IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026: Prelims on 21, 22 November for 4,256 Posts; Mains on 20 December
IBPS released RRB PO prelims call letters on 9 November for exams on 21 and 22 November. How to download, what to carry, the mains date and tips for Pune centres.
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Pune, 13th November 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released call letters for the Regional Rural Bank Officer Scale I (PO) preliminary exam, to be held online on Saturday, 21 November and Sunday, 22 November 2026. The admit cards were put up on ibps.in on 9 November.
The recruitment, under CRP RRBs Phase XV, is for 4,256 Officer Scale I posts, according to KarmaSandhan.
How to download the IBPS RRB PO admit card
- Go to ibps.in and open the CRP RRBs section.
- Choose Common Recruitment Process for RRBs, Phase XV.
- Click the link for the online preliminary exam call letter for Officer Scale I.
- Enter your registration or roll number and your password or date of birth, then the captcha.
- Check the details and download the call letter.
- Print two copies on A4 paper.
Avoid links shared on Telegram or WhatsApp that claim to be “backend” or early download links. Only the IBPS website is official.
What to carry on exam day
Follow the instructions printed on your call letter. In general, IBPS asks for:
- The printed call letter
- An original photo ID, along with a photocopy of it, with the same name as on the call letter
- One passport-size photo, the same as the one in your application
Reach before the reporting time on the call letter. Gates close on time, and late candidates are not let in.
IBPS RRB 2026 exam dates at a glance
According to IBPS’s schedule as listed by Careers360:
- Officer Scale I prelims: 21 and 22 November 2026
- Officer Scale I mains: 20 December 2026
- Office Assistant (Clerk) prelims: 6, 12 and 13 December 2026
- Office Assistant mains: 30 January 2027
Clerk call letters have not been released yet.
Maharashtra posts and Pune centres
Regional Rural Banks in Maharashtra also fill officer posts through this process. Candidates usually need proficiency in the official language of the state they apply for, which for Maharashtra is Marathi; check the notification for the exact rule.
Check your centre’s address on the call letter and visit the route a day before if it is new to you. Leave extra time for weekend traffic on the highways around Pune.
Final week before the prelims
- Download the call letter early, since the IBPS site slows down close to the exam.
- Take full-length mock tests in the same time limit as the real exam.
- Check that the photo ID you carry has the same name, spelling and order as the call letter.
What is not known yet
IBPS has not announced the prelims result date. We will update this story when it does. For other openings, see our report on the NICL AO admit card and the jobs and careers section.
Frequently asked questions
When is the IBPS RRB PO prelims exam 2026?
The Officer Scale I prelims are on 21 and 22 November 2026, in online mode.
Where can I download the IBPS RRB PO admit card?
On the official website ibps.in, under the CRP RRBs Phase XV section, using your registration number and password or date of birth.
When is the IBPS RRB PO mains exam?
The Officer Scale I mains exam is scheduled for 20 December 2026.
When is the IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam?
The Office Assistant (Clerk) prelims are scheduled for 6, 12 and 13 December 2026. Their call letters are yet to be released.
