IBPS - Assistant, Programming Assistant and More Recruitment 2026

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is hiring for three regular posts at its office in Kandivali (East), Mumbai: Server Administrator Gr. 'D', Assistant Gr. 'B' and Programming Assistant Gr. 'B'. Online registration opens on 29 October 2026 and closes on 12 November 2026. Every post needs at least 2 years of work experience after qualifying, and IBPS gives preference to candidates who live in Mumbai. The Server Administrator post starts at a total of about ₹ 73,020 a month, and the two Grade 'B' posts start at about ₹ 54,210 a month.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is an autonomous body set up by the Reserve Bank of India, Central Financial Institutions and Public Sector Banks. These posts are based at its office at IBPS House, Kandivali (East), Mumbai, which is also where the selection process takes place.

Successful candidates will be appointed against the existing vacancies. IBPS will also keep a wait list for need-based requirements, and it stays valid for six months.

Salary (as on October 2026)

The CTC includes the PF Employer's Contribution, Medical Benefits, Medi-Claim, Newspaper bill Reimbursement, Canteen Subsidy, a Performance Linked incentive, Gratuity and Superannuation. The following benefits are given under the Institute's rules in force at the time of appointment:

• LTC/HTC
• Children Education Subsidy
• Interest Subsidy on Housing Loan
• Group Personal Accident Insurance
• House Furnishing Loan Scheme
• Conveyance and Computer Loan Scheme
• Incentives Scheme for pursuing higher studies

IBPS does not provide housing or accommodation.

Age Limit (as on 01.10.2026)

Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate is accepted, and no later request to change it will be considered.

Server Administrator (Grade D)

• Qualification: B.E/B.Tech (Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent).
• Experience: minimum 3 years of work experience in a related field.
• Essential skills: hands-on experience of Linux Server Administration (RHEL or similar) AND at least elementary experience of Network Management (L3 Switch). A certification from a recognised body in any of these areas will be given weightage.
• Preferred (not mandatory, but an added advantage): Server Virtualisation (HCI Nutanix / VMWare), Connectivity (MPLS, Leased Lines - ILL / Point to Point etc.), Firewall Management, Web Access Firewall (WAF), End Point Security, Cybersecurity, ATP, Active Directory, MS Outlook, MS Teams, elementary knowledge of DBMS (MS SQL or MYSQL), SAN administration.

Assistant (Grade 'B')

• Qualification: Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university with minimum 60% aggregate marks, preferably in Science / Commerce / Statistics / Mathematics / Economics, Computer Applications / IT / Data Analytics, or Business Administration / Management. The candidate must also show proficiency in computer applications with advanced working knowledge of MS Excel: advanced formulas (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, IF, nested formulas), Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts, Data Validation and Data Cleaning, Conditional Formatting, and basic Excel automation (Power Query / Macros preferred).
• Experience: minimum 2 years' post-qualification work experience in roles involving data validation, reconciliation and verification; handling large datasets and MIS reporting; administrative / clerical roles with structured record management; or data analysis using MS Excel in operational environments.
• Preferred: experience in Banking / Financial Institutions / Examination bodies / Government organisations / large Corporate MIS environments.
• Desirable: certification in Advanced MS Excel / Data Analytics / MIS Reporting; experience in examination processing, recruitment data handling or compliance reporting; exposure to database tools (Access / SQL) or reporting tools (Power BI / Tableau); experience with workflow systems.

Assistant candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of higher qualification, relevant experience and demonstrated Excel proficiency. Percentages are not rounded up, so 59.99% counts as less than 60%. Candidates who have a CGPA / OGPA must convert it to a percentage in the online application.

Programming Assistant (Grade 'B')

• Qualification: Full time BSc-IT / BCA / BSc-Computer Science or equivalent, OR an Engineering Degree in Computer Science / IT.
• Experience: minimum 2 years' post-qualification work experience in handling various applications in a UNIX / Linux environment and in file handling, data entry, data transfer etc. The candidate also needs a basic knowledge of computer programming in any language and a good knowledge of MS-Excel.
• Added advantage: a certificate course in Computer Programming from a recognised institute, and experience in the FORTRAN / Python programming languages.

Other Conditions of Eligibility

• Qualifications must be from a university, institution or board recognised by the Government of India or approved by government regulatory bodies. The result must be declared on or before 12 November 2026.
• Degrees obtained through correspondence, distance education or the open university system are not accepted.
• Your integrity must not have been in doubt during your service or career, you must not have received any punishment or penalty, and no CBI or other law-enforcement case may be pending against you.
• The posts are not open to internal candidates, whether regular or contractual. Anyone who took part in an earlier round of selection for these positions cannot apply again.
• You cannot be appointed if you were dismissed or removed from the Institute, a government department, a local authority, a PSU or an autonomous corporation. Ex-employees who resigned from IBPS cannot be reappointed, and neither can anyone convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude.
• IBPS may relax or modify the qualification and experience criteria for deserving candidates, or raise them to limit the number of candidates called.

Check the official notification for the full eligibility of each post before you apply.

Server Administrator

• Server administration: user accounts, file systems, file transfer, performance monitoring, High Availability (HA), virtualisation configuration
• Network administration: maintaining switches, firewalls and secure connectivity; troubleshooting; maintaining uptime
• Backup administration: regular data backups and restoration as needed
• Email administration: user management in MS Exchange (AD integrated); managing Anti-Spam (ECM) and Advance Threat Protection (ATP) service daily
• Setting up, configuring and troubleshooting Linux OS / VLAN (L3) / Firewall; controlling user access to applications, networks and devices; controlling data traffic

The notice states that this is a system administration job. It is not only system or health monitoring, and it is not software development.

Assistant

• Ensuring the accuracy, validation and integrity of examination results before they are officially published
• Keeping candidate data strictly confidential and following IBPS exam protocols
• Documentation and record keeping, and archiving physical and digital records
• Working to deadlines

Programming Assistant

• Handling the Unix file system, including creating and modifying files with the 'vi' editor
• Processing data files through executable programs with input parameters on Linux
• Extracting data from multiple files in Unix and generating reports in MS-Excel format
• Moving files between servers and operating systems; handling data in Excel
• Basic programming in FORTRAN/Python, and any other work the Institute assigns

The fee (intimation charges) is Rs. 250/- per candidate. It is paid online only, between 29 October 2026 and 12 November 2026, by Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card, Mobile Wallet or UPI. The candidate pays any bank transaction charges. To apply for more than one post, submit a separate form and fee for each post. If you apply more than once for the same post, only your latest complete application counts and the other fees are forfeited.

IBPS first screens the applications against the minimum eligibility criteria and gives preference to candidates staying in Mumbai. Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification, an online examination and a personal interview. All of these take place at IBPS House, 90 Ft DP Road, Behind Thakur Polytechnic, Off. W E Highway, Kandivali (East), Mumbai 400101. The exam is in English, with a composite time of 90 minutes for each post. IBPS may change the exam structure.

Server Administrator

Assistant

Programming Assistant

• Negative marking: 0.25 of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
• Cut-off: you need a minimum score in each test, and a total high enough to be shortlisted. IBPS fixes the cut-offs based on the number of vacancies.
• Interview: candidates who pass the online exam are interviewed the same day, or the next day depending on the response.
• Merit list: a committee makes the selection, and its decision is final. Provisionally selected candidates are informed later by email or letter.

If the process runs into a second day, candidates arrange their own lodging. IBPS does not reimburse travel or boarding costs. Candidates who arrive after the reporting time on their call letter, or who come without the required documents, will not be allowed to take part.

• Probation: 1 year from the date of joining. Confirmation depends on completing it satisfactorily and on the IBPS staff rules.
• Service bond: Rs. 1 lakh. You must serve at least 2 years from joining or pay Rs. 1 lakh to IBPS. The bond period may be extended by the number of loss of pay (LOP) days.
• Posting: Mumbai only, as a permanent posting. You must arrange your own accommodation. Candidates from outside Mumbai are welcome if they are committed to relocating permanently.
• Commitment: all positions require full 24x7 commitment to the Institute.
• At joining: a medical fitness certificate from a civil surgeon or a doctor empanelled with LIC of India/PSBs, and police verification, are mandatory.

1. Go to www.ibps.in ↗ and click "CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE" on the Home Page.
2. Click "CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION" and enter your basic details. Note down the provisional registration number and password, which are also sent to you by email and SMS.
3. Upload your photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm, 20kb-50kb), signature (10kb-20kb, not in capital letters), left thumb impression (20 KB-50 KB), handwritten declaration (50 KB-100 KB) and brief resume (pdf). Also upload your SSC/SSLC/10th certificate and your documents for age, qualification and experience (PDF, A4, up to 500 KB each). Capture a live photo by webcam or mobile phone.
4. Write the declaration in English on white paper with black ink, not in capital letters: "I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required."
5. Check every detail using "SAVE AND NEXT". No changes are allowed after you click "COMPLETE REGISTRATION".
6. Pay the fee online and keep a printout of the e-receipt and the application form. Do not send the printout to IBPS.

Use a personal email ID and keep it active, because IBPS may send call letters to it.

Documents to Bring to the Selection Process

Bring the originals and one set of self-attested photocopies of:

• Proof of date of birth (birth certificate, SSLC/Std. X certificate or leaving certificate)
• Photo ID such as a PAN Card, Passport, Permanent Driving Licence, Voter's Card, Aadhar/E-aadhar or Employee ID. A Ration Card or Learner's Licence is not accepted.
• Address proof (electricity bill, passport, property agreement, telephone bill or bank photo passbook)
• Mark sheets and certificates of your qualifications
• Experience certificates showing the nature of your duties
• Your latest payslip and your appointment, promotion or relieving letter
• A No Objection Certificate in original, if you work in a government or quasi-government office, a PSU, a nationalised bank or a financial institution
• Proof of any change of name (Gazette notification, marriage certificate or affidavit, as applicable)