How to Write and Upload the IBPS Declaration
IBPS runs three separate recruitment tracks that each require this handwritten declaration — PO (Probationary Officer), Clerk, and RRB (for Regional Rural Bank Officer and Office Assistant posts). All three currently use the same 800x400px, 50-100KB, JPG specification, and the same declaration text, but they are separate applications with separate portals, so prepare a fresh declaration for each one you apply to rather than reusing a single file across PO, Clerk, and RRB forms.
Copy the exact declaration text from the green box above, write it by hand on plain white paper, fill your full name in the blank, and sign below it if the specific IBPS notification you're applying under asks for a signature. Use black or dark blue ballpoint pen, write in English only, and keep the paragraph out of capital letters — normal handwriting is fine as long as it stays legible.
Photograph the sheet from directly above in even light, upload it here, keep the 800x400 default and JPG format, and use the 80KB target — comfortably inside IBPS's 50-100KB range across all three tracks. Check the preview before downloading: the text shouldn't look stretched, blurred, or so compressed that individual words become hard to read.
IBPS PO vs Clerk vs RRB — What's the Same, What's Different
The declaration text and file specification (800x400px, 50-100KB, JPG, handwritten in English) are identical across IBPS PO, Clerk, and RRB — this is a standard IBPS-wide requirement, not something that varies by post. What differs between the three is the rest of the application: PO and Clerk are conducted for public sector banks broadly, while RRB recruits specifically for Regional Rural Banks, and has its own separate prelims/mains cycle and often a different exam calendar from PO/Clerk.
Because IBPS RRB has two distinct posts — Officer Scale I/II/III and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) — check which post's declaration and document specification you're uploading for if the RRB notification lists them separately, even though the file spec itself is currently the same for both.
Candidates who apply to more than one IBPS track in the same recruitment cycle (for example PO and RRB Officer) should still write a fresh declaration for each application rather than reusing one file, since each application is tracked and verified independently.
Common Mistakes on the IBPS Declaration Upload
The most serious mistake is uploading a typed or printed declaration — IBPS asks specifically for handwriting, and this can be rejected even when the file size and dimensions are otherwise correct. The second common mistake is writing the whole paragraph in capital letters, which IBPS notifications commonly flag as unacceptable because it doesn't represent natural handwriting.
A third mistake is copying an outdated or altered version of the declaration text from an old forum post rather than matching what the current IBPS application screen shows for that specific year's PO, Clerk, or RRB notification. A fourth is file size — a multi-megabyte phone photo is too large, while over-compressing below 50KB can make the handwriting unreadable.
Visual issues are common too: ruled paper, shadows across the text, a shaky out-of-focus photo, or lines cut off at the frame edge. Plain white paper, dark ink, and a direct top-down photo in good light avoid nearly all of these.
How to Photograph the Declaration Clearly
Lay the sheet flat on a table, use daylight or a bright room light without letting your phone or hand cast a shadow, and hold the camera roughly 30-40cm above the page, parallel to it rather than at an angle — a tilted shot distorts the rectangle and hurts legibility once resized to 800x400 pixels.
Use the rear camera, tap to focus on the middle of the text, and skip beautification filters or document-scan modes that add heavy sharpening. Frame the shot tightly around the written paragraph with a small white margin, rather than capturing the whole sheet from far away, so the handwriting stays legible after the resize.
Why IBPS Requires a Handwritten Declaration
IBPS recruitment for PO, Clerk, and RRB draws applications at very large scale across public sector banks, so the handwritten declaration is a personal accountability step that puts responsibility for the accuracy of submitted information on the candidate directly, in their own hand, rather than a form checkbox.
It also creates a genuine handwriting sample tied to the specific application, which can be referenced during document verification alongside the signature and thumb impression. Since PO, Clerk, and RRB are processed as separate application files, keeping each one's declaration distinct and accurate matters for that specific track's verification.
Before You Submit the IBPS Declaration
Confirm the required language, file type, and KB/dimension range on the specific IBPS application screen you're using — PO, Clerk, and RRB currently share the same spec, but check the active notification since IBPS can adjust details between cycles. Review the final JPG as a verifier would: opening line, name blank, closing sentence, and signature area (if required) all visible, with no text touching the image edge.
Avoid heavy editing — a slight contrast boost is fine if the paper looks gray under indoor lighting, but sharpening halos or scanner-app watermarks can make the file look artificial. Keep the original sheet, original photo, and processed JPG together for each application until that recruitment cycle finishes, especially if you're applying to more than one IBPS track in the same year.
After the IBPS Application: Selection Process
Once the declaration, photo, and signature are accepted, IBPS PO and Clerk move through prelims, mains, and (for PO) an interview stage, while RRB Officer posts go through a similar prelims/mains structure and RRB Office Assistant typically has a single-tier exam. Keep the same processed documents ready for each stage — IBPS commonly asks for the same photo, signature, and sometimes the declaration again at later verification steps, and mismatched files across stages of the same application can cause delays.
Selection through IBPS PO leads to officer roles across the sponsoring public sector banks, Clerk leads to clerical/assistant roles, and RRB leads to postings specifically within Regional Rural Banks. Because the underlying document-prep habits are the same across all three, keeping one clean folder per application (rather than one shared folder across PO/Clerk/RRB) avoids the most common mix-ups.
FAQ
The common declaration size is 800x400 pixels, 50KB to 100KB, JPG format. It must be handwritten on white paper, photographed or scanned, and uploaded clearly.
The common text is: "I, _____________________, hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required." Fill your full name in the blank and follow the active notification if it shows a different version.
No. It must be handwritten. Typed or printed declarations can be rejected even when the file size and dimensions are correct.
Capital letters do not show natural handwriting clearly. IBPS notifications commonly say the handwritten declaration should not be written in all capitals.
Use English only unless the active IBPS notification says otherwise. Do not write the declaration in Hindi or a regional language by default.
It does not need to be decorative. Write slowly, clearly and large enough to remain readable after resizing. If a line is unclear, write a fresh copy.
Only add a date if the active notification asks for it. Most common declaration text does not include a separate date line.
Upload the photo here, keep 800x400 pixels and the 80KB target, then download the JPG. The output stays in the 50KB to 100KB range.
No. Use plain white unlined paper. Ruled lines and notebook margins can make the upload look unclear and may create verification issues.
A below-minimum declaration file may be rejected. This tool targets 80KB and pads very small outputs so the final file remains within the expected range.
Write separate declarations for separate IBPS applications when possible. The text and spec are the same, but a fresh document per application avoids confusion during verification.
Yes. Black or dark blue ballpoint pen is suitable. Avoid pencil, light colors, gel pens that smear, and thick markers that bleed.
Educational certificates, identity proof, category certificate, disability certificate and other records may be checked later, depending on the application.
The application can be cancelled and the candidate may face further action. The declaration is a formal commitment that the application information is true.
Yes, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk and IBPS RRB (both Officer and Office Assistant posts) all commonly require this handwritten declaration with the same 800x400px, 50-100KB specification.