IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI) Notification Out - Apply Online for 11,403 Posts from August 1
Last Updated: 01 August 2026
✦ 11,403 VacanciesIBPS / 11 Public Sector Banks⏰ Apply: 01 – 21 August 2026🔥 Prelims: 10-11 October 2026
Dost, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) ne apna most-awaited CRP CSA-XVI notification 01 August 2026 ko release kar diya hai. Total 11,403 vacancies Customer Service Associate (CSA) post ke liye announce hui hain, jo pehle "Clerk" ke naam se jaana jaata tha. Ye recruitment 11 participating Public Sector Banks jaise Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, PNB, Indian Bank, aur Union Bank of India ke liye conduct hoga. Bhai mane rakha, online application 01 August 2026 se 21 August 2026 tak chalega. Koi interview nahi hoga is baar bhi — selection sirf Mains exam ke marks aur Local Language Proficiency Test ke basis par hoga. Niche vacancy breakup, eligibility, exam pattern, fee aur salary ki puri details tike bhala se check kar lijiye!
Customer Service Associate (CSA) — Earlier "Clerk"
Job Location
:
Pan India (State/UT-wise, 11 Participating Banks)
Qualification
:
Bachelor's Degree in Any Discipline
Pay Scale
:
₹24,050/- – ₹64,480/- (Basic)
Official Website
:
ibps.in
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Important Dates
Bhai mane rakha: Online application 01 August 2026 se open ho chuka hai. Last date se pehle apply kar do — last minute rush avoid karna!
Opening of Online Application
:
01 August 2026
Last Date to Apply Online
:
21 August 2026
Pre-Examination Training (PET)
:
Tentatively September 2026 (For SC/ST/Minority)
Preliminary Examination
:
10 & 11 October 2026
Main Examination
:
27 December 2026
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Bank-wise Vacancy Details
IBPS ne total 11,403 indicative vacancies notify ki hain 11 Participating Public Sector Banks ke liye. Ye figures tentative hain aur actual allotment ke waqt banks ke real-time requirement par depend karega.
S.No.
Bank Name
Indicative Vacancies
1
Canara Bank
2,500
2
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
2,016
3
Indian Bank
1,700
4
Bank of Baroda
Notified
5
Bank of India
Notified
6
Bank of Maharashtra
Notified
7
Central Bank of India
Notified
8
Indian Overseas Bank
Notified
9
Punjab & Sind Bank
Notified
10
UCO Bank
Notified
11
Union Bank of India
NR (Not Reported)
Dost, tike bhala se check kariba: Recruitment State/UT-wise conduct hoga aur candidates sirf ek hi State ya Union Territory ke liye apply kar sakte hain. Union Bank of India ne abhi apni vacancy report nahi ki hai (NR marked), isliye total mein exclude hai.
State/UT-wise Vacancy Distribution
Dost, apna State ya UT dhoondh ke apni vacancy check kar lo. Recruitment State/UT-wise hai, isliye apply karte waqt sirf ek hi State/UT select karna hai — sahi se socho aur select karo!
S. No.
State/UT
Total Vacancies (Indicative)
1
Andaman & Nicobar
18
2
Andhra Pradesh
186
3
Arunachal Pradesh
45
4
Assam
349
5
Bihar
491
6
Chandigarh
20
7
Chhattisgarh
265
8
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
18
9
Daman & Diu
7
10
Delhi
415
11
Goa
61
12
Gujarat
698
13
Haryana
196
14
Himachal Pradesh
97
15
Jammu & Kashmir
67
16
Jharkhand
182
17
Karnataka
1,414
18
Kerala
108
19
Ladakh
6
20
Lakshadweep
11
21
Madhya Pradesh
570
22
Maharashtra
1,051
23
Manipur
42
24
Meghalaya
22
25
Mizoram
17
26
Nagaland
31
27
Odisha
337
28
Puducherry
26
29
Punjab
481
30
Rajasthan
392
31
Sikkim
28
32
Tamil Nadu
675
33
Telangana
191
34
Tripura
64
35
Uttar Pradesh
1,731
36
Uttarakhand
145
37
West Bengal
946
Bhai mane rakha:Uttar Pradesh (1,731), Karnataka (1,414), aur Maharashtra (1,051) mein sabse zyada vacancies hain. Ye figures bhi indicative hain aur actual allotment ke waqt change ho sakti hain.
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Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
:
Bachelor's Degree in Any Discipline from a Recognized University, or Equivalent Qualification Recognized by Central Government.
Nationality
:
Indian Citizen
State/UT Applications
:
Only One State/UT Per Cycle Allowed
Important Note: Final-year students eligible nahi hain jab tak unhone graduation complete karke required degree ya provisional certificate detailed notification mein specify ki date se pehle prapt na ki ho.
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Age Limit & Relaxation
General Candidates
:
Minimum 20 Years – Maximum 28 Years (as on 01.08.2026)
SC / ST
:
+5 Years Relaxation
OBC (NCL)
:
+3 Years Relaxation
PwBD
:
+10 Years Relaxation
Ex-Servicemen
:
+5 Years Relaxation
Note: Age relaxation Government of India norms ke hisab se applicable hai. Exact relaxation aur cumulative cap ke liye detailed Notification PDF check kar lena.
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Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS Candidates
:
₹850/- (GST Included)
SC / ST / PwBD Candidates
:
₹175/- (GST Included)
Fee payment sirf online mode ke through hi karna hoga — Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, IMPS, ya Mobile Wallet se.
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Selection Process
Koi interview nahi hoga! IBPS Clerk (CSA) selection puri tarah Mains exam ke marks par based hota hai.
Preliminary Examination — Qualifying in nature, sirf Mains ke liye shortlist karne ke liye (10-11 October 2026).
Main Examination — Final merit list Mains ke marks se banegi (27 December 2026).
Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT) — Mains qualify karne ke baad conduct hoga; agar candidate ke paas apne state ki local language padhne ka proof (10th ya usse upar) nahi hai toh ye test dena zaroori hai.
Document Verification — Provisional allotment ke waqt, joining se pehle.
Bhai dhyan rakhna: Prelims marks final selection mein count nahi hote — sirf Mains ke marks final merit list decide karenge.
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Exam Pattern (Prelims & Mains)
Prelims Exam: 100 questions, 100 marks, sectional timing ke saath. Sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability.
Important Note: Dono exams mein har wrong answer par 0.25 marks ki negative marking hai. Har section ka apna fixed timing hai — candidates apni marzi se section order change nahi kar sakte.
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Salary Structure
Starting Basic Pay
₹24,050/-
Clerical Cadre Pay Scale
In-Hand Salary (Approx.)
₹35,000 – ₹42,000
Depends on Posting City
Basic Pay ke alawa candidates ko Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), Transport Allowance aur other perquisites bhi milenge participating bank ke rules ke hisab se. Metro city postings mein HRA zyada hota hai.
Application Reminder
Documents ready hain dost? 21 August se pehle apply karna zaroori hai!
Ekdum perfect bhai!
Jaldi se official portal visit karo aur online form submit kar do — deadline se pehle apply karna kabhi bhool mat karna.