IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026: Download Call Letter, Check Shift Timings, and Essential Exam Day Rules

IBPS Clerk Prelims are scheduled on October 10 and 11, 2026. Download your call letter now to see your exact shift and reporting time. The admit card window is open from October 1 to 11 on the official portal. Dates are as per the IBPS calendar and notice listings.

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IBPS Clerk Prelims shift timings, reporting and biometrics

Prelims run in four one‑hour shifts. Arrive early; candidates may be at the venue for about two hours due to verification, biometric capture and frisking. Follow the reporting time printed on your call letter to avoid gate issues or delays during checks.

Source: shift plan reported for IBPS Clerk scheduling. Always rely on the timing on your call letter.

Admit card print and documents to carry

Print the call letter on A4 paper and paste your recent photo in the box. Carry one extra identical photograph. Bring an original photo ID with a photocopy; accepted IDs include Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, and Driving Licence. Clear black‑and‑white prints are acceptable unless instructions state otherwise.

Items banned vs allowed at the centre

Do not carry phones, smartwatches, calculators, electronic pens, metallic items or textual material. Take the call letter, original ID, its photocopy and photographs; a simple pen is allowed. Rough sheets are provided at the desk; write required details on them and drop them in the designated box before leaving.

PwBD and scribe protocol for IBPS Clerk Prelims

PWD candidates with at least forty percent disability get twenty minutes extra per exam hour. If you opted for a scribe, download and carry the filled scribe declaration along with valid IDs. Centres may conduct online Aadhaar verification of candidates and scribes; keep documents ready.

Verify the exact venue on maps and plan buffer time for traffic. Keep your prelims call letter stamped by staff safe; it is required at mains with the authenticated ID photocopy. For name mismatches or other entry issues, follow the official FAQ guidance immediately to avoid denial at gates.