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What is the age limit for IBPS Clerk?

By the PrepMatic team · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

The age limit for IBPS Clerk, now recruited as Customer Service Associate (CSA), is 20 to 28 years as on 1 August 2026. You must have been born between 2 August 1998 and 1 August 2006, both dates included, with relaxation on the upper limit for reserved categories.

Age relaxation in CRP CSA-XVI

The "upper age" figures for the first four rows are simple additions to 28 for a single relaxation. If more than one relaxation could apply to you, use the notification's table instead of adding them yourself.

How the cut-off date works

Age is counted on one fixed date, 1 August 2026 for this cycle, not on the date of the exam. A candidate who turns 29 after that date is still within the limit. The date moves every cycle, so a birth date that qualified last year may not qualify now.

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What else you need

Graduation in any discipline, held on the day of registration, and basic computer literacy are also required. If you are a final-year student, read final-year students and IBPS PO, which explains the same IBPS rule. For a full eligibility checklist, see the bank exam eligibility guide.

Once you know you are eligible, the IBPS Clerk syllabus and exam pattern shows what to study.

Source

• IBPS CRP CSA-XVI detailed notification (1 August 2026): age and relaxation clauses.

Confirm the cut-off date and relaxation table in the notification for the cycle you are applying to.

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