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IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 Increased to 11,663: Revised CSA-XVI Vacancies
The reported revised CRP-CSA-XVI vacancy count dated 29 September 2026 is 11,663—260 higher than the earlier 11,403. This page separates the latest vacancy update from details independently confirmed on official IBPS pages.
Table of Contents
- Latest vacancy update
- State-wise revised vacancies
- Important dates
- Eligibility and age
- Selection process and pattern
- Local language requirement
- Preparation plan
- FAQs
IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026: What Changed?
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment | Customer Service Associate (commonly IBPS Clerk) |
| Cycle | CRP CSA-XVI |
| Earlier vacancies | 11,403 |
| Reported revised vacancies | 11,663 |
| Increase | 260 |
| Update date reported | 29 September 2026 |
Reported State-wise IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026
The following totals reproduce the numerical breakup attributed by multiple recruitment-news reports to the revised 29 September annexure. Candidates should use the official IBPS annexure for final category/bank-level verification once accessible.
| State/UT | Total | State/UT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | 19 | Andhra Pradesh | 198 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 45 | Assam | 354 |
| Bihar | 491 | Chandigarh | 20 |
| Chhattisgarh | 265 | Delhi | 421 |
| Goa | 61 | Gujarat | 761 |
| Haryana | 199 | Himachal Pradesh | 97 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 68 | Jharkhand | 182 |
| Karnataka | 1,458 | Kerala | 121 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 576 | Maharashtra | 1,062 |
| Odisha | 345 | Punjab | 487 |
| Rajasthan | 410 | Tamil Nadu | 698 |
| Telangana | 200 | Uttar Pradesh | 1,752 |
| Uttarakhand | 146 | West Bengal | 951 |
Other reported totals include Dadra & Nagar Haveli 18, Daman & Diu 7, Ladakh 6, Lakshadweep 11, Manipur 42, Meghalaya 22, Mizoram 19, Nagaland 31, Puducherry 27, Sikkim 28 and Tripura 65.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Important Dates
The official IBPS application portal confirms registration ran from 1 August to 28 August 2026, with the edit window on 4–5 September. The official IBPS calendar schedules CSA-XVI prelims for 10 and 11 October 2026 and mains for 27 December 2026.
Eligibility, Age & Qualification
The recruitment’s detailed eligibility conditions must be read from the CRP-CSA-XVI notification applicable to the candidate. The commonly reported basic framework is graduation in any discipline and an age band of 20–28 years, with statutory/category relaxations under the notification. Candidates should not rely on a summary where their eligibility depends on an age relaxation, nationality condition, educational-document date or local-language rule.
Selection Process
Screening stage scheduled for 10–11 October 2026.
Scheduled for 27 December 2026 under the official calendar.
Applicable language/document requirements must be satisfied before final appointment/allotment as prescribed.
What the Vacancy Increase Means for Candidates
An increase in indicative vacancies expands the recruitment pool, but it does not guarantee a lower cut-off in any particular State/UT. Cut-offs depend on candidate performance, vacancies by category/state, normalization and the rules applied by IBPS. Candidates should therefore keep preparation targets unchanged and treat the revision as a vacancy update rather than a reason to reduce preparation intensity.
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IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 FAQs
What is the latest reported IBPS Clerk vacancy?
The revised figure reported on 29 September 2026 is 11,663 indicative CSA-XVI vacancies, 260 above the earlier 11,403.
Is 11,663 officially verified by Exam Prepp?
Exam Prepp verified the CRP-CSA-XVI recruitment and examination dates on official IBPS pages. The 29 September revised-annexure PDF itself was not retrievable from the indexed official pages during this update, so the revised total is transparently labelled as the figure reported from that annexure pending direct PDF retrieval.
When is the IBPS Clerk prelims exam?
The official IBPS 2026-27 calendar schedules CSA-XVI prelims for 10 and 11 October 2026.
When is the mains exam?
The official calendar schedules the CSA-XVI Main Examination for 27 December 2026.
Does the vacancy increase mean cut-offs will definitely fall?
No. State/category vacancies are only one factor; candidate performance and the applicable IBPS selection rules also matter.
