IBPS has released the IBPS Clerk (CRP CSA-XVI) Notification 2026 for 11,403 Customer Service Associate (CSA) vacancies, and the online application is open from 1 August 2026 to 21 August 2026 at ibps.in.
IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 – Overview
- Conducting body: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Post name: Customer Service Associate (CSA) / Clerk under CRP CSA-XVI
- Total vacancies: 11,403 CSA posts (11403 CSA Vacancies)
- Participating banks: Major public sector banks such as Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, etc.
- Recruitment cycle: 2027–28 service year via IBPS Clerk 2026 exam
- IBPS CSA Recruitment 2026 Notification
- Official IBPS website: https://www.ibps.in/
- Online Application: https://www.ibps.in/index.php/clerical-cadre-xvi/
Important Dates
Most sources agree on the following schedule for CRP CSA-XVI:
- Notification release (detailed PDF): 1 August 2026
- Online registration start date: 1 August 2026
- Last date to apply online: 21 August 2026
- Last date for fee payment: 21 August 2026
- IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026: October 2026 (e.g., 10–11 October in some sources)
- IBPS Clerk Mains 2026: December 2026 (e.g., 27 December in some sources)
- Provisional allotment: March 2027 (tentative)
Vacancy Details
- Total IBPS Clerk 2026 vacancies: 11,403 CSA posts under CRP CSA-XVI.
- Vacancies are distributed state-wise and bank-wise; detailed breakup is given in the official notification PDF.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Vacancy – Major States
Customer Service Associate (Clerk) – 11,403 vacancies across all states and UTs under CRP CSA-XVI.
Vacancies in select major states:
- Andhra Pradesh – 186 posts
- Telangana – 191 posts
- Karnataka – 1,414 posts
- Maharashtra – 1,051 posts
- Uttar Pradesh – 1,731 posts
- Tamil Nadu – 675 posts
- West Bengal – 946 posts
- Madhya Pradesh – 570 posts
- Gujarat – 698 posts
- Delhi (NCT) – 415 posts
- Kerala – 108 posts
- Goa – 61 posts
Eligibility Criteria (Key Points)
Summarise (and let readers cross-check in the PDF):
- Educational qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university; computer knowledge/skills as specified by IBPS (operating and working knowledge in computer systems).
- Age limit: Usually 20–28 years with applicable relaxations for SC/ST/OBC, PwBD, Ex-servicemen, etc.; exact cut-off dates and relaxations are in the notification.
- Nationality: Citizen of India or as per IBPS norms (India, Nepal, Bhutan etc.).
IBPS Clerk 2026 Application Process
Candidates must apply online only through the official IBPS website; no other mode is accepted.
Step-by-step How to Apply
You can structure this as a featured snippet:
- Visit the official IBPS website ibps.in.
- On the home page, click on the “CRP CSA” section and select “CRP CSA-XVI” / Apply Online for Customer Service Associate (Clerk)”.
- Click on “Click Here for New Registration” and complete basic registration to generate a Registration Number and Password.
- Log in using the credentials and fill the online application form with personal, educational and other required details.
- Upload scanned documents:
- Photograph
- Signature
- Left thumb impression
- Handwritten declaration
- 10th/Matriculation certificate or required proof as per instructions
- Choose the state for provisional allotment (this choice is usually final).
- Pay the application fee/intimation charges online using Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI etc.
- Submit the application form and download/print the confirmation page and e-receipt for future reference.
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
From the sources, the selection process remains standard IBPS Clerk pattern:
- Two-stage online exam only – Prelims and Mains; no interview.
- Prelims: Multiple-choice questions (English language, numerical ability, reasoning ability), sectional timing and marking as per IBPS rules.
- Mains: Sections include General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude.
Application Fees
Sources broadly indicate the usual IBPS fee pattern:
- ₹850 for General/OBC/EWS candidates (including intimation charges).
- ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen candidates.