IBPS PO and Clerk: Official Recruitment Calendar and Application Guide

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) runs separate Common Recruitment Processes for Probationary Officers (CRP PO) and Clerks (CRP Clerks) for participating public-sector banks. Each cycle's notification states which banks take part, how many posts per bank, the exact pattern and language, and where to apply.

CRP PO vs CRP Clerks

PO and Clerks have separate notifications, calendars and application links on ibps.in. Vacancies are bank-wise and category-wise per notification — treating last year's bank list as current is a frequent error.

Pattern and language

Prelims typically cover English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning; Mains adds General/Economy/Banking Awareness, Computer Aptitude and Data Analysis for PO per current notice; Clerk pattern differs. The notice also states permissible languages and the link to apply.

Applying safely

Apply only via the link inside the notification PDF on ibps.in, check bank-wise eligibility, keep registration number and password, and watch corrigenda on the portal.

Official source

IBPS. Verify pattern and link in the live CRP notice for your cycle. This guide is educational.