How is the cut-off of IBPS RRB calculated?

IBPS RRB cut off is the minimum qualifying marks which candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. IBPS RRB cut off is applied on different sections and overall/total marks. IBPS RRB cut off for the prelims exam is calculated out of 80 marks. IBPS RRB Mains cut off is calculated out of 200 marks. The provisional allotment cut off is calculated out of 100 marks. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are declared qualified in each stage of selection process. As the exam is conducted in different shifts, the cut off is calculated after normalising the marks of candidates. Normalisation of IBPS RRB cut off is done to maintain transparency in the examination process.

What are the factors that influence calculation of IBPS Clerk cut off marks?

IBPS Clerk cut off is calculated based on factors such as difficulty level of exam number of vacancies, number of candidates who appeared for exam. Candidates are required to secure both sectional and overall cut off marks. Corrected scores obtained by each candidate in different sessions are normalized using equi-percentile method. Scores up to two decimal points are taken for purpose of calculations.

What if IBPS Clerk admit card login page takes time to load?

Due to the heavy load on the server, IBPS Clerk admit card login page takes time to load. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep patience and try to download their admit cards within a certain interval of time. Candidates need to download their admit cards online. The hard copy of IBPS Clerk admit card is not sent to any candidates. Candidates need to download the admit card by logging in with the required credentials.

IBPS PO admit card page is taking time to load. What to do?

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.

My IBPS Clerk admit card is not issued. What should I do?

If your IBPS Clerk admit card is not issued, you need to contact the examination authority. For evidence, provide your registration number and copy of the fee transaction receipt. If the admit card is lost then the examination authority does not issue duplicate IBPS Clerk admit card. Hence, it is the responsibility of candidates to keep the admit card safely till the completion of the exam.

Where will I get the details of IBPS Clerk exam centres?

The details regarding IBPS Clerk exam centres are mentioned on the admit card. The call letter carries the details related to the exam. The exam centres once allotted to candidates are not changed.

Can IBPS Clerk become PO?

IBPS Clerk cannot be internally recruited as a Probationary Officer since POs are directly recruited. However, clerks can shift to the officer cadre as TOs (Trainee Officers) or JMGS-1 (Junior Management Grade Officer Scale -1). Candidates are directly recruited as Clerks and Officers, after their respective exams and interviews.

Which is better, an IBPS Clerk or a RRB PO?

An IBPS Clerk is a junior-level position in a bank. On the other hand, an RRB PO (Regional Rural Bank Probationary Officer) is a higher-level position.The salary of RRB PO is more than IBPS Clerk.

What is the job profile of IBPS RRB Officer?

The job responsibilities of IBPS RRB Officer are given below: Customer Dealing Bank Retail Operations Loan Documentations Verifying Cash and Payment Transactions Maintaining Important Data and Files

How many candidates apply and appear for IBPS Clerk exam?

IBPS Clerk exam is conducted for recruitment to the post of Clerks in the 11 participating banks. This is one of most sought-after banking exams in the country.

How can I fill IBPS Clerk application form?

IBPS Clerk application form is released online by IBPS. The application process consists of various stages. Candidates are not required to sent the hard copy of their application forms to the examination authority.

What is IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus?

IBPS SO Syllabus for prelims exam is given below. IBPS SO Syllabus for Prelims Reasoning Ability English Language Quantitative Aptitude General Awareness Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification/ Approximation Quadratic Equation Data Sufficiency Mensuration Average Profit and Loss Ratio and Proportion Work, Time and Energy Time and Distance Probability Relations Simple and Compound Interest Permutation and Combination Current Affairs Banking Awareness GK Updates Currencies Important Places Books and Authors Awards Headquarters Prime Minister Schemes Important Days

What is IBPS Clerk syllabus chapter-wise?

IBPS Clerk prelims syllabus comprises topics from Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. IBPS Clerk syllabus of Mains exam is divided into four sections: Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General/ Financial Awareness. The chapter-wise IBPS Clerk syllabus is given below: English Language: Reading Comprehension, Error Detection/ Sentence Correction, Fill in the Blanks, Error Correction, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test. Reasoning: Inequality, Seating Arrangement, Alphanumeric Series, Miscellaneous, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Numerical Ability: Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Data Sufficiency, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Distance, Relations and Permutation and Combination, Data Interpretation, Puzzles. General Awareness: Current Affairs, Monetary Plans, Indian Financial System, Introduction to National Institutions, Indian Banking System, Banking Terms. Computer Aptitude: Basics of Hardware and Software, Operating Systems, Internet and Associated Topics, Microsoft Office and Other Word Processing Software, History of Computing, Basic Computer Networking, Basics of Databases, Basics of Cyber Security Tools and Processes.

What is IBPS Clerk Syllabus?

IBPS Clerk syllabus is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The syllabus for the prelims exam comprises questions from English, Numerical Ability & Reasoning. IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus carries chapters from Maths English Language Reasoning Ability Computer Aptitude & General Awareness.

Which is better, an IBPS Clerk or a RRB PO?

An IBPS Clerk is a junior-level position in a bank. On the other hand, an RRB PO (Regional Rural Bank Probationary Officer) is a higher-level position.The salary of RRB PO is more than IBPS Clerk.

IBPS Exam 2026: Calendar OUT, Vacancies & Selection Process

Q: What is the password required to download the IBPS Clerk admit card?

IBPS Clerk admit card is released online separately for prelims and Mains exams. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The admit card should be carried with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.

IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Exam

22 Aug '26 - 23 Aug '26

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 11:02 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

Overview

IBPS Exam: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) announced IBPS Calendar 2026 released on January 16. The calendar mentions the prelims and mains exam dates for PO, Clerk, SO and RRB. Going through the calendar will help candidates to prepare for the exam.

IBPS 2025 Exams

IBPS PO & SO final results were announced on January 15. Along with the result, the cut off marks for both the exams have been announced. This year, the results were announced early due to the recent reform done by the Finance Ministry in the bank recruitment process. IBPS Clerk final result 2025 will also be announced soon. IBPS RRB Clerk prelims result 2025 is expected anytime soon.

IBPS exam dates 2025 for PO, Clerk, RRB, and SO have been revised. According to the IBPS revised Calendar 2025-26, IBPS Clerk prelims exam was conducted on October 4, 5, and 11, 2025. The mains exam was conducted on November 29, 2025. IBPS PO 2025 prelims exam was conducted on August 17, 23, and 24, 2025. The mains exam was conducted on October 12, 2025.

IBPS RRB PO 2025 prelims exam was conducted on November 22 and 23, 2025. The preliminary exam of IBPS RRB 2025 for Office Assistant was conducted on December 5, 7, 13 and 14, 2025. The mains exam for IBPS RRB PO 2025 was conducted on December 28, 2025. The mains exam for IBPS RRB Clerk was conducted on February 1, 2025. The single online exam as per IBPS RRB Exam Dates was conducted on December 28, 2025.

The prelims exam for IBPS SO 2025 was conducted on August 30, 2025. The mains exam for IBPS SO 2025 was conducted on November 9, 2025.

IBPS exam dates 2025 for PO, RRB, Clerk and SO are mentioned in the calendar. Candidates must go through the dates given in IBPS Calendar and start preparing for the exam. This article discussed various IBPS exams in India.

IBPS Recruitment Exams in India
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer/Management Trainee)	IBPS Clerk
IBPS RRB (Officers Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	IBPS SO (Specialist Officers)

Table of contents

Highlights of IBPS Exams
IBPS 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
IBPS Admit Card 2026
IBPS Syllabus 2026
IBPS Cutoff 2026
IBPS Exam FAQs

Highlights of IBPS Exams

The important highlights of the various IBPS exams are summarised in the table below.

Overall IBPS Exam Highlights
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Exams Level	National
Exams Purpose	Selection of candidates as PO, Clerk and SO for Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks
Exams Frequency	Once a year
Exams Language	English and Hindi
Official Website	ibps.in
IBPS PO
Post name	Probationary Officer/Management Trainee
Recruitment stages	Preliminary exam, mains exam, and interview
Exam Mode	Preliminary and mains exam is conducted online
Exam Duration	Prelims: One hour (60 minutes) Mains: 3 hours 30 minutes
IBPS Clerk
Post names	Clerks
Recruitment stages	Preliminary and Mains exam
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	Prelims: 60 minutes Mains: 160 minutes
IBPS RRB
Post names	Officers Scale I, II & III and Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Recruitment stages	Officers Scale I: Prelims, Mains, and Interview Officers Scale II and II: Single level exam and Interview Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Prelims and mains
Exam Mode	Prelims, Mains, and Single level exams are conducted online
Exam Duration	Prelims: 45 minutes Mains: Two hours Single level exam: Two hours
IBPS SO
Post names	IT Officer (Scale-I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), and Marketing Officer (Scale I).
Recruitment stages	Prelims, Mains, and Personal Interview
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	Prelims: 120 minutes Mains: 120 minutes

IBPS 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IBPS 2024 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
22 Aug ' 26 - 23 Aug ' 26	IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Exam
04 Oct ' 26	IBPS PO 2026 Mains Exam
10 Oct ' 26 - 11 Oct ' 26	IBPS Clerk 2026 Prelims
21 Nov ' 26 - 22 Nov ' 26	IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam 2026
06 Dec ' 26 - 13 Dec ' 26	IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam 2026
20 Dec ' 26	IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam 2026
30 Jan ' 27	IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam 2026
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
01 Feb ' 26	IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains Exam
28 Dec ' 25	IBPS RRB 2025 Single Online Exam for Officers Scale 2 and 3
28 Dec ' 25	IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam 2025
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IBPS Admit Card 2026

The IBPS admit cards for different exams are released online. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. ICandidates need to carry the printed copy of the admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.

IBPS Syllabus 2026

IBPS syllabus is more or less the same for all the exams. However, the pattern of questions as well as the difficulty level differ from exam to exam. IBPS syllabus for prelims and mains exam is given below.

IBPS Prelims Syllabus 2025

English Language	Quantitative Ability	Reasoning
Reading Comprehension	Simplification	Logical Reasoning
Cloze Test	Profit & Loss	Alphanumeric Series
Para jumbles	Mixtures & Allegations	Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
Miscellaneous	Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices	Data Sufficiency
Fill in the blanks	Work & Time	Coded Inequalities
Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting	Time & Distance	Seating Arrangement
Paragraph Completion	Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere	Puzzle
-	Data Interpretation	Tabulation
-	Ratio & Proportion, Percentage	Syllogism
-	Number Systems	Blood Relations
-	Sequence & Series	Input-Output
-	Permutation, Combination & Probability	Coding-Decoding

IBPS Mains Syllabus 2025

Data Interpretation and Analysis
Simplification	Average
Percentage	Ratio and Percentage
Data Interpretation	Mensuration and Geometry
Quadratic Equation	Interest
Problems of Ages	Profit and Loss
Number Series	Speed, Distance and Time
Speed, Distance and Time	Time and Work
Number System	Data Sufficiency
Linear Equation	Permutation and Combination
Probability	Mixture and Allegations

General Awareness: Questions are asked from Financial Awareness, Current Affairs and General Knowledge

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
Verbal Reasoning	Internet
Syllogism	Memory
Circular Seating Arrangement	Keyboard Shortcuts
Linear Seating Arrangement	Computer Abbreviation
Double Lineup	Microsoft Office
Scheduling	Computer Hardware
Input-Output	Computer Software
Blood Relations	Operating System
Directions and Distances	Networking
Ordering and Ranking	Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies
Data Sufficiency	-
Coding and Decoding	-
Code Inequalities	-

English Language: Questions are asked about Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Verbal Ability, and Fill-in-the-blanks.

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IBPS Cutoff 2026

IBPS Cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure in order to qualify for the exam. IBPS decides section-wise and overall cutoff marks. To qualify for each stage of the selection process, candidates need to score the IBPS cutoff marks.

IBPS Exam FAQs

Refer IBPS 2026 FAQs Here

Q: When IBPS RRB 2026 application form will be released?

IBPS RRB 2026 application form will be released in September. Interested candidates are required to fill the application form online. The application fee is INR 850 for General and OBC candidates and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWD categories. Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of their application forms. IBPS RRB application form is released to fill up vacancies for the posts of Officers Scale 1, 2, 3 and Office Assistant. Before filling the application form, candidates must ascertain that they fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down by the examination authority for IBPS RRB exam.

Q: Is there any probation period for IBPS PO?

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.

Q: When IBPS Clerk 2025 exam was conducted?

The mains exam was conducted on November 29. Last year, the post of IBPS Clerk was remained to Customer Service Associates. The selection process of IBPS Clerk prelims exam and Mains exam.

Q: When IBPS RRB 2025 notification was released?

IBPS RRB exam notification was released on September 1. The notification was released in PDF form. It comprised points related to the exam. Candidates must read the notification before applying.