Bank aur Insurance Exam Calendar 2026-27 — IBPS, SBI, LIC, IRDAI Complete Guide

Bank aur Insurance Jobs Kyun Popular Hain?

India mein lakhs salaried employees bank aur insurance sector mein job ki taiyaari karte hain — kyunki in jobs mein job security, good salary, pension, provident fund, aur medical benefits milte hain. PSU banks (SBI, PNB, BOB etc.) aur LIC — India ki largest employers mein se hain.

For current salaried employees who want to switch to a bank job — exam pattern aur schedule samajhna important hai taaki kab apply karna hai aur kab prepare karna hai yeh pata chale.

SBI Exams — PO aur Clerk

State Bank of India apna recruitment conduct karta hai — IBPS se alag. SBI typically January–April mein PO aur Clerk notification release karta hai.

• SBI PO: Probationary Officer — 3 stages (Prelims, Mains, GD+Interview). Starting salary around ₹36,000+
• SBI Clerk (JA): Junior Associate — 2 stages (Prelims, Mains). Starting salary around ₹26,000+
• SBI SO: Specialist Officer — various departments (IT, Law, CA etc.) — specialist background required

IBPS Exams — Multiple Banks Ek Sath

IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) 11+ public sector banks (PNB, BOB, Canara, Union Bank, Indian Bank etc.) ke liye common recruitment conduct karta hai. IBPS exam clear karke multiple banks mein apply kar sakte hain.

Exam	Vacancies	Stages	Official Site
IBPS PO	~4,000-5,000	Pre+Mains+Interview	ibps.in
IBPS Clerk	~6,000-8,000	Pre+Mains	ibps.in
IBPS SO	~1,500	Pre+Mains+Interview	ibps.in
IBPS RRB PO	~8,000+	Pre+Mains+Interview	ibps.in

IBPS har saal apna annual exam calendar ibps.in par release karta hai — 2026-27 ka calendar jari ho chuka hai (August–October 2026 exam dates ke saath). Us calendar mein sab exams ki tentative dates hoti hain — ibps.in par "CRP Calendar" section check karo.

LIC Exams — AAO aur ADO

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) apna separate recruitment karta hai:

• LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer): Entry-level officer post — Generalist aur specialist (IT, CA, Legal, Actuarial) dono variants. Starting salary ₹32,000+
• LIC ADO (Apprentice Development Officer): Insurance agent recruitment — graduation required, commission + fixed pay model
• LIC HFL Recruitment: LIC Housing Finance separate recruitment — for finance/CA candidates

IRDAI Assistant aur Other Insurance Exams

IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) irregular basis par recruitment karta hai. Other insurance exams:

• GIC Re (General Insurance Corporation): Scale 1 Officers — finance background preferred
• NICL/UIICL/NIACL/OICL: General insurance company recruitments — AO (Administrative Officer) posts
• ESIC Recruitment: For insurance administrative roles

Working Employees Ke Liye Practical Tips

Job ke sath bank exam prepare karne ki strategy:

• Mock tests: Weekly 1-2 full length mocks — timing aur accuracy improve hoti hai
• English: Reading comprehension, grammar — daily 30 min newspaper reading karo
• Quantitative Aptitude: Calculation speed important — shortcuts practice karo
• Computer/GA: Light subjects — weekly 2-3 hours sufficient
• Current Affairs: Monthly banking current affairs digest — Bankersadda ya Oliveboard free content