IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Call Letter: Key Details

How to Download the IBPS PO Prelims Admit Card 2026

• Visit the official IBPS website at ibps.in
• Click on the CRP PO/MT‑XVI section on the homepage
• Select the option for downloading the call letter for the online preliminary examination
• Enter your registration number or roll number
• Enter your password or date of birth in DD‑MM‑YYYY format
• Fill in the captcha code shown on the screen
• Click on login to view your admit card
• Download the call letter and take at least two printouts for exam day

IBPS has said that the admit card link is also shared with candidates through SMS and email on their registered mobile number and email ID, in addition to being available for direct download on the portal.

What the Admit Card Contains

The IBPS PO prelims call letter carries the candidate's name, roll number, registered photograph, allotted exam centre name and address, exam date, reporting time and shift timing, along with exam day instructions. Candidates must carry a printed copy of the call letter along with a valid original photo identity proof, such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID or passport, since entry without both documents is not permitted.

IBPS does not send a physical copy of the call letter by post. It is available only through the online download link, and candidates are advised not to wait until the last day of the download window to avoid last minute technical issues on the portal.

Selection Process After Prelims

The IBPS PO recruitment process for CRP PO/MT‑XVI consists of three stages: the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, and a Personal Interview. Candidates need to qualify at each stage to be considered for final selection as Probationary Officer or Management Trainee in the participating banks. Results of the preliminary examination, along with the schedule for the main examination, will be announced separately on the official IBPS website once the prelims stage is completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the IBPS PO 2026 prelims admit card released? The admit card was released on August 14, 2026, and the download link will remain active till August 23, 2026.

What are the IBPS PO 2026 preliminary exam dates? The preliminary examination will be held on August 22 and August 23, 2026, in multiple shifts.

What details are needed to download the IBPS PO admit card? Candidates need their registration number or roll number along with their password or date of birth to log in and download the call letter.

How many vacancies are there under IBPS CRP PO/MT‑XVI? This recruitment cycle covers 7,365 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer and Management Trainee across participating banks.