Banking

IBPS PO 2026

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer

IBPS PO is a common recruitment process for Probationary Officers in 11 participating public sector banks. Selection through Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

Official Website

Age Limit

20-30 years (relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwD +10)

Fee

₹850

Salary Range

₹41,960 - ₹63,840

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03days

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09min

Pay Level

JMGS-I

Salary Range (Monthly)

₹41,960 - ₹63,840

Key Posts

Probationary Officer/Management Trainee in participating public sector banks

National-level recruitment examination for Probationary Officer / Management Trainee posts in participating public sector banks

Pay Levels & Salary

Pay Level	Monthly Range
JMGS-I (Junior Management Grade Scale-I)	₹₹48,480 - ₹₹85,920

Application Fee

₹850

General/OBC

Free

SC/ST/Women

Free

PwBD/ESM

Tie-Breaking Rules

Candidate with higher marks in Mains examination (total of Objective + Descriptive)
Candidate with higher marks in Mains Objective test
Candidate older in age

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Eligibility

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

Age Limit

20-30 years (relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwD +10)

Age Relaxation by Category

Category	Relaxation
General	No relaxation
SC/ST	+5 years
OBC (NCL)	+3 years
PwD	+10 years
Ex-Servicemen	+5 years

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS (Male)	₹850
SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen	₹175

Exam Pattern

Prelims

100 Questions60 minsTotal Marks: 100-0.25 per wrong

Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 min
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 min
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 min

Mains

155 Questions180 minsTotal Marks: 200-0.25 per wrong

Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 min
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 min
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	40	40	35 min
English Language	35	40	40 min

Syllabus

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Syllogisms
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Inequality
Data Sufficiency
Input-Output
Critical Reasoning

Posts & Pay Levels

Vacancies

5,208

Tentative Total

Nationality & Citizenship

✓Citizen of India
✓Subject of Nepal
✓Subject of Bhutan
✓Person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with intention of permanently settling in India

Certificate of Eligibility Required For

• Subject of Nepal
• Subject of Bhutan
• Person of Indian origin from listed countries

Educational Qualification

All Posts (General)

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.

Must possess qualification by: Closing date of online registration

⚠ Proper document from Board/University for having completed the qualification on the specified date must be submitted at the time of interview.

Age Limits & Relaxation

Age cutoff date: 2025-08-01

Age Relaxation by Category

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years (up to 35 years)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years (up to 33 years)
PwBD (Unreserved)	10 years (up to 40 years)
PwBD (OBC)	13 years (up to 43 years)
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years (up to 45 years)
Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers (including ECOs/SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service	5 years
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989	5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years
Regular employees of Union Carbide factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (in MPEB only)	5 years
Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated who are not remarried	Up to 35 years (up to 40 for SC/ST)

Date of birth as recorded in the School Leaving Certificate or Birth Certificate will be accepted.

Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Rules

Sons/Daughters/DependentsNot eligible

Non-Graduate ESM for Group BNot eligible

Category Certificate Rules

Crucial DateClosing date for receipt of online applications

EWS CertificateIncome and Assets certificate issued by competent authority. EWS certificate valid for the financial year in which the exam is conducted.

OBC Creamy LayerOBC certificate must clearly mention that the candidate does not belong to the creamy layer as on the closing date of online registration.

⚠ Candidature will be cancelled and no further correspondence will be entertained.

How to Apply

Apply viaOnline at https://ibps.in

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Application Fee

₹850

General

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Women

₹175

SC/ST

₹175

PwBD

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ESM

Payment: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, Mobile Banking, E-Wallet, Cash Card, IMPS, E-Challan

Non-refundable. Once fee is paid, it will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Correction Window

2025-07-31

Opens

2025-08-01

Closes

₹

1st Correction

₹

2nd Correction

Max corrections allowed. Latest corrected application treated as valid.

Admission Certificate & Exam Day

PrintoutRequired

Accepted Photo IDs

Aadhaar Card / E-Aadhaar (with photograph)Voter's ID CardDriving LicensePAN CardPassportPhoto ID issued by Gazetted Officer on official letterheadPhoto ID issued by People's Representative on official letterheadID Card issued by a recognized College/University (with photograph)Employee ID Card (with photograph)

Prelims — Preliminary Examination (Online)

100 Questions100 Marks60 min (80 min with scribe)

+1 per correct−0.25 per wrongSectional timingObjective, Multiple ChoiceEnglish and Hindi

Section	Questions	Marks	Per Q
English Language	30	30	1
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	1
Reasoning Ability	35	35	1
Total	100	100	1

Mains — Objective — Main Examination — Objective Test (Online)

145 Questions200 Marks160 min (200 min with scribe)

−0.25 per wrongSectional timingObjective, Multiple ChoiceEnglish and Hindi (except English Language section)

Section	Questions	Marks	Per Q
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	40	60	2
General / Economy / Banking Awareness	35	50	1
English Language	35	40	1
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	50	1
Total	145	200

Mains — Descriptive — Main Examination — Descriptive Test (Online)

2 Questions25 Marks30 min (40 min with scribe)

Descriptive (typed on computer)English only

Section	Questions	Marks	Per Q
Essay Writing	1	Variable (out of 25 total)	NaN
Letter Writing	1	Variable (out of 25 total)	NaN
Total	2	25

Interview

100 Marks

Answer Key Policy

Tentative KeyNot released

Fee RefundableNo

Normalization & Re-evaluation

NormalizationApplied if multiple shifts. Purpose: To adjust scores across different shifts to account for difficulty level differences

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Stage	UR	OBC/EWS	SC/ST/Others
prelims
interview
mains Objective
mains Descriptive

Shortlisting & Merit Rules

Prelims To Mains

Category-wise shortlisting from Prelims. Adequate number of candidates shortlisted for Mains based on vacancies.

Final Merit Basis

Mains (80%) + Interview (20%) combined score. Mains score includes both Objective and Descriptive test marks.

Mains To Interview

Candidates are shortlisted for interview based on Mains score in the ratio of approximately 1:3 to vacancies.

Provisional Allotment

Based on final merit, candidates are allotted to participating banks as per their preference and availability of vacancies.

Post Preference Rules

Taken ViaOnline preference of participating banks during registration

EditableNo

NatureOnce submitted, preferences cannot be changed

Scribe & Compensatory Time

Extra Time20 minutes per hour of examination (i.e., 20 mins for Prelims, approximately 53 mins for Mains Objective, 10 mins for Mains Descriptive)

Own ScribeAllowed

Opt-inMust opt during application form

Scribe Requirements

• Scribe should be from an academic stream different from that of the candidate
• Scribe should have obtained less marks than the candidate in their own graduation/equivalent exam
• Scribe can be from any academic discipline
• The same scribe cannot be used by more than one candidate
• Both the candidate and the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking

Document Verification

Conducted ByRespective participating bank at the time of joining/interview

Required Documents

Printout of online application form
Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or 10th Marksheet/Certificate)
Graduation Certificate and Marksheets (all semesters/years)
Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) if applicable
PwBD Certificate if applicable
Experience Certificate if applicable
Photo ID proof (Aadhaar/Passport/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN Card)
Address proof
NOC from current employer if already employed in government/PSU
Ex-Serviceman Discharge Certificate if applicable
Recent passport-size photographs
Any other document as specified by the bank

Tie-Breaking Rules

1Candidate with higher marks in Mains examination (total of Objective + Descriptive)
2Candidate with higher marks in Mains Objective test
3Candidate older in age

Misconduct & Debarment

Post-exam Analysis Methods

CCTV footage reviewBiometric verificationHandwriting analysisDocument verification

Offense	Debarment
Impersonation or procuring impersonation by any person	Permanent ban / criminal prosecution
Submitting fabricated documents	Permanent ban / criminal prosecution
Obtaining support for candidature by irregular or improper means	3-5 years
Using unfair means during examination	3-5 years
Possession of mobile phone, bluetooth devices, electronic gadgets in exam hall	3-5 years
Misbehaviour with exam staff or fellow candidates	1-3 years
Tampering with answer sheets or question papers	Permanent ban
Attempting to hack or manipulate examination systems	Permanent ban / criminal prosecution

⚠ Cases may be referred to police or investigating agencies.

Public Disclosure Policy

Disqualification Rule

A candidate who has been debarred by IBPS or any bank from appearing in any examination/recruitment shall not be eligible for the current CRP. Similarly, any candidate found guilty of misconduct may be debarred from future exams.

Important Warnings

⚠Candidates should ensure they fulfil the eligibility criteria as on the date specified. Admission at all stages is purely provisional.

⚠IBPS may shortlist candidates for Mains in any ratio to vacancies. Merely qualifying Prelims does not guarantee call for Mains.

⚠Interview score of minimum 40% (35% for reserved categories) is mandatory to be considered for final allotment.

⚠Candidates selected for a particular bank must join within the stipulated time. No change of bank allotment will be entertained.

⚠Candidates serving in Government/PSU must produce proper discharge/NOC at the time of joining.

⚠Any attempt to use unfair means will result in debarment from all future IBPS examinations.

⚠Decision of IBPS in all matters relating to recruitment will be final and binding.

2025 Cycle — Complete Timeline

Year2025

Notification2025-07-01

Registration Start2025-07-01

Registration End2025-07-28

Fee Payment End2025-07-28

Correction Window2025-07-31 to 2025-08-01

⚠ All dates are tentative and subject to change.

Vacancies

Total5,208

Per-post breakdown not yet published.

Previous Year Cut-Offs

No cut-off data available yet.

Important Dates — 2026

Event	Date	Status
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Result	20 Apr 2026	Completed
SSC CHSL Tier-I Admit Card	24 Apr 2026	Upcoming
SSC CGL 2024 Tier-II Answer Key	26 Apr 2026	Upcoming
RBI Grade B Phase-I Form Close	6 May 2026	Upcoming
UPSC CSE Prelims 2026	31 May 2026 — 31 May 2026	Upcoming
IBPS PO Prelims 2026	22 Aug 2026	Upcoming
IBPS PO Mains 2026	4 Oct 2026	Upcoming