A massive drive for 13,217 vacancies for Office Assistants and Officers in Regional Rural Banks. Applications were announced recently for the 2026 cycle
The IBPS 2026-27 calendar confirms upcoming vacancies for PO (CRP-XVI), Clerk (CSA-XVI), and SO (SPL-XVI) in 11 public sector banks, with Prelims expected to begin in November 2026 for PO/SO and earlier for Clerk. Major exams include RRB Officers/Office Assistants and PO/SO, with high vacancy expectations for Clerk.
Key 2026-2027 Tentative Exam Calendar
- RRB Officers Scale I, II, III & Office Assistants: Preliminary exams likely in August/September 2026.
- IBPS PO/MT-XVI (Probationary Officer): Preliminary exams scheduled for November 21st & 22nd, 2026; Main on December 20, 2026.
- IBPS Clerk/CSA-XVI (Customer Service Associate): Prelims in Dec 2026, with Mains following.
- IBPS SO-XVI (Specialist Officer): Prelims in Dec 2026/Jan 2027.
Key Details & Vacancy Outlook
- Roles: Probationary Officers (PO), Clerk (now called Customer Service Associate), Specialist Officers (IT, Law, Agriculture, Marketing, HR).
- Vacancy Trend: Vacancies are expected to be in the thousands, similar to previous years, with Clerk vacancies seeing high numbers (e.g., 15,000+ in earlier 2026 projections).
- Registration: Exclusively online via the IBPS official website.
- Eligibility: Generally, a bachelor's degree in any discipline is required for PO/Clerk, with specialized degrees for SO posts
