IBPS Clerk 2026 salary & posts — pay level, in-hand, department
IBPS Clerk (IBPS Customer Service Associate / Clerk Recruitment (CRP CSA)) fills 1 post across one department or service in group Clerical cadre. The table below lists each post with its department, group and pay level and an approximate monthly in-hand figure, taken from the same verified data as the IBPS Clerk guide.
Every post listed here sits at the same pay level: Basic ₹24,050 (scale ₹24,050 – ₹64,480) plus DA, HRA and other allowances. That makes the choice between posts less about salary and more about the work, the employer and where you would be posted. The 2026 cycle lists 11,663 vacancies and an application fee of ₹850 (all others) · ₹175 (SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and displaced Ex-Servicemen candidates) — inclusive of GST.
✓ Data verified 4 Oct 2026
Posts, department, group and pay level
| Post | Department | Group | Pay level | Approx. in-hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Associate (CSA) — Clerical cadre | 11 participating public sector banks — Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India (state-wise vacancies) | Clerical cadre | Basic ₹24,050 (scale ₹24,050 – ₹64,480) plus DA, HRA and other allowances | Indicatively ₹35,000–₹45,000 per month with allowances, varying by bank and posting city |
Special requirements and notes by post
- Customer Service Associate (CSA) — Clerical cadre:
Branch-level customer-facing role; postings within the applied state/UT; promotion avenues to officer cadre through internal exams (JAIIB/CAIIB and bank processes)
What pay level and in-hand salary mean
Pay level. Central government posts are placed on a pay matrix. A line such as "Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200" says which row of the matrix the post sits in, followed by the entry pay and the top of the pay band as printed in the notification. The entry figure is the basic pay you start on; it is not what reaches your bank account.
Basic pay versus in-hand. In-hand (take-home) salary is basic pay plus allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance and travel allowance, minus deductions. Allowances such as house rent and travel vary with the class of city you are posted in, which is why the same post can pay differently in different places.
Why the in-hand figures here are approximate. The in-hand column is a rough monthly estimate, not a guarantee; where it is blank the data only gives the official pay level.
Group. The group letter or label is how the post is classified in the notification. Posts in the same group can still sit at different pay levels, so always read the pay level column, not the group alone.
Always confirm with the notification. Pay levels, vacancies and department lists can change between cycles. The official notification is the final word.
Choosing between posts
Look at pay level first, then at the department and the nature of the job (desk, field or physical). Check any special requirements listed above before you rank posts, because a post you do not qualify for cannot be a fallback.
Before you decide, confirm that you meet the age and education rules on the IBPS Clerk eligibility page, and see how the stages are scored on the IBPS Clerk exam pattern page.
IBPS Clerk salary & posts — FAQs
Which posts are covered in IBPS Clerk and what is the pay level of each?
All 1 posts sit at Basic ₹24,050 (scale ₹24,050 – ₹64,480) plus DA, HRA and other allowances: Customer Service Associate (CSA) — Clerical cadre.
What is the approximate in-hand salary in IBPS Clerk?
Customer Service Associate (CSA) — Clerical cadre: Indicatively ₹35,000–₹45,000 per month with allowances, varying by bank and posting city. These are estimates; your actual take-home depends on the city you are posted in and your deductions.
What salary does an IBPS Clerk get?
Basic pay is ₹24,050 on the clerical scale (₹24,050 – ₹64,480), with dearness allowance, HRA and other allowances as per bank rules. Indicative take-home is around ₹35,000–₹45,000 per month depending on the bank and city — treat online figures as approximations.