Important Bank Exam Notifications for 2025
1.IBPS (CRP 2025–26 Calendar)
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released a revised tentative exam calendar on June 17, 2025, covering PO/MT, SO, Clerk (CSA), and RRB recruitment
Key Exam Dates:
- IBPS RRB:
- Officer Scale I Prelims: July 27, August 2–3, 2025
- Office Assistant Prelims: August 30, September 6–7, 2025
- Mains (Officers & Assistant): September 13 and November 9, 2025
- IBPS PO/MT:
- Prelims: October 4, 5, 11, 2025
- Mains: November 29, 2025
- IBPS SO:
- Prelims: November 22–23, 2025
- Mains: January 4, 2026
- IBPS Clerk (CSA):
- Prelims: December 6–7, 13–14, 2025
- Mains: February 1, 2026
Applications:
- RRB → Notification likely June 2025, apply June–July
- PO/MT & SO → Expected August–September 2025
- Clerk → Notification around October–November 2025
2. SBI (State Bank of India)
- SBI Clerk (Junior Associate):
- 14,191 vacancies announced, online registration from December 17, 2024 to January 7, 2025
- Prelims: February 22, 27–28, March 1, 2025
- Mains: April 10 & 12, 2025
- Mains result expected soon
- SBI PO (Probationary Officer):
- Notification: December 27, 2024 – January 16, 2025, ~600 vacancies
- Prelims: March 8–15, 2025 (shifts)
- Mains: Likely May 5, 2025
3. RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
- RBI Assistant 2025:
- Notification expected February 2025
- Prelims: Tentatively January 2025
- Mains: February–March 2025
- RBI Grade B 2025:
- Notification typically between June–July 2025
- Phase‑I: September 2025; Phase‑II: October–November 2025
4.Other Major Bank Exams
|
Exam |
Notification |
Prelims |
Mains |
|
NIACL Assistant 2025 |
Dec–Jan |
Jan 27, 2025 |
Mar 2, 2025 |
|
LIC AAO 2025 |
To be |
Coming soon (likely mid-2025) |
TBA |
|
NABARD Grade A/B 2025 |
April 2025 |
June 16–17, 2025 |
July 27–28, 2025 |
|
Canara Bank PO 2025 |
March 2025 |
March (TBA) |
May 2025 |
|
Central Bank PGDBF & IDBI JAM PGDBF |
March–April 2025 |
April 2025 |
April–May 2025 |
How to Stay Updated
- Regularly check official websites:
- IBPS (ibps.in)
- SBI (sbi.co.in)
- RBI (rbi.org.in)
- LIC, NABARD, NIACL, Canara Bank, etc.
Bank Exam Notifications 2025 – Summary Table
|
Exam Name |
Notification Date |
Prelims Exam |
Mains Exam |
Remarks |
|
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I |
June 2025 (Expected) |
July 27, Aug 2–3, 2025 |
September 13, 2025 |
For regional rural banks |
|
IBPS RRB Office Assistant |
June 2025 (Expected) |
August 30, Sept 6–7, 2025 |
November 9, 2025 |
|
|
IBPS PO/MT |
August–September 2025 |
October 4, 5, 11, 2025 |
November 29, 2025 |
For Probationary Officer roles |
|
IBPS Clerk (CSA) |
October–November 2025 |
December 6–7, 13–14, 2025 |
February 1, 2026 |
Common Service Assistant (Clerk) |
|
IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) |
October–November 2025 |
November 22–23, 2025 |
January 4, 2026 |
For IT, HR, Law, and other specialist posts |
|
SBI Clerk |
December 17, 2024 |
Feb 22, 27–28, Mar 1, 2025 |
April 10 & 12, 2025 |
14,191 vacancies |
|
SBI PO |
December 27, 2024 |
March 8–15, 2025 |
May 5, 2025 (Expected) |
~600 vacancies |
|
RBI Assistant |
Expected Feb 2025 |
February–March 2025 (Tentative) |
April 2025 (Tentative) |
Notification expected soon |
|
RBI Grade B |
Expected June–July 2025 |
September 2025 (Tentative) |
October–November 2025 (Tentative) |
Includes Phase I & II exams |
|
NABARD Grade A/B |
April 2025 |
June 16–17, 2025 |
July 27–28, 2025 |
For agri and development roles |
|
NIACL Assistant |
December 2024 |
January 27, 2025 |
March 2, 2025 |
Public sector insurance company |
|
LIC AAO |
Mid-2025 (Expected) |
To be announced |
To be announced |
Awaiting notification |
|
Canara Bank PO (PGDBF) |
March 2025 |
March 2025 (Tentative) |
May 2025 |
Post Graduate Banking course |
|
IDBI JAM / PGDBF |
March–April 2025 |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
Through PGDBF training |
|
Central Bank of India PGDBF |
April 2025 (Expected) |
April 2025 (Tentative) |
May–June 2025 (Tentative) |
🔔 Notes:
- Dates marked tentative may vary based on official updates.
- Always refer to the official websites (e.g., IBPS, SBI, RBI) for the most accurate and updated information.
- Most banks follow a two-stage process (Prelims + Mains), with some roles including interviews or descriptive tests.