The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) announces the Common Recruitment Process (CRP CSA -XV) for the recruitment of Customer Service Associates (Clerical posts) in participating public sector banks for vacancies in the year 2026-27. This recruitment involves a two-phase online examination: Preliminary and Main. According to the notification of IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025, online registrations began on 1st August, with the application deadline being 21st of August, 2025.
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Vacancies of IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025
| State | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Gen | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | 02 | 01 | 10 | 13 | ||
| Andhra Pradesh | 61 | 28 | 84 | 35 | 159 | 367 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 08 | 01 | 13 | 22 | ||
| Assam | 11 | 23 | 49 | 17 | 104 | 204 |
| Bihar | 44 | 01 | 72 | 30 | 161 | 308 |
| Chandigarh | 10 | 15 | 05 | 33 | 63 | |
| Chhattisgarh | 24 | 64 | 08 | 20 | 99 | 214 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu | 09 | 01 | 02 | 23 | 35 | |
| Delhi | 60 | 28 | 110 | 38 | 180 | 416 |
| Goa | 07 | 13 | 07 | 60 | 87 | |
| Gujarat | 52 | 108 | 197 | 71 | 325 | 753 |
| Haryana | 25 | 35 | 13 | 71 | 144 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | 27 | 03 | 22 | 12 | 50 | 114 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 01 | 05 | 14 | 04 | 37 | 61 |
| Jharkhand | 09 | 21 | 10 | 08 | 58 | 106 |
| Karnataka | 179 | 94 | 282 | 115 | 500 | 1170 |
| Kerala | 33 | 01 | 82 | 33 | 181 | 330 |
| Ladakh | 05 | 05 | ||||
| Lakshadweep | 01 | 06 | 07 | |||
| Madhya Pradesh | 88 | 121 | 85 | 60 | 247 | 601 |
| Maharashtra | 113 | 97 | 297 | 109 | 501 | 1117 |
| Manipur | 07 | 02 | 02 | 20 | 31 | |
| Meghalaya | 06 | 01 | 11 | 18 | ||
| Mizoram | 09 | 02 | 17 | 28 | ||
| Nagaland | 09 | 01 | 17 | 27 | ||
| Odisha | 37 | 51 | 26 | 24 | 111 | 249 |
| Puducherry | 01 | 03 | 01 | 14 | 19 | |
| Punjab | 79 | 53 | 24 | 120 | 276 | |
| Rajasthan | 54 | 43 | 60 | 32 | 139 | 328 |
| Sikkim | 02 | 02 | 16 | 20 | ||
| Tamil Nadu | 183 | 05 | 227 | 88 | 391 | 894 |
| Telangana | 43 | 20 | 56 | 23 | 119 | 261 |
| Tripura | 02 | 07 | 01 | 22 | 32 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 280 | 11 | 338 | 132 | 554 | 1315 |
| Uttarakhand | 13 | 08 | 09 | 71 | 102 | |
| West Bengal | 121 | 24 | 118 | 51 | 226 | 540 |
| Total | 1550 | 813 | 2271 | 972 | 4671 | 10227 |
Pay Scale
- Basic pay ranging from ₹24,050 to ₹64,480 as per the pay scale ₹24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480
- Allowances and other perquisites will be granted following the rules of the participating banks.
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
- Citizens of India, or subjects of Nepal, or Bhutan.
- Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement.
- Persons of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanent settlement.
- Candidates must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India if not citizens of India.
Age Limit (As on 1st August 2025)
- Minimum age: 20 years
- Maximum age: 28 years
- Relaxation applicable for SC, ST, OBC, persons with benchmark disabilities, ex-servicemen, and qualifying women candidates as per government norms.
Educational Qualifications (As on 21st August 2025)
- To be eligible for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025, candidates will need a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification.
- Computer literacy is mandatory – certificate/ diploma/ degree in computer operations or IT or studied computer/ IT as a subject.
- Ex-servicemen without civil examination qualifications should be matriculates with relevant defense certificates and minimum 15 years of service.
Selection Process
- The selection procedure of IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025 involves two online examinations: Preliminary and Main.
- Candidates who qualify prelims are eligible for the mains.
- Provisional allotment to participating banks is based on merit-cum-preference and reservation policies.
Preliminary
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 mins |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 mins |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by IBPS, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for the Main examination.
Mains
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/ Financial Awareness | 40 | 50 | 20 mins |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 mins |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 60 | 35 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 50 | 30 mins |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 120 mins |
Marks obtained in the online main examination only will be considered for the final merit listing of IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025.
Documents Required
- System-generated printout of online application form.
- Proof of date of birth (e.g., Birth Certificate or SSLC Certificate).
- Valid photo identity proof matching application name.
- Graduation mark sheets and certificates.
- 10th standard or equivalent certificate evidencing local language proficiency (if applicable).
- Caste/category certificates (SC/ ST/ OBC with non-creamy layer clause, EWS certificate).
- Disability certificate in prescribed format (if applicable).
- Ex-servicemen relevant certificates and discharge documents (if applicable).
- No Objection Certificate from current employer for government/ quasi-government employees.
- Death/ divorce/ judicial separation certificates and affidavits for claiming widow or divorced women category relaxation (if applicable).
- Any other relevant supporting documents as per eligibility claims.
How to Apply for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025?
- First, a candidate should visit the official website of IBPS (Scroll Down for Direct Link)
- Search for the Important Web-Links section
- There, click on the link that reads, “Online Application”
- Proceed to register yourself with the required necessities
- After this, candidates will have to log in using their respective credentials
- Fill out the online application form with all the essential details and upload the required documents
- Proceed to the payment section, and pay the fees through any one of the available options
- Then submit the online application form
- Take a printout copy of the application form and payment receipt of IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025 for future reference
Application Fees
| SC/ ST/ PwBD/ ESM/ DESM candidates | Rs. 175/- |
| All other candidates | Rs. 850/- |
Key Dates
| Release of notification | 31st July 2025 |
| Opening of Registration portal | 1st August 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 21st August 2025 |
| Correction window | After closure of registration |
| Pre-Examination Training (PET) | September 2025 |
| Download of Call Letters for Prelims | September 2025 |
| Preliminary Examination | 4th, 5th, 11th October 2025 |
| Result of Prelims | November 2025 |
| Download of Call Letters for Main Exam | November 2025 |
| Online Main Examination | November 2025 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2026 |
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