IBPS PO Prelims Result 2026 Released; Mains Exam Scheduled for October 4
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the results for the IBPS PO MT-XVI Preliminary Examination 2026, conducted for over 7,500 Probationary Officer and Management Trainee vacancies in public sector banks. Candidates can check their results and scorecards on the official IBPS website from September 23 to 30, 2026. The preliminary exam was held on August 22-23, and qualifiers are eligible for the Mains exam scheduled for October 4, 2026. The recruitment process includes prelims, mains, and interviews, with penalties applied for wrong answers in the objective tests.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 24 Sept, 03:49 am. Other outlets followed.