The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the admit card, also called the call letter, for the Regional Rural Banks Officer Scale-I (Probationary Officer) preliminary exam. It went live on Monday, 9 November 2026, and the exam is just under two weeks away.
Key dates and numbers
According to CareerIndia and BankersAdda, the recruitment is under the CRP RRBs-XV drive and covers 4,256 vacancies for Officer Scale-I.
- Admit card released: 9 November 2026
- Preliminary exam: 21 and 22 November 2026
- Main exam: 20 December 2026
- Selection stages: preliminary, main and interview. No interview date has been announced yet.
Neither report gives the exam shifts or the last date to download the call letter, so keep checking the official site and do not leave the download for the last day.
How to download the call letter
As described by both reports:
- Go to ibps.in and open the CRP RRBs section on the homepage.
- Click the link for the CRP RRBs-XV Officers Scale-I preliminary exam call letter.
- Enter your registration number or roll number, and your password or date of birth.
- Enter the captcha and submit.
- Save the call letter as a PDF and take a clear printout.
CareerIndia advises candidates to download early to avoid server congestion close to the exam.
What to check on the admit card
BankersAdda says the call letter carries your name, roll and registration numbers, photograph and signature, exam name and date, reporting time, exam centre name and address, shift details and instructions. CareerIndia asks candidates to check the name, registration details, exam date, reporting time and centre.
If anything is wrong, such as a misspelt name, a missing photograph or a centre that is not in your choice, contact IBPS through the helpdesk details on the call letter and the official website before exam day.
What to carry to the centre
- A printed copy of the admit card
- An original valid photo ID. BankersAdda lists Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, passport or driving licence, as permitted in the call letter.
- A photocopy of the ID and passport-size photographs, only if the call letter asks for them
Things to keep in mind
Reports do not detail the exam pattern, marking scheme or duration, so rely on the official notification and the instructions printed on your call letter for those. Be careful with unofficial sites that offer "direct links": always type ibps.in yourself, and never share your password or date of birth with anyone who contacts you claiming to help with the admit card.
What next
Candidates who clear the preliminary exam move on to the main exam on 20 December 2026, followed by an interview. The Office Assistant preliminary exam is a separate part of the same drive and its admit card has not been released as of today's reports, so do not confuse the two call letters.
Plan your travel to the centre early, especially if your exam city is far from home. With Chhath and other festival travel pushing up train demand around mid-November, booking tickets in advance can save a last-minute scramble.
