IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026 Out: Download Officer Scale-I Prelims Call Letter, Exam Pattern, Documents

Last updated: 13 November 2026

IBPS has released the RRB PO (Officer Scale-I) Preliminary Exam Call Letter 2026 under CRP RRBs-XV. The download link went live on the official IBPS website on 9 November 2026. If you applied for Officer Scale-I between 1 and 21 September 2026, download your admit card now, check every detail on it, and keep two printouts ready.

This page gives you the direct official link, step-by-step download instructions, the exam pattern, what to carry to the exam hall and what to do if you forget your password. Every fact below is taken from the official IBPS CRP RRBs-XV notification and the IBPS CRP-RRB page.

IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026: Important Dates

IBPS gives a tentative schedule in the CRP RRBs-XV notification. Exact exam dates and your shift are printed on your own call letter, so treat the call letter as final.

Note: Several news reports say the Officer Scale-I prelims will be held on 21 and 22 November 2026. IBPS has not published a separate date notice on its CRP-RRB page, so please confirm your date, shift and venue on your own call letter.

How to Download IBPS RRB PO Call Letter 2026

1. Open the official IBPS CRP-RRB page: ibps.in/index.php/rural-bank-xv/.
2. Find the notice dated 09.11.2026: “Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter for CRP-RRBs-XV Officer Scale I” and click it.
3. Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number.
4. Enter your Password or Date of Birth and the captcha.
5. Click Login. Your call letter opens on screen.
6. Check your name, photo, signature, roll number, exam date, reporting time and venue address.
7. Download it as PDF and take at least two clear printouts on A4 paper.

Forgot your registration number or password? Use the “Forgot Registration Number” or “Forgot Password” option on the same login page. IBPS sends the details to the mobile number and email you used while applying.

Details Printed on the Call Letter

• Candidate name, roll number and registration number
• Photograph and signature (from your application)
• Exam date, shift time and reporting time
• Exam venue address
• Instructions for the exam day (read them fully)

If any detail is wrong, contact IBPS through the “Candidate Grievance Redressal” link on ibps.in immediately, well before the exam.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

• Each section has its own time limit. You cannot move to the next section early.
• Negative marking: one-quarter (0.25) of the marks of a question is deducted for every wrong answer. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
• You must clear the cut-off in both sections separately to qualify for the Main exam.
• The prelims is qualifying. Final merit for Officer Scale-I is based on the Main exam and interview.

Documents to Carry to the Exam Hall

The IBPS notification lists these must-carry items. Missing any one of them can stop you from entering the exam.

• Printed call letter with your recent photograph pasted on it (same photo you uploaded).
• One extra photograph, identical to the one pasted on the call letter.
• Original photo ID proof plus a photocopy of it. The name must match the call letter exactly.
• Accepted IDs include PAN card, passport, permanent driving licence, voter ID, bank passbook with photo, and Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar with photo.
• Ration cards and learner driving licences are not accepted.
• If your name has changed, carry the original gazette notification, marriage certificate or affidavit.

Keep your prelims call letter safe. IBPS staff will stamp it at the centre and return it. You must bring this stamped prelims call letter and the stamped ID copy to the Main exam. Without them, you will not be allowed to sit the Main exam. IBPS also advises keeping about eight copies of the same photograph for later stages.

Exam Day Tips

• Reach the venue before the reporting time printed on the call letter. Late entry is not allowed.
• Keep your fingers clean and dry. IBPS captures biometrics at the centre.
• Do not sign in capital letters. IBPS does not accept signatures in capitals.
• Mobile phones, calculators, watches and electronic gadgets are not allowed inside.
• Return the rough sheets given at your desk before you leave.
• Try the official IBPS mock test (linked on the CRP-RRB page) to get used to the screen layout.

Pre-Exam Training (PET)

Candidates who opted for PET while applying can log in through the PET link posted on the IBPS CRP-RRB page on 11 November 2026.

What After the Prelims?

Shortlisted candidates will get the Main exam call letter (December 2026 / January 2027 as per the schedule). After the Main exam and interview, IBPS makes a provisional allotment to Regional Rural Banks in February/March 2027. Bookmark this page. We will add the result link as soon as IBPS publishes it.

FAQs

Q. When was the IBPS RRB PO admit card 2026 released?
A. IBPS released the Officer Scale-I prelims call letter on 9 November 2026 on ibps.in.

Q. What is the IBPS RRB PO prelims exam date 2026?
A. The official schedule says November/December 2026. Your exact date and shift are printed on your call letter. News reports mention 21 and 22 November 2026.

Q. What login details do I need?
A. Your Registration Number or Roll Number and your Password or Date of Birth.

Q. Is there negative marking in the RRB PO prelims?
A. Yes. 0.25 of the marks for that question is deducted for each wrong answer.

Q. How many questions are in the RRB PO prelims?
A. 80 questions for 80 marks in 45 minutes: 40 Reasoning (25 minutes) and 40 Quantitative Aptitude (20 minutes).

Q. Which ID proofs are accepted?
A. PAN, passport, permanent driving licence, voter ID, bank passbook with photo, and Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar with photo. Carry the original and a photocopy.

Q. Is the Office Assistant (Clerk) admit card out too?
A. As of 13 November 2026 the IBPS CRP-RRB page shows only the Officer Scale-I call letter. We will update this page when the Office Assistant link is out.