IBPS Recruitment 2026: Apply Online by 12 November

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has invited online applications under IBPS recruitment 2026 for three posts at its Mumbai office. As per Advertisement Number IBPS/2026-27/06 dated 29 October 2026 on ibps.in, applications open on 29 October 2026 and close on 12 November 2026. The posts are Server Administrator (Grade D), Assistant (Grade B) and Programming Assistant (Grade B). This IBPS recruitment suits working candidates with 2 to 3 years of experience in server, data or Unix work who can settle in Mumbai.

The IBPS recruitment fills regular posts by direct selection, with posting in Mumbai only. IBPS will also keep a wait list for six months to fill need-based requirements. Salary, eligibility and selection details follow post by post. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official IBPS notification No. IBPS/2026-27/06 dated 29 October 2026. Last verified: 29 October 2026.

IBPS recruitment 2026 is open for Server Administrator (Grade D), Assistant (Grade B) and Programming Assistant (Grade B) posts in Mumbai under Advertisement Number IBPS/2026-27/06. The last date to apply online is 12 November 2026 on ibps.in, with an application fee of ₹250. Selection is through document verification, an online examination and a personal interview at IBPS, Kandivali (East), Mumbai.

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Quick Summary of IBPS Recruitment 2026

About IBPS

The IBPS recruitment 2026 notice describes IBPS as an autonomous body set up by the Reserve Bank of India, central financial institutions and public sector banks. The institute runs this IBPS recruitment 2026 drive for regular posts.

The selection process runs at IBPS House, 90 Ft DP Road, Behind Thakur Polytechnic, Off. W E Highway, Kandivali (East), Mumbai 400101. Selected candidates serve a probation period of one year. The notification says the posts are not open to internal candidates, either regular or contractual.

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Working at IBPS Mumbai: Posting and Travel

The IBPS recruitment 2026 notification says the posts are based permanently in Mumbai. IBPS gives no housing or accommodation help, so selected candidates must arrange their own stay in the city.

Primary preference goes to candidates currently living in Mumbai. IBPS also welcomes applications from outside Mumbai, provided candidates are fully committed to relocating permanently.

Candidates attend the document check, exam and interview at Kandivali (East) at their own expense, and IBPS pays no travel or boarding cost. If the process runs into a second day, candidates arrange their own lodging.

Candidates from North Bengal, Sikkim and the North East would need to plan both the trip and a permanent move. Those who prefer a posting closer to home can check the latest All India jobs.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

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Important Dates

The IBPS recruitment 2026 fee payment runs on the same dates, with both days included. IBPS asks candidates to apply well before the closing date, since heavy load on the website can block a late submission.

Vacancy Details and Salary

IBPS recruitment 2026 covers three posts, all at IBPS, Mumbai. Candidates will be appointed against existing vacancies. The wait list stays valid for six months.

For IBPS recruitment 2026, the monthly figure is the total emolument at the beginning of the scale, and both it and the annual CTC are approximate, as of October 2026.

The CTC includes the employer’s PF contribution, medical benefits, Medi-Claim, newspaper bill reimbursement, canteen subsidy, a performance-linked incentive, gratuity and superannuation. Other benefits follow IBPS rules in force at the time of appointment. These include LTC/HTC, children education subsidy, interest subsidy on housing loan, group personal accident insurance, house furnishing loan, conveyance and computer loan, and an incentive for higher studies. IBPS provides no housing.

What Each Post Involves

• Server Administrator: manages user accounts, file systems, file transfer, performance monitoring, high availability and virtualisation. Maintains switches, firewalls and secure connectivity. Handles regular data backups and restoration. Manages users in MS Exchange (AD integrated) and runs Anti-Spam (ECM) and Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) daily. The work also covers setting up and fixing Linux OS, VLAN (L3) and firewalls, and controlling user access and data traffic.
• Assistant: checks the accuracy, validation and integrity of examination results before official publication. Keeps candidate data confidential under IBPS exam protocols. Handles documentation and record keeping, works to deadlines and archives physical and digital records.
• Programming Assistant: handles files on Unix, including editing through the ‘vi’ editor. Runs data files through programs with input parameters on Linux, extracts data from several files into MS-Excel reports and transfers files between servers and operating systems. Basic FORTRAN or Python knowledge is needed.

The notification calls the Server Administrator work system and network administration. It is not only system health monitoring but also application software development, so only candidates with relevant experience should apply. IBPS may assign more duties to any post from time to time.

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IBPS Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Preference will be given to candidates residing in Mumbai. Age is counted as on 1 October 2026, and candidates can check it with the age calculator tool. The date of birth in the Matriculation or Secondary Examination Certificate is the only one IBPS accepts.

Server Administrator (Grade D)

• Age: 25 to 33 years. Born between 2 October 1993 and 1 October 2001, both dates included.
• Qualification: B.E/B.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.
• Experience: minimum 3 years of work experience in a related field.
• Required skills: hands-on Linux server administration (RHEL or similar), and at least elementary experience in network management (L3 switch). A certification from a recognised body in any of these gets weightage.
• Added advantage, not mandatory: server virtualisation (HCI Nutanix or VMware), connectivity (MPLS, leased lines such as ILL or point-to-point), firewall management, Web Application Firewall (WAF), endpoint security, cybersecurity, ATP, Active Directory, MS Outlook, MS Teams, elementary DBMS knowledge (MS SQL or MySQL) and SAN administration.

Assistant (Grade B)

• Age: 23 to 30 years. Born between 2 October 1996 and 1 October 2003, both dates included.
• Qualification: bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks. Preferred disciplines are Science, Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Applications, IT, Data Analytics and Business Administration or Management.
• Excel skills: demonstrable proficiency with advanced working knowledge of MS Excel. This covers VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, IF and nested formulas, Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, data validation and cleaning, conditional formatting and basic automation (Power Query or Macros preferred).
• Experience: minimum 2 years of post-qualification work in data validation, reconciliation and verification, large datasets and MIS reporting, administrative or clerical work with structured record management, or data analysis in MS Excel. Experience in banking, financial institutions, examination bodies, government organisations or large corporate MIS settings is preferred.
• Desirable: certification in Advanced MS Excel, Data Analytics or MIS Reporting. Experience in examination processing, recruitment data handling or compliance reporting. Exposure to Access, SQL, Power BI or Tableau, or to workflow systems.

IBPS will shortlist Assistant candidates on higher qualification, relevant experience and demonstrated Excel proficiency.

Programming Assistant (Grade B)

• Age: 23 to 30 years. Born between 2 October 1996 and 1 October 2003, both dates included.
• Qualification: full-time BSc-IT, BCA, BSc-Computer Science or equivalent, or an Engineering degree in Computer Science or IT.
• Experience: minimum 2 years of post-qualification work handling applications in a UNIX or Linux environment, file handling, data entry and data transfer. Basic computer programming knowledge in any language and good MS-Excel knowledge are needed.
• Added advantage: a certificate course in computer programming from a recognised institute, and experience in FORTRAN or Python.

Rules for All Posts

• Degrees must come from a university, institution or board recognised by the Government of India, with the result declared on or before 12 November 2026.
• Degrees through correspondence, distance education or open university are not acceptable.
• Experience must come after completing the educational qualification set for the post.
• Percentage is total marks in all semesters or years divided by maximum marks, multiplied by 100. The fraction is ignored, so 59.99% counts as below 60%.
• CGPA or OGPA must be converted into percentage in the application, to two decimal places.
• A candidate’s integrity should not have been doubtful, no punishment should have been inflicted during service, and no CBI or other law enforcement case should be pending.
• Dismissed or removed persons, ex-employees of IBPS who resigned and persons convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude cannot be appointed.
• Candidates who took part in an earlier round of selection for these posts cannot take part in this IBPS recruitment again.

IBPS may relax the education and experience criteria for a deserving candidate. It may also raise the criteria to limit the number of candidates called. Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee shortlisting.

IBPS Recruitment Selection Process

IBPS scrutinises applications on the minimum criteria and gives preference to candidates staying in Mumbai. It decides the shortlisting criteria and the number of candidates called, and its decision is final.

1. Scrutiny of applications.
2. Verification of documents.
3. Online examination at IBPS, Mumbai.
4. Personal interview, on the same day as the exam or the next day.
5. Merit list. A committee makes the final selection in IBPS recruitment, and only provisionally selected candidates are informed by email or letter later.

Each candidate must score the minimum in every test and also a high enough total to be shortlisted. IBPS sets the cut-offs based on the number of vacancies. The exam is online, in English, with a composite time of 90 minutes. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 of that question’s marks, and a blank answer costs nothing.

Exam Pattern: Server Administrator

Exam Pattern: Assistant

Exam Pattern: Programming Assistant

IBPS may change the structure of the examination. Candidates who reach the reporting venue after the reporting time on the call letter, or without the required documents, will not be allowed to take part.

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Application Fee

The IBPS recruitment 2026 fee is ₹250 for each candidate, paid online only. Candidates bear the bank transaction charges. Payment works through debit cards (RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards, mobile wallets and UPI.

Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate form and fee for each. If a candidate files several applications for the same post, only the latest complete one stays valid and the other fees are forfeited.

How to Apply for IBPS Recruitment 2026

1. Go to ibps.in and click “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE” to open the Online Application Form.
2. Click “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” and enter the basic details. The system shows a provisional registration number and password, and sends them by email and SMS.
3. Fill in the form and upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, brief resume (PDF), SSC/SSLC/10th certificate and supporting documents. Candidates can also capture a photograph through a webcam or mobile phone.
4. Check every field with the “SAVE AND NEXT” option. No change is possible after the “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” button is clicked.
5. Pay the ₹250 fee online. Do not press Back or Refresh while the payment goes through.
6. Take a printout of the e-receipt and the application form. Do not send the printout to IBPS.

The name of the candidate and of the father or husband must match the certificates and mark sheets. IBPS will not accept an application that lacks a proper photograph, signature, thumb impression, handwritten declaration, certificates or the fee. The mobile number and email ID must stay active until the process ends.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, brief resume (PDF), SSC/SSLC/10th certificate and supporting certificates, for upload with the application.
• Originals and one set of self-attested photocopies at the selection stage: proof of date of birth, photo identity proof, address proof, mark sheets, experience certificates and a copy of the latest payslip, appointment letter or relieving letter.
• A No Objection Certificate in original from the employer, for candidates working in government, quasi-government or public sector offices, including nationalised banks and financial institutions.
• Name change documents, such as a marriage certificate, affidavit or Gazette notification, for candidates whose name has changed.

IBPS does not accept a ration card or a learner’s driving licence as identity proof. Candidates should bring original certificates for verification and should not send them with the application.

Photo, Signature and Document Upload Size

The photograph must be a recent colour passport-style picture of 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm on a light background. The signature and the declaration must not be in capital letters. The signature must be in black ink on white paper, and the left thumb impression must be in black or blue ink.

The declaration reads: “I, ______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.” The candidate writes it in English, in his or her own handwriting.

Candidates applying for IBPS recruitment 2026 can fix the size of the photo and signature with the photo and signature resizer. A scanned certificate above 500 KB can be reduced with the PDF compressor tool.

Service Bond and Joining Rules

Under this IBPS recruitment, selected candidates must sign a service bond of ₹1 lakh. They must serve IBPS for a minimum of 2 years from the date of joining, or pay ₹1 lakh to IBPS. Loss of pay days can extend this period.

Candidates must submit a medical fitness certificate and police verification at joining. Service is confirmed after satisfactory completion of the one-year probation. The notification adds that all three posts need full 24×7 commitment to the institute.

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Should you apply?

In IBPS recruitment 2026, the Server Administrator post pays the most of the three and suits candidates who have worked on Linux servers and network devices. The work is hands-on system and network administration, so experience limited to monitoring or software development does not match it.

In this IBPS recruitment, the Assistant and Programming Assistant posts share the same basic pay. The Assistant post suits candidates with strong Excel and MIS experience. The Programming Assistant post suits candidates with Unix or Linux file handling and basic programming experience.

All three posts in this IBPS recruitment carry the same conditions. IBPS posts select candidates in Mumbai only, give no housing, asks for a ₹1 lakh service bond for a minimum of 2 years and expects full 24×7 commitment. When many candidates register, IBPS can limit those called by qualification and experience beyond the minimum, so listing every degree and year of experience in the form helps. Candidates who cannot move to Mumbai permanently can look at other government jobs on the site.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

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FAQs

What is the last date to apply for IBPS recruitment 2026?

The last date for IBPS recruitment 2026 is 12 November 2026. Applications opened on 29 October 2026 and are accepted online only at ibps. in. The application fee is ₹250 for each candidate, and a separate form and fee are needed for each post.

What is the salary of Server Administrator in IBPS recruitment 2026?

The Server Administrator (Grade D) basic pay is ₹35,400. The total emolument at the beginning of the scale is about ₹73,020 per month, and the annual CTC is about ₹14.09 Lakhs, as of October 2026.

Can I apply for more than one post in IBPS recruitment?

Yes. A candidate applying for several posts must submit a separate application form and fee for each. An application for one post cannot be moved to another post.

Is there negative marking in the IBPS online exam?

Yes. IBPS deducts one-fourth, or 0.25, of the marks for each wrong answer. A blank answer carries no penalty. The online exam runs for a composite time of 90 minutes in English.

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Sandeep Khati

Founder and Editor, India Job Alerts

B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.

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