IBPS PO Prelims Result 2026 Out: Check Scorecard at ibps.in, Mains on 4 October for 7,565 Posts
IBPS declared the PO/MT Prelims result (CRP PO/MT-XVI) on 23 September 2026. Candidates who qualified will write the Mains on 4 October 2026 for 7,565 vacancies. How to check the result, what the scorecard shows and the Mains exam pattern.
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IBPS PO Prelims Result 2026 Declared
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) declared the Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (CRP PO/MT-XVI) Preliminary exam result on 23 September 2026. The prelims were held on 22 and 23 August 2026.
Candidates who have qualified will appear in the Mains exam on 4 October 2026, which leaves less than two weeks to prepare. This recruitment is for 7,565 vacancies in participating public sector banks.
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | IBPS PO/MT (CRP PO/MT-XVI) Preliminary Exam 2026 |
| Prelims exam dates | 22 and 23 August 2026 |
| Result date | 23 September 2026 |
| Vacancies | 7,565 |
| Mains exam | 4 October 2026 |
| Official website | ibps.in |
How to Check IBPS PO Prelims Result 2026
Step 1: Visit ibps.in.
Step 2: Click on the CRP PO/MT section.
Step 3: Open the link for Result of Online Preliminary Exam for CRP PO/MT-XVI.
Step 4: Enter your registration number or roll number and password or date of birth, fill in the captcha and log in.
Step 5: Your qualifying status will appear on screen. Take a printout or save a screenshot.
The result link stays active only for a limited period, so check it early. Heavy traffic can slow the site on the first day.
Cut-Off and Scorecard
IBPS usually releases the sectional and overall cut-off and the individual scorecard a few days after the qualifying status. As of now there is no official cut-off notice. When the scorecard is out, it will show:
- Section-wise marks in English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
- Total marks out of 100
- Category-wise sectional and overall cut-off
What Next: IBPS PO Mains 2026
Qualified candidates should download the Main exam call letter from ibps.in, IBPS released it on 24 September 2026. As per the official IBPS Information Handout for CRP-PO/MTs-XVI, the Main exam pattern is:
| 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 |
| Objective total | 170 | 200 | 160 min |
| Descriptive Paper (Essay and Comprehension) | 2 | 25 | 30 min |
Each test is separately timed, and an on-screen calculator is allowed in Data Analysis & Interpretation. Candidates who clear the Main exam move to the interview, and final selection is based on Main exam and interview marks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When was the IBPS PO Prelims result 2026 declared?
On 23 September 2026.
Q2. When is the IBPS PO Mains exam?
On 4 October 2026.
Q3. Are prelims marks counted in the final merit?
No. Prelims is qualifying; the final merit uses Mains and interview marks.
Q4. Has the cut-off been released?
Not yet. IBPS normally publishes it with the scorecard.
Q5. How many vacancies are there?
7,565 across participating banks.
Conclusion
If you have qualified, shift fully to Mains preparation, especially Data Analysis, Reasoning and banking awareness, and download your call letter as soon as it appears on ibps.in. The Mains is on 4 October 2026.