When is the next IBPS exam in 2023 (PO, Clerk, SO & RRB)

IBPS is the most recognised entity in banking recruitment in India. Hence, the aspirants who focus on building a career in the banking domain should know about the IBPS exam and the steps involved in their recruitment process. If you don’t know, the first step of IBPS recruitment is online registration. Anyone who wishes to participate in an IBPS recruitment must be aware of the approximate IBPS registration dates to avoid missing the opportunity.

When is the next IBPS exam in 2023-2024

The IBPS website usually publishes the schedule of the upcoming IBPS exam dates several months before the commencement of the recruitment process. However, they never announce the application dates in advance. It is important to understand the difference between IBPS exam dates and application/registration dates. The registration date is the time period on which you fill out your online application form for the IBPS recruitment, which is scheduled on the pre-announced exam date. Knowing the registration date makes you prepared -hence you won’t miss submitting the form, which is critical to participating in the exam.

Below is a table showing when is next the IBPS exam dates in 2023-2024, along with the tentative online registration dates (month) based on past recruitment patterns.

The most important event in IBPS recruitment is obviously the online enrolment phase when you apply for IBPS Exam and become eligible for the upcoming exam to your favourite IBPS cadre.

Have you missed the IBPS recruitment opportunity in 2022 and anticipate participating in the upcoming IBPS exams in 2023? It is advisable to have a know-how of the typical dates and timeframes of the IBPS exams. Extended details of each recruitment type and upcoming opportunities in 2023 are given below.

Next IBPS RRB Exam Dates in 2023 for Assistant and Scales I, II, III

Each year IBPS starts its hiring process by notifying the RRB recruitment. Under the RRB cadre, IBPS further has four different categories of job opportunities, known as Scale I, II, II Officers, and Assistant (Clerk). Although the dates of all these exams come in a single advertisement, the registrations happen separately. Last year, in 2022, the regional rural bank recruitment (XI) notification announcement came out in June. If you are looking forward to applying for any of the iBPS RRB exams in 2023, here is the approximate date of the online exam and registrations.

The next date for online applications to the RRB Officer (I, II, III) and Assistant vacancies through IBPS is expected to be in June 2023, with exams starting in August. While the exact dates may differ slightly, the overall timeline will likely be similar for IBPS RRB recruitment in 2023. To get a better idea of the RRB recruitment process, refer to the previous year’s (2022) schedule, note each activity’s duration, and plan your calendar accordingly.

IBPS RRB registration in 2022 was between 07-06-2022 to 27-06-2022. As of today, recruitment is going through its final phases. That is, candidates who have applied for IBPS RRB recruitment, cleared Prelims, Mains, and interviews have already joined their preferred rural banks, and further postings are done using the existing list or waiting list.

Upcoming IBPS PO exam dates in 2023

The PO recruitment comes just after the Clerk recruitment in IBPS’s calendar. IBPS PO post is highly sought-after and draws a large number of applications from people holding diverse educational backgrounds. The application forms for the 2022 PO recruitment were accepted by IBPS from August 2 to August 22 of that year, with the final exam taking place in November of the same year.

In March 2023, IBPS released the scores of candidates who qualified for the IBPS PO interviews based on their performance in last year’s PO exam. Now, if you are planning to apply online for IBPS PO exam in 2023, have a look (above) at the approximate dates for upcoming events.

Further, you can refer to the previous year’s IBPS PO exam schedule to have an idea about what is ahead for you in 2023.

When is the next IBPS Clerk Exam dates in 2023

The IBPS Clerk Exam process does not include an interview, and the syllabus is relatively easy, even for an above-average student. Perhaps this is why 5 to 10 lakh candidates apply for the IBPS Clerk exam each year. The 2023 iteration of the IBPS Clerk Recruitment will mark the 13th occurrence of the recruitment drive since it’s inception. And here is the approximate date of next clerk exam, on which you can you register online mark your interest.

If you are new to the IBPS Clerk process, you can have a look at following above image for an approximate order of events that part of the upcoming recruitment.

This screenshot is taken from last year’s Clerk recruitment, and as you can see the online registration started in July itself. Also, The preliminary and main exams were conducted around the same time as expected in 2023.

IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Exam dates 2023 and status of previous recruitment

A bachelor’s degree is the qualification for IBPS PO and Clerk recruitment, but IBPS SO is different. There are very few opportunities in the IBPS Specialist category, and that too is split among various cadres. Anyways if you are a professional degree holder in one of the fields that IBPS has in the notification, you may apply online for the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment 2023-2024 around the dates specified below.

Currently doing your engineering or professional degree course and expecting the results in coming months? Think about registering for the upcoming SO recruitment if you wish a relating career in the banking sector. You have enough time, around 6 months, for the next IBPS SO exam registration dates in November 2023.

As regards to status of last year’s IBPS Specialist Recruitment, SPL- XII, the recruitment is currently in Interview stage, and IBPS has published the list of qualified candidates in March 2023.