IBPS PO / MT-XVI Pre Result 2026 – Probationary Officer 16th Recruitment
📌 Short Information
IBPS PO/MT-XVI candidates are now waiting for the result of the preliminary examination held on 22 and 23 August 2026. The official recruitment calendar places the prelims result in September, with the Main Examination already scheduled for 04 October 2026. One detail worth noting is that the vacancy count has changed since applications opened. The recruitment initially carried 6,715 indicative vacancies, while IBPS later issued updated vacancy statements on 20 July and again on 27 August. Candidates who clear the preliminary examination will move to the mains stage; prelims marks themselves are not the final basis for allotment. As of 23 September 2026, the PO/MT-XVI section of the IBPS website does not yet show the preliminary result link. This page should therefore be updated to “Result Declared” only after IBPS activates the result officially.
IBPS PO / MT-XVI Pre Result 2026 – Probationary Officer 16th Recruitment
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Date: 01 July 2026
- Application Start Date: 01 July 2026
- Extended Last Date to Apply: 26 July 2026
- Fee Payment Last Date: 26 July 2026
- Application Edit Window: 29-30 July 2026
- Preliminary Exam Date: 22-23 August 2026
- Preliminary Result: September 2026 – Result Soon
- Main Exam Date: 04 October 2026
- Main Exam Result: To Be Announced
- Personality Test / Interview: As per Schedule
- Provisional Allotment: As per Schedule
💰 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹850/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175/- |
🎓 Eligibility
Educational Qualification
A graduation degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government, is required for IBPS PO/MT-XVI.
The candidate must possess a valid marksheet or degree certificate showing that the graduation qualification had been completed by the date specified in the recruitment notification. The percentage entered in the application should correspond with the university's prescribed method of calculation.
At the prelim-result stage there is no need to apply again. Those who qualify should instead prepare for the Main Examination scheduled for 04 October 2026 and keep their application and qualification records available for the later stages of the recruitment.
🎂 Age Limit as On: 01 Jul, 2026
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Age Calculation Date: 01 July 2026
- Candidate must have been born between 02 July 1996 and 01 July 2006, both dates inclusive.
- Age relaxation is applicable to eligible reserved categories as per IBPS rules.
📋 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Probationary Officer / Management Trainee – Initial Vacancy | 6,715 |
| Updated Indicative Vacancy as on 27 August 2026 | 7,565 |
Note: The recruitment originally opened with 6,715 indicative vacancies. IBPS later revised the vacancy position through corrigenda, with the latest reported total reaching 7,565. Candidates should treat the latest IBPS vacancy statement as the current position.
📝 How to Check Result
Open the IBPS website and go to the CRP PO/MT section. Select “Probationary Officers / Management Trainees XVI” and look for the Online Preliminary Examination Result link.
Once IBPS activates the result, open the login page and enter the requested registration or roll number along with the password or date of birth. After login, check whether you have qualified for the Main Examination and save the result for reference.
After Qualifying the Prelims
- Keep a copy of the preliminary result.
- Watch the PO/MT-XVI page for the Main Examination call letter.
- Download the mains admit card when IBPS activates it.
- Prepare according to the revised Main Examination pattern applicable to CRP PO/MT-XVI.
- The Main Examination is scheduled for 04 October 2026.
Do not confuse older PO/MT-XV result links with this recruitment. The current cycle is CRP PO/MT-XVI.
✅ Selection Process
The preliminary examination works as the first screening stage. Clearing it allows a candidate to appear in the Main Examination, but the prelims score is not used by itself to decide the final bank allotment.
Selection Stages
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Main Examination
- Personality Test
- Common Interview
- Provisional Allotment to Participating Bank
Preliminary Examination
| Test | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
The preliminary examination has separate sectional timing. Candidates shortlisted from this stage proceed to the Main Examination.
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