The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has confirmed that the PO CRP-XVI Preliminary Examination will be held on 22 and 23 August 2026. Based on trend analysis, the expected overall cut-off for General category is projected at 53–57 marks out of 100.
Why it matters for exams
Banking aspirants appearing for IBPS PO Prelims 2026 must know the section-wise cut-off targets: English (8–10), Quantitative Aptitude (10–13), Reasoning (11–14). Sectional clearing is mandatory in addition to the overall cut-off.
Key facts for revision
- 01IBPS PO CRP-XVI Prelims will be conducted on 22 & 23 August 2026 across 5,000+ centres.
- 02Total vacancies this cycle are 4,455 posts across 11 participating public sector banks.
- 03Exam has 100 questions in 60 minutes with 3 sections: English (30), Reasoning (35), QA (35).
- 04Negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer; unattempted questions carry no penalty.
- 05Mains examination is scheduled for 4 October 2026.
- 06IBPS PO 2025 (CRP-XV) general category overall cut-off was 55.75 marks.
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