Exam Date
IBPS CSA XVI: Exam Status & Schedule Update — 15 October 2026
Editorial update (15 October 2026): The Online Preliminary Examination calendar dates were 10 and 11 October 2026 for 11,663 indicative vacancies. The official portal has made available a question/objection reporting window. Reporting dates: 13–15 October 2026. Eligible candidates should check the official portal for current availability. The Main Examination is tentatively scheduled for 27 December 2026 per the IBPS calendar (issued 16 January 2026).
IBPS CSA XVI (Customer Service Associate) Examination & Status Update
This editorial status and schedule update summarizes the examination timeline, question reporting portal, and vacancies for
IBPS CSA XVI
as of
15 October 2026
.
#### Official Document Timeline vs. Editorial Review
Tentative Annual Calendar Issued:
16 January 2026 (Official IBPS Calendar 2026–27)
Recruitment Notification & Corrigendum:
Indicative vacancies announced for participating banks
Question Reporting Window:
13–15 October 2026 via official portal
Editorial Verification Date:
15 October 2026
#### Candidate Question & Objection Reporting Window
Reporting Dates:
13–15 October 2026
.
Eligible candidates who appeared for the preliminary examination should check the official portal for current availability:
https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/csaxvijul26/dca_oct26/
Note: Availability and exact closing timings on 15 October 2026 are governed by the official portal. Candidates should check the portal directly for current status.
#### Official Vacancies
Indicative Vacancies:
11,663
posts across participating public sector banks per the official notification and corrigenda.
#### Examination Milestones
Online Preliminary Examination Dates:
10 October 2026
and
11 October 2026
(Scheduled calendar dates).
Online Main Examination:
27 December 2026
(Tentative, per tentative annual calendar published 16 January 2026).
Official scorecards, results, and shortlist announcements will be published exclusively on the IBPS website (www.ibps.in).