Exam date · IBPS RRB PO · IBPS RRB Clerk · Posted 16 Jan
IBPS RRB 2026 prelims (tentative): Officer Scale I on 21–22 Nov, Office Assistant on 6, 12, 13 Dec
IBPS's tentative calendar lists RRB Officer Scale I prelims on 21 and 22 November 2026 and Office Assistant prelims on 6, 12 and 13 December 2026, with mains on 20 December 2026 and 30 January 2027 respectively.
The IBPS tentative calendar of online exams for 2026-27, dated 16 January 2026, gives these dates for CRP RRBs-XV:
- Officer Scale I: preliminary exam on 21 and 22 November 2026; main exam on 20 December 2026
- Officer Scale II and III: single exam on 20 December 2026 (no preliminary)
- Office Assistants (Multipurpose): preliminary exam on 6, 12 and 13 December 2026; main exam on 30 January 2027
The detailed notification of 1 September 2026 is in line with this, placing the preliminary exams in November/December 2026, though it gives only months. IBPS reserves the right to change exam dates for administrative reasons, court orders or government advisories, so treat these dates as provisional until call letters are issued.
Watch the IBPS website for the call letters, which will confirm each candidate's date and centre.
We summarise official notices. Always check the official notice before you act. Source: IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection).