IBPS Clerk 2026 — Language Eligibility FinderWhich States Can You Apply For?

LLPT is a mandatory qualifying test conducted after the Online Main Examination and before joining the allotted bank. It tests your ability to read, write, speak and understand the specified local language of the state/UT you applied for (listed in Annexure III of the notification). Candidates who produce a 10th standard or above marksheet/certificate showing they studied that specified local language are fully exempt from LLPT. Failing LLPT disqualifies a candidate from appointment.

Hindi is the LLPT language for the most states — 15 in total: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Urdu covers 6 states (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, J&K, Ladakh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh). English covers 6 states (Andaman & Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim).

For LLPT purposes, Hindi is the specified local language for 15 states and English for 6 states (some states list both). Note that the online Prelims and Mains exams can be taken in English or Hindi by anyone — that is a separate matter. For LLPT, if you only know English and Hindi you should target states from those lists. Knowing only English/Hindi does NOT help in states like Andhra Pradesh (Telugu/Urdu), Kerala (Malayalam), or Tamil Nadu (Tamil).

Per Annexure III, Assam, Ladakh, and Meghalaya each list 3 LLPT languages. Assam: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo. Ladakh: Urdu, Ladakhi, Bhoti. Meghalaya: English, Garo, Khasi. Several other states list 2 LLPT languages, such as Andaman & Nicobar (Hindi, English), Bihar (Hindi, Urdu), Chandigarh (Hindi, Punjabi), and West Bengal (Bengali, Nepali).

No. IBPS Clerk 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI) follows a strictly state-wise system. You may apply for vacancies in ONE state/UT only. At the time of applying online, you must also select ONE language from that state's Annexure III list for your LLPT. The language eligibility finder helps you decide which single state to target based on your linguistic advantage.

Yes, significantly. If your known language matches the Annexure III local language for a state: (1) you can submit a 10th standard marksheet showing you studied that language and be completely exempt from LLPT, and (2) even if you are not exempt, you will be more confident in the test. Candidates who cannot pass LLPT are disqualified from appointment regardless of their main exam score.