IBPS PO Recruitment 2026: Today, July 21, 2026, is the final day to submit online applications for the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officer (PO) and Management Trainee (MT) Recruitment 2026. The recruitment is being conducted under the Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT-XVI) for vacancies in participating public sector banks for the 2027–28 recruitment cycle. Eligible candidates can complete the application process through the official IBPS website before the registration window closes.The online application process began on July 01, 2026. Along with the application, candidates must also complete the payment of the prescribed application fee by today. The recruitment drive offers 7,365 vacancies for Probationary Officer and Management Trainee posts, with the number of vacancies revised upwards from the earlier count.Eligibility criteria and application feeCandidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university to be eligible for the recruitment. Applicants should be between 20 and 30 years of age as on July 01, 2026. Age relaxation will be provided to eligible reserved category candidates in accordance with the applicable rules.The application fee is Rs 850 for candidates belonging to the General, OBC and EWS categories, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates are required to pay Rs 175.Selection stages and examination scheduleThe recruitment process includes a Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Personality Test, Interview, Document Verification and Medical Examination, wherever applicable.According to the schedule released by IBPS, pre-examination training will be conducted in August 2026, followed by the Preliminary Examination in the same month. The preliminary examination result is scheduled for September 2026, while the Main Examination will be held in October 2026. The mains result is expected in November 2026, with the Personality Test and Interview scheduled for November and November or December 2026 respectively. Provisional allotment is planned for January 2027.• Direct link to apply online for the IBPS PO Recruitment 2026 Steps to complete the applicationCandidates who have not yet applied should visit the official IBPS website, register using a valid email ID and mobile number, complete the online application form, upload the required documents, photograph and signature, pay the application fee and submit the form before the application window closes today. Applicants are advised to download and keep the confirmation page for future reference.
