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Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for IBPS Probationary Officer (Prelims), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.

Older news (55)

Older dates (108)

  1. Final result and provisional allotment (expected)

    Sat, 27 Mar, 2027

    Successful candidates allocated to 11 public sector banks based on merit and preference

    Archived 21 Aug 2026

  2. Interview process begins (tentative)

    Tue, 26 Jan, 2027

    Conducted by participating banks; expected January-February 2027

    Archived 21 Aug 2026

  3. Final result and provisional allotment

    Sat, 23 Jan, 2027

    Final merit list based on Mains (80%) + Interview (20%); bank allotment as per preference and merit

    Archived 5 Jul 2026

  4. Final Result & Provisional Allotment

    Sat, 23 Jan, 2027

    Expected January 2027; merit based on 80:20 Mains:Interview ratio

    Archived 23 Aug 2026

  5. Provisional allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Official notification indicates January 2027

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  6. Final provisional allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Usually completed in January after interview process

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  7. Provisional allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Tentatively January 2027 per notification

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  8. Final Result and Provisional Allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Provisional allotment to participating banks expected in January 2027 per official timeline

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  9. Provisional Allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Final allotment to participating banks expected in January 2027

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  10. Provisional Allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Per official notification: January 2027

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  11. Provisional Allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Final allotment expected in January 2027 as per official schedule

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  12. Provisional allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Final allotment to participating banks expected January 2027

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  13. Provisional Allotment (expected)

    Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

    Expected in January 2027 as per notification schedule

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  14. Final result and provisional allotment

    Tue, 15 Dec, 2026

    Bank-wise provisional allotment based on merit and preference

    Archived 6 Jun 2026

  15. Interview round

    Wed, 9 Dec, 2026

    Conducted by participating banks; December 2026 expected

    Archived 23 Aug 2026

  16. Interview round (expected)

    Wed, 2 Dec, 2026

    Interviews typically conducted in November-December after Mains results

    Archived 30 Jul 2026

  17. Personality Test / Interview (expected)

    Tue, 1 Dec, 2026

    Tentatively November-December 2026 per notification

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  18. Interview (expected)

    Mon, 30 Nov, 2026

    Tentative schedule: November/December 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  19. Interview (expected)

    Mon, 30 Nov, 2026

    Per official notification: November/December 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  20. Interview / Personality Test (expected)

    Mon, 30 Nov, 2026

    Interviews scheduled for November-December 2026; exact dates to be announced

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  21. Interview / Personality Test (expected)

    Mon, 30 Nov, 2026

    Scheduled for November-December 2026 per notification

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  22. Interview / Personality Test

    Sun, 29 Nov, 2026

    Conducted at designated centers; 100 marks; call letters issued separately

    Archived 5 Jul 2026

  23. Interview round (tentative)

    Wed, 25 Nov, 2026

    Final stage for candidates who clear Mains; 20% weightage in final selection

    Archived 20 Jun 2026

  24. Interview / Personality Test (expected)

    Wed, 25 Nov, 2026

    Interview process typically conducted in November-December 2026 as per notification schedule

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  25. Interview (expected)

    Wed, 25 Nov, 2026

    Notification indicates November-December 2026

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  26. Interview (expected)

    Fri, 20 Nov, 2026

    Personality Test and Interview scheduled for November-December 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  27. Personality Test (non-qualifying)

    Thu, 19 Nov, 2026

    Mandatory self-report assessment before Interview; exact dates TBA

    Archived 23 Aug 2026

  28. Interview and Personality Test (expected)

    Wed, 18 Nov, 2026

    Final selection based on 80:20 ratio of Mains and Interview marks

    Archived 13 Jun 2026

  29. Mains result (expected)

    Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

    Official notification indicates November 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  30. Mains result (expected)

    Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

    Notification indicated November 2026 for Mains result

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  31. Mains Result (expected)

    Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

    Result typically declared within 4-6 weeks; November 2026 per official calendar

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  32. Mains Result (expected)

    Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

    Result typically declared in November as per notification timeline

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  33. Mains Result (expected)

    Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

    Per official notification schedule: November 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  34. Main Exam Result (expected)

    Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

    Main result typically in November; official notification indicates November 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  35. Mains result (expected)

    Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

    Notification indicates November 2026, typically mid-month

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  36. Mains Result (expected)

    Sun, 15 Nov, 2026

    Typically declared in November as per official notification

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  37. Mains result declaration

    Mon, 9 Nov, 2026

    Typically 4-6 weeks after Mains; shortlist for Interview stage announced

    Archived 5 Jul 2026

  38. Mains Result announcement

    Wed, 4 Nov, 2026

    Expected in early November; shortlists candidates for Personality Test

    Archived 23 Aug 2026

  39. Mains result and interview call

    Mon, 2 Nov, 2026

    Shortlisted candidates for interview round

    Archived 27 Jun 2026

  40. Mains result and Personality Test schedule (expected)

    Mon, 2 Nov, 2026

    New mandatory Personality Test stage before Interview

    Archived 21 Aug 2026

  41. Mains result and interview schedule

    Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

    Shortlist for personality test and interview

    Archived 6 Jun 2026

  42. 🏦IBPS PO Mains Exam (Tentative)

    Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

    Main examination for candidates who cleared Prelims

    Archived 29 May 2026

  43. Mains admit card release

    Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

    Hall tickets for qualified candidates appearing in Mains exam

    Archived 29 May 2026

  44. 🏦Mains exam

    Sun, 4 Oct, 2026

    Includes objective and descriptive sections

    Archived 26 Sept 2026

  45. Mains admit card released

    Thu, 24 Sept, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  46. Mains admit card released

    Thu, 24 Sept, 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  47. Mains Admit Card released

    Thu, 24 Sept, 2026

    Call letter for Main Examination available for download

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  48. Mains Admit Card release

    Thu, 24 Sept, 2026

    Mains call letters available for download

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  49. Mains Admit Card released

    Thu, 24 Sept, 2026

    For Mains exam on 4 October

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  50. Mains admit card released

    Thu, 24 Sept, 2026

    Call letter for Mains examination

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  51. 🏦Prelims exam (Day 2)

    Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

    4 shifts: 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 2 PM, 4:30 PM

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  52. 🏦Prelims Exam — Day 2

    Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

    CRP PO/MT-XVI Preliminary Examination held in multiple shifts · no key published for this stage

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  53. 🏦Prelims Exam — Day 2

    Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

    Preliminary examination second day · no key published for this stage

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  54. 🏦Prelims exam (Day 1)

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    4 shifts: 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 2 PM, 4:30 PM

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  55. 🏦Prelims exam

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    Conducted on 22 and 23 August 2026; no answer key published for this stage · no key published for this stage

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  56. 🏦Prelims Exam — Day 1

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    CRP PO/MT-XVI Preliminary Examination held in multiple shifts · no key published for this stage

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  57. 🏦Prelims Exam — Day 1

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    Preliminary examination conducted across multiple shifts · no key published for this stage

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  58. 🏦Prelims examination

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    Conducted on August 22 and 23, 2026 across multiple shifts · no key published for this stage

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  59. 🏦Prelims Exam (Day 1)

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    Two-day exam conducted in multiple shifts

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  60. 🏦Preliminary Examination

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    Conducted on 22 and 23 August 2026 in multiple shifts; no answer key published for this stage

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  61. 🏦Prelims examination

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    Conducted on 22 and 23 August 2026 in multiple shifts

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  62. 🏦Prelims Exam

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    Held on 22-23 August 2026; no answer key published for this stage

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  63. Prelims Admit Card released

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    For Prelims exam on 22-23 August

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  64. Prelims admit card released

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    Download link active until 23 August 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  65. Prelims admit card released

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  66. Prelims Admit Card released

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    Call letter for Preliminary Examination released at 5:00 PM

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  67. Prelims Admit Card release

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    Prelims call letters released on official website

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  68. Prelims admit card released

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  69. Prelims Admit Card

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  70. Prelims admit card released

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    Call letter for Prelims examination

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  71. Prelims Admit Card

    Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

    Released 14 August 2026

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  72. Application correction window

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    Correction window was available on 29 and 30 July 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  73. Application correction window

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    29-30 July 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  74. Application correction window

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    Edit window open 29-30 July 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  75. Correction Window Start

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    Edit window for application modification opened

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  76. Application correction window

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    Edit window open for 2 days: 29-30 July 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  77. Application correction window

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    Two-day window: July 29-30, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  78. Correction window

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    Two-day window: 29-30 July 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  79. Application correction window

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    Edit window: 29-30 July 2026

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  80. Application correction window

    Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

    29-30 July 2026

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  81. Online application window close (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Extended from original 21 July deadline

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  82. Online registration end (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Originally 21 July, extended to 26 July 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  83. Application End (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Last date extended from 21 July to 26 July 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  84. Application period end (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Extended from 21 July to 26 July 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  85. Application window end (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Originally July 21, extended to July 26, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  86. Application deadline (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Originally 21 July, extended to 26 July 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  87. Application deadline (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Extended from 21 July via corrigendum dated 21 July 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  88. Application period ended (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Originally 21 July, extended to 26 July 2026

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  89. Application window end (extended)

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    Originally 21 July, extended to 26 July 2026

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  90. Application window start

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  91. Application period started

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Online registration and fee payment commenced

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  92. Application start

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  93. Application start date

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  94. Application window start

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  95. Application period start

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Online registration commenced on IBPS portal

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  96. Detailed Notification released

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Full notification PDF published by IBPS

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  97. CRP PO/MT-XVI Notification released

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Official notification released at ibps.in

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  98. Online application window start

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  99. Notification released

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Detailed CRP PO/MT-XVI notification for vacancies of 2027-28

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  100. Online registration start

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  101. Application Start

    Wed, 1 Jul, 2026

    Online registration commenced

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  102. Notification

    Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

    CRP PO/MT-XVI for vacancies of 2027-28

    Archived 11 Oct 2026

  103. Notification released

    Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

    Window notification for CRP PO/MT-XVI released by IBPS

    Archived 9 Oct 2026

  104. Notification — CRP PO/MT-XVI

    Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

    Window notification released on 30 June 2026; detailed notification on 1 July 2026 for vacancies of 2027-28

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  105. Notification released

    Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

    Window notification followed by detailed notification on July 1, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

  106. Notification (Window) released

    Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

    Window notification for CRP PO/MT-XVI released by IBPS

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  107. Notification release (CRP PO/MT-XVI)

    Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

    Window notification released; detailed notification followed on 01 July 2026

    Archived 4 Oct 2026

  108. Window Notification

    Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

    Archived 7 Oct 2026

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