The IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026 (Call Letter) is the mandatory entry hall ticket issued by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for candidates who successfully qualified the preliminary exam under the CRP PO/MT-XVI recruitment drive. Released on September 24, 2026, on the official portal (ibps.in
The admit card enables shortlisted aspirants to appear for the online main examination scheduled for October 4, 2026, which is being conducted to recruit 7,565 Probationary Officers and Management Trainees across participating public sector banks. Candidates can access their hall ticket by logging in with their Registration/Roll Number and Password or Date of Birth, and must carry a printed copy along with an original valid photo identity proof and their stamped Prelims call letter to the examination centre.
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Download your Mains Admit Card before the exam date. Carry a printed copy along with original ID proof to the centre.
Overall Summary & Marking Scheme
Parameter
Details
Total Questions
172 (170 Objective + 2 Descriptive)
Grand Total Marks
225 Marks (200 Objective + 25 Descriptive)
Total Test Duration
190 minutes (3 hours 10 minutes)
Negative Marking (Objective)
Penalty of 0.25 (one-fourth) of the marks assigned to that specific question for each wrong answer; no deduction for unattempted questions.
Sectional Timing
Strictly enforced per test; sections are automatically submitted upon timer completion.
Cut-off Requirement
Candidates must score above the minimum cut-off in each section as well as attain the aggregate cut-off score to qualify for the subsequent Personality Test and Common Interview.
Merit Weightage
Marks secured in both the Objective and Descriptive papers of the Main Exam are scaled to an 80:20 ratio alongside the Interview score for final selection.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Prelims Result
23 September 2026
Mains Exam Date
4 October 2026
Mains Admit Card Release
24 September 2026
Vacancy Details
7,565
The IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT-XVI) Main Examination consists of an Online Objective Test followed immediately by an Online Descriptive Test.
1. Objective Test Structure
Section / Test Name
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Medium of Exam
Allotted Sectional Time
Reasoning
40
60
English & Hindi
45 minutes
General / Economy / Banking Awareness / Digital / Financial Awareness (including RBI circulars)
50
60
English & Hindi
35 minutes
English Language
40
20
English
35 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation
40
60
English & Hindi
45 minutes
Objective Total
170
200
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160 minutes (2 hrs 40 mins)
2. Descriptive Paper (English Language)
Task / Component
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Medium
Allotted Time
Descriptive Paper (Essay and Comprehension)
02
25
English
30 minutes
Theme / Topics: Broadly based on economic and social issues, emerging trends in banking and technology, current events, and ethics.
Typing & Evaluation: Answered by typing directly on the computer. It may be evaluated using an automated scoring mechanism to assess writing proficiency.
How to Download IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2026
Visit the official IBPS website or use the direct link provided below.
Click on the CRP PO/MT section.
Select the Mains Call Letter link for CRP PO/MT-XVI.
Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth/Password.
Download and print the admit card.
Exam Day Rules
Carry the printed Mains Admit Card and original photo ID proof.
Arrive at the centre at the reporting time mentioned on the admit card.
Do not carry electronic devices, calculators, or prohibited items.
