| Post Name | CRP PO/MT-XVI |
| Vacancies | 7,565 |
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Exam Type | Preliminary Examination |
| Exam Date | 22 and 23 August 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 60 minutes |
| Admit Card | Released |
| Release Date | 14 August 2026 |
IBPS PO Admit Card 2026
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted the CRP PO/MT-XVI Preliminary Examination on 22 and 23 August 2026, and the call letter for it was released on 14 August 2026. Candidates who submitted the application form successfully can download it by logging in with the registration number and the password or date of birth used at the time of registration.
This cycle drew close to 11 lakh applications against 7,565 vacancies, which is why the preliminary examination was spread over two days and multiple shifts. For the ease of our users, we have added the direct download link in the Important Links section of this article.
Once the prelims score is out, candidates can check the cut-off and shortlisted names on our IBPS PO Result page.
IBPS PO Admit Card Details
Post Name: Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT)
Stage: Preliminary Examination (first of three stages)
Exam Mode: Online, computer-based
Medium: English and Hindi, except the English Language section
Total Questions: 100 questions for 100 marks
Exam Centre (Assam): Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, and Tezpur.
Details Printed on the IBPS PO Call Letter
Every detail on the call letter must match your application form. If any of the following is printed wrongly, write to IBPS through the candidate grievance system immediately rather than carrying a corrected copy of your own to the centre.
| Candidate’s name, father’s or mother’s name and date of birth |
| Registration number and roll number |
| Photograph and signature uploaded during the application |
| Examination date and shift timing |
| Reporting time and gate closing time |
| Name, address and code of the examination centre |
| Exam day instructions and the space for the invigilator’s signature |
Documents Required at the Examination Centre
Candidates who reach the centre without a printed call letter and a valid original photo identity proof are not allowed to sit for the examination. Keep the following ready a day before the exam:
| Printed copy of the IBPS PO Prelims call letter |
| Original photo identity proof: PAN card, Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Passport or Driving Licence |
| A photocopy of the same identity proof, to be submitted at the centre |
| Passport-size photograph identical to the one uploaded in the application form |
| Scribe declaration form, for PwBD candidates using the services of a scribe |
Note: The name on the identity proof must match the name on the call letter exactly. A ration card and a learner’s driving licence are not accepted as valid identity proof. Candidates whose name has changed after marriage should carry the marriage certificate or the relevant gazette notification along with the original identity proof.
Examination Centre Instructions
Reporting time is printed on the call letter and is usually well ahead of the start of the test, because biometric verification, photograph capture and seat allotment take time at a centre handling several hundred candidates. Entry is closed at the gate closing time mentioned on the call letter, and latecomers are not admitted even by a few minutes.
Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, Bluetooth devices, books and any written material are not permitted inside the examination hall, and most centres do not have a facility to store them. Candidates cannot leave the hall before the shift ends, so plan the journey and the meal before the exam accordingly. Since the centre is allotted only through the call letter, candidates travelling to another city should locate the venue a day earlier to avoid confusion on the morning of the exam.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
The section-wise mark distribution has been revised for this cycle. Reasoning Ability now carries more weight than Quantitative Aptitude, though the total remains 100 marks. Each section has a separate 20-minute slot, and candidates cannot return to a section once its time is over.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
A penalty of 0.25 marks applies for every wrong answer, so blind guessing works against the score. Candidates have to clear both the sectional and the overall cut-off to be shortlisted for the Main Examination. Marks scored in the prelims are not carried forward to the final merit list.
Pre-Examination Training Call Letter
Pre-Examination Training is an optional facility offered free of cost to candidates belonging to SC, ST and Minority Communities who opted for it in the application form. It is conducted at selected centres before the preliminary examination, and a separate call letter is issued for it. Attending the training is not compulsory, and it has no effect on eligibility for the examination.
How to Download IBPS PO Admit Card 2026?
| Open the admit card download link from the Important Links section below. |
| Enter your registration number or roll number, and your password or date of birth, on the login page. |
| Type the captcha code shown on the screen and click on the login button. |
| Check the name, roll number, exam date, shift timing, and centre address printed on the call letter. |
| Download the PDF and take at least two printouts, keeping one of them separately. |
| Paste a passport-size photograph in the space provided on the printout, if the instructions ask for it. |
Candidates who have forgotten the password can use the “Forgot Password” option on the same login page. Enter the registration number along with the registered mobile number or email ID, and a reset link is sent to the registered contact. Do this well before the exam, since the mobile number and email ID given in the application form cannot be changed at this stage.
Important Dates of IBPS PO Admit Card 2026
| Notification Date | 30 June 2026 |
| Apply Start Date | 1 July 2026 |
| Apply Last Date | 26 July 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card | 14 August 2026 |
| Prelims Exam | 22 and 23 August 2026 |
| Prelims Result | To be notified |
| Main Exam | 4 October 2026 |
Important Links of IBPS PO Admit Card 2026
| Download Admit Card | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Install Android App | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will the IBPS PO Admit Card 2026 be released?
The prelims call letter has been released on 14 August 2026.
What details are needed to download the IBPS PO call letter?
You need the registration number or roll number generated during the application, along with the password or date of birth.
When is the IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2026?
The Preliminary Examination was held on 22 and 23 August 2026 in multiple shifts. The Main Examination is scheduled for 4 October 2026.
Which documents must be carried to the IBPS PO exam centre?
Carry a printed copy of the call letter, an original photo identity proof such as PAN card, Aadhaar, Voter ID, Passport or Driving Licence, a photocopy of the same proof, and a passport-size photograph matching the one uploaded in the application form.
What is the IBPS PO Prelims exam pattern 2026?
There are 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes: English Language 30 questions for 30 marks, Quantitative Aptitude 35 questions for 30 marks, and Reasoning Ability 35 questions for 40 marks, each with a 20-minute sectional slot. Every wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks.
Is the IBPS PO admit card sent by post or email?
No. The call letter is issued online only and must be downloaded from the official IBPS website by logging into the candidate account.
