IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 Out: Download CRP CSA-XVI Call Letter, Exam Date & Guidelines

The IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 is out. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released the call letter for the CRP CSA-XVI Online Preliminary Examination on 1 October 2026 on its official website, www.ibps.in.

This article covers the download process, important dates, details printed on the call letter, documents to carry, exam day rules, the prelims exam pattern and answers to common questions.

IBPS Clerk Admit Card 2026: Overview

Candidates who applied for the 11,663 Customer Service Associate (Clerk) vacancies can download their admit card until 11 October 2026. The prelims exam will be held on 10 and 11 October 2026 at centres across India.

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IBPS Clerk 2026 Important Dates

The call letter download window runs from 1 to 11 October 2026, so download it well before your exam day.

How to Download IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026

You can download the call letter in a few minutes using your registration details.

1. Visit the official IBPS website, www.ibps.in.
2. On the homepage, go to the CRP Clerical (CSA) section and click the link for “Call Letter for Online Preliminary Examination – CRP CSA-XVI”. You can also use the direct login page.
3. Enter your Registration No. or Roll No.
4. Enter your Password or Date of Birth in DD-MM-YY format.
5. Type the captcha code shown on the screen and click Login.
6. Your IBPS Clerk Prelims call letter will appear on the screen.
7. Check all details carefully, then click Click to Print to download and print it.

Tip: Take at least two clear colour printouts on A4 paper. The same call letter must be kept safely for the Mains exam.

Details Mentioned on IBPS Clerk Prelims Call Letter 2026

Check these details as soon as you download your call letter. Report any error to IBPS right away.

• Exam name (CRP CSA-XVI : Prelims) and barcode
• Candidate’s name
• Registration number
• Roll number / User ID
• Password for the online test login
• Exam date and day
• Reporting time
• Exam venue address and venue code
• Uploaded photograph and live captured photograph
• Space to affix a recent passport-size colour photograph
• Handwriting sample box (to be copied at the centre)
• Signature boxes for candidate, invigilator and VBO
• Important points and exam day instructions

Note: Your name on the call letter must exactly match the name on your photo ID proof. Do not share your User ID and Password with anyone.

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Documents to Carry on IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Day

Candidates without these documents will not be allowed to take the exam.

• Printed call letter with a recent passport-size colour photograph pasted on it (same as uploaded in the application form)
• One additional passport-size photograph
• Original, currently valid photo ID proof
• A photocopy of the same photo ID stapled to the call letter
• A ball point pen
• PwBD candidates: UDID card or disability certificate, plus scribe documents if applicable
• Candidates who changed their name: original Gazette notification, marriage certificate or affidavit

IBPS also advises keeping 8 copies of the same photograph for future use.

Valid Photo ID Proofs

• PAN Card
• Passport
• Permanent Driving Licence
• Voter ID Card with photograph
• Bank Passbook with photograph
• Aadhaar Card or e-Aadhaar with photograph
• Photo ID issued by a Gazetted Officer or People’s Representative on official letterhead
• College or university ID card
• Employee ID (original)
• Bar Council ID card with photograph

Not accepted: Ration Card and Learner’s Driving Licence. IBPS also recommends that candidates have a valid Aadhaar Card, as online Aadhaar verification may be done at different stages.

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

Reach the venue at least 15 minutes before the reporting time on your call letter. Latecomers will not be allowed to take the test.

• Visit or check the exact location of your exam centre a day in advance.
• Registration at the venue is done through photo capture. Do not change your appearance from your uploaded or live photo.
• Your signature must match the uploaded signature. Signatures in CAPITAL LETTERS are not accepted.
• Sign the call letter only in front of the invigilator.
• Log in with the User ID and Password printed on your call letter and verify your details on screen.
• Write your Roll Number, Registration Number, Name and exam date on every rough sheet you use.
• You cannot leave the hall until the test is over or the test administrator allows it.
• The call letter will not be collected after Prelims. It will be stamped by exam officials. Keep it, along with the stamped ID copy, for the Mains exam.
• Appear only once. Multiple appearances will cancel your candidature.
• Requests to change the centre, venue, date or session will not be entertained.

Items Not Allowed Inside the Exam Centre

• Stationery such as printed or written material, bits of paper, geometry or pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drive, log table, electronic pen or scanner
• Communication devices such as mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphones, pagers and health bands
• Goggles, handbags, hair-pins, hair-bands, belts and caps
• Any watch, camera or device with screen-freeze or storage features
• Any metallic item
• Eatables (opened or packed) and water bottles

Ornaments such as rings, earrings, nose-pins, chains, pendants and badges will be thoroughly checked. There is no safekeeping arrangement at the centre, so leave banned items at home.

Unfair Means

IBPS analyses candidate responses and logs to detect similar answer patterns, impersonation and multiple registrations. Any malpractice can lead to cancellation and debarment from CRP exams. Candidates should also note the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, its 2026 amendments and the related Rules.

Direct IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card Link

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The Prelims is a 60-minute online test of 100 objective questions for 100 marks, with a separate 20-minute timer for each section.

• Each correct answer carries 1 mark.
• 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
• The Prelims is qualifying in nature. Marks are not added to the final merit list.
• Shortlisted candidates move on to the Mains exam on 27 December 2026.

For the official pattern, download the Information Handout for CRP CSA-XVI Prelims from the IBPS website.

Guidelines for PwBD Candidates and Scribes

PwBD candidates using a scribe must fill the online scribe declaration form and bring its printout on exam day.

• The scribe declaration link is sent to the registered email ID and is also on www.ibps.in.
• The scribe’s 10th, 12th or degree certificate must be uploaded in the form. The scribe must bring the original on exam day.
• PwBD/PwSD candidates must carry their UDID card or disability certificate.
• Candidates covered by OM F. No. 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10.08.2022 need a medical certificate (Appendix I) and a letter of undertaking (Appendix II).
• The scribe’s qualification should be one step below the candidate’s.
• The scribe cannot be a CSA-XVI candidate and can assist only one candidate.
• If the scribe answers or prompts answers, the candidature is cancelled and both may be debarred.
• Contact the Test Centre Administrator at least 30 minutes before the exam for seating help.

Forgot Password or Unable to Login?

Use the Forgot Password? link on the login page to recover your password through your registered details.

• Use your date of birth in DD-MM-YY format if you do not have the password.
• If the page is slow, try again during off-peak hours, as heavy traffic is common in the first few days.
• Enable JavaScript and use an updated browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge.
• Click “refresh” if the captcha is hard to read.
• If the call letter shows wrong details, contact IBPS through the candidate grievance option on www.ibps.in before the exam date.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026: FAQs

Q1. Is the IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2026 out? Yes. IBPS released the CRP CSA-XVI Prelims call letter on 1 October 2026.

Q2. What is the last date to download the admit card? The download link stays active until 11 October 2026.

Q3. When is the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam 2026? The Prelims will be held on 10 and 11 October 2026. Your exact date, reporting time and venue are printed on your call letter.

Q4. What do I need to log in? Your Registration No. or Roll No., and your Password or Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY), plus the captcha.

Q5. How early should I reach the exam centre? Report 15 minutes before the reporting time mentioned on your call letter. Latecomers are not allowed.

Q6. Will the call letter be taken at the exam centre? No. It will be stamped by exam officials. Keep it safely, as you must bring it to the Mains exam if shortlisted.

Q7. Is a Ration Card a valid ID proof? No. Ration Card and Learner’s Driving Licence are not accepted.

Q8. Can I change my exam centre or date? No. IBPS will not entertain any request to change the centre, venue, date or session.

Q9. Is there negative marking in IBPS Clerk Prelims? Yes. 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.