IBPS Grade B and D Posts Online Form 2026 for Server Administrator, Assistant and Programming Assistant

Quick Highlights

• Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Mumbai
• Advertisement Number: IBPS/2026-27/06
• Posts: Server Administrator (Grade D), Assistant (Grade B), Programming Assistant (Grade B)
• Vacancies: Not stated in the notification
• Place of Posting: IBPS, Mumbai only
• Mode of Application: Online only
• Opening Date: 29.10.2026
• Last Date: 12.11.2026
• Application Fee: Rs. 250

What This Recruitment Is About

IBPS is hiring on a regular basis through direct recruitment by selection. All three posts share one selection process, an online examination followed by a personal interview at the IBPS office in Kandivali (East), Mumbai, after applications are scrutinised and documents are verified.

Unlike many large recruitment drives, this notification does not announce a vacancy number. It only says that candidates will be appointed against existing vacancies and that a wait list, valid for six months, will be kept for need-based requirements. Anyone planning to apply should treat the number of seats as undisclosed.

The posts are also not entry-level. Server Administrator asks for a B.E or B.Tech degree with 3 years of experience, and the two Grade B posts ask for 2 years of post-qualification experience, so this notification suits working professionals more than fresh graduates.

Three Things To Know Before You Apply

• Mumbai is the only posting location. IBPS says no housing or accommodation facility will be provided, and primary preference will go to candidates already living in Mumbai. Candidates from outside the city are welcome only if they are fully committed to relocating permanently.
• There is a service bond. Selected candidates must execute a bond of Rs. 1 lakh and serve for a minimum of 2 years, or pay Rs. 1 lakh to IBPS.
• The roles ask for full commitment. The notification states that all three positions require full 24x7 commitment to the Institute.

Important Dates

The schedule in the notification is described as tentative. Any change, corrigendum or addendum will be published only on the official IBPS website, and no separate advertisement will be issued.

Application Fee

The fee, called application fee or intimation charges in the notification, is Rs. 250 for each candidate, payable online between 29.10.2026 and 12.11.2026, both dates inclusive.

• Payment can be made only online, using debit cards (RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards, mobile wallets or UPI.
• Bank transaction charges for the online payment have to be borne by the candidate.
• Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate form and fee for each post.
• If more than one application is submitted for the same post, only the latest valid and completed one is kept, and the fee paid for the others is forfeited.

Eligibility Criteria

Server Administrator (Grade D)

Assistant (Grade B)

The notification adds that candidates will be shortlisted based on higher qualification, relevant experience and demonstrated Excel proficiency.

Programming Assistant (Grade B)

Education Rules That Apply To All Posts

• All qualifications must be from a University, Institution or Board recognized by the Government of India or approved by government regulatory bodies, and the result must be declared on or before 12.11.2026.
• Degrees obtained through correspondence, distance education or the open university system are not acceptable.
• Percentage is to be entered up to two decimals. If CGPA or OGPA is awarded, convert it to percentage and enter that figure. The fraction is ignored, so 59.99% is treated as less than 60%.
• Percentage is worked out by dividing total marks obtained in all subjects of all semesters or years by the aggregate maximum marks, multiplied by 100.
• Date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary Examination Certificate on the date of submission is the only date accepted for age, and no later change is allowed.

Other Eligibility Conditions

• The candidate's integrity should not have been doubtful during service or career.
• No punishment or penalty should have been inflicted on the candidate during service or career.
• No case of CBI or any other law enforcement agency should be pending against the candidate.
• These positions are not open to internal candidates, whether regular or contractual, and people who took part in an earlier round of selection for any of these positions cannot take part again.

Age Limit

Age is counted as on 01.10.2026, and both dates in each range are inclusive. The notification does not mention any age relaxation for any category.

Pay and Benefits

These figures are as on October 2026. The cost to company includes the employer's PF contribution, medical benefits, medi-claim, newspaper bill reimbursement, canteen subsidy, performance linked incentive (as per criteria defined by the Institute), gratuity and superannuation.

Other benefits such as LTC or HTC, children education subsidy, interest subsidy on housing loan, group personal accident insurance, house furnishing loan scheme, conveyance and computer loan scheme, and an incentive scheme for higher studies will follow the Institute's rules and policies in force at the time of appointment.

Job Responsibilities

Server Administrator

• Server administration: managing user accounts, file systems, file transfer, performance monitoring, high availability and virtualisation configuration.
• Network administration: maintaining switches and firewalls, secure connectivity, troubleshooting and keeping uptime.
• Backup administration: managing regular data backups and restoration as needed.
• Email administration: user management in MS Exchange (AD integrated) and daily management of the anti-spam (ECM) and Advance Threat Protection (ATP) service.
• Setting up, configuring and troubleshooting Linux OS, VLAN (L3) and firewall, including allow or deny access to selected applications, networks and devices and data traffic control.

IBPS clearly states that this role is specific to system administration (server, network and so on). It is not just performance or health monitoring, and it is not application software development, so only candidates with relevant experience should apply.

Assistant

• Ensuring accuracy, validation and integrity of examination results before official publication.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of candidate data and following IBPS exam protocols and guidelines.
• Documentation and record keeping, and archiving physical and digital records systematically.
• Working under deadlines.

Programming Assistant

• Handling the file system on a Unix platform, including creating and modifying files through the vi editor.
• Processing data files through executable programs with various input parameters and generating output on a Linux platform.
• Extracting data from multiple data files in a Unix environment and generating reports in MS-Excel format.
• Transferring files between servers and operating systems, and handling data using Excel.
• Basic programming in FORTRAN or Python, and any other work assigned by the Institute.

The responsibilities listed are only indicative and not exhaustive, and the Institute may assign other roles or KRAs from time to time.

Selection Process

Applications are first scrutinised against the minimum eligibility criteria. Shortlisted candidates are then called for verification of documents, an online examination and a personal interview, all conducted at IBPS House, 90 Ft DP Road, Behind Thakur Polytechnic, Off. W E Highway, Kandivali (East), Mumbai 400101.

How Shortlisting Works

• Meeting the minimum qualification and experience does not by itself guarantee a call. IBPS may restrict the number of candidates called if registrations are large, taking qualification and experience above the minimum into account.
• Preference will be given to candidates staying in Mumbai.
• IBPS reserves the right to relax or modify the educational qualification and experience criteria for a deserving and suitable candidate, and also to raise them to limit the number of candidates called.
• Each candidate must score the minimum in every test and also secure a sufficiently high overall score. Cut-offs are decided by IBPS depending on the number of vacancies.

Interview, Merit and Joining

• Candidates who clear the online examination appear for the personal interview on the same day, or the next day depending on the response received.
• Selection is made by a committee and is final. Only provisionally selected candidates will be informed, by email or letter, at a later date.
• Selected candidates serve a probation of one year from the date of joining.
• A medical fitness certificate from a civil surgeon or a doctor empanelled with LIC of India or PSBs, and police verification, must be submitted at the time of joining.

Candidates attend the selection process at their own cost and risk. IBPS will not reimburse travel or boarding, and if the process runs into a second day, lodging is also the candidate's own arrangement.

Exam Pattern

The online examination is conducted only at IBPS, Mumbai. It is in English, of 100 questions and 100 marks, with a composite time of 90 minutes for every post. IBPS reserves the right to modify the structure of the examination.

Server Administrator

Assistant

Programming Assistant

Negative Marking

For every wrong answer, one fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question is deducted to arrive at the corrected score. Leaving a question blank carries no penalty.

How to Apply for IBPS Server Administrator, Assistant and Programming Assistant Posts

The application is online only, and no other mode is accepted. Follow these steps in order.

1. Check which post suits you by comparing your age on 01.10.2026, your degree and your work experience with the criteria for that post, and keep your certificates and experience letters ready before you open the form.
2. Scan your photograph (4.5cm by 3.5cm), signature, left thumb impression, hand-written declaration, brief resume in PDF, 10th standard certificate and supporting documents as per the size and format limits given in the notification, and keep a valid personal email ID and mobile number active.
3. Open the official IBPS website, go to the home page and select the option to apply online.
4. Choose the new registration option and enter your basic details. A provisional registration number and password will appear on the screen and will also reach you by email and SMS, so note them down.
5. Fill in the application form yourself and check every field using the save and next facility. Spell your name and your father's or husband's name exactly as in your certificates, and enter your percentage up to two decimals.
6. Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand-written declaration, resume and certificates at the spaces provided, and capture a live photograph through your webcam or mobile phone when asked.
7. Click the complete registration button only after you are sure about every detail, because no change is allowed once the form is completed.
8. Pay the fee of Rs. 250 online through debit card, credit card, internet banking, IMPS, cash card, mobile wallet or UPI. Do not press the back or refresh button while the payment is in progress.
9. After the e-receipt is generated, take a printout of the e-receipt and the online application form and keep them with your registration number and password. Do not post the printout to IBPS, and repeat the whole process with a separate fee if you are applying for another post.

Apply well before the closing date. IBPS does not take responsibility if a candidate cannot submit the form in time because of website load or any other reason beyond its control. If you do not receive the email and SMS with your registration number and password, treat the registration as unsuccessful.

Document Upload Specifications

The declaration states that all the information submitted in the application form is correct, true and valid and that the supporting documents will be presented when required. Candidates who cannot write may submit a typed declaration with their left thumb impression below it.

A live photograph must also be captured through a webcam or mobile phone during registration. The application will not be registered unless the photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand-written declaration, brief resume and supporting certificates are uploaded as specified, and the signature given at the exam must match the uploaded one.

Documents To Carry for Verification

Originals and one set of self-attested photocopies are to be produced at the time of the selection process. Original certificates should not be sent with the application, and IBPS will not be responsible for returning any that are sent.

• Proof of date of birth: birth certificate issued by the competent authority, or SSLC or Std. X certificate showing date of birth, or leaving certificate.
• Photo identity proof such as PAN card, passport, permanent driving licence, voter's card, bank passbook with photograph, Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar with photograph, employee ID or a college or university ID. Ration card and learner's driving licence are not accepted.
• Address proof such as electricity bill, passport, property agreement, telephone bill, or photo passbook of a running bank account in a scheduled public sector bank, scheduled private sector Indian bank or regional rural bank.
• Mark sheets and certificates for educational qualifications, along with proper proof that the result was declared before the selection process date.
• Experience certificates stating the nature of duties and the functions of the organization, for experience gained after completing the required qualification, along with the latest payslip, appointment letter, promotion letter or relieving letter where applicable.
• A No Objection Certificate in original from the employer for candidates serving in government, quasi-government offices or public sector undertakings, including nationalised banks and financial institutions. Without it the candidature will not be considered.
• Name change documents, if the name differs from the certificates, such as a Gazette notification, marriage certificate or sworn affidavit as described in the notification.

Conditions Worth Reading Before You Submit

• Admission to the selection process is strictly provisional, and IBPS can cancel a candidature at any stage if incorrect or false information is found.
• An application once submitted cannot be withdrawn, and no change of details will be entertained afterwards.
• Only one application should be submitted for one post. Multiple appearances in the online examination and interview for the same post lead to summary rejection.
• People dismissed or removed from the service of IBPS, a government department, a local authority, a public sector undertaking or an autonomous corporation are not eligible, and neither are ex-employees of IBPS who resigned.
• People convicted by a court for an offence involving moral turpitude are not eligible.
• Canvassing in any form is a disqualification, and use of unfair means can lead to criminal prosecution and debarment from IBPS examinations.
• IBPS may capture IRIS scan or biometric impressions at various stages, and candidates are advised not to change their appearance until the process is completed.
• IBPS can change eligibility criteria, method of selection or venue, or cancel the selection process, without giving any reason.
• Any dispute is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts at Mumbai.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the last date to apply for the IBPS Server Administrator, Assistant and Programming Assistant posts?

The last date for online submission of applications is 12.11.2026, and registration opens on 29.10.2026. The fee can also be paid only between these two dates, so it is safer to apply well before the closing day.

Q2. How many vacancies are there in IBPS Advertisement Number IBPS/2026-27/06?

The notification does not give a post-wise vacancy count. It says successful candidates will be appointed against existing vacancies and that a wait list will be kept for need-based requirements, valid for six months.

Q3. What is the age limit for each post?

Server Administrator (Grade D) candidates must be between 25 and 33 years as on 01.10.2026, which means born between 02.10.1993 and 01.10.2001. Assistant (Grade B) and Programming Assistant (Grade B) candidates must be between 23 and 30 years, which means born between 02.10.1996 and 01.10.2003, both dates inclusive.

Q4. Can a fresher apply for these IBPS posts?

No, because every post asks for post-qualification work experience. Server Administrator needs a minimum of 3 years in a related field, while Assistant and Programming Assistant each need a minimum of 2 years in the work areas listed in the notification.

Q5. What is the application fee, and can I apply for more than one post?

The application fee is Rs. 250 for each candidate, payable online only, and bank transaction charges are to be borne by the candidate. You can apply for more than one post, but each post needs its own application form and its own fee, and a form submitted for one post cannot be moved to another.

Q6. What is the exam pattern for these posts?

The online examination is of 100 marks and 100 questions with a composite time of 90 minutes, in English. Server Administrator has 30 Aptitude and 70 Professional Knowledge questions, Programming Assistant has 50 Aptitude and 50 Professional Knowledge questions, and Assistant has five tests of 20 questions each.

Q7. Is there negative marking in the IBPS online examination?

Yes, one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty is applied if a question is left blank.

Q8. Where will the selected candidates be posted, and is there a service bond?

All three posts are based permanently in Mumbai, and IBPS does not provide housing or accommodation. Selected candidates must sign a service bond of Rs. 1 lakh and serve for at least 2 years from the date of joining, or else pay Rs. 1 lakh to IBPS.

Source

This article is based on the official IBPS notification for Advertisement Number IBPS/2026-27/06, dated 29.10.2026 and issued by the Division Head (Administration), IBPS, Mumbai. Further updates are published on the IBPS website.

Disclaimer

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