The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Admit Card 2026 for the Online Preliminary Examination under CRP SPL-XVI (Specialist Officers). The call letter went live on 20 August 2026 at ibps.in. Prelims are scheduled on 29 August 2026 for candidates aiming at Specialist Officer Scale I streams such as IT, Agricultural Field Officer, Law, Rajbhasha, HR/Personnel and Marketing. Soft note: this page is an admit-card readiness guide — always treat the PDF on the official login as final for shift and centre.
IBPS SO Prelims Call Letter · Out: 20 Aug 2026 · Exam: 29 Aug 2026 · Posts: Specialist Officer Scale I (~1,035 revised) · Mains: 1 Nov 2026 · Portal: ibps.in
Use Registration No. / Roll No. + Password or Date of Birth — print a clear A4 copy for the centre
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IBPS SO Admit Card 2026 — Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Process | CRP SPL-XVI — Specialist Officers |
| Posts | IT Officer · Agricultural Field Officer · Law Officer · Rajbhasha Adhikari · HR/Personnel Officer · Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
| Vacancies | ~1,035 (revised; confirm on IBPS notice) |
| Call letter released | 20 August 2026 |
| Prelims exam | 29 August 2026 |
| Mains exam | 1 November 2026 |
| Download mode | Online only (no postal dispatch) |
| Official site | ibps.in |
Soft note: Shift, reporting time and centre appear only on your personal PDF. Treat third-party “centre lists” as unverified.
Admit Card Release Status
The Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter for CRP SPL-XVI is live since 20 August 2026. Soft note: if you applied successfully within the notified window and your candidature was not cancelled, you should be able to log in and download. IBPS does not email or post the hall ticket — candidates must pull the PDF themselves from the CRP Specialist Officers path on ibps.in or the direct call-letter login.
Soft note: download early. Waiting until the morning of 29 August 2026 risks portal congestion, forgotten passwords and printer issues. Keep at least two printed copies and a soft copy on your phone for reference (phone copies alone are usually not accepted at the gate).
Also soft note: vacancies were revised mid-cycle toward about 1,035 Scale I seats — your call letter does not change that figure, but post-wise competition still depends on the latest IBPS vacancy table on ibps.in. Cross-check the stream you applied for (IT, AFO, Law, Rajbhasha, HR/Personnel, Marketing) against the PDF header so you do not prepare for the wrong Mains professional paper later.
Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Prelims call letter login | IBPS SO admit card portal |
| IBPS home / CRP updates | ibps.in |
| CRP SPL-XVI registration hub | ibpsreg.ibps.in/crpspxvimy26 |
| Detailed notification PDF | CRP SPL-XVI notification |
Prefer links that show ibps.in or ibpsreg.ibps.in in the address bar before you enter login details.
Important Dates — IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification | 30 June 2026 |
| Online application | 1 July – 26 July 2026 (extended window as notified) |
| Application correction | 29–30 July 2026 |
| Vacancy revision notice | Around 20 July 2026 |
| Prelims call letter | 20 August 2026 |
| Prelims exam | 29 August 2026 |
| Mains exam | 1 November 2026 |
Soft note: Mains will have a separate call letter for shortlisted candidates only — the Prelims PDF does not admit you to Mains.
Exam Schedule & Shift Details
Prelims for CRP SPL-XVI Specialist Officers are scheduled on 29 August 2026. Soft note: IBPS may run multiple shifts depending on candidate volume. Your personal call letter alone shows:
- Exact exam date (should match 29 Aug unless revised on PDF)
- Reporting time and gate closing time
- Centre name and full address
- Stream / post identifiers where applicable
Plan travel using the address on the PDF, not WhatsApp forwards. Soft note: reach the venue before reporting time — biometric and frisking queues can be long at banking exams.
City / Centre Intimation
For IBPS SO Prelims, the exam city and full centre address are normally printed directly on the call letter rather than as a long separate “city slip” cycle like some SSC exams. Soft note: once the call letter is out, treat that PDF as your city intimation and hall ticket combined.
If IBPS publishes any advance centre-allotment notice on ibps.in, read it — but still verify against your downloaded call letter. Soft note: centre change requests are generally not entertained after the call letter is issued, except in rare official corrigenda.
Documents to Carry
- Printed IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2026 (clear A4 print)
- Original valid photo ID — Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter ID, or bank passbook with photograph
- Photocopy of the same photo ID
- Passport-size photograph — only if your call letter asks for it
- Soft note: category / disability certificates only if specifically instructed for Prelims entry (often checked later)
Name on the ID must match the name on the admit card. Soft note: expired IDs are risky — carry a currently valid document listed on the call letter.
Prohibited Items
Soft note: follow the exact list on your call letter. Banking CBT centres typically ban:
- Mobile phones, smartwatches, fitness bands, Bluetooth / wired earphones
- Calculators, digital diaries, electronic pens
- Books, notebooks, handwritten chits
- Bags, large wallets, metal jewellery beyond simple items allowed by security
- Any device capable of communication or data storage
Soft note: do not argue at the gate — leave gadgets at home or in a trusted person’s custody. Some centres offer no cloakroom.
Exam-Day Instructions
- Reach the centre before the reporting time on the call letter (not only the exam start time)
- Complete photo / biometric / signature capture as directed
- Sit only at the allotted system; raise your hand for invigilator help
- Soft note: rough sheets, if provided, must be returned before leaving
- Do not discuss questions inside or immediately outside the lab in a way that violates rules
- Soft note: for wrong photo/name/centre details noticed on exam morning, still try official helpdesk contacts — but prevention by checking early is far safer
- Download early — do not wait until the morning of 29 August 2026
How to Download IBPS SO Admit Card 2026
- Open the Prelims call letter login
or go to ibps.in → CRP Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) → Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter. - Enter Registration Number or Roll Number.
- Enter Password (from registration) or Date of Birth in the format shown on screen.
- Complete the captcha and submit.
- Check name, photo, exam date, reporting time and centre carefully.
- Download the PDF and take at least two clear printouts.
Save a soft copy for reference — the printed call letter is what the centre usually checks.
Official ibpsreg.ibps.in login — avoid lookalike domains
Open Prelims Call Letter LoginDetails Printed on the Call Letter
- Candidate name, photograph and signature specimen
- Registration / roll number
- Exam date, shift and reporting / gate-closing time
- Exam centre name and full address
- Post / stream applied for (as applicable)
- Exam-day instructions and prohibited items
Soft note: screenshot every page of the PDF before you travel. If the centre address is truncated on a poor print, the soft copy helps you navigate with maps. Still carry the printed call letter for gate entry.
Prelims Pattern Snapshot (Soft Note)
Soft note: confirm the exact scheme in the CRP SPL-XVI notification PDF. Specialist Officer Prelims are typically online objective papers used for screening to Mains, with stream-wise structures (for example English / Reasoning / Quant or Professional Knowledge components as notified for each post). Soft note: negative marking usually applies in IBPS online exams — read the marking scheme on the call letter and notification before you attempt guesses.
Time management tip: finish easier sections first, mark tough items for review, and keep an eye on the on-screen timer. Soft note: rough work, if allowed, stays on the sheets provided by the venue — do not bring your own notebooks.
Selection After Prelims
| Stage | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Prelims | Online screening on 29 August 2026 |
| Mains | Online Main Examination on 1 November 2026 (separate call letter) |
| Interview | Common interview for shortlisted candidates |
| Final allotment | As per IBPS CRP SPL-XVI rules and participating banks |
Prelims marks are typically used for shortlisting to Mains; final merit usually depends on Mains + Interview as notified. Soft note: post-wise professional papers apply mainly at Mains for many SO streams — read the notification PDF carefully.
Troubleshooting Download Issues
| Problem | What to try |
|---|---|
| Login fails | Recheck Registration No. and DOB format (DD-MM-YYYY vs DD/MM/YYYY as shown) |
| Page not loading | Try another browser, clear cache, or open from ibps.in CRP updates |
| Forgot password | Use the portal’s password recovery / DOB login option if available |
| Call letter blank / error | Retry later; if persistent, contact IBPS through official grievance channels |
| Captcha not loading | Soft note: disable aggressive ad-blockers temporarily; refresh |
| Wrong centre / photo | Soft note: raise CGRS / helpdesk immediately — do not wait for exam day |
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Quick recap: IBPS SO Prelims Call Letter 2026 is out (20 Aug) for CRP SPL-XVI (~1,035 Specialist Officer posts). Exam is on 29 August 2026 — download from the official login, print two copies, carry photo ID, leave gadgets behind, and watch for a separate Mains call letter ahead of 1 November 2026. Soft note: only ibps.in / ibpsreg.ibps.in PDFs are authoritative for centre and shift.