IBPS Clerk

The original vacancy table added up to 11,403 indicative vacancies. A corrigendum dated 29 September 2026 updated Annexure I, and the updated tables add up to 11,663. Union Bank of India has not reported its vacancies (marked NR), and the notice says the figures may include backlog vacancies for some banks.

These numbers are indicative. Provisional allotment is made on the actual vacancies each bank reports to IBPS, so the final number allotted in your state can differ.

A Customer Service Associate is paid in the basic pay scale ₹24,050 – 1,340/3 – 28,070 – 1,650/3 – 33,020 – 2,000/4 – 41,020 – 2,340/7 – 57,400 – 4,400/1 – 61,800 – 2,680/1 – 64,480. Read it as: basic pay starts at ₹24,050 and rises by ₹1,340 a year for 3 years, then ₹1,650 for 3 years, ₹2,000 for 4 years, ₹2,340 for 7 years, ₹4,400 for 1 year and ₹2,680 for 1 year, up to ₹64,480.

Allowances and perquisites are paid as per the rules of the bank you join. The IBPS notice does not print a gross or in-hand figure, so none is shown here.

You must be 20–28 years old on 1 August 2026, that is, born not earlier than 2 August 1998 and not later than 1 August 2006 (both dates inclusive). The upper limit of 28 applies to General and EWS candidates; relaxations are below.

You need a degree (graduation) in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification. You must already be a graduate with a valid marksheet or degree certificate on the day you register, and your result must be declared on or before 21 August 2026. Enter your graduation percentage to two decimals; fractions are ignored, so 59.99% counts as less than 60%. If your university awards CGPA/OGPA, convert it using the university's own norms and keep proof of the conversion.

Computer literacy is mandatory: a certificate, diploma or degree in computer operations or a computer language, or computers/IT studied as a subject in school, college or an institute.

Ex-servicemen without a civil graduation qualify if they are matriculates holding the Army Special Certificate of Education (or the Navy or Air Force equivalent) after at least 15 years of service, as on 21 August 2026.

The preliminary exam is a one-hour online test of 100 questions and 100 marks: English Language (30 questions), Numerical Ability (35) and Reasoning Ability (35), each separately timed at 20 minutes. You must clear the cut-off in each of the three tests; IBPS then shortlists an adequate number of candidates in each category for the main exam.

The main exam is a 125-minute online test of 160 questions and 200 marks: General/Financial Awareness (40 questions, 50 marks, 20 minutes), General English (40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes), Reasoning Ability (40 questions, 60 marks, 35 minutes) and Quantitative Aptitude (40 questions, 50 marks, 35 minutes). You need a minimum score in each test and a minimum total, and cut-offs are decided by the vacancies in each state.

In both exams, one fourth (0.25) of the marks of a question is deducted for every wrong answer. A question left blank carries no penalty.

Where an exam is held in several sessions, scores are normalised using the equi-percentile method, to two decimal places. Only main exam marks count for final merit: the 200 marks are converted to a score out of 100 for provisional allotment. If two candidates tie, the older candidate is placed higher.

English is tested in English. The other tests are offered in English, Hindi and, for many states, the regional language listed in the notice — for example Telugu in Andhra Pradesh, Kannada and Konkani in Karnataka, Marathi and Konkani in Maharashtra, Tamil in Tamil Nadu and Bengali in West Bengal.

Because clerical vacancies are state-wise, you must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the specified local language of the state or UT you apply for. You choose one language from that state's list (Annexure III) in the online form.

If you produce a Class 10 or higher marksheet or certificate showing you studied that language, you do not take the test. Otherwise the test is held after the main exam or provisional allotment but before joining; it is marks-based and qualifying, and failing it means you will not be offered appointment.

At the exam you need your call letter and an original photo ID with a photocopy, bearing exactly the same name: PAN card, passport, permanent driving licence, voter's card, bank passbook with photo, photo ID from a gazetted officer or people's representative on letterhead, college/university ID, Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar with photo, employee ID or Bar Council ID. A ration card or learner's licence is not accepted. Biometric data and photos may be captured at different stages.