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IBPS PO PRELIMS 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.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Full Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO) |
Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Purpose of Exam | The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India. |
Exam Frequency | The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process. |
Exam Level | National |
Candidates Registered Last Year | Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates |
Test Takers Last Year | Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared |
Help Desk | 1. Official RBI Website – www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.) |
Official Website |
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.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Type | Online |
Exam Questions Type | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
Total No. of Questions | Pre Exam – 100 Question |
Total No. of marks | Pre Exam – 100 Marks |
Total Duration | Pre Exam – 60 Minutes |
Negative Marking | 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. |
Exam Language | English & Hindi |
Selection Process | Prelims, Main Exams, Interview |
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 in section (A) 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.
Activity | Dates |
IBPS PO Notification 2025 | 30 August 2025 |
Online Registration Date | 01 September 2025 |
Last Date Of Application | 21 September 2025 |
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | August 2025 |
Date Of Prelims Examination | 17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025 |
Result of Online examination – Preliminary | September 2025 |
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main | September/October 2025 |
Online Examination – Main | 12 October 2025 |
Result of Online examination – Main | November 2025 |
Conduct of Interview | December 2025 / January 2025 |
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.
Sr. No. | Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | (out of which PwBD) HI | (out of which PwBD) OC | (out of which PwBD) VI | (out of which PwBD) ID |
1. | Bank Of Baroda | 150 | 72 | 270 | 100 | 405 | 1000 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
2. | Bank Of India | 105 | 53 | 189 | 70 | 283 | 700 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
3. | Bank Of Maharashtra | 150 | 75 | 270 | 100 | 405 | 1000 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
4. | Canara Bank | 150 | 50 | 200 | 100 | 500 | 1000 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
5. | Central Bank Of India | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
6. | Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
7. | Indian Overseas Bank | 69 | 33 | 121 | 44 | 183 | 450 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
8. | Punjab National Bank | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 81 | 200 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
9. | Punjab & Sind Bank | 53 | 27 | 98 | 36 | 144 | 360 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
10. | UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
11. | Union Bank Of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 782 | 365 | 1337 | 520 | 2204 | 5208 | 64 | 52 | 54 | 61 |
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.
POST | SCALE OF PAY |
Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee | Basic: Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 The official will be eligible for allowances & perquisites as per rules of the Participating Bank in force from time to time. |
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.
The preliminary examination for IBPS PO shall be conducted as an Online Computer Based Test. It shall contain a total of 100 questions and 100 marks. The time allotted for this examination is 60 minutes.
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:
Test Mode | Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective type Online Computer-Based Test | English Language | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | 20 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 Q | 35 x 1 = 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | |
Reasoning Ability | 35 Q | 35 x 1 = 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | |
Total Section = 3 | Total Question = 100 Ques | Total Marks = 100 Marks | Total time = 60 Minutes |
Note:- Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS
Mode of Exam
IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT XI) Examination shall be held as a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.
- Questions from the Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability section shall be available in both English & Hindi Language.
- Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.
- Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt in before the commencement of exam.
- However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.
Marking Scheme
Sections of the test:
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
Question from the above-mentioned sections are asked in IBPS PO Preliminary Examination where, English language comprises 30 Questions of 1 mark each, Quantitative Aptitude comprises 35 questions of 1 mark each and Reasoning Ability comprises 35 questions of 1 mark each summing up to total 100 marks.
Marking Scheme Highlight
- One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
- For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
- If a question is left blank, No answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Normalisation of Marks
The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equi-percentile method.
- 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
- After that, based on the number of available vacancies, a cut-off percentile rank is decided.
- 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
- Acronym – IBPS PO.
- Year Started – 1975.
- Conducting Body/ Administrator– Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Exam Purpose– Recruitment for managerial level posts in Government-owned Bank Personnel.
- Exam Mode – Computer Based Test.
- Stages– Preliminary Stage & Mains Stage.
- Offered– Once a Year.
SYLLABUS
The IBPS PO 2025 exam comprises two main written stages: Prelims and Mains, each targeting different skill sets. Candidates need to familiarize themselves with the structure and subjects of both stages to prepare effectively. In the IBPS PO 2025 Preliminary Exam, candidates are evaluated on key areas such as English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability to gauge their speed and accuracy.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus | ||
Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles |
Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Miscellaneous |
Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
Tabulation | Data Interpretation |
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Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
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Blood Relations | Number Systems |
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Input-Output | Sequence & Series |
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Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability | |
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
Category | Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to the ceiling as per Government guidelines | 5 years |
Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
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 Selection Process:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- 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.
Candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below to fill the IBPS PO application form:
Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Click Here For New Registration’ link provided at the top of right side of the page.
Step 3: Fill in your basic information and click on Save and Next option.
Step 4: You are now required to upload your Photograph, Signature and IBPS RRB Hand-Written Declaration.
Step 5: Click on the next button after uploading your Photograph and Signature.
Step 6: You are now required to fill in your Basic Details.
Step 7: After the choices have been made, click on save and next.
Step 8: A preview of your application appears. 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, whatsoever. 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. All payment is done online.
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.
Category | Application Fee |
SC/ST/PWBD | Rs. 175/- |
Other Categories | Rs. 850/- |
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.
The IBPS PO prelims exam will be conducted in 35 states and multiple exam cities.
State Code | State /UT/ NCR | IBPS PO Prelims Exam Centre | Main Examination Center |
11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
12 | Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Eluru, Guntur/ Vijaywada , Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur/ Vijaywada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
14 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar |
15 | Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur |
16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh/Mohali |
17 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Durg, Raipur | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur Raipur |
18 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar | Surat |
19 | Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad | Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad |
20 | Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
21 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara, | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli |
22 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Hisar, Gurugram, Kurukshetra | Ambala, Faridabad, Hisar, Gurugram, Kurukshetra |
23 | Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
24 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar, Baramullah | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
25 | Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
26 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Dharwad /Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi | Bengaluru , Belagavi (Belgaum), Dharwad/Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru, (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi |
27 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur | Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
28 | Ladakh | Leh, Kargil | Leh, Kargil |
29 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Kavaratti |
30 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna, Ujjain |
31 | Maharashtra | Akola, Amravati, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Bhandara, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur | Amravati, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Bhandara, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur ,Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune |
32 | Manipur | Imphal, Kakching | Imphal, Kakching |
33 | Meghalaya | Shillong, Tura | Shillong, Tura |
34 | Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
35 | Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur | Kohima, Dimapur |
36 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
37 | Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
38 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara |
39 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur, Sriganganagar | Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Sikar |
40 | Sikkim | Gangtok | Gangtok |
41 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore Erode, Karur, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil/ Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Namakkal, Thoothukudi, Tirupur, Viluppuram, Dharampuri, Dindigul | Chennai, Coimbatore Madurai, Namakkal Salem, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar |
42 | Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal |
43 | Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
44 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Ayodhya, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Prayagraj(Allahabad), Varanasi, Ghazipur | Ghaziabad, Noida/ Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj(Allahabad), Varanasi |
45 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
46 | West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri | Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
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
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.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Full Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO) |
Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Purpose of Exam | The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India. |
Exam Frequency | The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process. |
Exam Level | National |
Candidates Registered Last Year | Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates |
Test Takers Last Year | Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared |
Help Desk | 1. Official RBI Website – www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.) |
Official Website |
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.
The preliminary examination for IBPS PO shall be conducted as an Online Computer Based Test. It shall contain a total of 100 questions and 100 marks. The time allotted for this examination is 60 minutes.
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:
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Test Mode | Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective type Online Computer-Based Test | English Language | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | 20 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 Q | 35 x 1 = 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | |
Reasoning Ability | 35 Q | 35 x 1 = 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | |
Total Section = 3 | Total Question = 100 Ques | Total Marks = 100 Marks | Total time = 60 Minutes |
Note:- Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS
Mode of Exam
IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT XI) Examination shall be held as a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.
- Questions from the Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability section shall be available in both English & Hindi Language.
- Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.
- Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt in before the commencement of exam.
- However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.
Marking Scheme
Sections of the test:
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
Question from the above-mentioned sections are asked in IBPS PO Preliminary Examination where, English language comprises 30 Questions of 1 mark each, Quantitative Aptitude comprises 35 questions of 1 mark each and Reasoning Ability comprises 35 questions of 1 mark each summing up to total 100 marks.
Marking Scheme Highlight
- One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
- For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
- If a question is left blank, No answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Normalisation of Marks
The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equi-percentile method.
- 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
- After that, based on the number of available vacancies, a cut-off percentile rank is decided.
- 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
- Acronym – IBPS PO.
- Year Started – 1975.
- Conducting Body/ Administrator– Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Exam Purpose– Recruitment for managerial level posts in Government-owned Bank Personnel.
- Exam Mode – Computer Based Test.
- Stages– Preliminary Stage & Mains Stage.
- Offered– Once a Year.
SYLLABUS
The IBPS PO 2025 exam comprises two main written stages: Prelims and Mains, each targeting different skill sets. Candidates need to familiarize themselves with the structure and subjects of both stages to prepare effectively. In the IBPS PO 2025 Preliminary Exam, candidates are evaluated on key areas such as English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability to gauge their speed and accuracy.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus | ||
Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles |
Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Miscellaneous |
Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
Input-Output | Sequence & Series | |
Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability | |
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
Category | Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to the ceiling as per Government guidelines | 5 years |
Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
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 Selection Process:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- 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.
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website- click here
For Official Notification- click here
IBPS PO PRELIMS 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.
SYLLABUS
The IBPS PO 2025 exam comprises two main written stages: Prelims and Mains, each targeting different skill sets. Candidates need to familiarize themselves with the structure and subjects of both stages to prepare effectively. In the IBPS PO 2025 Preliminary Exam, candidates are evaluated on key areas such as English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability to gauge their speed and accuracy.
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification | 5 Q |
Average | 1-2 Q | |
Percentage | 1-2 Q | |
Ratio & Proportion | 1-2 Q | |
Data Interpretation | 5-10 Q | |
Mensuration | 2-3 Q | |
Quadratic Equations | 1-5 Q | |
Interest | 1-2 Q | |
Problems on Ages | 1-2 Q | |
Profit & Loss | 1-3 Q | |
Number Series | 5 Q | |
Speed, Time & Distance | 1-3 Q | |
Time & Work | 1-2 Q | |
Number System | 1 Q | |
Linear Equations | 1 Q | |
Permutation & Combination/Probability | 1-2 Q | |
Mixtures & Allegation | 1 Q | |
Reasoning Ability | Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities | 5-10 Q |
Syllogism | 5 Q | |
Coding/Decoding | 5 Q | |
Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement | 5 Q | |
Blood Relations | 3-5 Q | |
Direction & Distance | 2-3 Q | |
Ordering & Ranking | 3-5 Q | |
Puzzles | 5 Q | |
Alphanumeric Series | 1-2 Q | |
English Language | Reading Comprehension | 7-10 Q |
Cloze Test | 4-5 Q | |
Spotting Errors | 5-7 Q | |
Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement | 5 Q | |
Sentence Improvement | 5 Q | |
Fill in the blanks | 5 Q | |
Sentence Connectors | 5 Q |
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE DETAILED SYLLABUS
The detailed syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude section with Topic description, Topic Example and Difficulty level is given below:-
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Simplification | Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS | 7854 × 549 ÷ 3 – 1425 × 321 + 85 = ? | 10th Level |
Average | Calculating average of the given data set | The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 6000 and that of females was Rs. 5600. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5800. What is the % of female employees? | 10th Level |
Percentage | Calculating percentage and performing an operation based on it | Equal amounts are deposited in two banks each at 3.5% pa for 12 years and 8.5 years respectively. If the difference between their interests is Rs. 189.875 then what is the amount? | 10th Level |
Ratio & Proportion | Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers. | The cost price of 2 shirts and 3 pairs of jeans is Rs. 2200 and the cost price of 2 pairs of jeans and 4 shirts is Rs. 2400. Find the ratio between the cost price of the jeans and the shirt. | 10th Level |
Data Interpretation | Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc | The following bar graph shows the production of eggs (in lakh tones) by three different farms A, B and in the given years. | 10th Level |
Mensuration | Finding area, volume, perimeter surface area etc | The sum of the radius and height of a cylinder is 35 cm. its total surface area is 1540 cm2. What is the volume of cylinder? | 10th Level |
Quadratic Equations | Questions based on finding the values of two unknown variables in a given equation | I. x3 – 14 – 1714 = 0 | 10th Level |
Compound & | Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at a given rate | What is the difference between compound and simple rates of interest on Rs. 10000 for 3 years at 5% p.a.? | 10th Level |
Problems on Ages | Questions based on the age of a person and relatives | Five years ago the ratio of the ages of Omkar and Nitin was 8 : 7. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 12: 11. what is Nitin’s age at present? | 10th Level |
Profit & Loss | Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount | An article costing Rs. 363 is marked to be sold at a price which gives a profit of 20%. What will be its selling price in a sale when 15% is taken off the marked price? | 10th Level |
Number Series | Completing the given series by finding the pattern among the numbers. | 6 12 48 264 1560 ? | 10th Level |
Speed, Time & Distance | Calculation time, speed or distance covered by a moving object | There is a race of 1 km among Hiten, Vikash and Priyank. Hiten and Vikash run 1 km and Hiten wins by 10 seconds. Hiten and Priyank run 1 km and Hiten wins by 125 mt. When Vikash and Priyank run a km, Vikash wins by 15 seconds. What is the ratio of time taken by Hiten and Vikash to run a km? | 10th Level |
Time & Work | Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them. |
| 10th Level |
Number System | Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots LCM HCFetc | If Ramesh has 3 types of chocolates in a ratio of 3 : 4: 5 such that their LCM is 480, then find the difference between the highest and lowest number of chocolate that he has? | 10th Level |
Linear Equations | Questions based on finding the values of the unknown variable in a given equation | What is the value of x + y in the solution of the equations? | 10th Level |
Permutation & Combination/ | Finding the chances of occurrence or non-occurrence of a certain event. | A box contains 21 balls numbered 1 to 21. A ball is drawn and then another ball is drawn without replacement. What is the probability that both balls are even-numbered? | 10th Level |
Mixtures & Allegation | Questions based on mixing up two or more materials in a specific proportion | A shopkeeper deals in milk and a 45 liter mixture is to be distributed in Milk & Water in the ratio of 4: 1. If 4-liter milk & 3 liters water will be added to the mixture then what will be the new ratio of water and milk? | 10th Level |
Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
1. Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication
2. Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide
3. Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
4. Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication
5. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)
6. Data Interpretation magical books series by BSC Publication
REASONING ABILITY DETAILED SYLLABUS
The detailed syllabus for the Reasoning Ability section with Topic description, Topic Example, and Difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Coded | When a group of elements are given with a certain coded relationship denoted by <, >, =, etc, such type of questions fall under the category of reasoning Inequality. | Statements:- | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Syllogism | Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas. | Statements: | Complex & little Time Consuming |
Coding/ Decoding | Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing specific operations. | In a certain code language, What is the code for ‘are’ in the given language? | Easy & Little Time Consuming |
Seating Arrangement | Questions based on find the correct order of people sitting. | Eight friends – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W are sitting around a circle facing the center. V is third to the right of Q & second to the left of R. Q is second to the left of T & immediate right of S. | Complex & Little Time Consuming |
Blood Relations | Questions based on Blood Relations and Family tree | A’s mother is the only daughter of B’s father. How is B’s husband related to A? | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Direction & Distance | Questions are based on Direction sense | Town D is towards the East of town F. Town B is towards the North of town D. Town H is towards the South of town B. Towards which direction is town H from town F? | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Ordering & Ranking | Questions based on the finding the correct order as per given information | In a row where all are facing north, Priya is 15th from the left end and Garima is 19th from the right end. They interchange their positions, and Ram who sits 24th from the left end sits at the 5th place to the left of Priya’s new position. How many persons were there in the row? | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Puzzles | Questions require to analyze the given piece of information, pick the information that is important and leave out the information that is not required in solving the given set of questions. | There are some persons sitting in a row facing in the north direction. Two persons sit between M and C. Four persons sit between C and Q. R sits second to the left of Q. Only six persons sit to the left of Q. As many persons sit between C and M as sit between S and C. W sits third from one of the extreme ends of the row but not an immediate neighbor of C. | Complex & Time Consuming |
Alphanumeric | Combination of numbers, alphabets and symbol-based series which candidates need | Based on the series given below, answer the following questions: H # K O & L $ % X I A V E @ ? D + F M | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR REASONING ABILITY:
1. Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
2. A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali
3. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
4. Bank PO/MT Examination Practice Workbook by Arihant
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DETAILED SYLLABUS
The detailed syllabus for the English Language section with Topic description, Topic Example and the Difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Reading Comprehension | Analyzing the passage and answering questions based on it | The theme of passage “Automation & Economy“ | 10+2 Level |
Cloze Test | Filling Appropriate words in each of the blank in the given paragraph | The theme of passage “Time Management“ | 10+2 Level |
Spotting | Correcting spelling Errors in a given sentence | Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’. | 10+2 Level |
Para jumbles/ Sentence Rearrangement | Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense. | Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into 5 parts. The part given as bold is the starting fragment of the sentence. You need to rearrange the rest of the parts in a meaningful sequence:- | 10+2 Level |
Sentence Improvement | Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake | In the following questions, some part of the sentence is highlighted in bold. Which of the options given below the sentence should replace the part printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? | 10+2 Level |
Fill in the | Filling the blanks with the necessary word according to the sentence | Congress leaders stress that this manifesto ________ the needs and ________ of the marginalised sections of society. | 10+2 Level |
Sentence Connectors | Connecting the given sentences using appropriate word | Direction: In the following question, two statements and five connectors are given. Only one of the connectors from those given can be used to combine the given two statements into one sentence without changing the meaning. | 10+2 Level |
Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for illustrative purposes only.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
1. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
2. Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education
3. Objective General English by S. Chand
4. General English by Arihant Publication
???????IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website- click here
For Official Notification- click here
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.
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.
The preliminary examination for IBPS PO shall be conducted as an Online Computer Based Test. It shall contain a total of 100 questions and 100 marks. The time allotted for this examination is 60 minutes.
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:
Test Mode | Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective type Online computer Based Test | English Language | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | 20 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 Q | 35 x 1 = 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | |
Reasoning Ability | 35 Q | 35 x 1 = 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | |
Total Section = 3 | Total Question = 100 Ques | Total Marks = 100 Marks | Total time = 60 Minutes |
Note:- Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS
Mode Of Examination
IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT XI) Examination shall be held as a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.
1. Questions from the Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability section shall be available in both English & Hindi Language.
2. Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.
3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt in before the commencement of exam.
4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.
Marking Scheme
Sections of the test:
1. English Language
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. Reasoning Ability
Question from the above-mentioned sections are asked in IBPS PO Preliminary Examination where, English language comprises 30 Questions of 1 mark each, Quantitative Aptitude comprises 35 questions of 1 mark each and Reasoning Ability comprises 35 questions of 1 mark each summing up to total 100 marks.
Marking Scheme Highlights
1. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
2. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
3. If a question is left blank, No answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Normalisation of Marks
The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using 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.
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official Website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
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.
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
S.No | Category | Age Relaxation |
1. | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years |
2. | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
3. | Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 Years |
4. | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | the actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
5. | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Note:-The relaxation in the upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on a cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted as mentioned above in Point No. (3) to (5).
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.
Eligibility Highlights
1. The candidate shall be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 30 years of age.
2. A candidate must possess a Degree of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.
3. As the exams are now conducted online, candidates need to know the basic working of the computer.
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website- click here
For Official Notification- click here
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.
IMPORTANT DATES
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 in section (A) 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.
Activity | Dates |
IBPS PO Notification 2025 | 30 August 2025 |
Online Registration Date | 01 September 2025 |
Last Date Of Application | 21 September 2025 |
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | August 2025 |
Date Of Prelims Examination | 17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025 |
Result of Online examination – Preliminary | September 2025 |
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main | September/October 2025 |
Online Examination – Main | 12 October 2025 |
Result of Online examination – Main | November 2025 |
Conduct of Interview | December 2025 / January 2025 |
???????IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website- click here
For Official Notification- click here
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.
EXAM ANALYSIS 2022
Shift- 1 (09 to 10 AM) Analysis 15th October 2022
Section-wise
Quantitative Aptitude
The overall level of the Quantitative Aptitude section was Easy-Moderate, and the questions of Simplification were less time-consuming. The questions in the Arithmetic section were from Mensuration, Probability, Profit Loss, SI-CI, Age, Boat and Stream etc. Check the distribution of questions for this section below:
Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph) | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
Data Interpretation (Tabular DI) | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
Caselet DI | 5 | Moderate |
Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
Arithmetic | 10 | Moderate |
Total | 35 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
The overall level of the Reasoning Ability section was easy to moderate. Questions were asked about Blood Relations, Inequality, Syllogism, Puzzles & Seating Arrangements. Check the analysis for Reasoning Ability below:
Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 18 | Easy to Moderate |
Syllogism | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Blood Relations | 03 | Easy to Moderate |
Inequality | 03 | Easy |
Direction Sense Test | 03 | Easy |
Meaningful Word | 01 | Easy to Moderate |
Pairing Based | 01 | Easy |
Odd One Out | 01 | Easy |
Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
English Language
Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Reading Comprehension | 08 | Easy to Moderate |
Error Detection | 03 | Easy to Moderate |
Fill in the Blanks | 05 | Easy |
Correct Sentence | 04 | Easy |
Phrase Replacement | 02 | Easy |
Sentence Rearrangement | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Word Swap | 03-04 | Easy to Moderate |
Total | 30 | Easy |
OVERALL ANALYSIS
Sections | Good Attempts | Level |
Reasoning Aptitude | 23-25 | Moderate |
English Language | 21 – 23 | Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 – 22 | Moderate |
Total Marks: 100 | 64 – 70 | Moderate |
IBPS PO Prelims Shift 1 (09 to 10 AM) Analysis 16th October 2022
IBPS PO 16 October Exam Analysis would help the candidates who have their exam in upcoming shifts. This year, IBPS PO, Prelims Exam was of Easy to Moderate level.
Section-wise
Quantitative Aptitude
The numerical ability section of the IBPS PO Exam 2022, Shift-1 was easy to moderate. The topic-wise number of questions asked have been mentioned below. In arithmetic, questions were asked from profit and loss, boat and stream, problem on ages, partnership and CI & SI.
1. Bar Graph (Table/Chair) based
2. Department 2,3 Companies
3. Missing No Series
4. Speed, Boat and Steam
5. Profit Loss
Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Data Interpretation | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
Missing Number Series | 02 | Easy to Moderate |
Quadratic Equation | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Arithmetic | 14 | Easy to Moderate |
Total | 31 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
The reasoning ability section of the IBPS PO 2022 prelims exam was easy to moderate. There were a total of 20 questions asked from puzzle and sitting arrangements. The IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2022, 16 Oct, shift-2 is detailed below with the help of tables.
1. Work, Year, 5 members- 5 Question
2. Floor & Flat – 7th Floor -5 Question
3. Sitting Arrangement (Uncertain) – 5 Question
4. Inequality (Opposite)
5. Word Formation- Backward
Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement | 23-24 | Easy to Moderate |
Syllogism | 03 | Easy to Moderate |
Inequalities (Reverse) | 03 | Easy to Moderate |
Word Based | 01 | Easy |
Pair Formation (Number based) | 01 | Easy to Moderate |
Direction | 02 | Easy to Moderate |
Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
English Language
The English section of the IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2022 was easy but lengthy as per the IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2022, Shift-1. Below we have detailed the questions asked from every section of the English Language.
Reading Comprehension – Natural Gas
Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
Reading Comprehension | 08-09 | Easy to Moderate |
Cloze Test | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Sentence Rearrangement | 04 | Easy |
Phrase Replacement | 03-04 | Easy to Moderate |
Word Rearrangement | 02 | Easy |
Error Detection | 05 | Easy to Moderate |
Total | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
OVERALL ANALYSIS
Sections | Good Attempts | Level |
Reasoning Aptitude | 21 -23 | Moderate |
English Language | 22 – 25 | Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | 21 – 22 | Moderate |
Total Marks: 100 | 65 – 68 | Moderate |
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