IBPS PO Exam Day Guidelines 2025: Check Do's and Don'ts for Prelims (Aug 23)

The prelims exam consists of objective-type questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The duration of the test is 60 minutes, candidates will get 20 minutes to solve each section. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The mains exam is a mix of both objective and descriptive-type tests. The total marks allotted to the mains exam are 225. 

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IBPS PO Exam Day Guidelines

With IBPS PO 2025 a week ahead, here is a list of do’s and don’ts that candidates need to adhere to while appearing for the banking exam:

IBPS PO Admit Card

• Candidates need to bring the printed copy of their IBPS PO admit card along with one photo-identity proof (original and photocopy)
• Candidates need to paste their recent passport size photographs on it. Candidates need to bring one additional photograph
• The prelims admit card will not be collected at the exam venue. However, it will be duly authenticated/stamped by the exam officials. Candidates need to retain the admit card and photo-identity proof. Those who will be called for the mains exam are required to produce the prelims admit card and photo-identity proof along with the mains call letter

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Photo-Identity Proof

• The accepted photo-identity proof is PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving License/Voter’s Card/Bank Passbook with photograph/photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer (on official letterhead)/Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative (on official letterhead)/ Identity Card issued by a recognised College/University/Aadhar Card/E-Aadhar Card with a photograph/Employee ID/Bar Council Identity card with the photograph)
• Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof

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IBPS PO Exam Centre

• The details regarding IBPS PO exam centres are mentioned on the admit card
• Candidates must visit the exam centre one day before the exam to confirm the location
• Late comers will not be allowed to enter the exam hall
• Travelling allowance will not be provided to candidates

Items allowed inside exam hall

Candidates must bring ball-point pen, ink stamp pad, and glue

Items Not allowed inside exam hall

• Items that are not allowed inside the exam hall are 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 such as mobile phone, bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, etc. are not allowed
• Other items, such as goggles, handbags, hair-pin, hair-band, belt, cap, etc. are not allowed
• Watch/Wrist watch, the camera is not allowed
• Any metallic item, eatable item opened or packed are not allowed
• Candidates are advised not to wear ornaments such as rings, earrings, nose-pin, chains/necklaces, pendants, badges, brooch, etc.

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