IBPS Hindi Officer Recruitment 2026

Official tentative schedule of events as announced in Section B (Page 1) of Advertisement Number IBPS/2026-27/04:

Online applications for IBPS Hindi Officer Grade E close strictly on 06 October 2026 at 23:59:59 IST. Below is the live countdown dynamically synchronized with official IST timestamp:

Notice: Candidates are strongly advised to complete registration and payment well in advance of 06.10.2026 to avoid server load bottlenecks.

Online payment of the application fee of ₹1,000/- must be successfully transacted on or before 06 October 2026. No offline challan, demand draft, or post-dated remittances are accepted.

As per Section B of the official notification, the Selection Process (Online Examination, Group Exercises and Personal Interview) is tentatively scheduled for October 2026.

Official notification text regarding vacancies under Section A (Page 1):

"Successful candidates will be appointed against the existing vacancy. However, a wait list would also be maintained to fill up need-based requirements, which will remain valid for a period of six months."

Notice: As per official guidelines, the waitlist is not counted as additional confirmed vacancies.

Detailed parameters of the post and terms of engagement under Advertisement Number IBPS/2026-27/04:

• Post Name: Hindi Officer (Grade E)
• Employment Type: On Regular Basis
• Department / Nature: Core administration & examination division of IBPS
• Probation Period: Initial appointment carries a probation period of 1 year from the date of joining (which can be extended at the discretion of the Institute) and confirmation is subject to satisfactory completion of probation.
• Commitment: All positions require full 24x7 commitment to the Institute. Candidates willing to dedicate themselves fully to the Institute are expected to apply.
• Internal Eligibility: This position is not open to internal candidates, either regular or contractual.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection headquarters is situated at IBPS House, 90 Feet D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western Express Highway, Kandivali (East), Mumbai 400101. The officer will receive House Rent Allowance (HRA) and related subsidies as part of the monthly pay package.

Key identifiers and authority details of the official notification:

• Advertisement Number: IBPS/2026-27/04
• Date of Release: 23.09.2026 (23 September 2026)
• Issuing Authority: Division Head (Administration), IBPS, Mumbai
• Official Document Name: Advertisement for Hindi Officer Grade E Sept 2026 (20 Pages)
• Official Portal: www.ibps.in

As specified under Section C.II (Page 2) of the official notification:

Candidates must note that the Date of Birth recorded in Matriculation / Secondary Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate available on the date of submission of application will only be accepted for determining age eligibility.

The official cut-off date for reckoning candidate age is:

The age bracket is calculated exactly between the candidate's date of birth and 01 September 2026.

The official notification explicitly defines the valid birth date range as follows:

• Born on or after 02 September 1996
• Born on or before 01 September 2003

The official notification states the following clause regarding relaxation:

"Important: The Institute reserves the right to relax/modify the eligibility criteria in educational qualification and minimum work experience for the deserving and suitable candidate and also to raise/ modify the eligibility criteria to restrict the number of candidates to be called for further selection process, commensurate with the number of post."

The notification does not specify statutory caste-based category age relaxation tables for this direct recruitment selection. The prescribed age remains 23 to 30 years as on 01.09.2026 unless explicitly relaxed by the Institute for deserving candidates.

As per Section C.II (Page 2) of the official notification, candidates must possess one of the following recognized Master's Degree combinations:

Key conditions governing language study across Bachelor's and Master's levels:

• Where Hindi is the Master's subject, English must have been studied as a major or elective subject during Bachelor's degree.
• Where English is the Master's subject, Hindi must have been studied as a major or elective subject during Bachelor's degree.
• Where the Master's is in an allied/other discipline, the dual combination of major/elective language and opposite medium of examination at Bachelor's degree is mandatory.
• Proper proof/mark-sheets showing subjects and medium of instruction/examination must be submitted at the time of the selection process.

Official classification of work experience requirements (Page 2):

Fresh postgraduates fulfilling the educational criteria may apply, but candidates with one year of translation experience in banking/financial institutions will be given desirable consideration.

Candidate must possess practical typing competency in both Hindi (Unicode/Devanagari scripts) and English in Word processors and spreadsheets.

Candidates with knowledge of neural machine translation, computer-assisted translation (CAT) workflows, and AI language models applied to Hindi/English translation will receive added merit consideration.

Official compensation breakdown under Section E (Page 3) as on September 2026:

The Annual CTC also includes PF Employer's Contribution, Medical Benefits, Medi-Claim, Telephone & Newspaper Reimbursement, Canteen Subsidy, Performance Linked Incentive, Gratuity, Superannuation, LTC/HTC, Children Education Subsidy, Interest Subsidy on Housing Loan, House Rent Reimbursement Scheme, Group Personal Accident Insurance, House Furnishing Loan Scheme, Conveyance & Computer Loan Schemes, etc.

Official Service Agreement Bond conditions under Section F (Page 4):

Application Fees / Intimation Charges under Section M (Page 9):

The notification confirms ₹1,000/- for each candidate. Bank transaction charges for online payment will have to be borne by the candidate.

Permitted modes of online fee payment (Section N.5, Page 11):

• Debit Cards: RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro
• Credit Cards: All major credit card networks
• Internet Banking: Supported scheduled commercial banks
• IMPS, Cash Cards / Mobile Wallets
• Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

Comprehensive list of documents to be uploaded online and produced during verification (Section L, Page 8-9 & Annexure II):

1. Recent passport style colour photograph (20-50 KB JPG)
2. Scanned Signature in black ink (10-20 KB JPG)
3. Left Thumb Impression in blue/black ink (20-50 KB JPG)
4. Handwritten declaration in English written by candidate (50-100 KB JPG)
5. Brief Resume in PDF format (A4 size, max 500 KB)
6. 10th Standard / SSC / SSLC Certificate as proof of Date of Birth (PDF, max 500 KB)
7. Degree certificates and mark-sheets for Graduation and Post-Graduation (PDF, max 500 KB)
8. Experience certificate(s) on official letterhead (if claiming experience)
9. Valid Photo ID Proof (PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, DL, Voter ID)
10. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer (if serving in Govt/PSU/Banks)

Official specifications for candidate photograph (Annexure II, Page 17):

Official specifications for candidate signature (Annexure II, Page 18):

• Ink & Paper: Sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
• Preferred Dimensions: 140 × 60 pixels.
• File Size: 10 KB – 20 KB.
• File Format: JPG / JPEG.
• Crucial Rule: Signatures in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.

Official specifications for Left Thumb Impression (Annexure II, Page 18):

• Put left thumb impression on white paper with black or blue ink.
• Dimensions: 240 × 240 pixels in 200 DPI (3 cm × 3 cm width × height).
• File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB.
• Format: JPG / JPEG.
• Alternative: If left thumb is missing, candidate may use right thumb or other designated fingers as stated in notification.

Official specifications for Hand-written Declaration (Annexure II, Page 18):

• Must be in candidate's own handwriting in English only and should NOT BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
• Write clearly on white paper with black ink.
• Dimensions: 800 × 400 pixels in 200 DPI (10 cm × 5 cm).
• File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB (JPG/JPEG).

Official specifications for supporting documents & brief resume (Annexure II, Page 19):

• Format: Strictly PDF format.
• Page Size: A4 size.
• File Size Limit: Should not exceed 500 KB per document.
• Scanning Quality: Minimum 200 DPI resolution, True Colour. Ensure text is crystal clear and readable.
• Mandatory Uploads: Brief Resume (PDF), SSC/10th Certificate (DOB proof), Educational Marksheets/Degrees, Experience certificates (if applicable).

Use the built-in RajDailyTools interactive image utility below to crop, resize, and compress your photo strictly to official IBPS specs (200×230 px, 20–50 KB, JPEG):

Format your scanned black-ink signature directly to official IBPS standards (140×60 px, 10–20 KB, JPEG):

Official guideline for candidate certificates, marksheets, and resume requires A4 PDF format under 500 KB each:

Avoid common rejection reasons by verifying each item before clicking "COMPLETE REGISTRATION":

Step-by-step procedure to submit application online under Section N (Page 10):

1. Visit official IBPS website: www.ibps.in.
2. Click on the link for recruitment of Hindi Officer (Grade E) Advt. IBPS/2026-27/04.
3. Click on "CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE" to open the registration portal.
4. Click on "CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION" and enter basic details (name, mobile, email).
5. A provisional registration number and password will be generated and displayed on screen, and sent via SMS/Email.
6. Fill educational qualifications, graduation subjects, medium of examination, and computer proficiency.
7. Upload Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, Handwritten Declaration, Resume (PDF), and Documents.
8. Use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to review each section.
9. Verify all fields carefully before clicking "COMPLETE REGISTRATION" (no edits allowed after submission).
10. Make online payment of ₹1,000/- through integrated gateway and take printout of e-receipt and application form.

Direct candidate registration and login portal credentials:

Key guidelines on the conduct of online written examination (Section G, Page 4):

• The online examination may be conducted online only at IBPS, Mumbai, or in multiple venues across 18 centres in India depending upon response.
• If conducted only at IBPS Mumbai, efforts will be made to complete the selection process on the same day or extending to the next day.
• Biometric thumb verification and photo capture are mandatory at the examination venue.
• Candidates must bring valid Call Letter, original Photo ID proof, and photocopy of photo ID proof.

Official test structure as prescribed under Section H (Page 4) of Advertisement IBPS/2026-27/04:

Penalty for Wrong Answers: There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. One fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. Unanswered questions attract no penalty.

Candidates shortlisted from the online examination will appear for the Skill Test & Item Writing Exercise at IBPS, Mumbai (Section A & D, Page 1 & 3):

• Practical assessment of translation capabilities from English to Hindi and Hindi to English involving technical, financial, and banking texts.
• Item writing exercise: Drafting and developing objective/descriptive questions testing Hindi language proficiency.
• Computer-based drafting in MS Word and MS Excel.

Shortlisted candidates will participate in Group Exercises conducted at IBPS, Mumbai. The group exercise evaluates interpersonal communication, teamwork, analytical capability, and official problem-solving acumen in bilingual contexts.

The Personal Interview will be conducted by a high-level selection committee at IBPS, Mumbai:

• Evaluates depth of Hindi and English linguistic proficiency, official language implementation rules (Rajbhasha guidelines), and banking awareness.
• Original documents and photocopies supporting age, educational qualifications, and experience will be verified at this stage.
• Selection will be made by a committee and such selection will be Final.

Complete 5-stage selection workflow officially announced by IBPS:

Principles governing final merit list preparation under Section K & L (Page 7-8):

• Final merit will be prepared based on composite performance across the entire selection process (Online Examination, Skill Test, Group Exercises, and Personal Interview).
• Appointment is made strictly against the 1 confirmed vacancy, with a 6-month waitlist for subsequent requirements.
• Scores of candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying marks will not be disclosed.
• Selection will be made by a committee and such selection will be Final and binding.

Chronological milestones for IBPS Hindi Officer Grade E Recruitment 2026:

Visual selection flowchart representing all official stages:

Application submission workflow from portal entry to acknowledgement:

Interactive eligibility verification tool based on the 4 official education combinations:

Calculate your exact age as on the official cut-off date of 01 September 2026:

Crucial candidate guidelines from Section O (Page 12-14):

• Biometric Verification: At different stages of selection, biometric photograph and right thumb data or IRIS scan will be captured and matched.
• Provisional Status: Issuance of call letters does not imply final clearance. Eligibility is scrutinized thoroughly at original document verification.
• NOC Requirement: Candidates currently employed in Government / quasi-govt / PSUs / Nationalised Banks must produce a 'No Objection Certificate' in original.
• Loan Default Clause: Candidates who have defaulted under lending arrangements with Banks/NBFCs or credit cards without regularizing are not eligible.
• Banned Items: Mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, geometry boxes, calculators, and eatables are strictly prohibited inside exam halls.

Answers to frequent queries from applicants for IBPS Hindi Officer Grade E:

Official verified URLs for IBPS Hindi Officer Grade E Recruitment 2026:

Quick reference recap of IBPS Hindi Officer Recruitment 2026 (Advt. IBPS/2026-27/04):

Verify all eligibility criteria from the official notification on www.ibps.in before final form submission.