Big Relief for Aspirants: IBPS Drops New Calendar
A big relief is in store for lakhs of banking aspirants all over the nation. IBPS has officially announced the revised exam calendar for the year 2025–26, and to be honest, it couldn’t have come at a better time. With so many students rushing in between exams left and right, this new schedule finally brings much-needed structure and direction. Now, the aspirants can schedule their preparation with a clear aim in mind instead of going around in circles in despair.
When Are the Exams? Full Timetable Inside
The IBPS exams under the new calendar will commence from 17 August 2025 and go up to or before 1 February 2026. That’s a heavily loaded six-month period, with all the big recruitment exams such as IBPS PO, Clerk, SO, and RRB Officer & Assistant posts. For most aspirants, particularly those who have targets set for more than one post, this calendar will help in evading overlaps and facilitate effective planning of preparation.
PO, Clerk, SO, RRB – Know Your Exact Exam Date
Here is the whole detail:
RRB Officer Scale-I Prelims – 22 & 23 Nov 2025
RRB Officer Scale-I Mains – 28 Dec 2025
RRB Office Assistant Prelims – 6, 7, 13, 14 Dec 2025
RRB Office Assistant Mains – 1 Feb 2026
RRB Officer Scale II & III Exam – 28 Dec 2025
IBPS PO Prelims – 17, 23, 24 Aug 2025
IBPS PO Mains – 12 Oct 2025
IBPS SO Prelims – 30 Aug 2025
IBPS SO Mains – 9 Nov 2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims – 4, 5, 11 Oct 2025
IBPS Clerk Mains – 29 Nov 2025
August to February – The Full Exam Cycle Explained
So, yes, half a year of calendar is sitting in front of you. It may look intimidating at first glance, but believe me, it is a blessing in disguise. Now you know what awaits you. You have time to pace out your preparation, practice with sample tests, and study wisely.
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Plan Smart, Aim High: Start Now
Regardless of what your objective is for Clerk, PO, or SO, this calendar allows study with intention. Create monthly goals, improve areas of weakness, and have a plainly defined study plan. Strike the dates off, forward to meet friends, and be on track, no more randomness. Officially it is now. Perhaps this is your year to do it!