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Introduction
Applications are invited from eligible and interested candidates aspiring to join as a Customer Service Associate in any of the Participating Public Sector Banks listed at (A) for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP CSA -XV) for vacancies of 2026-27. The candidates are required to register for the Common Recruitment Process. The examination will be two tier i.e. the online examination will be held in two phases, Online Preliminary and Online Main. Candidates who qualify in Online Preliminary Examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Online Main Examination. Depending on the actual vacancies to be filled in during the financial year 2026-27 based on the business needs of the Participating Banks and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Banks based on merit-cum-preference keeping in view the spirit of Govt. Guidelines on reservation policy, administrative exigencies, etc.
Recruitment Schedule
| Activity | Tentative Schedule |
| Online registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 1.8.2025 to 21.08.2025 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 1.8.2025 to 21.08.2025 |
| Edit Window for Candidates to Modify/ Correct Application Form (including online payment for Edit) | After closure of Registration (will be notified on Official IBPS website) |
| Conduct of Pre-Examination Training (PET) | September, 2025 |
| Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | September, 2025 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | October, 2025 |
| Result of Online examination – Preliminary | November, 2025 |
| Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main | November, 2025 |
| Online Examination – Main | November, 2025 |
| Provisional Allotment | March, 2026 |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy details Click here( https://www.ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/DetailedNotification_CRP_CSA_XV_Final_for_Website.pdf)
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Age (As on 01.08.2025):
Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years
i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1997 and not later than 01.08.2005 (both
dates inclusive)
| Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) / Disabled Ex Servicemen (DESM) | actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| 5 | Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
Education Qualification (As on 21.08.2025):
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.
Recruitment Process
a. Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | Medium of Examination | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) |
| 1 | English Language | English | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
b. Main Examination (Objective Test)
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | Medium of Examination | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) |
| 1 | General/ Financial Awareness | 40 | 50 | 20 minutes | |
| 2 | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 60 | 35 minutes | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 50 | 30 minutes | ||
| Total | 155 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Application fees and Intimation charges
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges [Online payment from 01.08.2025 to 21.08.2025, both dates inclusive] shall be as follows:
Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM candidates.
Rs. 850 /- (inclusive of GST) for all others
Hand Written Declaration for IBPS Clerk 2025
“I, __ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
Notification and Application Link
To Download the Notification >> Click Here
To Apply for Recruitment >> Click Here
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