IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026: Application Deadline Extended for 11,403 Vacancies

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially announced an extension of the application deadline for the much-awaited Clerk recruitment drive. Candidates who were previously unable to submit their forms can now take advantage of this golden opportunity and apply for the massive pool of 11,403 clerical positions until August 28, 2026. Aspirants are strongly encouraged to complete their online registration well before the revised deadline through the official IBPS portal to avoid last-minute technical glitches.

Category-Wise Breakdown of 11,403 Clerk Posts

This pan-India banking recruitment campaign aims to fill a total of 11,403 vacancies across participating public sector banks. The seat matrix is distributed strategically across various reservation categories to ensure fair representation:

• General / Unreserved Category: 4,740 posts

• Other Backward Classes (OBC): 2,815 posts

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 1,910 posts

• Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 996 posts

• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 942 posts

Eligibility Criteria, Age Relaxation, and Fee Structure

To be eligible for the IBPS Clerk 2026 examination, candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution in India. The age criteria require applicants to be between 20 and 28 years old, with age relaxations applicable for reserved categories in line with government norms (5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for PwD candidates). The application fee is set at ₹175 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates, while general and reserved category applicants are required to pay ₹850.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern Overview

The recruitment methodology comprises a rigorous two-tier testing process. Candidates must first clear the preliminary examination, which consists of 100 objective-type questions carrying 100 marks divided across English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Successful candidates in the prelims will subsequently qualify to appear for the main examination, which comprises 200 questions designed to test advanced professional aptitude and banking competencies.