IBPS Clerk Eligibility 2026
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection: Customer Service Associate (Clerk)
Eligibility at a glance
Candidates must be 20 to 28 years old as on 1 August 2026 and must hold a recognised graduation degree by the registration cut-off in the notification.
Age limit
For the unrelaxed age band, date of birth must fall from 2 August 1998 to 1 August 2006, inclusive.
Upper-age relaxation
- SC / ST5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)3 years
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities10 years
- Ex-servicemen / Disabled Ex-servicemenActual period of service plus 3 years; 8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC / ST, subject to a maximum age of 50 years
- Widows / divorced / legally separated women not remarried, General / EWSAge concession up to 35 years
- Widows / divorced / legally separated women not remarried, OBCAge concession up to 38 years
- Widows / divorced / legally separated women not remarried, SC / STAge concession up to 40 years
SC / ST / OBC (NCL) relaxation is cumulative with only one of the remaining relaxation categories, subject to the notification rules.
Educational and skill requirements
Graduation
A degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. The result must have been declared on or before 21 August 2026.
Local-language proficiency
Candidates must meet the local-language proficiency requirement for the State or Union Territory for which they apply.
Computer literacy
Candidates need basic computer literacy through a certificate, diploma or degree in computer operations, or by having studied Computer or Information Technology as a subject.
Nationality
Eligible categories include Indian citizens, subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who arrived before 1 January 1962, and specified persons of Indian origin who migrated from the countries listed in the notification. Where required, the candidate must hold the prescribed eligibility certificate.
Official source
Eligibility facts are from the CRP CSA-XVI notification, including the age cut-off, relaxation categories, graduation date, nationality, local-language requirement and computer-literacy condition. View the official IBPS CRP CSA-XVI notification.