IBPS Probationary Officer PO 16th PET Admit Card 2026

IBPS Probationary Officer PO 16th PET Admit Card 2026 — a admit card release — is summarised below. The key figures are an application window closing 26 July 2026 and a fee of ₹850 for unreserved candidates. Everything below — dates, eligibility, fee and the official links — is set out in the order you will need it.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts common recruitment for public sector banks. IBPS selection runs a preliminary test used only to shortlist, then a mains that determines the merit, followed by interview and language proficiency where applicable.

Applications open on 01 July 2026 and close on 26 July 2026, giving candidates 26 days to complete the process. The 26-day window is comfortable, though last-day traffic still causes portal failures every cycle — applying in the first half avoids it. A correction window is listed (29 – 30 July 2026), so errors in the submitted form can be fixed within that period rather than by re-applying. The exam is currently shown for August 2026; treat this as provisional until the admit card confirms it.

The age limit runs from 20 to 30 years for unreserved candidates. That is a 10-year band, so candidates near either edge should confirm the exact cut-off date the notification measures age against — it is usually a fixed reference date, not the date you apply. On qualifications, the notification states: Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized Board in India. If your degree is an equivalent under a different name, look for the equivalence clause in the official PDF before paying the fee — a form rejected for a qualification mismatch is not usually refundable.

Fee-paying categories are charged between ₹175 and ₹850, depending on category. Payment is accepted via offline bank challan. Pay only through the official portal linked on this page; the fee is normally non-refundable once the form is submitted.

Bank PO and Clerk preparation centres on reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English and banking awareness. The preliminary is sectionally timed, so section-wise practice under the exact time limits matters more than overall mock scores.