Pariksha SaathiIBPS Clerk (CRP-CSA-XVI) 2026: Vacancies Revised to 11,663 as Preliminary Exam Nears on 10-11 October
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has revised the total vacancies for the Clerk recruitment (CRP-CSA-XVI, Customer Service Associate) to 11,663 posts, as per its updated vacancy notice dated 29 September 2026 - an increase of 260 posts over the approximately 11,403 vacancies indicated when the exam notification was first issued. The Online Preliminary Examination, for which call letters were released on 1 October 2026, is scheduled to be held on 10 and 11 October 2026. Candidates should download their call letter from the official IBPS Clerical Cadre XVI page and carry the required ID proof as specified on it; the Preliminary Examination is followed by a Main Examination later in the recruitment cycle, with exact Main exam dates to be announced separately.
Important dates
- Vacancies revised
- 2026-09-29
- Call letter released
- 2026-10-01
- Preliminary exam
- 2026-10-10 to 2026-10-11
What this means for you
An increase of 260 posts on a base of roughly 11,400 is modest, about 2 percent, so it is good news but not a reason to change how you prepare. What matters more is your own state and category: IBPS Clerk vacancies are counted state-wise, and an overall increase need not be spread evenly, so look up the revised figure for the state you applied in. Keep in mind that the prelims only screens candidates for the Main exam; provisional allotment is decided on Main exam marks, and there is no interview for this post. Once your prelims sitting is over, move straight to Main exam preparation, especially General/Financial Awareness, which the prelims does not test. Check the revised state-wise and category-wise table on the official IBPS Clerical Cadre XVI page.