Overview
- IBPS announced on September 22 that the online registration deadline for RRB Recruitment 2026 has been extended to September 27, 2026, giving candidates extra time to submit applications at ibps.in.
- The recruitment drive lists 13,745 tentative vacancies with Office Assistant (Multipurpose) raised to 8,222 and officers split as Scale I: 4,256, Scale II: 1,047 and Scale III: 220.
- IBPS emphasizes these vacancy figures are indicative and the final provisional allotment will depend on the actual vacancies reported by participating Regional Rural Banks.
- Candidates must apply through the official IBPS website, pay fees of ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD and ₹850 for others using debit/credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards or mobile wallets, and note the correction window opens two days after registration ends.
- The selection calendar places preliminary exams in November–December 2026, mains in December 2026–January 2027, and interviews for officer posts in January–February 2027, and candidates may apply for Office Assistant and only one officer-scale post.