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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS PO 2024 notification on 01-08-2024 with the aim of filling 4455 vacancies, for which the last date for online application was 28-08-2024, while now the IBPS PO Preliminary Exam will be conducted in October 2024, and after the result of the preliminary exam is declared, the main exam will be conducted by IBPS in the month of November 2024.

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IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

Overview:

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officers or IBPS PO Exam is conducted every year for Recruitment to the post of Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee in 11 Public Sector Banks in India. The Probationary Officer recruited under IBPS PO recruitment will deal with customer service, customer complaints, administrative labor inspection, credit process, queries regarding the loan process, supervising clerical work, and more depending on various offices across the country.

Important Dates:

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2024	01 - August - 2024
Online Registration Date	01 - August - 2024
Last Date Of Application	28 - August - 2024
Date Of Prelims Examination	October 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	Will Be Announced Soon
Date Of Mains Examination	Will Be Announced Soon

EXAM SYLLABUS:

The syllabus for IBPS PO Main Examination is given below:

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Objective Test
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	Seating arrangements & Puzzle	15 Q (3-5 Sets)
	Inequality	5 Q
	Syllogism	5 Q
	Coding-Decoding	5 Q
	Input-Output	5 Q
	Data Sufficiency	5-7 Q
	Logical Reasoning	8-10 Q
	Computers - Internet, Networking, Etc.	5 Q
	Miscellaneous - Operating System, Windows, keys, Memory, Etc.	5-10 Q
General/Banking/Economy Awareness	Current Affairs - (National/International Appointment, Awards Functions, Government Schemes, etc)	30-32 Q from GK & rest from Current Affairs
	Static Awareness - (Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, Important Days/Dates, Political Leaders Movements)
	Bank/Economy Awareness - (Bank, Capital, Money market, Government Initiatives)
English Language	Reading Comprehension	8-10 Q
	Cloze Test	5 Q
	Spotting Errors	5 Q
	Para Jumbles/Sentence Rearrangements	2-5 Q
	Sentence Improvement	2-5 Q
	Fill in the blanks	3-5 Q
	Sentence Connector	5 Q
	New Pattern Questions	5-8 Q
Data Analysis & Interpretation	Number Series	3-5 Q
	Simplification	3-5 Q
	Data Interpretation	20-25 Q
	Arithmetic Problems	12-15 Q
	Data Sufficiency	5-7 Q
	Quantity/ Number Based Problems	5-8 Q

REASONING & COMPUTER APTITUDE DETAILED SYLLABUS:

The detailed syllabus for Reasoning & Computer Aptitude along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below:-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Seating arrangements	Questions based on finding the correct order of people sitting and analyze the given piece of information, pick the information that is important and leave out the information that is not required in solving the given set of questions	Seven friends, namely, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, watch seven different movie, namely Spectre, Joy, Burnt, Concussion, Frozen, Everly and legend, not necessarily in the same order, starting from Monday to Sunday (of the same week). T watches a movie on Thursday. Only one person watches the movie between T and the one who watches Frozen. P watches a movie immediately after the one who watches Frozen. Only three people watch the movie between P and the one who watches Burnt. Only two people watch the movie between the one who watches burnt and U. The one who watches Legend, watches the movie before U but after Thursday. More than two people watch the movie between the one who watches the movie Legend and R. The one who watches Spectre watches the movie immediately before the one who watches Everly. The one who watches Concussion watches immediately before Q. V does not watch the movie on Tuesday.	Complex & Time Consuming
Inequality	When a group of elements are given with a certain coded relationship denoted by , = etc. such type of questions fall under the category of reasoning Inequality.	Statements : Conclusions :	Easy & Less time Consuming
Syllogism	Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas	Statements: No cream is lotion. Not a single lotion is oil. Every oil is shampoo. Conclusions: I. Some shampoos which are oil are cream as well. II. No cream is an oil.	Easy & Less time Consuming
Coding-Decoding	Identifying the pattern used for coding a given data set and using the same for performing specific operations.	In a code language, “revenue exceeds expectation” is coded as “7EC 7E 11T” “money and instruments” is coded as “5NC 3N 11U” “other transaction ahead” is coded as “5H 11AG 5E”	Complex & Time Consuming
Input-Output	Some kind of word and number arrangement is given. With each subsequent operation, the arrangement of the words and numbers changes. These operations are performed until a final arrangement is reached or is performed in a loop. Candidates are required to identify the hidden pattern in the rearrangement and apply it to the machine input-output questions.	This is the final arrangement and STEP IV is the last step for this input. What should be the last step of the following input?	Complex & Time Consuming
Data Sufficiency	Analyzing the given information and judging whether the given information is sufficient to answer the question or not.	There are seven members in a family, four males, and four females. A is wife of C. C has two sons Q and B. T is the mother of R. How is R related to C? I. S is the nephew of Q. B is married to D. II. T is the sister in law of D. D is the wife of B. III. R is the niece of B. B is the only sibling of Q.	Complex & Time Consuming
Logical Reasoning	Questions from statement & argument, Statement & conclusion, Decision making, etc.	Directions: Kindly study the paragraph given below and answer the question that follows. India will soon become a nation producing world-leading products developed by a large number of small local entrepreneurs. Which of the following is/are valid argument/arguments? I. No. The true potential of entrepreneurship can be attained not by having too many startups but by ensuring that these startups grow into sizeable businesses. II. Yes. Starting up a business is a hard task and growing it is much easier. III. No. We support the seeding of businesses but once these businesses are successful, our policies simply do not seem to help them.	Complex & Time Consuming
Computers	Questions based on - Internet, Networking, Operating System, Windows, keys, Memory, Etc.	Which section of the CPU selects, interprets, and sees to the execution of program instructions?	Easy & Less time Consuming

Note:- The above examples to various topics are for illustrative purposes only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR REASONING & COMPUTER APTITUDE:

1. Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal

2. A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali

3. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

4. Bank PO/MT Examination Practice Workbook by Arihant

5. Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant

GENERAL/ BANKING/ ECONOMY AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS:

The detailed syllabus for General/ Banking/ Economy Awareness along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below:-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Current Affairs	National/International Events, Appointment, Awards Functions, Government Schemes, etc	Australian Open 2022 will be held on which sports ground?	Past 5-6 Months
Static Awareness	Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, Important Days/Dates, Political Leaders Movements etc.	Where is Panna National Park located? Which day is celebrated on 3rd March every year? Firojpur is on the bank of which river?	Based on General Knowledge
Economy Awareness	Bank, Capital, Money market, Government Initiatives	Refinance facility is provided by NABARD. Which institutions can avail this facility? Who coined the term 'Gross National Happiness'?	Based on General Knowledge

Note :- The above examples to various topics are for illustrative purpose only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL/ BANKING/ ECONOMY AWARENESS:

1. India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India

2. Banking Awareness by B.K Raut and S.R Behera

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DETAILED SYLLABUS:

The detailed syllabus for the English Language along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below:

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension	Analyzing the passage and answering questions based on it	The theme of the passage "Work-Life Balance" (Asked in IBPS PO 2019)	10+2 level
Cloze Test	Filling Appropriate words in each of the blanks in the given paragraph	The theme of the passage "UK- the fifth largest economy" (Asked in IBPS PO 2018)	10+2 level
Spotting Errors	Identifying Errors in a given sentence	Select the option which contains the part/parts of the sentence which has/have an error (spelling, grammatical or contextual) I. It is very important to note that II. India is going through a grave financial crisis III. though the economical situation of the country IV. is strong, according to the Finance Minister.	10+2 level
Para Jumbles/ Sentence Rearrangements	Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.	Arrange the sentences in the right order and answer the questions that follow. The World Health Organization has declared India as polio-free since no new polio case has been reported in the country in the last couple of years. A. It also gives an idea regarding the effective implementation of the government schemes in the country so that they give the desired result B. Without participation from the general public, it would not have been possible to achieve this tremendous feat with the government schemes only. C. India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for the eradication of other diseases also from the country. D. The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects. E. This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.	10+2 level
Sentence Improvement	Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake	Choose the best alternative among the four given which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. The bank will honour the claim of the purchaser up to certain amount only and beyond that the seller is responsible to pay.	10+2 level
Fill in the blanks	Filling the blank with the approriate word.	find the pair of words from the given options that fit both the blanks in the given order and make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Congress leaders stress that this manifesto ________ the needs and ________ of the marginalised sections of society. A. covers, inspirations B. includes, requirements C. addresses, aspirations D. indicates, qualities E. None of the above	10+2 level
Sentence Connector	Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake	select that option that could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. I. The current changes in the tax rate would raise significant revenue. II. Analysts believe the new tax rate would be very progressive. A. Finally, such as B. Also, instead C. Subsequently, clearly D. Opposite to, then E. Furthermore, in addition	10+2 level

Note:- The above examples of various topics are for illustrative purposes only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:

1. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin

2. Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education

3. Objective General English by S. Chand

4. General English by Arihant Publication

DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION DETAILED SYLLABUS:

The detailed syllabus for Data Analysis & Interpretation along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below:

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Number Series	Completing the given series by finding the pattern among the numbers.	767 495 359 291 257 ?	Class 10^th Level
Simplification	Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS	48.3 × 289 ÷ 3.4 ÷ 23 ÷ 68 × 21 = ?³ + 28.125	Class 10^th Level
Data Interpretation	Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc	The graph shows the percentage of Executives among working employees in three different departments of a company in three different years. (Asked in IBPS PO 2018)	Class 10^th Level
Arithmetic Problems	Problems based on Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Age-based problems, Percentages, Profit Loss & Discount, Mixture & Alligations, Simple & Compound Interest, Time Work & Wages, Speed Time & Distance, Boats & Streams, Probability, etc	A packaging machine A of Kurkure can pack one lakh packets in 10 hours, packaging machine B of Kurkure can pack the same number of packets in 12 hours while packaging machine C can pack them in 15 hours. All the packaging machines are started at 8 a.m. while packaging machine A is closed at 10 a.m. And the remaining two packaging machines complete the work. Approximately at what time will the work be finished?	Class 10^th Level
Data Sufficiency	Analyzing the given information and judging whether the given information is sufficient to answer the question or not	What is the marked price of the shirt? I. A shopkeeper purchases 2 shirts for 2200 Rs. and earns 55 Rs. per shirt after giving 23% discount. II. A shopkeeper marks the price 36% more than the cost price and earns 200 Rs. after giving some discount.	Class 10^th Level
Quantity/ Number Based Problems	Solving the Questions given in Statements I & II and comparing them.	Quantity I: A vessel contains a mixture of milk and water mixed in the ratio 9:5 resp. 168 litres of the mixture is taken out of the vessel and is replaced with 48 litres of milk such that the ratio of the milk to water in the vessel becomes 15:7 resp. Find the initial quantity of water in the vessel. Quantity II: Four pipes are attached to a tank, and they together can fill the tank in 2250 seconds. If each pipe can supply water at rate 20 litres per 15 min. Find the capacity of the tank.	Class 10^th Level

Note:- The above examples to various topics are for illustrative purposes only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION:

1. Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma

2. Data Interpretation - Magical Books Series by K. Kundan

3. Quantitative aptitude for competitive examinations - R.S. Aggarwal

4. Quantitative aptitude tests - N.K. Singh

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Format

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IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

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Important Dates:

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2024	01 - August - 2024
Online Registration Date	01 - August - 2024
Last Date Of Application	28 - August - 2024
Date Of Prelims Examination	October 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	Will Be Announced Soon
Date Of Mains Examination	Will Be Announced Soon

EXAM PATTERN:

IBPS PO Main Examination shall be held as an Objective Type Online Computer Based Test. IBPS PO Main Examination shall consist of a total of 155 questions and a total of 200 Marks. The total duration of examination shall be 180 Minutes.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45 Q	60 Marks	60 Minutes
	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40 Q	40 Marks	35 Minutes
	English Language	35 Q	40 Marks	40 Minutes
	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35 Q	60 Marks	45 Minutes
	Total section = 4	Total Question = 155 Ques	Total marks = 200 Marks	Total time = 180 Minutes

For Descriptive Test:

After the conduction of the Objective Type Computer Based online test, a Descriptive test will be held. This test shall consist of two questions of a total of 25 marks. The time duration of the Descriptive test is 30 minutes.

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2 Q	25 Marks	30 Minutes

Note:- No break will be provided between Objective Type Computer Based test and Descriptive test.

Mode Of Examination:

Both Objective type and Descriptive Type Tests will be held as a Computer Based Test.

Medium Of Examination:

1. From Objective Type Online Computer Based Test, Questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, and Data Analysis & Interpretation section shall be available in both English & Hindi.

2. From Objective Type Online Computer Based Test, Questions from the English Language shall be available in only English.

3. Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test shall be held in English only.

Marking Scheme:

Sections of the test-

1. English Language

2. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

3. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness

4. Data Analysis & Interpretation

Question from the above-mentioned sections are asked in IBPS PO Main Examination where the English language comprises 35 Questions of 40 Marks, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude comprises 45 questions of 60 marks, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness comprises 40 Questions of 40 Marks and Data Analysis & Interpretation comprises 35 questions of 60 Marks summing up to total 200 marks.

Marking Scheme Highlights:

1. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.

2. If a question is left blank, No answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

Normalization Of Marks:

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the equi-percentile method.

1. First, the percentile rank of the students for each shift of the exam is calculated using the formula given below -

Percentile rank of the Candidate = ((Total Students in a shift - Rank of Candidate in that shift) / (Total Students in a shift - 1)) x 100

2. After that, based on the number of available vacancies, a cut-off percentile rank is decided.

3. Based on this cut-off score, candidates are shortlisted for the next phase of the recruitment process.

Note:- Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.

FAST FACT:

1. Acronym - IBPS PO.

2. Year Started - 1975.

3. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

4. Exam Purpose - Recruitment for managerial level posts in Government-owned Bank Personnel.

5. Exam Mode - Computer Based Test.

6. Stages - Preliminary Stage & Mains Stage.

7. Offered - Once a Year.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Eligibility

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IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

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Important Dates:

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2024	01 - August - 2024
Online Registration Date	01 - August - 2024
Last Date Of Application	28 - August - 2024
Date Of Prelims Examination	October 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	Will Be Announced Soon
Date Of Mains Examination	Will Be Announced Soon

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

A Citizen of India or
A subject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age limit:

Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 30 years

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1993 and not later than 01.08.2003 (both dates inclusive)

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit:

S.No	Category	Age Relaxation
1.	Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 Years
2.	Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 Years
3.	Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”	10 Years
4.	Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen	the actual period of service rendered in the defense forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
5.	Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 Years

Note:-The relaxation in the upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on a cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted as mentioned above in Point No. (3) to (5).

Educational Qualification:

A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS:

1. The candidate shall be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 30 years of age.

2. A candidate must possess a Degree of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.

3. As the exams are now conducted online, candidates need to know the basic working of the computer.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Schedule

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IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

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IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

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Important Dates:

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2024	01 - August - 2024
Online Registration Date	01 - August - 2024
Last Date Of Application	28 - August - 2024
Date Of Prelims Examination	October 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	Will Be Announced Soon
Date Of Mains Examination	Will Be Announced Soon

SELECTION PROCESS:

IBPS PO Examination is divided into four main stages:

Preliminary Exam: The prelims are regarded as an elimination test. Only candidates who have passed the prelims are eligible for the main exams. The grades obtained at this stage are not added to those taken into account in the final selection.
Mains Exam: The candidate must achieve the minimum score to pass this phase. Only candidates who pass this stage will be invited for an interview. The marks acquired in this phase are taken into account to decide on the marks for the final selection.
Personal Interview: This is the final stage this will be a face-to-face interaction wherein the candidate will be asked questions by a panel of members and on the basis of the marks obtained in both mains and the interview, the list of the officially selected candidates will be finalized.
Document Verification: Candidates must present both original documents and self-attested photocopies of all specified documents for the Document Verification process.

STUDY PLAN:

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the IBPS PO mains Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through IBPS PO mains Examination, The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.

3 Weeks Study Plan:

Week	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	English Language	Data Analysis & Interpretation
1st Week	Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Inequality, Blood Relation, Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking, Machine Input-Output, Linear Arrangement (Single & Dual Row, Multi-Story building Based), Circular arrangement (Uni & Bi- Directional Problem)	Basic banking Terminology, Indian Economy (focus on Economic Survey, Budget, 5-year plan, GDP Growth Rate, GST), Static G.K (Places in news, The Indian States & their Culture, National parks, Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India., RBI & Monetary policy, Capital, Country & currency, International Organization & Headquarters	Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Word Association Pair (Synonym & Antonym), Para/Sentence Completion, Cloze Test	Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Tabular Graph, Mix of any 2 type of DI Mentioned till now, Missing Case DI, Radar Graph, Caselets
2nd Week	Computer Aptitude (Number System, Flow Chart, Algorithm), Double line-up & Scheduling Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Verbal & Critical Reasoning, Mixed Puzzles	Current affairs (Business & Economy) (National Affairs, International affairs, days & events), (Sports, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors)	Reading Comprehension, Odd Sentence Out, Para/ Sentence Jumble, Fill in the Blanks, Double Fillers, Cloze Test	Data Sufficiency (Ratio & Proportion, SI & CI, Ages (Mensuration, Time & Work, Speed Time & Distance, etc.), DI Based on Boat & Stream, Trains, etc., DI Based on Time & Work, Profit & Loss
3rd Week	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Sessio

2 Month Study Plan:

Week	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	English Language	Data Analysis & Interpretation
Week 1	Circular puzzle, input-output, logical	Economic Survey, Budget, 5-year plan,	Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting,	Pie Chart, Tabular Graph,
Week 2	Blood Relation, Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking,	The Indian States & their Culture, National parks, Wildlife Sanctuary	Sentence rearrangement, fillers Para jumble	Line Graph, Bar Graph
Week 3	floor puzzle, blood relation, data sufficiency	Basic banking Terminology, Indian Economy (focus on Economic Survey)	Para/Sentence Completion, Cloze Test	Data Sufficiency
Week 4	Output, Linear Arrangement (Single & Dual Row, Multi-Story building	RBI & Monetary policy, Capital, Country & currency,	Reading Comprehension,column-based Cloze Test	Missing Case DI, Radar Graph,
Week 5	Computer Aptitude (Number System, Flow Chart, Algorithm)	Banking & Financial news Current affairs	Association Pair (Synonym & Antonym)	Ratio & Proportion, SI & CI, Ages Mensuration,
Week 6	designation based puzzle, Syllogism, Miscellaneous	Agreements & MoUs GDP Growth Rate, (GST), Static G.K	Fill in the Blanks, Double Fillers	Time & Work, Speed Time & Distance, etc.
Week 7	Mix puzzle, Syllogism, logical	Summit & conference, Important Days	Reading Comprehension, Odd Sentence Out Double Fillers, Cloze Test	DI Based on Time & Work, Profit & Loss
Week 8	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session

SUBJECT-WISE PREPARATION STRATEGY:

English Language:

1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.

2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.

3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.

4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.

5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.

6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.

7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.

8. Previous Year's paper is a great source of practice.

Reasoning Ability:

1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.

2. This section can be strengthened by solving various types of Puzzles & Games.

3. Always depend on multiple sources for practicing questions.

4. Never leave any topic.

5. Read the instructions carefully and analyze the information provided in the questions.

6. Never judge any question based on what it looks like.

7. Practising more puzzles and seating arrangements will be an advantage.

General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness:

1. Reading newspapers, journals and magazines will help you a lot.

2. Be up to date with all the current affairs.

3. Make a note every time you hear something very important.

4. Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.

5. Build a strong knowledge of Banking Awareness that will help you in the Interview Round also.

Data Analysis & Interpretation:

1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.

2. Practice the harder sections again and again.

3. Data Interpretation is the heart and soul of this section.

4. Become familiar with all types of Data Interpretation asked.

5. Always try to attempt those questions in which you are 100% sure of your answers.

Recommended Books for IBPS PO is given below:

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness

English Language

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

by R.S.Agarwal

India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India

High School English Grammar and Composition

by Wren & Martin

Data Interpretation

by Arun Sharma

A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant)

by BS Sijwali

Banking Awareness

by B.K Raut and S.R Behera

Objective English for Competitive Examinations

by Mcgraw Hill Education

Data Interpretation - Magical Books Series

by K. Kundan

Analytical Reasoning

by MK Pandey

Objective Computer Awareness

by Arihant

Objective General English

by S. Chand

Quantitative aptitude for competitive examinations -

R.S. Aggarwal

Bank PO/MT Examination Practice Workbook

by Arihant

Fast Track Objective Arithmetic

y Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)

General English

by Arihant Publication

Quantitative aptitude tests -

N.K. Singh

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ):

FAQ RELATED TO EXAM BACKGROUND:

QUERY	RESPONSE
What is the full form of IBPS PO?	The full form of IBPS PO is Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer.
What is IBPS PO?	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officers or IBPS PO exam is conducted every year for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee (PO/MT) in Public Sector Banks in India.
Are there any limits on the number of attempts in the IBPS PO Exam?	One can appear 6 times for the IBPS PO Exam. Therefore, the limit on the number of attempts is 6.
Is it possible to crack the IBPS PO exam on the first attempt?	Yes, it is possible to crack the IBPS PO exam on the first attempt. Candidates need to prepare for the exam dedicatedly.
Is there any probation period for IBPS PO?	Yes, candidates selected for the post of IBPS PO will be on probation for two years.

FAQ RELATED TO GENERAL QUERY:

QUERY	RESPONSE
Can I give IBPS PO exam after the 12th?	No, as IBPS demands graduation to appear for the IBPS PO exam.
Is there any state-wise cutoff in IBPS PO Exam?	No, there is no state-wise cut-off in the IBPS PO examination.
How difficult is the SBI PO compared to IBPS PO?	SBI PO & IBPS PO is almost conducted at the same level.
Is the IBPS PO Exam tough?	The IBPS PO is not a tough exam. It can be cracked using the right study material and strategies. The candidate must go through the entire syllabus beforehand and prepare accordingly.
I am in the final year of graduation. Can I apply for the IBPS PO exam?	No, final-year candidates cannot apply for IBPS PO. Candidates need to complete Graduation for applying to the exam.
Is it a bilingual exam?	Yes, except for the English language test as the other tests are conducted bilingually, English and Hindi Language.
How long should I study for the IBPS PO Exam?	The aspirants should study for 5-6 hours dedicatedly on a regular basis.

FAQ RELATED TO EXAM PATTERN:

QUERY	RESPONSE
What is the IBPS PO exam pattern?	The IBPS PO Exam Pattern consists of three stages that the candidate needs to clear being- Prelims, Main, and the interview round.
Is there any Negative Marking in IBPS PO?	Yes, there is negative marking for wrong answers in both the preliminary test and mains exam. One-fourth of the total marks will be deducted for the question marked wrong by the candidate.
Is there any state-wise cut off in IBPS PO Exam?	No, there is no state-wise cut-off in the IBPS PO examination.
How many sections in IBPS PO MAINS?	It consists of Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis and Interpretation,General Economy/Banking Awareness

FAQ RELATED TO REGISTRATION:

QUERY	RESPONSE
How to apply for the IBPS PO Exam and Recruitment process?	The candidate who wishes to apply for the IBPS PO Exam and Recruitment process can visit the official website ibps. nic wherein the candidate needs to fill in the application form and submit the application fee.
What to do if I forget my Registration Password?	Registration Password can be recovered by clicking on the forgot password link. Your new password will be sent to the mobile number and email id mentioned in the online application form.
I want to change my Centre/Venue/Date/Time of the IBPS PO examination?	After the allotment of the date, time, and venue for the exam by IBPS, it cannot be changed.
What is the minimum age limit for IBPS PO exam?	The minimum age limit required is 20 years for the IBPS PO exam.

FAQ RELATED TO IBPS PO RESULT

QUERY	RESPONSE
How will I be able to check my IBPS PO result for ?	You will be able to check your IBPS result by using your registration ID or enrolment number of IBPS and date of birth.
What is the cut-off for IBPS PO recruitment?	There is no fixed cut-off. It depends on the performance of the candidates each year.
What do you mean by sectional cut off?	Sectional cut-off means the candidate is required to clear every section in order to secure a seat for the Interview. IBPS PO examination has a sectional cutoff.
When are the IBPS PO results declared?	The IBPS PO exam result is usually declared in the month of November.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

General info

IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

Overview:

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IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

Overview:

Important Dates:

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2024	01 - August - 2024
Online Registration Date	01 - August - 2024
Last Date Of Application	28 - August - 2024
Date Of Prelims Examination	October 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	Will Be Announced Soon
Date Of Mains Examination	Will Be Announced Soon

Job Profile:

The IBPS Probationary Officer’s Job profile is one of the most prestigious profiles you will ever come across. We have mentioned some of the most important details regarding this below, so have a look into it and get an idea of what you shall be going if you get hired at the IBPS Probationary Officer position –

1. One of your IBPS PO Job profiles would be to work as the Public Relations Officer. So, indeed it requires good interpersonal skills and overall personality that will help to maintain good and long-term relations with your clients.

2. Apart from the above, the candidate will also be responsible to perform the rectification process that is related to all the charges which are not due anymore. This set of responsibility requires a huge presence of mind and attentiveness as any error by your end would not be entertained by the Bank Officials by any means.

3. The candidate will also be working directly into the department that utilizes the knowledge with regards to the investments, accounting, billing structures, financial calculations, and market trends too.

4. As a part of the candidate’s daily routine, he or she will be required to prepare and maintain the accounts, do the scrolling and posting as well.

5. As a part of the profile – IBPS Probationary Officer, the candidates will also be indulged into having the responsibility of directly communicating with the customers or clients – where their main job role would be to answer all the customer-related complaints with peace of mind and patiently. They will also be responsible to take care of all the discrepancies that might occur in the accounts.

6. If the candidate manages to achieve the post of the IBPS Probationary Officer, then his job profile will also include the role of managerial tasks – He will be required to supervise all the clerks, assign them to task daily, monitoring their work, proper Maintainance of the cash balances and will also be involved in the important decision-making process.

CAREER GROWTH OPPRTUNITIES:

The career growth offered to Probationary Officer is very attractive providing vast opportunities even after the aspirant grabs the job. On the basis of their performances, experiences, and knowledge below are the options that follow after owning the post of IBPS PO. The candidate has to appear in exams conducted by IBPS time-to-time to grab the promotion.

SCALE 1st – Probationary Officer, PO ( Junior Management Grade )
SCALE 2nd – Manager ( Middle Management Grade )
SCALE 3rd – Senior Manager ( Middle Management Grade )
SCALE 4th – Chief Manager ( Senior Management Grade )
SCALE 5th – Assistant General Manager ( Senior Management Grade )
SCALE 6th – Deputy General Manager ( Top Management Grade )
SCALE 7th – General Manager ( Top Management Grade )
SCALE 8th – Executive Director, ED.
SCALE 9th – Chairman and Managing Director, CMD.

SALARY STRUCTURE:

IBPS Bank PO Salary Structure in India
Basic Pay	Rs. 36,000/-
Special Allowance	Rs. 5,904/-
Dearness Allowance	Rs. 8,593.20/-
CCA	Rs. 1,400/-
Learning Allowance	Rs. 600/-
DA Others	Rs. 1,552.50/-
Housing Rent Allowance	Rs. 3,240/-
Gross Salary	Rs. 57,289.70/-
Deduction (Tax & NPS)	Rs. 4,659.32/-
Net Salary	Rs. 52,630.38/-

SALARY PERKS & ALLOWANCES:

IBPS PO Allowances
IBPS PO Basic Pay	Rs 36,000/- ( Increment in 4 stages)
House Rent Allowances	7%-9% of the basic pay
Dearness Allowance	23.87% of the Basic Pay (Varies based on inflation rates)
City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)	3% or 4% (depending on the place of posting)
Special Allowance	7.75% of the basic pay

EXAM PATTERN:

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45 Q	60 Marks	60 Minutes
	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40 Q	40 Marks	35 Minutes
	English Language	35 Q	40 Marks	40 Minutes
	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35 Q	60 Marks	45 Minutes
	Total section = 4	Total Question = 155 Ques	Total marks = 200 Marks	Total time = 180 Minutes

For Descriptive Test:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2 Q	25 Marks	30 Minutes

Note:- No break will be provided between Objective Type Computer Based test and Descriptive test.

Mode Of Examination:

Both Objective type and Descriptive Type Tests will be held as a Computer Based Test.

Medium Of Examination:

2. From Objective Type Online Computer Based Test, Questions from the English Language shall be available in only English.

3. Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test shall be held in English only.

Marking Scheme:

Sections of the test-

1. English Language

2. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

3. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness

4. Data Analysis & Interpretation

Marking Scheme Highlights:

1. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.

2. If a question is left blank, No answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

Normalization Of Marks:

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the equi-percentile method.

1. First, the percentile rank of the students for each shift of the exam is calculated using the formula given below -

Percentile rank of the Candidate = ((Total Students in a shift - Rank of Candidate in that shift) / (Total Students in a shift - 1)) x 100

2. After that, based on the number of available vacancies, a cut-off percentile rank is decided.

3. Based on this cut-off score, candidates are shortlisted for the next phase of the recruitment process.

Note:- Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

A Citizen of India or
A subject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age limit:

Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 30 years

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1993 and not later than 01.08.2003 (both dates inclusive)

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit:

S.No	Category	Age Relaxation
1.	Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 Years
2.	Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 Years
3.	Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”	10 Years
4.	Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen	the actual period of service rendered in the defense forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
5.	Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 Years

Educational Qualification:

A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

How Can Apply:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Look at the ‘Click Here For New Registration’ link, provided at the top of right side of the page.
Step 3: Fill in your basic information then click on Save and Next option.
Step 4: Now you have to upload your Photograph, Signature and IBPS RRB Hand-Written Declaration.
Step 5: Go to the next button after uploading your Photograph and Signature.
Step 6: Now fill your Basic Details.
Step 7: After that choose save and next button.
Step 8: A preview of your application will appear. In case you find any errors, you can edit the information. Once the data is uploaded and saved, you are not allowed to make any changes in the form. Therefore, kindly review all the details while filling in the application form.
Step 9: Finally, select the payment method to fill in the application fee and Pay Exam Fee.
Step 10: Click on Submit button. Your application will be successfully submitted.

Application Fee:

Candidates can pay the Application Fee through Either Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking, Fee Once Paid will not be Refunded in Any Case:

Categories	Application Fee
General	Rs. 850/-
SC/ST/PwD	Rs. 175/-

Exam Centre:

State Code	State /UT/ NCR	IBPS Exam Centre
11	Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
14	Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
15	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
17	Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
18	Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Surat, Jamnagar
19	Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram
20	Goa	Panaji
21	Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
22	Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar
23	Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
24	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
25	Jharkhand	Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
31	Maharashtra	Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane
34	Mizoram	Aizawl
37	Puducherry	Puducherry
38	Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala
44	Uttar Pradesh	Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Lucknow
45	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
46	West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

Admit Card:

The important steps Related to the IBPS PO Exam Admit Card download are given below:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Click on the IBPS Official Link to download IBPS PO Admit Card for Prelims, Mains as mentioned on the page.
Step 3: Provide your registration number or roll number in the appropriate box as given in that link.
Step 4: Now, enter your password provided during your IBPS PO online application form submission or your date of birth (DOB) details.
Step 5: Now, click on the ‘Login’ button.
Step 6: Your IBPS PO Exam Admit Card 2024 will be displayed on the screen for download and printout.

Result:

The steps to check the Result of IBPS PO Mains Exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IBPS.
Step 2: The official site will redirect you to a page stating “Click here to check IBPS PO Mains exam results 2024'. Click on that.
Step 3: In the new window type your Username or Roll number or Registration number and password or Date of Birth.
Step 4: Insert the Captcha Code to check your results.
Step 5: Your IBPS PO Mains Result 2024 will appear.
Step 6: Download and save your Mains IBPS PO Result for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

2025 exam

IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

Overview:

Salient Features:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Post Name	Probationary Officer / Management Trainee
Vacancies	4455
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written Exams ( Prelims + Mains ), Interview
Official Website	https://www.ibps.in/

Exam Notification Details:

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2024	01 - August - 2024
Online Registration Date	01 - August - 2024
Last Date Of Application	28 - August - 2024
Date Of Prelims Examination	October 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	Will Be Announced Soon
Date Of Mains Examination	Will Be Announced Soon

EXAM PATTERN:

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

...

IBPS PO Mains Examination 2024: Latest Update

Overview:

Salient Features:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Post Name	Probationary Officer / Management Trainee
Vacancies	4455
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written Exams ( Prelims + Mains ), Interview
Official Website	https://www.ibps.in/

Exam Notification Details:

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2024	01 - August - 2024
Online Registration Date	01 - August - 2024
Last Date Of Application	28 - August - 2024
Date Of Prelims Examination	October 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	Will Be Announced Soon
Date Of Mains Examination	Will Be Announced Soon

EXAM PATTERN:

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45 Q	60 Marks	60 Minutes
	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40 Q	40 Marks	35 Minutes
	English Language	35 Q	40 Marks	40 Minutes
	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35 Q	60 Marks	45 Minutes
	Total section = 4	Total Question = 155 Ques	Total marks = 200 Marks	Total time = 180 Minutes

For Descriptive Test:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2 Q	25 Marks	30 Minutes

Note:- No break will be provided between Objective Type Computer Based test and Descriptive test.

Mode Of Examination:

Both Objective type and Descriptive Type Tests will be held as a Computer Based Test.

Medium Of Examination:

2. From Objective Type Online Computer Based Test, Questions from the English Language shall be available in only English.

3. Descriptive Type Online Computer Based Test shall be held in English only.

Marking Scheme:

Sections of the test-

1. English Language

2. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

3. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness

4. Data Analysis & Interpretation

Marking Scheme Highlights:

1. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.

2. If a question is left blank, No answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

Normalization Of Marks:

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the equi-percentile method.

1. First, the percentile rank of the students for each shift of the exam is calculated using the formula given below -

Percentile rank of the Candidate = ((Total Students in a shift - Rank of Candidate in that shift) / (Total Students in a shift - 1)) x 100

2. After that, based on the number of available vacancies, a cut-off percentile rank is decided.

3. Based on this cut-off score, candidates are shortlisted for the next phase of the recruitment process.

Note:- Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.

FAST FACT:

1. Acronym - IBPS PO.

2. Year Started - 1975.

3. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

4. Exam Purpose - Recruitment for managerial level posts in Government-owned Bank Personnel.

5. Exam Mode - Computer Based Test.

6. Stages - Preliminary Stage & Mains Stage.

7. Offered - Once a Year.

Vacancy Details:

Sr. No.	Participating Bank	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total	(out of which PwBD) HI	(out of which PwBD) OC	(out of which PwBD) VI	(out of which PwBD) ID
1.	Bank Of Baroda	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
2.	Bank Of India	132	66	238	88	361	885	9	9	8	9
3.	Bank Of Maharashtra	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
4.	Canara Bank	90	45	160	75	380	750	7	8	8	7
5.	Central Bank Of India	300	150	540	200	810	2000	20	20	20	20
6.	Indian Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7.	Indian Overseas Bank	42	22	84	22	90	260	7	2	2	6
8.	Punjab National Bank	30	15	54	20	81	200	2	2	2	2
9.	Punjab & Sind Bank	63	34	109	30	124	360	17	3	4	11
10.	UCO Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
11.	Union Bank Of India	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
	Total	657	332	1185	435	1846	4455	62	44	44	55

Salary Structure:

IBPS Bank PO Salary Structure in India
Basic Pay	Rs. 36,000
Special Allowance	Rs. 5,904/-
Dearness Allowance	Rs. 8,593.20/-
CCA	Rs. 1,400/-
Learning Allowance	Rs. 600/-
DA Others	Rs. 1,552.50/-
Housing Rent Allowance	Rs. 3,240/-
Gross Salary	Rs. 57,289.70/-
Deduction (Tax & NPS)	Rs. 4,659.32/-
Net Salary	Rs. 52,630.38/-

Important Dates:

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2024	01 - August - 2024
Online Registration Date	01 - August - 2024
Last Date Of Application	28 - August - 2024
Date Of Prelims Examination	October 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	Will Be Announced Soon
Date Of Mains Examination	Will Be Announced Soon

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

A Citizen of India or
A subject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age limit:

Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 30 years

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1993 and not later than 01.08.2003 (both dates inclusive)

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit:

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”	10 years
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years of 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 the ceiling as per Government guidelines	5 years
Persons affected by the 1984 riots	5 years

Educational Qualification:

A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

How Can Apply:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Look at the ‘Click Here For New Registration’ link, provided at the top of right side of the page.
Step 3: Fill in your basic information then click on Save and Next option.
Step 4: Now you have to upload your Photograph, Signature and IBPS RRB Hand-Written Declaration.
Step 5: Go to the next button after uploading your Photograph and Signature.
Step 6: Now fill your Basic Details.
Step 7: After that choose save and next button.
Step 8: A preview of your application will appear. In case you find any errors, you can edit the information. Once the data is uploaded and saved, you are not allowed to make any changes in the form. Therefore, kindly review all the details while filling in the application form.
Step 9: Finally, select the payment method to fill in the application fee and Pay Exam Fee.
Step 10: Click on Submit button. Your application will be successfully submitted.

Application Fee:

Candidates can pay the Application Fee through Either Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking, Fee Once Paid will not be Refunded in Any Case-

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWBD	Rs. 175/-
Other Categories	Rs. 850/-

Exam Centre:

State Code	State /UT/ NCR	IBPS PO Prelims Exam Centre
11	Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
14	Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
15	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
17	Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
18	Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Surat, Jamnagar
19	Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram
20	Goa	Panaji
21	Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
22	Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar
23	Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
24	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
25	Jharkhand	Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
31	Maharashtra	Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane
34	Mizoram	Aizawl
37	Puducherry	Puducherry
38	Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala
44	Uttar Pradesh	Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Lucknow
45	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
46	West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

Admit Card:

The important steps Related to the IBPS PO Exam Admit Card download are given below:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Click on the IBPS Official Link to download IBPS PO Admit Card for Prelims, Mains as mentioned on the page.
Step 3: Provide your registration number or roll number in the appropriate box as given in that link.
Step 4: Now, enter your password provided during your IBPS PO online application form submission or your date of birth (DOB) details.
Step 5: Now, click on the ‘Login’ button.
Step 6: Your IBPS PO Exam Admit Card 2024 will be displayed on the screen for download and printout.

Result:

The steps to check the Result of IBPS PO Mains Exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IBPS.
Step 2: The official site will redirect you to a page stating “Click here to check IBPS PO Mains exam results 2024'. Click on that.
Step 3: In the new window type your Username or Roll number or Registration number and password or Date of Birth.
Step 4: Insert the Captcha Code to check your results.
Step 5: Your IBPS PO Mains Result 2024 will appear.
Step 6: Download and save your Mains IBPS PO Result for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

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Overall Analysis
Section	No. of Questions	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	20-22	Moderate to Difficult
English Language	35	22-24	Moderate
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	17-19	Moderate to Difficult
General Awareness	40	18-20	Moderate
Overall	155	77-85	Moderate to Difficult

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	23	Moderate
Data Sufficiency (3 statement based)	05	Moderate
Blood Relation	05	Moderate
Logical/Critical Reasoning	05-06	Moderate
Input-Output	05	Easy to Moderate
Miscellaneous	02	Easy to Moderate

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	15	Moderate to Difficult
Missing Number Series	04	Moderate
Algebra Based Series	01	Easy to Moderate
Time & Work Passage	03	Moderate
Mensuration	01	Moderate
Algebra Based Arithmetic	03	Moderate
Arithmetic	05	Moderate

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension-1	06	Moderate
Reading Comprehension-2	05	Moderate
Error Detection	05	Moderate
Word Swap	05	Moderate to Difficult
Para Completion	03-04	Moderate
Triple Fillers	05-06	Easy to Moderate

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