The wait is over for banking aspirants. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026 for the Officer Scale-I preliminary examination. Candidates who applied under CRP RRBs-XV can now download their call letters from the official website, ibps.in. The prelims are scheduled for November 21 and 22, 2026, and the download window stays open till November 22.
This recruitment drive aims to fill 4,256 Officer Scale-I vacancies across regional rural banks in the country. With the exam less than ten days away, candidates should download the hall ticket now, check every detail printed on it, and plan their travel to the exam centre in advance.
Admit card released on November 9
IBPS issued the preliminary exam call letter on November 9, 2026. The link is live on the official website under the CRP RRBs section, titled “Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter for CRP-RRBs-XV Officer Scale-I”. Candidates need their registration number or roll number along with their password or date of birth to log in and download the PDF.
The admit card is available online only. IBPS does not send it by post or email, so candidates must download it themselves. The download window runs from November 9 to November 22, 2026, but those allotted the November 21 slot should not wait till the last day.
Exam dates and schedule
The Officer Scale-I preliminary examination will be held on November 21 and 22, 2026. It is a 45-minute online test and the first stage of the selection process. Candidates who clear the prelims will move to the mains examination, scheduled for December 20, 2026, followed by an interview for those who qualify.
The exact date, shift and reporting time for each candidate are printed on the individual hall ticket. Candidates should rely only on the date shown on their own admit card, not on general announcements, because the two-day window means different candidates will sit the test on different days.
How to download the IBPS RRB PO admit card
- Visit the official website, ibps.in.
- On the homepage, open the CRP RRBs section.
- Click the link for the Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter for CRP-RRBs-XV Officer Scale-I.
- Enter your registration number or roll number, and your password or date of birth.
- Download the admit card PDF and take a clear printout.
Download the call letter only from the official website. Several fake links circulate on social media during exam season, and IBPS has repeatedly warned candidates to use ibps.in alone.
What to check on the hall ticket
As soon as the admit card is downloaded, candidates should verify the name, photograph, registration number, exam date, shift timing, reporting time and exam centre address. Any mismatch should be reported to IBPS immediately through the official helpdesk, because corrections are rarely possible at the exam centre.
Only a physical, printed copy of the admit card is allowed inside the examination hall. Digital copies on a phone are strictly prohibited, and candidates will not be allowed to appear without the printed hall ticket. Carry a valid photo identity proof along with the admit card, and reach the centre well before the reporting time mentioned on it.
What the recruitment offers
The Officer Scale-I post, commonly called RRB PO, is an assistant manager level role in regional rural banks. The drive covers 4,256 vacancies, making it one of the biggest banking recruitment exercises of the year. Selected candidates work in rural and semi-urban branches, handling credit, deposits and government scheme delivery at the grassroots level.
The prelims test reasoning and quantitative aptitude, and it is qualifying in nature. Marks scored in the prelims do not count towards the final merit, which is based on the mains examination and the interview. Even so, clearing the prelims is the first and necessary step, and the competition is stiff, with lakhs of applicants chasing a few thousand posts.
Last-minute preparation tips
With around ten days left, candidates should focus on mock tests and revision rather than new topics. Practise full-length tests in 45-minute slots to match the real exam timing, and review the previous years’ papers to understand the question pattern. Keep the admit card printout, identity proof and a pen ready the night before the exam, and check the route to the centre in advance so there is no last-minute rush.
The countdown has begun. Download the admit card today, confirm the exam centre, and use the remaining days wisely.
FAQs
When was the IBPS RRB PO admit card 2026 released?
The Officer Scale-I prelims admit card was released on November 9, 2026, on ibps.in.
What are the IBPS RRB PO prelims exam dates?
The preliminary examination will be held on November 21 and 22, 2026. The mains exam is scheduled for December 20, 2026.
What is the last date to download the admit card?
Candidates can download the call letter till November 22, 2026, but those with a November 21 exam should download it well in advance.
How many vacancies are there in IBPS RRB PO 2026?
The recruitment drive aims to fill 4,256 Officer Scale-I vacancies across regional rural banks.
What do I need to download the admit card?
Your registration number or roll number, along with your password or date of birth, on the official website ibps.in.
For the latest updates on this recruitment, keep checking ibps.in and the official notifications issued by IBPS.
