IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI) Notification: State-Wise Vacancy, Salary, Exam Pattern and Apply Online Guide
The wait is over, friends. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the detailed notification for CRP CSA-XVI, the biggest clerical recruitment of the year. 11,403 Customer Service Associate (CSA) posts — the post you know as the IBPS Clerk — are open across 11 public sector banks. If you are a graduate in any stream dreaming of a stable bank job near home, this is your chance. Starting basic pay is ₹24,050 per month, and this is one of the very few banking sector government jobs with no interview at all.
Online registration runs from 1 August 2026 to 21 August 2026 — just 21 days, so do not wait for the last week. Any graduate aged 20 to 28 years who can read, write and speak the local language of their chosen state can apply. Below we walk you through the state-wise vacancy list, eligibility, salary, prelims and mains exam pattern, fee and the exact steps to apply. Read it till the end so you miss nothing. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in open while you fill your form.
Key Highlights — IBPS Clerk (CSA) Recruitment 2026
IBPS is an autonomous body that conducts the common recruitment process for public sector banks in India. This year the clerical cadre has been officially renamed Customer Service Associate (CSA), but the exam, the pattern and the job remain exactly the same as the old IBPS Clerk. The selected candidates will work at branch counters handling cash, customer service, account opening and daily banking operations. Since a graduate degree in any discipline is enough, lakhs of students from every stream apply for this exam every year.
- Post Name: Customer Service Associate (CSA), popularly known as IBPS Clerk
- Total Vacancies: 11,403 (indicative, for the 2027-28 indent)
- Participating Banks: 11 public sector banks
- Starting Basic Pay: ₹24,050 per month
- Job Location: All India — you may apply for one State/UT only
- Application Start Date: 1 August 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 21 August 2026
How Many Vacancies Are There in IBPS Clerk 2026? State-Wise CSA List
Remember one very important rule — you can apply for only one State/UT, and once you choose it, the choice cannot be changed. So pick your state carefully, keeping in mind the local language requirement. Here is the complete state-wise provisional vacancy list from the notification.
| State / UT | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,731 |
| Karnataka | 1,414 |
| Maharashtra | 1,051 |
| West Bengal | 946 |
| Gujarat | 698 |
| Tamil Nadu | 675 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 570 |
| Bihar | 491 |
| Punjab | 481 |
| Delhi | 415 |
| Rajasthan | 392 |
| Assam | 349 |
| Odisha | 337 |
| Chhattisgarh | 265 |
| Haryana | 196 |
| Telangana | 191 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 186 |
| Jharkhand | 182 |
| Uttarakhand | 145 |
| Kerala | 108 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 97 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 67 |
| Tripura | 64 |
| Goa | 61 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 45 |
| Manipur | 42 |
| Nagaland | 31 |
| Sikkim | 28 |
| Puducherry | 26 |
| Meghalaya | 22 |
| Chandigarh | 20 |
| Andaman & Nicobar | 18 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 18 |
| Mizoram | 17 |
| Lakshadweep | 11 |
| Daman & Diu | 7 |
| Ladakh | 6 |
| Total | 11,403 |
The category-wise split across all states is UR 4,740, OBC (NCL) 2,815, SC 1,910, EWS 996 and ST 942.
One honest clarification you will not find elsewhere. IBPS has not printed a single all-India total anywhere in the notification — the document carries 37 separate State/UT tables, each with its own total. The figure of 11,403 is the sum of those 37 tables, and it matches the bank-wise and category-wise totals exactly. Also note that these vacancies are marked indicative, and Union Bank of India has reported “NR” (Not Reported) for every single state — so the final number is likely to go up, not down.
What is the Eligibility for IBPS Clerk 2026? Age Limit and Qualification
Educational Qualification
- A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India, or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government
- You must already hold a valid mark-sheet or degree certificate on the day you register, and you must enter your graduation percentage in the online form
- Qualification must be complete as on 21 August 2026
- Computer literacy — operating and working knowledge of computers is compulsory
- Local language proficiency — you must be able to read, write, speak and understand the specified local language of the State/UT you apply for
There is no minimum percentage requirement in graduation, which makes this exam open to almost every graduate looking for a government job.
Age Limit
The age is calculated as on 1 August 2026. You must have been born between 2 August 1998 and 1 August 2006 (both dates inclusive).
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Widows & divorced women (not remarried) | Up to 35 years (Gen/EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen / DESM | Service period + 3 years (8 years for SC/ST DESM), max age 50 years |
🎂 Not sure if you meet the age criteria? Use our free Age Calculator for Government Exams to find your exact age on the cut-off date and instantly check your eligibility — including SC / ST / OBC / PwBD age relaxation. →
Please note one thing carefully — EWS candidates get no age relaxation and also pay the full fee. Many students get confused about this every year.
What is the Salary for IBPS Clerk (CSA) 2026?
This is the part everyone wants to know. The notification gives the complete pay scale for the Customer Service Associate post, and it is a proper long-term growth scale, not a fixed salary.
- Starting Basic Pay: ₹24,050 per month
- Pay Scale: ₹24,050 – 1,340/3 – 28,070 – 1,650/3 – 33,020 – 2,000/4 – 41,020 – 2,340/7 – 57,400 – 4,400/1 – 61,800 – 2,680/1 – ₹64,480
- Allowances: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance and other perquisites as per the rules of the participating bank
Your basic pay starts at ₹24,050 and grows through regular increments all the way to ₹64,480 at the top of the scale. On top of the basic pay you receive DA, HRA and other allowances as per your bank’s rules.
Apart from the monthly salary, a bank job brings you provident fund, gratuity, medical benefits, leave travel concession, staff loans at concessional rates and a pension scheme. Add job security and fixed working hours, and you can see why this is such a popular career. The notification does not print a fixed in-hand figure because allowances differ from bank to bank and city to city.
What is the Selection Process for IBPS Clerk 2026?
There are no interviews in this recruitment — your marks decide everything. That is great news for students who feel nervous in face-to-face rounds. The process has three clear stages.
Stage 1: Online Preliminary Examination
This is a screening test only — your prelims marks are not added to the final merit list. You only have to clear it.
| Section | Questions / Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 / 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 / 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 / 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 / 100 | 60 minutes |
Each section is separately timed at 20 minutes, so you cannot carry unused time forward. There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer, and no penalty for questions you leave blank.
Stage 2: Online Main Examination
This is the stage that truly matters — only your Main Examination marks are used for the final merit list.
| Section | Questions / Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| General / Financial Awareness | 40 / 50 | 20 minutes |
| General English | 40 / 40 | 35 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 / 60 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 / 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 160 / 200 | 125 minutes |
Negative marking is again 0.25 marks per wrong answer. You must clear a minimum score in each section as well as a minimum total score. The 200 marks are later converted out of 100 for provisional allotment. If the exam is held in more than one session, scores are normalised using the equi-percentile method. Start your preparation early with the topic-wise exam syllabus and preparation material available on our site.
Stage 3: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
After the mains result and provisional allotment, you will have to clear a qualifying Local Language Proficiency Test in the language you opted for. Good news — if you have studied that language as a subject up to Class 10 or above and can produce the certificate, you are exempted from this test. Finally, the bank that allots you a seat will verify your documents.
How to Apply Online for IBPS Clerk (CSA) 2026?
Before you begin, keep these ready: a scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression, a handwritten declaration in English, your graduation mark-sheet, a valid email ID and a working mobile number. Also decide your State/UT in advance, because you cannot change it later.
- Visit the official IBPS online registration portal (direct link given in the Essential Links section below)
- Click on “CRP Clerical / CSA — New Registration” and enter your name, contact details and email ID to generate your provisional registration number and password
- Log in again and fill in your personal, educational and category details, then select the State/UT you want to apply for and the local language you opt for
- Upload the scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration exactly in the sizes and formats given in the notification
- Preview the complete application form very carefully and correct any mistake before you submit
- Pay the application fee online using debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI, IMPS or a mobile wallet
- Submit the form and download or print the system-generated e-receipt and the filled application for your records
If you notice a mistake after submitting, IBPS opens an Edit Window for only 2 days after registration closes — and using it needs an extra online payment. So it is far better to check everything twice before you press submit.
What is the Last Date to Apply for IBPS Clerk 2026? Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 1 August 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 21 August 2026 |
| Online fee payment window | 1 to 21 August 2026 |
| Edit window | 2 days after registration closes |
| Age reckoned as on | 1 August 2026 |
| Qualification reckoned as on | 21 August 2026 |
| Pre-Examination Training | September 2026 |
| Preliminary exam call letter | September 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | October 2026 |
| Preliminary result | November 2026 |
| Main Examination | December 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2027 |
The notification gives only the month for the exam dates, not the exact days. Those will be announced later on the official website, and we will update this page the moment they are out. Keep an eye on our exam calendar so nothing slips past you.
What is the Application Fee for IBPS Clerk 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, PwBD, ESM & DESM | ₹175 |
| General, EWS, OBC & all others | ₹850 |
Both amounts are inclusive of GST and cover the intimation charges. Payment is accepted online only through debit card, credit card, internet banking, UPI, IMPS, cash cards and mobile wallets. The fee is non-refundable in every situation, so pay it only after you are fully sure of your eligibility. Remember, there is no fee waiver for EWS candidates in this recruitment.
Essential Links — IBPS Clerk (CSA) Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for IBPS Clerk CSA 2026
- Visit IBPS Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
With 11,403 posts on the table and no interview to fear, this is genuinely one of the best openings a graduate will get this year. Do not keep the form pending till the last day — servers get slow and the window closes on 21 August 2026. Fill it, pay the fee, save your registration number, and start revising quantitative aptitude and reasoning today. For more banking job notifications and result updates, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.