IBPS PO MAINS EXAMINATION 2025: LATEST UPDATE

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS PO 2025 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 5208 Vacancies, on 30-06-2025, Last Date for Online Application was 21-07-2025, The IBPS PO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted in 17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025 and Mains exam is scheduled to be conducted in 12 October 2025. 

OVERVIEW

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officers or IBPS PO Exam is conducted every year for Recruitment to the post of Probationary Officer/  Management Trainee  in 11 Public Sector Banks in India. IBPS PO is a 3 stage Examination Procedure, which includes Preliminary Examinations, Main Examinations and Interview. The final selection will be based on the marks achieved in the Main and Interview round. The Probationary Officer recruited under IBPS PO recruitment will deal with customer service, customer complaints, administrative labor inspection, credit process, queries regarding the loan process, supervising clerical work, and more depending on various offices across the country.

SALIENT FEATURE

The IBPS PO exam is held annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit qualified candidates for the position of Probationary Officers in various public sector banks across India. The selection process consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview, with the latter being the final stages for selecting candidates for PO vacancies.

EXAM NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Applications are invited from eligible and interested candidates who wish to join as Probationary Officers/Management Trainees in any of the participating Public Sector Banks listed for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP-PO/MT-XV), aimed at filling vacancies for the financial year 2026-2027. Candidates must register for the Common Recruitment Process. The online examination will be conducted in two stages: the Online Preliminary Exam and the Online Main Exam. Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Exam and are shortlisted will proceed to the Online Main Exam. Those selected in the Main Exam will be invited for a Personality Test, followed by a Common Interview conducted by the participating banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank.

Based on the actual vacancies for the financial year 2026-27, as reported by the participating banks to IBPS, shortlisted candidates will be provisionally assigned to one of the participating banks, keeping in mind government reservation policies and administrative requirements. The validity of the CRP-PO/MT-XV process will expire one year after the provisional allotment date or when a fresh allotment is made, whichever is earlier, with or without prior notice.

VACANCY DETAILS

The IBPS PO 2025 vacancies have been announced alongside the official IBPS PO notification 2025. A total of 5208 vacancies have been released for the positions of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee. The highest number of vacancies has been allocated to Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra, and Canara Bank.

As per the IBPS PO Official Notification 2025.

Job Profile

The IBPS PO is a prestigious position in the banking sector, offering various attractive benefits to its employees. Below is a detailed overview of the IBPS PO job profile.

The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) role encompasses a wide range of duties related to customer service, branch operations, and overall bank management. Key responsibilities include addressing customer queries, overseeing daily branch activities, managing public relations, and processing loan applications. Probationary Officers also undergo training to manage financial transactions, accounting, and other essential banking functions.

SALARY STRUCTURE

Candidates aspiring to apply for the IBPS PO position should have a thorough understanding of its salary structure. The salary comprises a basic pay along with several allowances, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), and other special benefits.

EXAM PATTERN

IBPS has implemented separate sectional timing for each section in the Preliminary Exam. The IBPS PO exam (CRP XIII) for recruiting candidates consists of two stages: Tier 1 (IBPS Preliminary Exam) and Tier 2 (IBPS Mains Exam), both conducted online. Following these, a face-to-face interview is conducted as part of the selection process.

IBPS PO Main Examination shall be held as an Objective Type Online Computer Based Test. IBPS PO Main Examination shall consist of a total of 145 questions and a total of 200 Marks. The total duration of examination shall be 180 Minutes.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

FOR DESCRIPTIVE TEST

After the conduction of the Objective Type Computer Based online test, a Descriptive test will be held. This test shall consist of two questions of a total of 25 marks. The time duration of the Descriptive test is 30 minutes.

Note:- No break will be provided between Objective Type Computer Based test and Descriptive test.

Mode Of Examination

Both Objective type and Descriptive Type Tests will be held as a Computer Based Test.

Medium Of Examination

1. From Objective Type Online Computer Based Test,  Questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, and Data Analysis & Interpretation section shall be available in both English & Hindi.
2. From Objective Type Online Computer Based Test, Questions from the English Language shall be available in only English.
3. Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test shall be held in English only.

Marking Scheme

Sections of the test-

1. English Language
2. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
3. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
4. Data Analysis & Interpretation

Question from the above-mentioned sections are asked in IBPS PO Main Examination where the English language comprises 35 Questions of 40 Marks, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude comprises 45 questions of 60 marks, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness comprises 40 Questions of 40 Marks and Data Analysis & Interpretation comprises 35 questions of 60 Marks summing up to total 200 marks.

Marking Scheme Highlights

1. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
2. If a question is left blank, No answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

Normalization Of Marks

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the equi-percentile method.

1. First, the percentile rank of the students for each shift of the exam is calculated using the formula given below –

Percentile rank of the Candidate = ((Total Students in a shift – Rank of Candidate in that shift) / (Total Students in a shift – 1)) x 100

2. After that, based on the number of available vacancies, a cut-off percentile rank is decided.
3. Based on this cut-off score, candidates are shortlisted for the next phase of the recruitment process.

Note:- Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.

Fast Fact

1. Acronym – IBPS PO
2. Year Started – 1975
3. Conducting Body/ Administrator – Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
4. Exam Purpose – Recruitment for managerial level posts in Government-owned Bank Personnel.
5. Exam Mode – Computer Based Test.
6. Stages – Preliminary Stage & Mains Stage.
7. Offered – Once a Year.

SYLLABUS

The Main Exam is a crucial phase of the IBPS PO 2025 Mains Exam. The score obtained by the candidate in the IBPS PO Mains Exam holds the highest weightage in the final selection process for the position of Probationary Officer. The Mains Examination consists of 4 + 1 sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. Additionally, IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in the Mains exam for selecting candidates for the Probationary Officer role.

The syllabus for IBPS PO Main Examination is given below:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria for the IBPS PO 2025 Exam, covering aspects such as educational qualifications, computer literacy, language proficiency, and age limit, are outlined below.

Nationality

A Citizen of India or

A subject of Nepal or

A subject of Bhutan or

A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age limit

Minimum Age: 20 years

Maximum Age: 30 years

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005 (both dates inclusive)

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit

Educational Qualification

A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

SELECTION PROCESS

The IBPS PO selection process for 2025 consists of three key stages: the Preliminary Exam, the Main Exam, and the Interview. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for provisional allotment to participating banks. The Preliminary Exam is only qualifying, while the Main Exam and Interview scores are used to compile the final merit list.

Mentioned below are the important steps of the IBPS PO Recruitment Process:

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
3. Interview

Final Result

The Final result is declared based on candidates’ combined performance in IBPS PO Mains and Interview Rounds.

Provisional Allotment

The provisional allotment of the qualified candidate is released on the official website. The IBPS Banks are allotted based on candidates’ preferences which are made at the time of online application. IBPS plays its part in the selection process only till the provisional allotment to different banks. After that, the responsibility to intimate the qualified candidates about their joining dates and procedures lies with the respective banks.

HOW CAN APPLY

The official notification for IBPS PO 2025 has been released, announcing 5208 Probationary Officer vacancies and providing the dates for online registration and application fee payment. Banking aspirants who have been preparing for these exams should seize this opportunity and submit their applications well before the extended deadline of 28th July 2025. The IBPS PO 2025 Online Application Form is now available on the official website for eligible candidates seeking to apply for Probationary Officer positions.

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.

Step 2: Look at the ‘Click Here For New Registration’ link, provided at the top of right side of the page.

Step 3: Fill in your basic information then click on Save and Next option.

Step 4: Now you have to upload your Photograph, Signature and IBPS RRB Hand-Written Declaration.

Step 5: Go to the next button after uploading your Photograph and Signature.

Step 6: Now fill your Basic Details.

Step 7: After that choose save and next button.

Step 8: A preview of your application will appear. In case you find any errors, you can edit the information. Once the data is uploaded and saved, you are not allowed to make any changes in the form. Therefore, kindly review all the details while filling in the application form.

Step 9: Finally, select the payment method to fill in the application fee and Pay Exam Fee. 

Step 10: Click on Submit button. Your application will be successfully submitted.

Application Fee

Candidates can pay the Application Fee through Either Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking, Fee Once Paid will not be Refunded in Any Case-

EXAM CENTERS

The IBPS PO exam is conducted online at various centres across India, and candidates can specify their preferred locations when filling out the online application. However, if there are no available seats at the chosen venues, IBPS may assign an alternative exam centre from the IBPS PO Exam Centre List 2025. IBPS holds exclusive authority to add or remove exam centres, and candidates cannot request a change of centre. Any inappropriate conduct at the exam centre may result in the cancellation of the candidate’s candidature.

ADMIT CARD

The Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS PO Admit Card 2025 for the Prelims Exam on the official website Candidates who have applied for the CRP PO/MTs-XV Exam can now download their call letter by entering their Registration Number and Date of Birth (DOB).

The important steps Related to the IBPS PO Exam Admit Card download are given below:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.

Step 2: Click on the IBPS Official Link to download IBPS PO Admit Card for Prelims, Mains as mentioned on the page.

Step 3: Provide your registration number or roll number in the appropriate box as given in that link.

Step 4: Now, enter your password provided during your IBPS PO online application form submission or your date of birth (DOB) details.

Step 5: Now, click on the ‘Login’ button.

Step 6: Your IBPS PO Exam Admit Card 2024 will be displayed on the screen for download and printout.

RESULT

IBPS will announce the results after the completion of each stage of the examination. The final merit list, prepared state-wise and category-wise, will be in descending order based on the marks obtained by candidates in the Online Main Examination and the Interview. Candidates who rank within the number of available vacancies in the merit list will be considered for appointment, subject to Medical Fitness.

The steps to check the Result of IBPS PO Prelims Exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IBPS. 

Step 2: The official site will redirect you to a page stating “Click here to check IBPS PO preliminary exam results 2024′. Click on that. 

Step 3: In the new window type your Username or Roll number or Registration number and password or Date of Birth.

Step 4: Insert the Captcha Code to check your results.

Step 5: Your IBPS PO Prelims Result 2024 will appear.

Step 6: Download and save your Prelims IBPS PO Result for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS

For Official Website- click here

For Official Notification-  click here