How many candidates are selected for an interview in IBPS PO?

The ratio of candidates selected for an interview are 80:20. Aspirants are selected based on mains exam and their performance in interview is based upon final merit list. The interview is held for 100 marks. The minimum qualifying marks are 40 per cent and for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD are 35 per cent.

What is the selection process for IBPS PO 2026 exam?

The selection process of IBPS PO 2026 has three stages. Preliminary Exam. Mains Exam. Interview. The final selection is based on the combined marks of Mains and interview. The prelim exam is qualifying in nature and based on its performance, candidate give the mains exam.

What is the career growth of IBPS PO?

The career growth of Probationary Officer is very good. Candidates get vast opportunities after grabing the job. On the basis of their performances, experiences, and knowledge below are the positions that candidates get time to time. 1. Middle Manager – Middle Management Grade Scale 2 2. Senior Manager – Middle Management Grade Scale 3 3. Chief Manager – Senior Management Grade Scale 4 4. Assistant General Manager – Senior Management Grade Scale 5 5. Deputy General Manager – Top Management Grade Scale 6 6. General Manager – Top Management Grade Scale 7 7. Executive Director 8. Chairman and Managing Director

What is the dearness allowance for IBPS PO?

IBPS PO Dearness Allowance (DA) is given to the employees is based on the percentage of the basic salary . Currently, it is 19,83 %. In January 2016, it was around 39.8 per cent of the basic salary, which was reduced to 23.87 per cent as on November 2017. The DA is revised This every three months based on the All India Consumer Price Index Data published by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, Government of India.

What is IBPS PO salary after Bipartite Settlement?

The revision of IBPS PO salary for bank employees was approved to be effective from November 2017 under the 11th bipartite settlement. The revised salary is valid for a span of five years till 2023 or until revised by the government. Nearly 8.8 Lakhs employees are benefiting from the approval of the 11th bipartite settlement.

Will I be provided travelling allowance to go to the exam centre for IBPS PO exam?

Travelling Allowance is not given to candidates in order to reach the IBPS PO exam centre. Candidates should go to the exam centre at their own expense. Candidates should bring ball-point pen, blue ink stamp pad and glue to the exam centre. Sheets of paper are provided which can be used for rough work or taking down the question number you would like to review at the end of the test before submitting your answers. After the test is over candidates must submit these sheets of paper by putting them in the designated drop box before leaving the venue. Candidates must write their registration number and roll no. on the rough sheets.

What are the perks of an IBPS PO?

Candidates selected for the post of IBPS PO are entitled to the post of medical facility, newspaper allowance, travel allowance, HRA, DA and other allowances. These allowances are offered to candidates along with the IBPS PO salary. The allowances offered to candidates are given below: Dearness Allowance (DA) House Rent Allowance (HRA) Special Allowance City Compensatory Allowance Travel allowance Newspaper Reimbursement Medical Aid

How many vacancies were announced for IBPS PO 2025?

This year, a total of 5208 vacancies were announced for IBPS PO 2025 exam. The highest number of vacancies were announced for Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra and Canara Bank that is 1000. A total of 2204 vacancies were announced for General Category, 1337 for OBC, 782 for SC and 365 for ST. IBPS PO 2025 vacancies are given below. Sl.No Bank IBPS PO Vacancies 1 Bank of Baroda 1000 2 Bank of India 700 3 Bank of Maharashtra 1000 4 Canara Bank 1000 5 Central Bank of India 500 6 Indian Bank NR 7 Indian Overseas Bank 450 8 Punjab National Bank 200 9 Punjab & Sind Bank 358 10 UCO Bank NR 11 Union Bank of India NR Total 5208

How many vacancies are announced for Bank of Maharashtra and Punjab National Bank in IBPS PO 2025?

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

What is IBPS PO score calculation process?

IBPS PO scores are calculated based on the marking scheme given by the exam authority. For correct answers, candidates score one mark and for incorrect 0.25 marks are deducted. The Mains exam was conducted on October 12.

What documents do I need to upload while applying for IBPS PO?

IBPS PO application form needs to be filled online only. While filling the form, candidates need to upload the scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration. Without filling the application form candidate will not be able to appear in the exam.

What is IBPS PO Age Limit 2026?

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. Category Age Relaxation (In Years) SC/ST candidates 5 OBC category from the non-creamy layer 3 Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” 10 Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years 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 ceiling as per Government guidelines. 5

What if the declaration is submitted in capital letters in the IBPS PO application form?

IBPS PO handwritten declaration is a text which candidates need to write in their own handwriting. By uploading it, an aspirant agree to the fact that the details provided in the application form are correct and valid. It has to be in English only. If it is written by anybody else and uploaded or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. The handwritten declaration should not be written in Capital Letters. The methods to upload is given below: Click on the respective link to ‘Upload IBPS PO handwritten declaration’. Browse and select the location where the scanned photo has been saved. Select the file by clicking on it. Click the ‘Open/Upload’. If the file size and format are not as as per mentioned, an error message will be displayed. Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case of unclear / smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity /quality.

How do I reprint IBPS PO application form?

Applicants can take print of the IBPS PO application form after the Mains exam. To reprint the online form, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. Aspirant need to show the printout of their application forms during interview. The link to take the printout of the application form will remain active within specified time frame.

What happens after you clear IBPS PO exam?

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.

What is IBPS PO normalisation of marks?

IBPS calculates the IBPS PO marks of the candidates through a method called normalisation that help candidates to get a rounded-up figure. Since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts and days the difficulty level of the question paper varies from one shift to another. Normalisation of score is done to balance and assist in fair evaluation. This method is followed both for prelims and Mains exams. Some of the benefits of normalisation are given below: The first assumption made for normalisation of marks is that the candidates across all the shifts of the exam have similar abilities The number of candidates appearing in the exam conducted by IBPS in large shifts is randomly done.

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.

Are the IBPS PO prelims and Main exam syllabus the same?

The IBPS PO exam syllabus for preliminary and mains exam is different. The prelim exam tests a candidate's knowledge in English Language, Maths and Reasoning Ability. The main exam tests aspirants' knowledge in GK, English, Maths, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, and Financial Awareness. The level of difficulty of both the exams is also not same.

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.

Is the IBPS PO Main Admit Card 2025 Released?

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.

When will IBPS PO 2025 prelims admit card be released?

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.

Does IBPS PO exam cutoff come statewise?

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 Category Cut-Off Marks Gen 49.75 SC 46.75 ST 40.75 OBC 49.75 EWS 49.75 HI 17.50 OC 32.75 VI 24.75 ID 19.75 IBPS PO Mains Cut off 2022 Category Cut Off Marks (Out of 225) General 71.25 OBC 69.75 SC 59.25 ST 53.25 EWS 70.50 HI 37.75 OC 50.50 VI 66.25 ID 36

What is the expected cut off for IBPS PO 2025 Prelims?

The IBPS PO cutoff is the minimum qualifying mark for the exam, and it varies as per the categories. It matters because of the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates, overall performance, and so on. The expected IBPS PO Prelims exam cutoff is given below: Category Cut-Off Marks GEN 46-48 EWS 46-48 SC 45-47. ST 37-40 OBC-NCL 46-48 EWS 48.50

What is IBPS PO score calculation process?

IBPS PO scores are calculated based on the marking scheme given by the exam authority. For correct answers, candidates score one mark and for incorrect 0.25 marks are deducted. The Mains exam was conducted on October 12.

When will IBPS PO Prelims 2025 result be released?

The Institute of Banking and Personnel conducted the IBPS PO 2025 prelims exam on August 23 and 24. The IBPS PO 2025 prelims result was released on September 26, 2025. The main exam was held on October 12, 2025. The IBPS PO 2025 online applications started on July 1, 2025.

How to score 70 in IBPS PO exam?

To score 70 in IBPS PO exam, candidates need to work regularly on improving speed and gaining marks. Topics and question asked from it also plays an important role. Frequent revision will work. Read the chapters and syllabus properly.

What is the new exam pattern for IBPS PO 2026 Prelims?

The IBPS PO Prelims exam pattern was revised in 2025. 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 2026 Prelims Exam Sections No. of Questions Maximum Marks Medium of Exam Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) English Language 30 30 English 20 Quantitative Aptitude 35 30 English and Hindi 20 Reasoning Ability 35 45 English and Hind 20 Total 100 100 60

Which books to refer for the IBPS PO Quantitative Aptitude section?

The Quantitative Aptitude section test the candidate's ability to deal with calculations. Questions in this section are asked from Simplification, Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegations, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Work & Time, Time & Distance, Mensuration-Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Data Interpretation, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Number Systems, Sequence & Series and Permutation, Combination & Probability. The books that candidates can refer to for this section are given below: Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by R. S Agarwal The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams by Tarun Goal.

What are the best books for IBPS PO?

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

What is IBPS PO 2026 Educational Qualification?

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, 2026. Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before July 21, 2026 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.

Are the marks of IBPS PO prelims exam considered for final merit list?

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.

Does IBPS maintains reserve list for IBPS PO exam?

A reserve list to the extent of approximately 10 percent of the vacancies under each category may be kept, subject to the availability of candidates. This does not guarantee provisional allotment to/recruitment by the participating banks. In the event of Participating Banks providing further vacancies, provisional allotment may be carried out three to four times for the candidates in the reserve list.

What happens after you clear IBPS PO exam?

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.

What is the full form of IBPS PO?

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.

Is the IBPS PO 2025 exam conducted offline or online?

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 2025: Interview Call Letter (OUT), Mains Scorecard, Cut Off & Exam Date 2026 Released

IBPS PO Exam 2025: The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO Final Result 2025 on January 15, 2026 on the official portal at ibps.in. The date of the closure of the result is February 14, 2026. Along with the final result, the cut off marks are also announced. The authority announced the 6189 IBPS PO vacancies that are to be filled through the IBPS PO exam.

The exam is conducted for the selection of candidates for 11 public sector banks. The authority conducts the IBPS PO exam every year since 2011 to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officer in various public sector banks in India.

IBPS PO 2026 Exam Date OUT

The IBPS 2026 Calendar has been released on January 16 on the official portal at ibps.in. The IBPS PO 2026 Prelims exam will tentatively be conducted on August 22 and 23, 2026. The Mains exam will be held on October 4, 2026. It is expected that the notification will be released in June 2026. Along with the notification, the application form link will also be activated.

Latest News & Updates:

IBPS Calendar 2026 OUT @ibps.in; Details Below

IBPS PO & SO Final Result 2025 OUT; Check Details Here

Important Links:

IBPS PO 2025 Final result Link	Check Here
IBPS 2026 Calendar PDF	Download Here

IBPS PO Result & Cut Off 2025

The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection released final result on January 15, 2026 and the date of closure of the result is February 14, 2026. The Mains scorecard on January 9 and Mains result on December 1. The IBPS PO mains exam 2025 was conducted on October 12, 2025. The result was released online and the candidates will be required to check their result by logging with their registration number and date of birth or password.

How to Download IBPS PO Result 2025?

The methods to download IBPS PO result are given below:

1. Visit at ibps.in

2. Click the 'IBPS PO result' link on the home page

3. On the login page, candidates are required to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password

4. IBPS PO result appears on the screen

5. Download the result and save it

Direct Link to check IBPS PO Final Result 2025

Details in IBPS PO Result

The following details are mentioned in the IBPS PO scorecard:

Name of candidate	Roll number
Registration number	Exam date
Category	Maximum score overall and section-wise
IBPS PO cut off marks	Obtained score in individual sections and overall

IBPS PO Result: Know the Marking Scheme

The marking scheme of IBPS PO is given below:

Candidates are awarded one mark for correct answers
0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers
The total marks are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers

Normalisation of IBPS PO Marks

IBPS calculates the IBPS PO marks of the candidates through a method called normalisation that help candidates to get a rounded-up figure. Since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts and days the difficulty level of the question paper varies from one shift to another. Normalisation of scores is done to balance and assist in the fair evaluation. This method is followed both for prelims and Mains exams. Some of the benefits of normalisation are given below: The first assumption made for normalisation of marks is that the candidates across all the shifts of the exam have similar abilities The number of candidates appearing in the exam conducted by IBPS in large shifts is randomly done.

IBPS PO Cut off 2025

The Insitute of Banking and Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO cutoff 2025 after the declaration of final result. The cutoff has been released for all the categories separately. It has been released with the IBPS PO 2025 scorecard of the candidates. IBPS PO cut off is released separately for prelims exam, mains and final selection. The cut-off is made available in PDF form for different sections and categories. IBPS PO cut off is applied to the overall score and individual score.

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2025 Released

Candidates can check below the final cut off marks for the IBPS PO exam.

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2025

Candidates can check below the cutoff marks for phase 2 exam.

Category	Cutoff (Out of 225)
ST	59.00
SC	51.75
OBC NCL	75.75
EWS	72.50
General	75.75
Hearing Impaired (HI)	38.75
Orthopaedically Challenged (OC)	50.75
Visually Impaired (VI)	45.00
Intellectual Disability (ID)	35.75

IBPS PO 2025 Mains Sectional Cutoff

The candidates can see below the IBPS PO sectional cutoff 2025

IBPS PO Mains Sectional Cut Off 2025
Category	Max Marks	Cut Off Marks
		EWS/General	SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PWBD
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	08.50	04.50
English Language	40	13.50	10.25
Data Analysis & Interpretation	60	6.00	03.50
General, Economy & Banking Awareness	40	02.00	01.00
English Language (Letter Writing and Essay)	25	10.00	08.75

IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Cut off (Category-Wise)

The category-wise IBPS PO cut off marks for prelims exam are given below.

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	49.21
SC	45.96
ST	40.96
OBC	49.21
EWS	49.21

IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Cut Off (Section-Wise)

Candidates can check below the IBPS PO 2025 cut off section-wise.

Subject Name	Max Marks	Cut-Off (Gen)	Cut Off (SC/ST/OBC/ PwD)
Quantitative Aptitude	30	4.25	6.25
Reasoning Ability	40	5.50	9.75
English Language	30	9.75	13.25

IBPS PO Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IBPS PO 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
22 Aug ' 26 - 23 Aug ' 26	IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Exam
04 Oct ' 26	IBPS PO 2026 Mains Exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
15 Jan ' 26 - 14 Feb ' 26	IBPS PO 2025 Final Result
09 Jan ' 26 - 14 Jan ' 26	IBPS PO 2025 Mains Scorecard
09 Dec ' 25 - 24 Dec ' 25	IBPS PO 2025 Interview Call Letter Download
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IBPS PO Admit Card 2025

The IBPS PO interview admit card was released on the official website. The admit card comprises details such as the candidate's name, roll number, registration number, password, date of birth, address of exam centre, scanned photograph, signature, etc. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates can access their admit cards by logging in with registration or roll numbers and date of birth or password. Candidates need to carry all the required documents to appear for the interview.

How to Download IBPS PO Admit Card 2025?

The methods to download IBPS PO admit card are given below:

1. Visit at ibps.in

2. Click the IBPS PO interview admit card link on the home page

3. Enter the required credentials in the login page

4. IBPS PO admit card appears on the screen

5. Download the admit card and take its printout

Direct Link to download the IBPS PO 2025 Interview Call Letter

IBPS PO Exam Centres 2025

The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection will mention the IBPS PO exam centres in the official notification. The prelims exam was conducted in more than 200 cities in four shifts. The mains exam is conducted in around 100 cities. Candidates can check below IBPS PO exam centres across various zones.

North India	South India	East India	West India
Agra	Bengaluru	Agartala	Ahmedabad
Allahabad	Chennai	Balasore	Aurangabad
Amritsar	Coimbatore	Behrampur (Ganjam)	Bhopal
Bareilly	Gulbarga	Bhubaneshwar	Indore
Chandigarh	Hyderabad	Dhanbad	Jabalpur
Dehradun	Kavaratti	Guwahati	Jaipur
Gorakhpur	Kochi	Hubli	Jodhpur
Jammu	Madurai	Kolkata	Mumbai
Kanpur	Mangalore	Muzaffarpur	Nagpur
Karnal	Mysore	Patna	Panaji (Goa)
Lucknow	Port Blair	Ranchi	Pune
Ludhiana	Puducherry	Sambalpur	Raipur
New Delhi	Thiruchirapalli	Shillong	Rajkot
Patiala	Thiruvananthapuram	Siliguri	Vadodara
Rohtak	Vijaywada	Tirupati
Shimla	Vishakhapatnam
Varanasi

IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2025

The IBPS PO 2025 Mains exam analysis is provided below based on the student reactions.

As per the candidates review, the overall difficulty level of the exam is Moderate to Difficult. Section-wise difficulty level is provided below:

Sections	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	45	Moderate
English Language	35	Moderate
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	Moderate to Difficult
General Awareness	40	Moderate to Difficult
Overall	155	Moderate to Difficult

The IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Exam analysis is provided here for August 23 & 24 based on students' feedback. Candidates can also see the IBPS PO exam Analysis below.

IBPS PO 2025 Shift 1 Analysis OUT (Aug 24)

As per the students feedback, the overall difficulty level is Moderate.

Sections	Difficulty Level
English Language	Moderate RC (based on language, synonym) (9 Ques) Error spotting (3 Ques) Para Jumbles (5 Ques) Single fillers (35 Ques) Match the column (1 Ques) Word Swap (5 Ques) Miscellanious (2 Ques)
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate Table based DI (6 Ques) Number of males females workin in four companies (DI) Bar grapgh based DI ( 5 companies, A, B, C, D and E, registered and participated) (6 Ques) Caselet DI (Number of Arts & Science students in two colleges A and B) (3 Ques) Approximation (5 Ques) Quadratic equation (4 Ques) Arithmetic Problems (11 Ques)
Reasoning Ability	Moderate Parallel Row based sitting arrangement (14 persons were given) (5 Ques) Uncertain Persons Linear sitting north facing (4 Ques) Year Puzzle Two variables were given (5 Ques) Floor with Falt Puzzle (5 Ques) Designation Puzzle (7 persons double variable were given, country and person) (5 Ques) Inequality (3 Ques) Syllogism (3 Ques) Direction based (2 Ques) Miscellaneous (Odd one out, Number pairing, Meaningful word) (3 Ques)
Total	MODERATE

IBPS PO 2025 Prelims Shift 1 (Aug 24) Analysis: Good Attempts

Sections	Number of Questions	Good Attempts
English Language	30	21-24
Reasoning Aptitude	35	21-23
Quantitative Aptitude	35	20-23

IBPS PO 2025 Shift 4 Analysis OUT (Aug 23)

Some of the students' felt that the Shift 4 overall difficulty level was Moderate.

Sections	Difficulty Level
English Language	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate
Reasoning Ability	Easy to Moderate
Total	EASY TO MODERATE

IBPS PO 2025 Shift 3 Analysis OUT (Aug 23)

Sections	Difficulty Level
English Language	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate
Reasoning Ability	Moderate
Total	MODERATE

IBPS PO 2025 Shift 2 exam analysis Out (Aug 23)

As per the student reactions:

Sections	Difficulty Level, Topics & Questions asked
English Language	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate
Reasoning Ability	Moderate
Total	MODERATE

IBPS PO 2025 Shift 1 exam analysis Out (Aug 23)

Based on the students feedback, candidates can check below:

Sections	Difficulty Level, Topics & Questions asked
English Language	Questions and difficulty level asked in English section As per the students feedback, in English section, Reading Comprehension (Cloud Kitchen) (10 Ques) Single Fillers (5 Ques) Word Swap (3 Ques) Match the column (1 Ques) Error detection (5 Ques) Phrase replacement ( 1 Ques) Sentence rearrangement (5 Ques) Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate
Reasoning Ability	Moderate Parallel Row (Around 5 Ques) Box Based Variable Puzzle 96 box) (Around 5 Ques) Seating arrangement (Around 3 Ques) Inequality (Around 3 Ques) Pair formation (Around 1 Ques) Syllogism (Around 3 Ques) Odd one Out (Around 1 Ques) Month + Date Puzzle (Around 5 Ques) Blood Relation (Around 3 Ques) Meaning full Word (Around 1 Ques)
Total	Moderate

IBPS PO Application Form & Eligibility Criteria 2025

The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection released the IBPS PO 2025 application form on July 1, 2025. The candidates could fill out the IBPS PO online applications from July 1 to July 28, 2025. The IBPS PO application fee is INR 850 for the General and OBC categories and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates.

How to fill IBPS PO Online Form?

The methods to fill IBPS PO online form are given below:

Visit at ibps.in
Go to the 'IBPS PO 2025 Advertisement'
Register for the exam first by clicking 'New Registration' tab
Fill in the required details to register
Registration ID and password are generated
Upload scanned photograph and signature
Fill the basic details, personal details, and educational qualifications, enter details of computer certification courses, select the languages known, enter preferences of banks, etc
Preview the application form
Upload left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
Pay the application fees
Submit IBPS PO application form

IBPS PO Registration Fee

Category	IBPS PO 2025 Application Fee (In INR)
SC/ST/PWD	175 (Intimation Charges only)
General and Others	850 (Application fee including intimation charges)

IBPS PO Notification 2025

The Institute of Banking and Personnel released the IBPS PO 2025 notification on June 30, 2025. The IBPS PO notification mentions the important components of the exam such as the eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus and the selection procedure of the exam. It will serve as a ready reckoner for the exam. In case of any judicial proceedings, the interpretation of the official notification will be deemed as the final mandate of IBPS.

IBPS PO 2025 Notification Out PDF: Download Here

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025

The candidates can see below the IBPS PO Eligibility as mentioned in the official notification. The IBPS PO eligibility can be classified into the following components.

Nationality
Age Limit
Educational Qualification

See below all of the above components in detail

Nationality Requirement

A candidate applying for IBPS CRP/Bank PO Examination must be one of the following:

1. Citizen of India

2. Subject of Nepal or Bhutan

3. Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement

4. Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India

Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour.

Age Limit

IBPS PO eligibility criteria are certain parameters regarding age and educational qualification. The age limit of candidates for IBPS PO is between 20 and 30 years. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1995 and not later than 01.08.2005 (both dates inclusive).

The IBPS also provides age relaxation to certain categories. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided to the following categories.

Category	Age Relaxation (In Years)
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5
Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer)	3
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)	10
Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel)	5
Widows/Divorced Women	9
Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989	5
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5
Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service(for MP state Only)	5

Educational Qualification

The eligibility criteria for the IBPS CRP exam is a graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, BTech, etc) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Government of India. Any such candidate who has received equivalent qualification which the Central Government recognizes is also eligible to apply for this exam.

The candidates must have a valid mark sheet/ degree certificate that certifies that they are a graduate on the day they register for this exam, and must indicate the percentage of marks obtained in graduation while registering for the IBPS PO.

Calculation of Graduation Percentage

The percentage of marks obtained in graduation is arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects irrespective of honours/optional/additional optional subject, if any) multiplied by 100. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/Grade is decided on the basis of Honours marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived is ignored i.e. 59.99 per cent will be treated as less than 60 per cent and 54.99 per cent are treated as less than 55 per cent.

Computer Literacy

Working knowledge of computer systems is necessary for the job as well as to give the IBPS PO exam which is conducted in online mode.

Language Proficiency

Verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT is desirable. The candidate must be able to read, write and speak the language.

IBPS PO Vacancies 2025

The candidates should note that the IBPS PO vacancies released with the official advertisement. The IBPS can revise the IBPS PO vacancies at any stage of the exam based on the requirements of the participating banks. The total vacancies announced for IBPS PO 2025 exam is 6018 after the final result announcement.

IBPS PO 2025 Vacancies

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) earlier notified 5208 IBPS PO vacancies in the official notification. After the declaration of the final result it is now 6189. The candidates should note that this is a higher number in comparison of previous year. The candidates can expected a low cutoff at each stage of the selection process. The candidates can see below the details of IBPS PO vacancies below:

Sl.No	Bank	IBPS PO Vacancies
1	Bank of Baroda	1000
2	Bank of India	700
3	Bank of Maharashtra	1000
4	Canara Bank	1000
5	Central Bank of India	500
6	Indian Bank	NR
7	Indian Overseas Bank	450
8	Punjab National Bank	200
9	Punjab & Sind Bank	358
10	UCO Bank	NR
11	Union Bank of India	NR
Total		5208

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IBPS PO Syllabus and Pattern 2025

IBPS PO syllabus is divided into two parts-prelims and mains. IBPS only notifies the subjects/sections for the prelims and mains exam, the topics or sub-topics in the syllabus are formulated based on the questions that have appeared in the exam over the past few years. Candidates can check below the IBPS PO syllabus:

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus

The IBPS PO prelims exam 2025 was conducted on August 23 and 24, 2025 based on the syllabus mentioned below:

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

The candidates are suggested to prepare all the mentioned topics in the official syllabus because the IBPS can ask any number of questions from any subject.

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus

The candidates who clear the prelims exam will be called for the mains exam. The IBPS PO main exam 2025 was conducted on October 12, 2025.

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus	General Awareness Syllabus	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Syllabus		English Language Syllabus
Simplification	Financial Awareness	Verbal Reasoning	Internet	Reading Comprehension
Average	Current Affairs	Syllogism	Memory	Vocabulary
Percentage	General Knowledge	Circular Seating Arrangement	Keyboard Shortcuts	Grammar
Mixture and Allegations	Static Awareness	Code Inequalities	Computer Abbreviation	One word Substitution
Ratio and Percentage		Linear Seating Arrangement	Microsoft Office	Verbal Ability
Data Interpretation		Double Lineup	Computer Hardware
Mensuration and Geometry		Scheduling	Computer Software
Quadratic Equation		Input-Output	Operating System
Interest		Blood Relations	Networking
Problems of Ages		Directions and Distances	Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies
Profit and Loss		Ordering and Ranking
Number Series		Data Sufficiency
Speed, Distance and Time		Coding and Decoding
Time and Work
Number System
Data Sufficiency
Linear Equation
Permutation and Combination
Probability

The candidates need to prepare all the topics for their maximum complexity to score better marks in the main exam.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2025

The IBPS PO 2025 exam pattern was revised. In the Prelims exam, the marking scheme for the Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability was changed. The exam pattern is divided into prelims, mains and interviews. It is explained below in detail:

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern (Revised)

IBPS PO prelims exam is conducted for one hour with 20 minutes of sectional timings. It consists of three sections with a total of 100 questions. The exam consists of 100 marks. There is a negative marking in IBPS PO and 0.25 marks are deducted for a wrong answer. IBPS PO exam pattern is given below.

Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
English Language	30	30	English	20
Quantitative Aptitude	35	30	English and Hindi	20
Reasoning Ability	35	45	English and Hind	20
Total	100	100		60

The candidates should internalise the exam pattern by practising it with the mock test.

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern (Revised)

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. IBPS PO mains exam pattern comprises both objective and descriptive-type tests. The duration of the test is 3 hours 10 minutes. The total marks allotted to the test are 225. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for an interview.

Section name	No. of Questions	Allotted Time	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam
English Language	35	40 minutes	40	English
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	45 minutes	50	English & Hindi
Reasoning	40	50 minutes	60	English & Hindi
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness / Digital/ Financial Awareness including RBI circulars	35	35 minutes	50	English & Hindi
Total	145	160 minutes	200
Descriptive Paper* (Essay and Comprehension)	2	30 minutes	25	English

IBPS PO Interview

Shortlisted candidates for the mains exam are called for the interview, which is conducted by the participating organizations and coordinated by the nodal bank. The interview carries 100 marks. In the interview, candidates are asked questions based on the Banking Sector, Current Affairs, General Awareness, etc. The minimum qualifying mark in the interview is 40 per cent (35 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).

IBPS PO Mock Test

IBPS PO mock test gives candidates a feel of the real examination as they need to attempt a good number of questions within the given time frame. After analysing the mock test, candidates get a fair idea of their strong and weak subjects. Accordingly, candidates can chalk out a plan and start working on their goals. The benefits of solving mock tests are given below:

Solving mock tests help candidates to build the conceptual clarity of all the topics given in the syllabus
Mock test help candidates to familarise with the exam pattern

What is IBPS PO?

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officers or IBPS PO exam is conducted annually to recruit Probationary Officers/Management Trainees (PO/MT) in 11 Public Sector Banks in India. IBPS CRP PO/MT exam comprises the preliminary exam, mains exam, and interview. A job in the banking industry is one of the most sought-after career options in the country. The post of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee (PO/MT) in the public sector banks in India is in huge demand because of career growth and lucrative salary.

Also Read: Private Sector Bank Recruitment in India

IBPS PO Participating Banks

Banks under IBPS are public sector banks where candidates are selected for the POs/MTs post. There are 11 banks listed for IBPS PO. Upon selection, candidates are allotted to one of the following IBPS PO bank lists.

Participating Bank	Participating Bank
Bank of Baroda	Canara Bank
Indian Overseas Bank	UCO Bank
Bank of India	Central Bank of India
Punjab National Bank	Union Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra	Indian Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank	-

IBPS PO Exam Highlights 2025

Candidates can check below the highlights related to IBPS PO exam.

IBPS PO Exam Highlights 2025
Exam Name	IBPS PO
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Exam Level	National level
Exam Frequency	Once a year
IBPS PO 2025 Application Start Date	1-Jul-2025
IBPS PO 2025 Application End Date	21-Jul-2025
IBPS PO Vacancies 2025	6189 (tentative)
Mode of Exam	Online
Exam Date Prelims	23- Aug-2025 and 24-Aug-2025
Exam Date Mains	12-Oct-2025
Total Registrations	5.74 (As per 2021-22 data)
Total Test Takers	4.37 (As per 2021-22 data)
Exam Purpose	To select candidates for the post of Probationary Officers
Exam Fees	INR 850 for the General and OBC categories INR 175 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates
Exam Duration	Prelims: One hour (60 minutes) Mains: 190 minutes (Objective + Decriptive)
No. of Papers and Total Marks	Prelims: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language (100 marks) Mains: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation (225 marks) Interview: 100
Total Questions	Prelims: 100 Mains: 147 (145 objective types and 2 descriptive types)
Marking Scheme	0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers
Language/Medium of Exam	English and Hindi
No. of Participating Banks	11
No. of Test Cities	Prelims: Approximately 200 Mains: Approximately 100
Official Website	https://www.ibps.in/
Contact Details	1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566

IBPS PO Preparation Tips 2025

IBPS PO preparation needs a systematic and holistic approach. Since the syllabus is vast, candidates need to choose the right IBPS PO books to understand the concepts of each topic. Candidates must go through the previous year exam analysis to understand the level of difficulty of the paper and the topics that were asked in the exam. It is also important to solve the previous years' question papers/sample papers to know the topics from where the most of the questions asked in the exam. Candidates must attempt as many mock tests as they can to improve speed, and accuracy and analyse their performance as part of their IBPS PO preparation.

IBPS PO Books

IBPS PO books are the most important resource to prepare for the exam. Candidates should refer to those books that have covered all the topics given in the syllabus. The list of best books for IBPS PO exam is given below.

Subject	Name of Books
English Language	High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin How to Read Better and Faster by Norman Lewis Reading Comprehension, Ordering of Sentences, Ordering of Words and Cloze Test by Dilip Khushwaha
Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Agrawal A New Approach to Reasoning by B.S Sijwali and Indu Sijwali Analytical Reasoning by M.K.Pandey
Quantitative Aptitude	Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by R.S Agarwal The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams by Tarun Goyal
General Awareness	India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India Banking Awareness by B.K Raut and S.R Behera Pratiyogita Darpan

IBPS PO Selection Process 2025

The recruitment process for IBPS PO is explained below:

Release of application form: It is released online. It comprises registration, uploading of photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, uploading left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, and fee payment.

Issue of admit card: The hall ticket is released for different stages. Candidates need to download it by logging in with the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password.

Appearing in the exam: It is conducted in three stages: prelims, mains and interview. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. Based on the mains exam marks, candidates are called for the interview. The final selection of candidates is done based on the mains exam and interview.

Declaration of result: The scorecard is released online for prelims, mains and final allotment. To check the result, candidates need to login with a registration number or roll number and date of birth or password.

Refer to the infographic below for the IBPS PO recruitment process:

Probationary Officers (PO) and Management Trainees (MT) are recruited every year by the authority. Candidates must qualify for each stage to proceed to the next phase. IBPS plays an important part in the selection process only till the provisional allotment to different banks. The public sector banks offer attractive salary, perks, job security, fast growth, and good work-life balance. IBPS has been given the responsibility to recruit probationary officers and clerks in public sector banks. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature and marks obtained in this stage are not counted for the final merit list. The final allotment is done based on the mains exam marks and performance in the interview.

Also Read: IBPS PO Dates

Notification 2025

The notification was released for the recruitment of Probationary Officer (PO)/Management Trainee (MT) in different public sector banks. It comprises all details related to the exam like the important dates, number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, the application process, exam pattern, exam day guidelines, etc.

Read More:

SBI PO	SBI Clerk	RBI Grade B
IBPS Clerk	RBI Assistant	IBPS SO

IBPS PO Previous Years' Question Papers

IBPS PO previous year question papers are the most important resource to prepare for the exam. Some of the benefits of solving IBPS PO previous year question papers are given below:

Solving the IBPS PO previous year question papers is a good way to practice, evaluate, identify and improve the study process
Students can plan their preparation strategies by solving IBPS PO previous year question papers by understanding their advantages
Practising IBPS PO question papers serves as the best revision strategy for the exam
IBPS PO previous year's question papers allow applicants to practice questions that may appear in the final exam
Solving the question papers helps candidates to understand the type of questions asked in the exam
Practising IBPS PO previous year question papers also help candidates in effective time management

What is IBPS PO Salary?

The initial in-hand IBPS PO salary is INR 90,732.77 with dearness allowances, special allowances, other benefits. The initial basic pay of a PO is INR 48,480 as per 12th Bipartite Agreement.

IBPS PO Job Profile

Candidates who qualify all the stages of the selection process will get recruited as Assistant Managers. This post comes under Junior Management Grade A (JMG Scale-1, and is also called Scale 1 Officer or Assistant Manager). Candidates will be on probation period to get recruited as Assistant Managers. The job profile of IBPS PO is given below:

POs are assigned to various banking activities
POs are trained in various fields such as Marketing, Accounting, Loans & Advances as well as Finance
POs are required to handle the customers of the banks
POs handle customer complaints like discrepancies in accounts and the rectification of undue charges
PO supervised all the Clerical related work such as managing cash, opening accounts, and customer dealing

Career Growth of IBPS PO

IBPS PO get promoted to the level of Chairman and Managing Director. The career growth of IBPS PO is given below:

Probationary Officer
Manager
Senior Manager
Chief Manager
Assistant General Manager
Deputy General Manager
General Manager
Executive Director
Chairman and Managing Director

IBPS PO Posting

The posting process of IBPS PO is given below:

Selected POs go through an Induction Training Program in the Management Training Academies of the Bank
The training lasts for 10 to 20 days
PO can be posted anywhere in India after completion of their induction training
They are posted as an Assistant Manager on probation in different branches or Head Office or Corporate Office or Zonal Offices
They may be posted in specialized branches such as microstate branches, treasury Branches, etc.

IBPS PO 2025 Exam FAQs

Candidates can check below IBPS PO 2025 FAQs related to the exam such as application form, eligibility, salary, admit card, syllabus, etc.

Q: How many times can a candidate attempt the IBPS PO exam?

A:

There is no limit in the number of attempts in the IBPS PO exam. But important is to confirm the standards given in the notification. Candidate can give the exam as many times but the age limit is from 20 to 30 years. That is in between he or she can appear in the exam as many times they want.

Q: When will the IBPS PO 2026 notification be released?

A:

The IBPS PO notification is expected to be issued in June-July 2026 at ibps.in. It will consists of all the infomation related to the exam like application process, pattern, syllabus, dates, vacancies, selection process, etc.

Q: How to check IBPS PO Result?

A:

IBPS PO result is announced online at ibps.in. To check it, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. It displays the qualifying status of candidates for the next round of selection process. The hard copy of the result is not sent to aspirant by post. The methods to download is given below: Visit at ibps.in. Click on the result link In the login page. Enter credentials. The scorecard will appear on the screen. Download and take its printout.

Q: What was IBPS PO Mains cut off in 2022?

A:

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.

Category	Cut Off Marks (Out of 225)
General	71.25
OBC	69.75
SC	59.25
ST	53.25
EWS	70.50
HI	37.75
OC	50.50
VI	66.25
ID	36

Q: Is an IBPS PO interview tough?

A:

IBPS PO interview is conducted for candidates who qualify the Mains exam. The interview is of 100 marks. The level of difficulty may be easy or difficult.It can be cleared with the right approach. For this, candidates need to answer the interview questions with creativity.

Q: What is the sample handwriting given in the IBPS PO admit card?

A:

Candidates need to write the sample handwriting for the IBPS PO. The admit card is released online and can be downloaded by logging with the required credentials. They need to carry the admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.

Q: What is the application fee for IBPS PO 2026?

A:

The official notification has not been released for 2026. But as per the official notification released for 2025, the IBPS PO application fee was INR 850 for General/OBC candidates and INR 175 for SC/ST/ PwBD candidates inclusive of GST.

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.

Q: What are the details mentioned in the IBPS PO 2026 notification?

A:

The IBPS PO notification is likely to be released in June-July 2026. The details that will be given in the notification PDF are exam dates for both Prelims and Mains, vacancy, eligibility, Application process, selection procedure, exam pattern, syllabus, Important guidelines, etc.

Q: Is the IBPS PO 2026 vacancies released?

A:

The authority will release the IBPS PO 2026 vacancies along with the notification PDF. 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. In 2025, the IBPS PO vacancies were 5208.

Q: How important is IBPS PO mock test?

A:

IBPS PO Mocks are similar to the actual exam. Solving mocks will give candidates an idea of the kind of questions that can be expected on exam day IBPS PO mock tests familiarise candidates with the kind of syllabus, pattern, and difficulty level of the actual exam IBPS PO mock tests help candidates to keep a check on their preparation. Mock tests help candidates in effective time management. The importance of solving IBPS PO mock tests are given below:

IBPS PO mock tests help candidates to ascertain the difficulty level of the actual exam
Section-wise IBPS PO online mock tests are formulated in line with the latest syllabus and helps in revision and practice
Candidates gain clarity of IBPS PO exam pattern and scope of questions by regularly solving IBPS PO mock tests
Solving IBPS PO mock tests help candidates to identify the weak areas and work upon improving those areas
Solving mock tests help candidates to improve speed and accuracy

Q: What is IBPS PO 2025 prelims exam revised pattern?

A:

IBPS PO prelims exam is the first stage of selection process. The test carries three sections- Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The prelims exam carries 100 marks. Candidates gets 60 minutes to solve the question paper. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for theMainsexam. The structure of IBPS PO prelims exam is given below.

Sections	Total questions	Total marks	Duration (In minutes)
English Language	30	30	20
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20
Total	100	100	60

Q: What are the items banned inside the IBPS PO exam centre?

A:

Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc. Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hair-pin, Hair-band, Belt, Cap, Any watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, metallic item, eatable item opened or packed, water bottle (only transparent water bottle is allowed), Any other item which could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices like camera, bluetooth devices etc. After AarogyaSetu status display at the entry gate, candidates will be required to switch off their mobile phones, and deposit it at the designated location, to be collected while exiting. Any candidate who is found either copying or receiving or giving assistance will be disqualified. Candidates should avoid wearing ornaments like Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin, Chain/Necklace, Pendants, Badge, brooch etc.

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