The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026 for the Officer Scale-I Preliminary Examination on 9 November 2026. Candidates who applied under the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks, Phase XV (CRP RRBs-XV), can now download their preliminary examination call letter from the official website, ibps.in. The link is live on the official CRP RRBs-XV page, where it appears as “Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter for CRP-RRBs-XV – Officer Scale I”, dated 9 November 2026. The preliminary examination will be held on 21 and 22 November 2026, and the mains examination is scheduled for 20 December 2026.
This is a mandatory document. No candidate will be allowed inside the examination centre without the printed call letter, and IBPS will not send it by post or by email. The call letter is available online only, and candidates should download it well before the examination date, check every detail printed on it, and keep two or three printouts ready. With about twelve days between the release and the examination, there is enough time to verify the centre, plan travel, and arrange the documents — but the IBPS portal slows down sharply on the last two days, so candidates should not leave the download for the final evening.
The recruitment covers 4,256 Officer Scale-I (Probationary Officer) vacancies in Regional Rural Banks across India. Officer Scale-I is the Assistant Manager grade in a Regional Rural Bank, and selection runs through three stages: the preliminary examination, the mains examination, and a common interview. The preliminary examination is a qualifying screen — its marks do not count towards the final merit. Only candidates who clear the prelims will be called for the mains, and the final selection is based on the mains and interview scores in the ratio of 80:20.
IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Recruitment | Common Recruitment Process – Regional Rural Banks, Phase XV (CRP RRBs-XV) |
| Post name | Officer Scale-I (Probationary Officer / Assistant Manager) |
| Total vacancies | 4,256 Officer Scale-I posts |
| Admit card release date | 9 November 2026 |
| Preliminary examination dates | 21 and 22 November 2026 |
| Mains examination date | 20 December 2026 |
| Admit card mode | Online only — no physical copy by post or email |
| Login credentials | Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Date of Birth, plus captcha |
| Selection process | Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, Common Interview |
| Official website | ibps.in |
IBPS RRB PO 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online applications closed | 27 September 2026 |
| Application edit window | 7–8 October 2026 |
| Preliminary exam call letter released | 9 November 2026 |
| Preliminary examination | 21 and 22 November 2026 |
| Preliminary result | December 2026 (as per the recruitment schedule) |
| Mains examination | 20 December 2026 |
| Interview | To be announced after the mains result |
The application window for this cycle closed on 27 September 2026, and the correction window ran on 7–8 October 2026. Only candidates who registered in that window can download the call letter. The preliminary result is expected in December 2026, and the mains call letter will be issued to qualified candidates before the 20 December examination. Candidates should keep checking ibps.in rather than relying on messages forwarded on social media, because the official site is the only place where the result and the mains call letter links appear.
IBPS RRB PO Vacancy 2026
The CRP RRBs-XV drive advertises 4,256 Officer Scale-I vacancies. The posts are distributed state-wise across the participating Regional Rural Banks, and the state-wise and category-wise break-up is printed in the detailed notification on ibps.in. Candidates should check the notification for the vacancies in their own state, because the cut-off and the number of candidates called for the mains depend on the state-wise vacancies. The preliminary examination is conducted for the same state-wise posts, and candidates compete within their state for the mains shortlist.
Officer Scale-I is the entry-level officer grade in a Regional Rural Bank. The post carries the responsibilities of an Assistant Manager — branch operations, credit, deposits and customer service in rural and semi-urban branches. Graduates in any discipline were eligible to apply for this cycle, and the age and qualification conditions are those printed in the CRP RRBs-XV notification.
How to Download IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026
Candidates can download the preliminary examination call letter from the official IBPS website. Follow these steps:
- Visit the official IBPS website at ibps.in.
- Click on the “CRP RRBs” section on the homepage and open “Common Recruitment Process – Regional Rural Banks Phase XV”.
- Click on the link titled “Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter for CRP-RRBs-XV – Officer Scale I”.
- Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number and your Password or Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY).
- Enter the captcha security code displayed on the screen and click on “Login”.
- Your call letter will appear on the screen. Download the PDF and take two or three clear printouts.
If the login page does not accept the credentials, check that the Registration Number is the one from the CRP RRBs-XV application and not from any other IBPS examination, and that the date of birth is entered in the DD-MM-YYYY format. Candidates who have forgotten their password can use the “Forgot Password” option on the login page. Do not download the call letter from any third-party website or agent — the official IBPS portal is the only source, and no other site can issue the genuine document.
Details Mentioned on the IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026
After downloading the call letter, candidates should verify every detail printed on it before the examination day:
- Candidate’s full name and roll number
- Registration number
- Post applied for — Officer Scale-I — and the examination name, CRP RRBs-XV
- Examination date, shift timing and reporting time
- Examination centre name and complete address
- Candidate’s photograph and signature
- Category and gender, where printed
- Important examination-day instructions
If any detail is wrong — the name, the photograph, the examination date or the centre — candidates should contact IBPS through the official website immediately and get it corrected before the examination. A mismatch between the call letter and the photo identity proof can lead to the candidate being refused entry at the centre, and corrections are not possible on the examination day itself.
Documents to Carry to the Exam Centre
Candidates must carry the following items to the examination centre. Entry without them will not be allowed:
- Printed call letter: a clear hard copy of the IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026, with a recent passport-size photograph pasted on it in the space provided.
- Valid photo identity proof (original and photocopy): Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID Card, Passport or Driving Licence. The name on the identity proof must match the name on the call letter.
- Passport-size photographs: two or three additional recent photographs, identical to the one uploaded in the application form.
Electronic items such as mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators and Bluetooth devices are not allowed inside the examination hall. Candidates should reach the centre well before the reporting time printed on the call letter, because entry is normally closed after the reporting time and late candidates are not admitted.
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
The preliminary examination is an online objective test of 80 questions carrying 80 marks, to be completed in 45 minutes. It has two sections:
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
The total duration is 45 minutes. Each correct answer carries 1 mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. There is no penalty for unanswered questions. The prelims is a qualifying stage only — its marks are not counted in the final merit — but candidates must clear the sectional cut-offs as well as the overall cut-off to qualify for the mains. Some preparation portals report separate sectional timings of 25 minutes for Reasoning and 20 minutes for Quantitative Aptitude, while others describe the 45 minutes as a single composite duration; the call letter and the IBPS notification are the final authority on the timing, and candidates should follow the instructions printed on their own call letter.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates who qualify in the prelims will appear for the mains examination on 20 December 2026. The mains is an online objective test of 200 questions carrying 200 marks, with a total duration of 120 minutes:
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies in the mains as well. Unlike the prelims, the mains marks count towards the final selection. Candidates shortlisted from the mains are called for the common interview, which carries 100 marks, and the final merit is prepared with the mains and interview in the ratio of 80:20.
IBPS RRB PO Selection Process 2026
Selection for Officer Scale-I runs through three stages:
1. Preliminary Examination (21–22 November 2026): an 80-mark online screening test. It is qualifying in nature, and only the candidates who clear the sectional and overall cut-offs move to the mains.
2. Mains Examination (20 December 2026): a 200-mark online test. Its marks count for the interview shortlist and the final merit.
3. Common Interview: conducted by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS. The interview carries 100 marks, and the final selection is based on the mains and interview scores in the ratio of 80:20.
Candidates should note that the preliminary examination only screens candidates for the mains. A high score in the prelims does not carry forward, so the real competition begins with the mains on 20 December 2026. Preparation for the mains — especially General Awareness, Computer Knowledge and the language section — should begin immediately after the prelims, without waiting for the result.
Exam-Day Instructions for IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2026
- Reach the examination centre well before the reporting time printed on the call letter. Late entry is not permitted.
- Carry the printed call letter with a photograph pasted on it, the original photo identity proof with a photocopy, and two or three passport-size photographs.
- Check the examination date, shift and centre address on the call letter the day before, and visit the centre location in advance if it is in an unfamiliar city.
- Do not carry mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, Bluetooth devices or any unauthorised material into the hall.
- Follow the invigilator’s instructions and the instructions printed on the call letter. Any unfair practice can lead to disqualification.
- Because there is negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer, avoid blind guessing. Attempt questions only where there is a reasonable chance of being correct, and keep an eye on the sectional cut-offs — a very low score in either section can disqualify a candidate even with a good total.
What Happens After the IBPS RRB PO Prelims
After the preliminary examination on 21 and 22 November 2026, IBPS will declare the prelims result, expected in December 2026 as per the recruitment schedule. Candidates who qualify will be able to download the mains call letter from ibps.in before the 20 December examination. The mains result will follow, and shortlisted candidates will be called for the common interview. The final allotment to the participating Regional Rural Banks is made on the basis of the combined mains and interview scores.
Candidates should keep their registration number and password safe until the entire process is over, because the same credentials are needed to download the mains call letter, check the result, and download the interview call letter. They should also keep checking ibps.in for the result and the mains call letter links, and not depend on forwarded messages for these updates.
About IBPS and CRP RRBs
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks every year. Under CRP RRBs-XV, IBPS recruits Officer Scale-I, Officer Scale-II and Officer Scale-III, and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) posts for the Regional Rural Banks sponsored by public sector banks across India. The preliminary examination for Officer Scale-I is the first stage of this cycle, and the 4,256 vacancies in this drive make it one of the larger banking recruitments of the year. For graduates aiming at a banking career in rural India, the Officer Scale-I post is the direct entry into the officer cadre of a Regional Rural Bank.
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Frequently Asked Questions – IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026
When was the IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026 released?
The preliminary examination call letter for Officer Scale-I under CRP RRBs-XV was released on 9 November 2026 on the official website, ibps.in.
What are the IBPS RRB PO prelims exam dates?
The preliminary examination will be held on 21 and 22 November 2026, in online mode.
How many vacancies are there for IBPS RRB PO 2026?
There are 4,256 Officer Scale-I vacancies under CRP RRBs-XV in Regional Rural Banks across India.
How do I download the IBPS RRB PO admit card?
Visit ibps.in, open the CRP RRBs section, select Phase XV, and click on “Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter for CRP-RRBs-XV – Officer Scale I”. Log in with your Registration Number or Roll Number and Password or Date of Birth, plus the captcha, and download the call letter.
Will IBPS send the admit card by post?
No. IBPS does not send call letters by post or email. Candidates must download the call letter online from ibps.in.
What is the IBPS RRB PO prelims exam pattern?
The prelims has 80 questions for 80 marks — Reasoning Ability (40 questions, 40 marks) and Quantitative Aptitude (40 questions, 40 marks) — in 45 minutes. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer, and the prelims is qualifying only.
When is the IBPS RRB PO mains exam?
The mains examination is scheduled for 20 December 2026. The mains call letter will be issued to candidates who qualify in the prelims.
What documents should I carry to the exam centre?
The printed call letter with a photograph pasted on it, an original photo identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Passport or Driving Licence) with a photocopy, and two or three recent passport-size photographs.
What should I do if there is an error on my admit card?
Contact IBPS through the official website immediately and get the error corrected before the examination. Do not wait until the examination day.
Do prelims marks count in the final selection?
No. The prelims is only a screening test. The final merit is based on the mains examination and the interview, in the ratio of 80:20.