IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Date 2026 (Announced): Check Officer Scale 1 Schedule

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Date 2026 under the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP-RRBs-XV). The Officer Scale I Preliminary Examination will be conducted on November 21 and 22, 2026, in online mode.

The recruitment drive includes 4,256 vacancies for Officer Scale I posts across participating Regional Rural Banks. Candidates who registered for the examination should check the exam schedule and prepare according to the prescribed pattern. The IBPS RRB PO Mains Examination is scheduled for December 20, 2026.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Date 2026: Important Dates

Candidates should check the important examination dates below.

IBPS RRB PO 2026: Overview

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Date 2026: Official Website

Candidates can visit the official IBPS website to check examination updates, admit card announcements and recruitment notices.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The preliminary examination will contain 80 questions for 80 marks. Candidates will get 45 minutes to complete the test.

There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. Candidates must qualify in both sections to be shortlisted for the Mains examination.

IBPS RRB PO Selection Process 2026

The selection process for Officer Scale I posts includes three stages:

1. Preliminary Examination: Candidates must qualify in the online preliminary examination.
2. Main Examination: Shortlisted candidates will appear for the Mains examination.
3. Interview: Candidates who qualify in the Mains examination will be called for an interview.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Date 2026: FAQs