobalert.com/admit-card/ibps-po-mains-admit-card-2026) | 22 & 23 Aug (held) | 4 Oct 2026 | Mains call letter released 24 Sep | | [Clerk (CSA-XVI)](https://aijobalert.com/admit-card/ibps-clerk-prelims-admit-card-2026) | 10 & 11 Oct 2026 | 27 Dec 2026 | Prelims call letter listed for September | | [SO (SPL-XVI)](https://aijobalert.com/admit-card/ibps-so-mains-admit-card-2026) | 29 Aug (held) | 1 Nov 2026 | Prelims result awaited | | [RRB Officer Scale-I](https://aijobalert.com/admit-card/ibps-rrb-po-prelims-admit-card-2026) | 21 & 22 Nov 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 | Registration till 27 Sep | | RRB Office Assistant | 6, 12 & 13 Dec 2026 | 30 Jan 2027 | Registration till 27 Sep | | RRB Officer Scale II & III | Single exam: 20 Dec 2026 | – | Registration till 27 Sep | ## IBPS PO: Mains on 4 October IBPS published the Prelims result status on 23 September and released the Main call letter the next day. It can be downloaded until 4 October. The Mains has four objective tests (Reasoning, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English and Data Analysis, 200 marks in 160 minutes) plus a 30-minute descriptive paper (essay and comprehension) worth 25 marks. It runs for 3 hours 10 minutes in total, and IBPS advises you to expect about 4 hours at the venue. Bring your authenticated/stamped Prelims call letter and a stamped copy of your ID proof along with the Mains call letter. ## IBPS Clerk (CSA): Prelims on 10–11 October IBPS now calls the clerical post Customer Service Associate. The Prelims has 100 questions in 60 minutes: English (30), Numerical Ability (35) and Reasoning (35), each with a 20-minute sectional limit. You must clear the cut-off in all three. The notification lists September for the call letter, without an exact date. ## IBPS SO: Mains on 1 November For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel and Marketing Officer posts. All Mains tests except Professional Knowledge are qualifying, so the merit list depends on your Professional Knowledge score alone. Put your preparation time there. ## IBPS RRB: last chance to register A corrigendum dated 21 September extended RRBs-XV registration to **27 September 2026**. The Officer Scale-I Prelims has only 80 questions in 45 minutes: Reasoning (40 questions, 25 minutes) and Quantitative Aptitude (40, 20 minutes). The tests are offered in the languages listed for your state. ## Busy weekends to plan around - **4 October:** PO Mains falls on the same day as several GPSC papers and the KEA VAO exam. - **20 December:** RRB Scale-I Mains and the Scale II/III exam are on the same day, and TNPSC Group 4 is also planned for 20 December. ## Official sources - [IBPS calendar 2026-27 (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/ibps/ibps-calendar-2026-27-final-6becd445.pdf) - [IBPS PO Mains call letter (login)](https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/crppoxvijun26/oecla_sep26/login.php?appid=023fe6088511ecf7b15bbcb47f6a855a) - [IBPS official website](https://www.ibps.in/) *Last checked against these sources on 25 September 2026. Boards do change dates, so confirm on the official website before you travel or pay a fee.* *Cover photo: [SBI ATM - panoramio](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SBI_ATM_-_panoramio.jpg) by Deepak das, [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/), via Wikimedia Commons. Text and branding added by AIJobAlert.* ## Common questions ### When is the IBPS PO Mains 2026? 4 October 2026. The call letter was released on 24 September and can be downloaded until 4 October. ### When is the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026? 10 and 11 October 2026. The Mains is on 27 December 2026. ### When is the IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2026? 21 and 22 November 2026, with the Mains on 20 December 2026. ### What is the last date for IBPS RRB 2026? Registration was extended to 27 September 2026 by a corrigendum dated 21 September. ### When is the IBPS SO Mains 2026? 1 November 2026. --- AIJobAlert last checked these details against the official documents on 25 Sept 2026. AIJobAlert summarises official notices and is not a government body. Confirm every detail in the official notification and apply only on the official website. Canonical page: https://aijobalert.com/blog/ibps-exam-calendar-2026-27-po-clerk-so-rrb-dates