Exam: IBPS Clerk 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI) | Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | Category: Banking Jobs – Clerical Cadre
🔴 LIVE NOTIFICATION: IBPS Clerk 2026 Notification released! Apply Online: August 1 – August 21, 2026. వెంటనే apply చేయండి!
IBPS Clerk 2026 అంటే ఏమిటి?
IBPS Clerk 2026 అంటే public sector banks లో Customer Service Associate (CSA) — ఇది bank లో clerical cadre entry position. ఈ సంవత్సరం IBPS ఈ post కు కొత్త name “Customer Service Associate (CSA)” పెట్టింది, కానీ role మరియు responsibilities clerk తోనే same గా ఉంటాయి.
IBPS CRP CSA-XVI ద్వారా 11,403 vacancies announce అయ్యాయి — ఇవి 11 public sector banks లో fill అవుతాయి. Bank job కావాలని కోరుకునే Graduate candidates కు ఇది ఒక golden opportunity. Online application ప్రక్రియ August 1, 2026 నుండి August 21, 2026 వరకు open గా ఉంటుంది.
IBPS Clerk 2026 – Important Dates (Official)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | August 1, 2026 ✅ Released |
| Apply Online Start | August 1, 2026 ✅ Open Now |
| Last Date to Apply | August 21, 2026 |
| Prelims Exam | October 10 & 11, 2026 |
| Mains Exam | December 27, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | 2027 (April–May) |
⚠️ Last Date: August 21, 2026 — deadline miss అవ్వకుండా apply చేయండి!
Official site: ibps.in
IBPS Clerk 2026 Eligibility
వయసు పరిమితి (August 1, 2026 నాటికి)
- Minimum: 20 సంవత్సరాలు
- Maximum (General): 28 సంవత్సరాలు
- Born between: August 2, 1998 – August 1, 2006 (inclusive)
- OBC: +3 years relaxation (Maximum 31)
- SC/ST: +5 years relaxation (Maximum 33)
- PwD (General): +10 years relaxation
- Ex-Serviceman: Actual service + 3 years
విద్యార్హత
- Any Graduation Degree recognized university నుండి
- All streams eligible – Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering
- Graduation certificate/marksheet on or before eligibility date తప్పనిసరి
- Local language proficiency (Telugu for Telangana/AP) mandatory
IBPS Clerk 2026 – Participating Banks
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
Telugu Aspirants కోసం: Indian Bank మరియు Indian Overseas Bank Andhra Pradesh / Telangana లో strong presence కలిగి ఉంటాయి. Application లో state preference ఇవ్వొచ్చు.
IBPS Clerk 2026 – Salary
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | రూ. 24,050/month |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | Basic x DA rate |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Location-based |
| Transport Allowance | రూ. 425 – రూ. 2,025 |
| Special Allowance | Bank నిర్ణయం |
| Gross In-hand (approx) | రూ. 35,000 – రూ. 42,000 |
Plus: Medical insurance, staff loan at low interest, LFC benefit, pension scheme.
IBPS Clerk 2026 – Exam Pattern
Prelims Exam – October 10 & 11, 2026
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 నిమిషాలు |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 నిమిషాలు |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 నిమిషాలు |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 నిమిషాలు |
Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer | Sectional cutoffs ఉంటాయి
Mains Exam – December 27, 2026
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 నిమిషాలు |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 నిమిషాలు |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 నిమిషాలు |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 నిమిషాలు |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 నిమిషాలు |
No interview — Mains marks ప్రకారమే final selection. Local Language Test qualifying గా ఉంటుంది.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Syllabus
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (highest weightage)
- Syllogism, Inequality
- Blood Relations, Direction & Distance
- Coding-Decoding, Alphanumeric Series
- Machine Input-Output (Mains)
Numerical / Quantitative Ability
- Number Series, Simplification, Approximation
- Data Interpretation – Bar, Pie, Tabular charts
- Percentage, Profit & Loss, SI/CI
- Time & Work, Speed & Distance
- Ratio & Proportion, Averages
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test, Error Detection
- Fill in the blanks, Para Jumbles
- Sentence Improvement, Vocabulary
General/Financial Awareness (Mains)
- Banking current affairs – last 6 months
- RBI policies, REPO rate, CRR, SLR
- Government schemes – PM Mudra, PMJDY, Atal Pension
- Financial inclusion initiatives
- Static GK – bank headquarters, taglines, CEOs
- Budget 2026 highlights
Computer Aptitude (Mains)
- Basic computer knowledge – hardware, software
- MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint basics
- Internet basics – email, browser, search
- Keyboard shortcuts, computer terminology
- Networking basics – LAN, WAN, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Local Language Test – Telugu Candidates కోసం
Telangana లేదా Andhra Pradesh vacancies కోసం apply చేసిన అభ్యర్థులకు Telugu language proficiency test ఉంటుంది:
- Qualifying nature మాత్రమే — marks final merit లో count కావు
- Test లో basic reading, writing, comprehension in Telugu
- Telugu medium లో study చేసిన వారికి easily qualify అవుతుంది
- Telugu properly రాయలేకపోతే state preference Telangana/AP ఇవ్వకండి
IBPS Clerk Apply Online – Steps
- ibps.in official website కు వెళ్ళండి
- “CRP CSA-XVI (Clerk 2026)” application link click చేయండి
- New Registration – Email ID మరియు Mobile number తో sign up చేయండి
- Basic details fill చేయండి: name, DOB, category, qualification
- Documents upload చేయండి:
- Passport size photo (white background, clear)
- Signature (on white paper, dark ink)
- Handwritten declaration (format notification లో ఇవ్వబడుతుంది)
- Class 10 marksheet (age proof)
- State/UT preference select చేయండి (Telangana లేదా Andhra Pradesh)
- Application fee pay చేయండి: General/OBC/EWS – రూ. 850 | SC/ST/PwD – రూ. 175
- Final submit + printout save చేయండి
IBPS Clerk vs SBI Clerk – ఏది Better?
| Comparison | IBPS Clerk 2026 | SBI Clerk 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 11,403 | 9,124–9,766 |
| Banks | 11 PSBs | SBI only |
| Basic Pay | రూ. 24,050 | రూ. 26,730 (approx) |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Slightly harder |
| Prestige | Good | Higher (SBI brand) |
| Apply Last Date | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
రెండూ simultaneously apply చేయవచ్చు — syllabus same గా ఉంటుంది. IBPS Clerk లో more vacancies ఉంటాయి కాబట్టి first attempt కు better choice.
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQs)
Q: IBPS Clerk 2026 last date ఏమిటి?
A: August 21, 2026. Application window చాలా short — ఇప్పుడే apply చేయండి.
Q: IBPS Clerk లో interview ఉంటుందా?
A: లేదు. Mains exam marks ప్రకారమే final selection. Local Language Test qualifying.
Q: CSA అంటే ఏమిటి?
A: Customer Service Associate — ఇది Clerk post యొక్క new official designation IBPS 2026 నుండి.
Q: Telugu language test fail అయితే?
A: Telugu state కు apply చేసి language test fail అయితే final allotment రాదు. Telugu properly తెలిసినవారు మాత్రమే Telangana/AP preference ఇవ్వాలి.
Summary – IBPS Clerk 2026 Key Facts
- Notification: Released – August 1, 2026
- Vacancies: 11,403 in 11 PSBs
- Last Date: August 21, 2026
- Prelims: October 10 & 11, 2026
- Mains: December 27, 2026
- No Interview – Mains based selection
- Gross salary: రూ. 35,000 – రూ. 42,000
Bank లో job కోసం ఇది ఒక best opportunity. వెంటనే apply చేయండి — deadline August 21! Latest banking updates కోసం onlinekaburlu.com visit చేయండి.
Last Updated: August 2026 | Source: ibps.in (Official)
