IBPS PO 2025: Prelims Scorecard (Out), Main Admit (Released), Cut Off, Pattern, Syllabus & Vacancies

Yes, the IBPS had released the IBPS PO main admit card 2025 on October 1. The candidates can download their admit card to know their exam centre, exam date and shift timing.

The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO admit card 2025 for the Prelims exam. The Commission released the IBPS PO hall ticket 2025 on its official website - ibps.in on August 14. The IBPS PO admit card 2025 is an essential document to carry to get the entry to the IBPS exam centre.

At times due to the heavy load at the server, IBPS PO admit card page takes time to load. In such case, candidates should not panic rather they should try downloading the admit card within certain interval of time. It is better to download the admit card at night. Moreover, candidates must also check their internet connectivity. In the admit card login page, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. IBPS PO admit card comprises the details related to the exam such as the candidate’s name, roll number, date of birth, password, details related to exam centre, date of exam, reporting time and many more.

The Institute of Banking and Personnel conducted the IBPS PO 2025 prelims exam on August 23 and 24, 2025. The IBPS PO 2025 prelims result has been released on September 26, 2025. The main exam will be held on October 12, 2025.

The IBPS PO 2025 online applications started on July 1, 2025. 

After clearing the online tests of IBPS PO exam, candidates are called to participate in a Personal Interview with a panel of experts. This interview assess the overall suitability for the position of probationary officer, and include questions about their qualifications, work experience, and personal characteristics. After the Personal Interview a merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam and interview. Candidates who are placed in the merit list are eligible for appointment as a probationary officer in the participating banks. Candidates should note the letter of appointment is issued by the participating banks. Allotment of candidates is done based on merit-cum-preference.

IBPS PO cut off is released category-wise and section-wise. The cut off is not released state-wise. IBPS PO cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process. IBPS PO 2022 cut offs for the prelims and Mains exam are given below.

IBPS PO Prelims Cut off 2022

IBPS PO Mains Cut off 2022

The IBPS PO cutoff is the minimum qualifying mark for the Mains exam, and it varies as per the categories. It is influenced by factors including the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates, overall performance, and so on. As per the past trends and insights from the subject-matter experts, the expected IBPS PO Prelims exam cutoff is mentioned below:

The difficulty level of IBPS PO exam varies depending on the variety of factors such as the number of applicants, the level of competition, and the complexity of the material being tested. IBPS PO is a competitive exam that requires significant amount of preparation and hard work in order to clear the exam. It is important to familarise themselves with the exam format and syllabus. Candidates must also solve the previous years' question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam. The tips and tricks to prepare for IBPS PO exam are given below:

• The first and foremost step towards IBPS PO exam preparation is knowing the syllabus and exam pattern
• Candidates must also go through the previous years’ cut off marks to know the level of competition and prepare accordingly for the exam
• After going through the syllabus, candidates must prepare preparation strategy for the exam based on the important topics
• Candidates must also solve the previous years’ question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam
• Candidates must also attempt mock test to improve speed and accuracy

The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam has two stages: the preliminary exam and the main exam. The syllabus for both exams is different. The preliminary exam tests a candidate's knowledge in English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The main exam tests a candidate's knowledge in General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, and Financial Awareness. The difficulty level of both the exams is different. The level of the prelims exam is easier than the mains exam. Candidates should be thorough with the IBPS PO syllabus as the questions in the exam are framed based on it.

IBPS PO application form needs to be filled online only. While filling the application form, candidates need to upload the scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration. The specifications for uploading these documents are given below.

Signature

• The applicant has to sign on white paper with a black ink pen
• Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels
• The size of the file should be between 10 kb to 20 kb 

Left thumb impression

• The file should be in jpg/jpeg
• The dimension should be 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI
• The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on white paper with black or blue ink.
• The file size should be 20 kb to 50 kb

Handwritten declaration

• The handwritten declaration should be written on white paper with black ink.
• The file should be in jpg/jpeg
• The dimension should be in 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI 
• The file size should be 50 kb to 100 kb

Photograph

• Photograph must be a recent passport-style colour picture
• The preferred dimension should be 200 x 230 pixels
• Size of file should be between 20 kb to 50 kb 

IBPS PO age limit prescribed for the exam is between 30 and 20 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories. The category-wise relaxation given to candidates are given below.

This year, a total of 5208 vacancies are announced for IBPS PO 2025 exam. The highest number of vacancies are announced for Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra and Canara Bank that is 1000.  A total of 2204 vacancies are announced for General Category, 1337 for OBC, 782 for SC and 365 for ST. IBPS PO 2025 vacancies are given below.

A total of 5208 vacancies are announced by the authority in IBPS PO 2025. Details of the IBPS PO vacancies is provided below:

The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam has two stages: the preliminary exam and the main exam. The syllabus for both exams is different. The preliminary exam tests a candidate's knowledge in English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The main exam tests a candidate's knowledge in General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, and Financial Awareness. The difficulty level of both the exams is different. The level of the prelims exam is easier than the mains exam. Candidates should be thorough with the IBPS PO syllabus as the questions in the exam are framed based on it.

Yes. The authority revised the IBPS PO 2025 exam pattern for Prelims and Mains. The official notification was released on June 30, 2025 on the official website at ibps.in. The IBPS PO prelims exam carries 100 marks, whereas the Mains exam will be conducted for 200 marks (objective)+ 25 marks (Descriptive).

The IBPS PO 2025 exam is conducted online that is Computer-Based Test. Prelims, Mains and Descriptive exam is conducted in a CBT mode.

IBPS PO exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in different public sector banks in India. The exam is being conducted every year since 2011. IBPS PO exam is for selection of candidates for the 11 public sector banks. IBPS PO exam is conducted online at various locations throughout India. The selection process of IBPS PO comprises prelims exam, mains exams and interview. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The final selection of candidates is done based on the performance in the mains exam and interview. The participating institutes verifies the eligibility of candidates after which they are provided appointment.

Yes, there are sectional timings in IBPS PO exam. In prelims exam, candidates get 20 minutes to solve each section. In Mains exam, to solve English section, candidates get 40 minutes. The duration to attempt Data Interpretation and Analysis section and Reasoning section, candidates get 45 minutes and 50 minutes respectively. The time duration allotted for General Awareness section is 25 minutes. To solve the descriptive paper, candidates get 30 minutes. The sectional timings for IBPS PO prelims and Mains exams are given below.

 Prelims Exam

Mains Exam

The strategy to crack IBPS PO exam in three months is given below: Speed and accuracy play a very important role in the banks exam preparation. So candidates need to work on their speed and accuracy. Practice previous years' question papers or sample papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam For Maths practice Data Interpretation, Percentage, Average, Number Series, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, etc. For Reasoning, practice Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Coding Decoding, etc. For English prepare Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, etc. Candidates should also practice mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy of solving questions.

The ratio of candidates selected for interview are in the ratio 80:20. Selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam., The performance of candidates in the interview is taken into consideration for final merit list. The total marks allotted to interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks allotted to interview are 40 per cent. The qualifying marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD are 35 per cent. The interview assesses a candidate's intellectual capability, overall personality, and general knowledge.

The selection process of IBPS PO 2025 has three stages:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interview
The final selection is based on the combined marks of Mains and interview. 

IBPS PO is a competitive exam which is largely participated by the banking aspirants. To crack the exam, candidates need to have good level of preparation. Choosing the best books for IBPS PO exam becomes important as it will help candidates to clear the concepts of topics given in the syllabus. The section-wise best books for IBPS PO exam is given below:

English Language

• Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis
• English Grammar & Composition by Wren and Martin
• Descriptive General English by S P Bakshi and Richa Sharma
• Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Rani Sinha, Mcgraw Hill Education Publication

Quantitative Aptitude

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)
• Data interpretation by Arun Sharma

Reasoning Ability

• A Modern approach Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by BS Sijwali
• Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non Verbal by B S Sijwali
• Logical reasoning by K Kundan
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

General Awareness

• Manorama Yearbook by Philip Mathew

Computer Aptitude

• Computer by Rani Ahilya
• Objective Computer Awareness by Somya Ranjan Behera

IBPS PO educational qualification is a Degree/Graduation in any discipline from a university recognised by the government. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Candidates must possess valid marksheet/degree Certificate that they are graduate on the day they register and indicates the percentage of marks obtained in graduation while registration online. All educational mentioned by the examination authority should be from a university/institution/board recognised by government. Of India/approved by government/approved by government  on or before July 21, 2025.  Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before
July 21, 2025 has to be submitted at the time of interview. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation are not eligible to apply for the exam. At the time of interview, candidates are required to submit the educational qualification certificates.

The public sector banks offer a good salary to candidates selected through IBPS PO exam. The basic salary is INR 48,480. After including all the allowances, the gross salary is around INR 90,732.77. Candidates selected as PO are promoted to the post of Middle Manager-Middle Management Grade Scale 2, Senior Manager-Middle Management Grade Scale 3, Chief Manager-Senior Management Grade Scale 4, Assistant General, Manager-Senior Management Grade Scale 5, Deputy General Manager, Management Grade Scale 6, General Manager-Top Management Grade Scale 7, Executive Director, Chairman and Managing Director.

IBPS PO salary includes various components that cumulatively deduct or add the amount. The salary structure of IBPS PO is given below.

Yes, candidates selected for the post of IBPS PO will be on probation for two years. During probation, the performance of candidates is assessed. They need to undergo training in the various branches. On successful completion of training, candidates are confirmed to the position of Probationary Officers. During the probation period, candidates are trained on various banking services. They are also required to undergo certain banking courses. The basic salary of IBPS PO is INR 48,480. Besides the salary, candidates are also entitled to various perks and benefits.

The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection (IBPS) released its official revised exam calendar on June 16, 2025. As per the official exam calendar, the IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2025 was conducted on August 23 and 24, 2025. The IBPS PO Main exam will be conducted on October 12, 2025.

No, the marks of IBPS PO prelims exam are not considered for the final merit list. For provisional allotment of candidates, only the marks obtained in Mains and interview are considered. IBPS PO scores are calculated out of 100 marks. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are taken into consideration to select candidates for the Mains exam. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. It is just to screen candidates for the Mains exam. Candidates need to qualify the prelims exam inorder to get shortlisted for the Mains exam. Candidates need to secure the desired cut off marks to get shortlisted for the Mains exam.

IBPS PO scores are calculated based on the marking scheme prescribed by the examination authority. For correct answers, candidates score one mark whereas 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers. Candidates need to secure the desired score inorder to qualify the exam. The scores of candidates are calculated based on the following method: The corrected scores obtained by each candidate in different sessions of the exam are normalised using the equi-percentile method. The normalised marks are used to announce the result Scores upto two decimal points are taken for the purpose of calculations The corrected scores are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers.

IBPS PO result is announced online on the official website of IBPS. To check the result, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The result displays the qualifying status of candidates for the next round of selection process. The hard copy of the result is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to download their results online only. The steps to download IBPS PO result are given below: Visit the official website of IBPS Click on the IBPS PO result link In the login page, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth and password IBPS PO result appears on the screen Download the result and take its printout.

IBPS PO Mains cut off 2022 was calculated out of 225 marks. The cut off for the General category was 71.25 whereas it was 69.75 for OBC. IBPS PO Mains cut off for SC category was 59.25 whereas it was 53.25. The category-wise IBPS PO Mains cut off is given below.

IBPS PO interview is conducted for candidates who qualify the Mains exam. The total marks allotted to the interview are 100. The difficulty level of interview may be easy or difficult. Candidates must navigate the challenges successfully in the interview. The interview of IBPS PO can be cracked with the right approach. To ace the interview, candidates need to answer the interview questions with spontaneity and creativity.

Yes, there are sectional timings in IBPS PO exam. In prelims exam, candidates get 20 minutes to solve each section. In Mains exam, to solve English section, candidates get 40 minutes. The duration to attempt Data Interpretation and Analysis section and Reasoning section, candidates get 45 minutes and 50 minutes respectively. The time duration allotted for General Awareness section is 25 minutes. To solve the descriptive paper, candidates get 30 minutes. The sectional timings for IBPS PO prelims and Mains exams are given below.

 Prelims Exam

Mains Exam

IBPS PO admit card is released separately for the prelims exam, Mainsexam and interview. The link to download the admit card is made available on the official website. However, the direct link to download the admit card is also provided on this page. To download IBPS PO admit card, candidates need to enter the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The steps to download IBPS PO admit card are given below:

• Visit the official website of IBPS 
• Click the 'IBPS PO Admit Card' link on the home page
• Enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password
• After entering the details, IBPS PO admit card appears on the screen
• Download the admit card and take its printout

The IBPS PO admit card includes a sample handwriting section for candidates to use as a reference when filling out your handwriting test. The sample handwriting is usually a few lines of text written in both capital and lowercase letters. 

IBPS PO full form stands for the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officers. The exam is conducted online once a year and comprises three-stage selection process-prelims, Mains and interview. Candidates are recruited in 11 participating banks. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam and interview. The prelims exam comprises 100 marks and Mains paper carries 225 marks.

If a candidate enters a wrong percentage in the IBPS PO application form, it may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process. It is important for candidates to ensure that all information provided in the application form is accurate and true to the best of their knowledge. If a candidate is found to have provided false information, they may be barred from future recruitment processes. It is also important to note that even if the percentage entered satisfies the eligibility criteria, it is still considered as an error and may result in disqualification.

IBPS PO is conducted annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to select candidates for the post of Probationary Officers. The selection process of IBPS PO comprises prelims exam, Mains exam and interview. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The Mains exam comprises both objective and descriptive-type questions. The total marks allotted to the Mains exam are 250. The interview carries a total of 100 marks. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam and interview.

As per the official notification released, the IBPS PO 2025 application fee is INR 850 for General/OBC candidates and INR 175 for SC/ST/ PwBD candidates inclusive of GST. Also, the IBPS PO 2025 application fee payment dates were July 1 to July 21, 2025. - Rs.

• INR 175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
• INR 850 /- (inclusive of GST) for all others.

It is to be noted that Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate.

The IBPS PO 2025 notification was released on June 30, 2025. The details mentioned in the IBPS PO 2025 notification are mentioned below:
- Exam dates for both Prelims and Mains
- Vacancy details
- Eligibility details
- Application process and dates
- Selection procedure
- Exam pattern
- Syllabus
- Important Instructions, etc.

The IBPS PO 2025 notification was released on June 30, 2025. The notification is released in the form of a PDF and comprises details including the exam dates, application process details, pattern, syllabus, vacancies, and more.

The authority released the IBPS PO 2025 vacancies along with the notification PDF on June 30, 2025. The notification consists of the details about the recruitment process, IBPS PO vacancies, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern and other rules and regulations which will govern the exam. The IBPS PO 2025 vacancies are 5208.

The syllabus for IBPS PO and SBI PO are quite similar, as they both cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to the banking industry. However, there are some key differences between the two. The IBPS PO syllabus covers topics such as Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude English Language, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge. The exam also includes a Descriptive Paper on English Language, which tests the candidate's ability to write essays, letters, and precis. SBI PO syllabus covers topics such as Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude English Language, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge. The exam also includes a Psychometric Test, Group Discussion and Interview round, which tests the candidate's ability to communicate and work in a team. The SBI PO syllabus places more emphasis on General Awareness and Computer Knowledge than the IBPS PO syllabus. It is important to note that both the exams are very competitive and require a lot of hard work and dedication to clear. It is recommended that you go through the official syllabus provided by both the organizations and compare it with your own strengths and weaknesses to decide which one to take.

The IBPS PO 2025 Prelims exam pattern has been revised. The overall marks and the negative marking remain the same, but internally changes have been made in the prelims exam pattern. The marking scheme has been changed. Also, the marks for the Quantitative Aptitude have been reduced to 30 from 35, and on the other hand, the marks for the Reasoning section have been increased by 5, that is, from 35 to 40. However, the number of questions remains the same.

Revised Structure of IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Exam

Candidates can check below the IBPS PO 2025 Mains the latest exam pattern:

• In the Mains exam, 4 sections will be there namely Reasoning Ability, English Language and Data Analysis & Interpretation and General Awareness.
• The total time for IBPS PO 2025 Mains Objective Exam is 160 minutes and 30 minutes additional for descriptive test. Therefore, the total duration of the Mains exam is 190 minutes or 3 hours and 10 minutes. 
• A penalty of 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer in the objective test.
• In the Mains exam now, 145 objective questions will be asked for 200 marks and an additional Descriptive Paper worth 25 marks will be asked, making the total 225 marks.
• Each section is separately timed which is demanding better time management from the candidates.

Revised Structure of Mains Exam (Objective and Descriptive)