IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2026 Out

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IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2026

Update (26 October 2026): The final IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI vacancy total is 1,043 posts (revised from 1,035); the increase is in the Rajbhasha Adhikari stream.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Online Main Exam Call Letter for CRP SPL-XVI (Specialist Officer) on 22 October 2026 at ibps.in. Candidates who qualified in the Preliminary Examination can now download their mains call letter. The Main Examination will be held on 1 November 2026 (Sunday) in online mode for 1,043 Specialist Officer (Scale I) posts in 11 public sector banks. The call letter is available online only — no hard copy will be sent by post or email. Read the official information handout for exam pattern, reporting time and all other instructions. No fee is payable at the admit card stage. The call letter is downloaded free of cost through the official IBPS website. The IBPS SO Mains call letter is for candidates shortlisted through the Preliminary Examination under CRP SPL-XVI for Specialist Officer (Scale I) posts in 11 public sector banks. Vacancies were revised through the updated vacancies notice dated 20 July 2026. The vacancy figure above is per the revised notice. The exact post-wise and category-wise split applicable to your candidature is printed in the official notification. Only candidates who qualified in the IBPS SO Preliminary Examination (CRP SPL-XVI) can download the Main Exam call letter. Each candidate must download the call letter for their own post (IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer or Marketing Officer, Scale I). Check that your name, registration number, post applied and exam venue printed on the call letter match your details before the exam. Not applicable at the admit card stage. Age limits were fixed in the original CRP SPL-XVI notification of 01 July 2026 and verified during the application window. Specialist Officers are appointed in Scale I of public sector banks. Pay, allowances and service conditions follow the bank settlements in force. As per official notification.
  1. Preliminary Examination (completed — 29 August 2026)
  2. Prelims result and score card (declared 15 and 22 October 2026)
  3. Main Examination — 01 November 2026
  4. Interview — dates to be notified
Marks obtained in the Main Examination and Interview are considered for final selection. Candidates must carry the printed call letter and a valid original photo ID proof to the exam centre — entry can be refused without them. The Main Examination is an online (computer based) test. As per the official Information Handout for CRP SPL-XVI, the duration of the Mains exam is 80 minutes. The post-wise paper composition, subjects, number of questions, marks and marking scheme are given in the official Information Handout released with the call letter — candidates must read it before the exam. Mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators and Bluetooth devices are not allowed inside the exam hall. Carry the printed call letter and an original valid photo ID proof. Check every instruction printed on your own call letter — any mistake can lead to disqualification.
  1. Go to the official IBPS website at https://www.ibps.in.
  2. Open the CRP Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) section on the homepage.
  3. Click the link for “Online Main Exam Call Letter”.
  4. Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number and your Password or Date of Birth (dd-mm-yy).
  5. Enter the security (captcha) code if it appears, then submit.
  6. Your call letter will display on the screen — check all the details carefully.
  7. Download the PDF and take a clear printout before the exam.
  8. If you forgot your password, use the “Forgot Password” option on the login page.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

Q1. When was the IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2026 released?
The Online Main Exam Call Letter for CRP SPL-XVI was released on 22 October 2026 on the official IBPS website ibps.in.

Q2. What is the IBPS SO Mains exam date 2026?
The Main Examination for CRP SPL-XVI is on 01 November 2026 (Sunday), in online mode.

Q3. What do I need to download the IBPS SO Mains call letter?
Your Registration Number or Roll Number and your Password or Date of Birth (dd-mm-yy), entered on the login page at ibps.in. Only prelims-qualified candidates can download it.

Q4. How many vacancies are there in IBPS SO Recruitment 2026?
There are 1,043 Specialist Officer (Scale I) vacancies (revised), across IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer posts in 11 public sector banks.

Q5. Will the call letter be sent by post or email?
No. The call letter is available online only — download and print it yourself before the exam.

Q6. I forgot my password. How can I download the call letter?
Use the “Forgot Password” option on the login page at ibps.in, or log in with your Date of Birth (dd-mm-yy) where the portal allows it.

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Sources: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection CRP SPL-XVI notification; ibps.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.