IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026 Out: Call Letter Released on 24 September, Exam on 4 October
IBPS released the CRP PO/MT-XVI Main exam call letter and information handout on 24 September 2026. The Main exam is on 4 October 2026 for 7,565 vacancies. Download steps, official Main exam pattern (170 questions, 200 marks + 25-mark descriptive) and exam-day checklist.
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IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026 Released
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released the Online Main Exam Call Letter for CRP-PO/MTs-XVI on 24 September 2026, along with the Information Handout in English and Hindi. The Main exam will be held on 4 October 2026.
Only candidates who were declared qualified in the Preliminary exam result (announced on 23 September 2026) can download the Main exam call letter.
| Point | Details (as per IBPS) |
|---|---|
| Recruitment | CRP PO/MT-XVI (Probationary Officers / Management Trainees) |
| Call letter released | 24 September 2026 |
| Main exam date | 4 October 2026 |
| Vacancies | 7,565 (updated as on 27.08.2026) |
| Official website | ibps.in |
How to Download the IBPS PO Mains Call Letter
Step 1: Visit ibps.in and open CRP PO/MTs → Probationary Officers / Management Trainees XVI.
Step 2: Click Online Main Exam Call Letter for CRP-PO/MTs-XVI.
Step 3: Enter your registration number / roll number and password / date of birth, then the captcha.
Step 4: Download and print the call letter. Check your name, photo, roll number, venue and reporting time.
Also download the Information Handout from the same page, it explains the test structure and exam-day instructions.
IBPS PO Main Exam Pattern 2026 (Official)
As per the IBPS Information Handout for CRP-PO/MTs-XVI, the Main exam has objective tests for 200 marks and a descriptive test for 25 marks. Each section is separately timed.
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 60 | 45 min |
| General / Economy / Banking / Digital / Financial Awareness (incl. RBI circulars) | 50 | 60 | 35 min |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 35 min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 | 45 min |
| Total (objective) | 170 | 200 | 160 min |
| Descriptive Paper (Essay and Comprehension) | 2 | 25 | 30 min |
An on-screen calculator is allowed for the Data Analysis & Interpretation test. The descriptive paper may be based on economic and social issues, banking and technology trends, current events and ethics.
Bank-Wise Vacancies (as on 27.08.2026)
| Bank | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | 1,900 |
| Canara Bank | 1,500 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 1,100 |
| Indian Bank | 650 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 550 |
| Punjab National Bank | 504 |
| Bank of India | 500 |
| Central Bank of India | 500 |
| UCO Bank | 200 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 161 |
| Union Bank of India | Not reported |
| Total | 7,565 |
Exam-Day Checklist
- Printed call letter with a recent photograph pasted (as instructed on the call letter)
- An original photo ID plus a photocopy, as specified in the call letter
- Reach the venue by the reporting time printed on your call letter
- Mobile phones, calculators and other electronic devices are not allowed
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When was the IBPS PO Mains admit card released?
On 24 September 2026.
Q2. When is the IBPS PO Main exam?
On 4 October 2026.
Q3. How many questions are in the Main exam?
170 objective questions for 200 marks, plus a 25-mark descriptive test.
Q4. How many vacancies are there?
7,565, as per IBPS's updated vacancy table dated 27.08.2026.
Conclusion
Download your call letter from ibps.in, read the Information Handout, and plan your sectional timing around the official pattern of 170 questions in 160 minutes before the 4 October exam.
Source: IBPS (ibps.in) – CRP PO/MTs-XVI call letter and Information Handout dated 24.09.2026; updated vacancies as on 27.08.2026.