IBPS Direct Recruitment 2026: Server Administrator, Programming Assistant and Assistant

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is recruiting directly for three regular posts at its Mumbai office under Advertisement No. IBPS/2026-27/06 dated 29 October 2026: Server Administrator (Grade D), Programming Assistant (Grade B) and Assistant (Grade B). Online applications close on 12 November 2026. The number of vacancies is not stated in the advertisement; candidates are appointed against existing vacancies and a six-month wait list is kept. Important dates • Online registration and fee payment: 29 October to 12 November 2026 (the portal lists no closing hour; registration, editing and payment all close on 12 November) • Print your application: until 27 November 2026 • Selection process (online examination and interview at IBPS, Kandivali East, Mumbai): November 2026 • Age is reckoned as on 1 October 2026 Post 1: Server Administrator, Grade D (technical) • Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science or Information Technology (or equivalent); no minimum percentage stated • Experience: minimum 3 years in a related field, with hands-on Linux server administration (RHEL or similar) and at least elementary L3-switch network management; certifications carry weight • Age: 25 to 33 years • Pay: basic ₹35,400; about ₹73,020 per month at the start; CTC about ₹14.09 lakh per annum • Online exam: Aptitude 30 + Professional Knowledge 70 = 100 marks, 90 minutes • Role: Linux server, network, backup and email administration; not application development Post 2: Programming Assistant, Grade B (technical) • Qualification: full-time B.Sc-IT, BCA or B.Sc Computer Science (or equivalent), OR an engineering degree in Computer Science / IT; no minimum percentage stated • Experience: minimum 2 years post-qualification handling applications in a UNIX/Linux environment, file handling, data entry and transfer, basic programming in any language and good MS Excel; FORTRAN/Python and a programming certificate are an added advantage • Age: 23 to 30 years • Pay: basic ₹25,500; about ₹54,210 per month; CTC about ₹10.57 lakh per annum • Online exam: Aptitude 50 + Professional Knowledge 50 = 100 marks, 90 minutes Post 3: Assistant, Grade B (non-technical, MIS and records) • Qualification: Bachelor's degree with at least 60% aggregate, preferably in Science, Commerce, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Applications, IT, Data Analytics, Business Administration or Management, with advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables, data validation; Power Query or macros preferred) • Experience: minimum 2 years post-qualification in data validation, reconciliation, MIS reporting and record management • Age: 23 to 30 years • Pay: basic ₹25,500; about ₹54,210 per month; CTC about ₹10.57 lakh per annum • Online exam: General Awareness 20, English 20, Reasoning 20, Numerical Ability 20, Computer Knowledge 20 = 100 marks, 90 minutes Common conditions • Application fee ₹250 per post, online only; a separate application and fee for each post • Negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer; cut-offs in each test; interview on the same or next day • Posting in Mumbai only, no accommodation; preference to candidates residing in Mumbai • Service bond ₹1 lakh for 2 years; probation 1 year • Degrees through correspondence or distance education are not accepted; not open to IBPS internal candidates or to those who took part in an earlier round for these posts • No GATE or other entrance score is involved Last verified on 11 November 2026 against Advertisement IBPS/2026-27/06 and the online application portal.