Before the exam
Exam not held yet: 21 and 22 November 2026 (IBPS tentative calendar)
IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2026: Exam Analysis, Answer Key Status & Cut-off (21-22 November)
IBPS has scheduled the CRP RRBs-XV Officer Scale I (RRB PO) Prelims for 21 and 22 November 2026 in its tentative calendar 2026-27; the notification itself gives November/December 2026. The notification's schedule has no answer-key step: the next official milestone after the exam is the Prelims result (December 2026 / January 2027). This page tracks the exam analysis, result and cut-off using only IBPS documents.
IBPS RRB PO 2026 Important Dates
| Notification (CRP RRBs-XV) | 1 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Online registration closed | 27 September 2026 |
| Pre-Exam Training (where offered) | November 2026 (as per the notification) |
| Prelims call letter download | November/December 2026 (as per the notification) |
| Officer Scale I Prelims | 21 and 22 November 2026 (IBPS tentative calendar) |
| Prelims result | December 2026 / January 2027 (as per the notification) |
| Officer Scale I Mains | 20 December 2026 (IBPS tentative calendar) |
IBPS RRB PO 2026 Answer Key
Status: No answer-key step in the IBPS schedule for this exam.
- The CRP RRBs-XV notification's tentative schedule goes from the online Prelims straight to the Prelims result; it does not list an answer key or an objection window.
- Results and scores are published on ibps.in. Keep your registration number and password safe for that login.
- Any 'answer key' you see elsewhere for this exam is a memory-based key made by coaching sites, not an IBPS document.
How to check the IBPS RRB PO 2026 answer key
- Download the Prelims call letter from ibps.in when the link goes live (November/December 2026 as per the notification).
- After the exam, watch ibps.in for the Prelims result and scores; IBPS does not schedule an answer key for this exam.
- If you qualify, prepare for Mains (20 December 2026 as per the IBPS tentative calendar).
IBPS RRB PO 2026 Exam Analysis
Shift-wise exam analysis will be added after each shift on 21 and 22 November 2026. The Prelims pattern as per the CRP RRBs-XV notification is below.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning (25 minutes) | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (20 minutes) | 40 | 40 |
80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes in all, with a separate timer for each test. One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer (0.25 here). Scores of different sessions are normalised.
Source: IBPS CRP RRBs-XV notification
IBPS RRB PO 2026 Cut-off
Expected cut-off Estimate, not official
We have not published an expected cut-off. IBPS fixes Prelims cut-offs state-wise (RRB-wise) and category-wise, and candidates must clear both tests, so a number before the result would be a guess. Any estimate we add later will be labelled as an estimate. For past cut-offs, see our note on previous-year IBPS RRB PO cut-offs below.
Previous official cut-offs Official
We show previous cut-offs only after checking them in the official result notice; none are listed here yet.
Prepare for IBPS RRB PO 2026: mocks, notes and tools
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Notes
IBPS RRB PO 2026 FAQs
When is the IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2026?
On 21 and 22 November 2026 as per the IBPS tentative calendar 2026-27. The CRP RRBs-XV notification itself says November/December 2026; the call letter will confirm your date.
Does IBPS release an answer key for RRB PO Prelims?
The CRP RRBs-XV schedule does not include an answer key or objection window for the Prelims. Keys circulating online are memory-based keys from coaching sites.
When will the IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2026 result come?
The notification gives December 2026 / January 2027 for the Prelims result.
What is the expected IBPS RRB PO 2026 cut-off?
We have not estimated it. Cut-offs are state-wise and category-wise, and you must clear both Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.