The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially announced the IBPS PO Prelims Result 2026 for candidates who participated in the preliminary tests held on August 22 and 23. Applicants can verify their qualification status by logging into the official result portal using their Registration Number or Roll Number alongside their Password or Date of Birth.
The online window to access the result link will close on September 30, 2026. At this stage, the dashboard exclusively indicates whether an applicant has qualified for the next phase of the recruitment process.
Upcoming Scorecards and Mains Call Letters
While the current declaration highlights the qualifying status for the Mains examination, the detailed scorecard and official cut-off marks will be issued separately. Candidates can expect these documents within seven days of the result declaration, and they should regularly monitor the official IBPS portal for updates.
For those advancing in the selection process, the Mains call letter is currently being made available. To download this document, individuals must enter their Registration Number or Roll Number and their Password or Date of Birth. As specified in the official IBPS examination calendar, the IBPS PO Mains examination will take place on October 4, 2026.
IBPS PO 2026 Recruitment Timeline
The preliminary assessments took place across six distinct shifts on August 22 and 23. Following these evaluations, successful candidates have been shortlisted to compete for the available positions in the Mains examination.
Here is the complete schedule for the upcoming recruitment stages:
- Prelims result: September 23, 2026
- Mains examination: October 4, 2026
- Mains result: November 2026
- Personality test and interviews: November/December 2026
- Provisional allotment: January 1, 2027
Significant Update to Vacancy Details
This recruitment initiative, categorized under CRP PO/MT-XVI, aims to fill Probationary Officer and Management Trainee roles across 11 participating public sector banks. These positions are designated for the 2027-28 banking cycle.
Notably, the recruitment drive has seen an expansion in its available roles. Originally established with a pool of 6,715 posts, the revised vacancy count has now been increased to 7,565 posts across the participating institutions.

