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IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS PO 2025 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 5208 Vacancies, on 30-06-2025, Last Date for Online Application was 21-07-2025, The IBPS PO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted in 17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025 and Mains exam is scheduled to be conducted in 12 October 2025.

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. IBPS PO is a 3 stage Examination Procedure, which includes Preliminary Examinations, Main Examinations and Interview. The final selection will be based on the marks achieved in the Main and Interview round. 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.

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

The IBPS PO exam is held annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit qualified candidates for the position of Probationary Officers in various public sector banks across India. The selection process consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview, with the latter being the final stages for selecting candidates for PO vacancies.

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam -

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IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks
Total Duration	Pre Exam - 60 Minutes Pre Exam -160
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Selection Process	Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Applications are invited from eligible and interested candidates who wish to join as Probationary Officers/Management Trainees in any of the participating Public Sector Banks listed in section (A) for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP-PO/MT-XV), aimed at filling vacancies for the financial year 2026-2027. Candidates must register for the Common Recruitment Process. The online examination will be conducted in two stages: the Online Preliminary Exam and the Online Main Exam. Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Exam and are shortlisted will proceed to the Online Main Exam. Those selected in the Main Exam will be invited for a Personality Test, followed by a Common Interview conducted by the participating banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank.

Based on the actual vacancies for the financial year 2026-27, as reported by the participating banks to IBPS, shortlisted candidates will be provisionally assigned to one of the participating banks, keeping in mind government reservation policies and administrative requirements. The validity of the CRP-PO/MT-XV process will expire one year after the provisional allotment date or when a fresh allotment is made, whichever is earlier, with or without prior notice.

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30 August 2025
Online Registration Date	01 September 2025
Last Date Of Application	21 September 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	August 2025
Date Of Prelims Examination	17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary	September 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main	September/October 2025
Online Examination – Main	12 October 2025
Result of Online examination – Main	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2025

SYLLABUS

The IBPS PO 2025 exam comprises two main written stages: Prelims and Mains, each targeting different skill sets. Candidates need to familiarize themselves with the structure and subjects of both stages to prepare effectively. In the IBPS PO 2025 Preliminary Exam, candidates are evaluated on key areas such as English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability to gauge their speed and accuracy.

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification	5 Q
	Average	1-2 Q
	Percentage	1-2 Q
	Ratio & Proportion	1-2 Q
	Data Interpretation	5-10 Q
	Mensuration	2-3 Q
	Quadratic Equations	1-5 Q
	Interest	1-2 Q
	Problems on Ages	1-2 Q
	Profit & Loss	1-3 Q
	Number Series	5 Q
	Speed, Time & Distance	1-3 Q
	Time & Work	1-2 Q
	Number System	1 Q
	Linear Equations	1 Q
	Permutation & Combination/Probability	1-2 Q
	Mixtures & Allegation	1 Q
Reasoning Ability	Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities	5-10 Q
	Syllogism	5 Q
	Coding/Decoding	5 Q
	Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement	5 Q
	Blood Relations	3-5 Q
	Direction & Distance	2-3 Q
	Ordering & Ranking	3-5 Q
	Puzzles	5 Q
	Alphanumeric Series	1-2 Q
English Language	Reading Comprehension	7-10 Q
	Cloze Test	4-5 Q
	Spotting Errors	5-7 Q
	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement	5 Q
	Sentence Improvement	5 Q
	Fill in the blanks	5 Q
	Sentence Connectors	5 Q

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude section with Topic description, Topic Example and Difficulty level is given below:-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Simplification	Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS	7854 × 549 ÷ 3 – 1425 × 321 + 85 = ?	10th Level
Average	Calculating average of the given data set	The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 6000 and that of females was Rs. 5600. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5800. What is the % of female employees?	10th Level
Percentage	Calculating percentage and performing an operation based on it	Equal amounts are deposited in two banks each at 3.5% pa for 12 years and 8.5 years respectively. If the difference between their interests is Rs. 189.875 then what is the amount?	10th Level
Ratio & Proportion	Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers.	The cost price of 2 shirts and 3 pairs of jeans is Rs. 2200 and the cost price of 2 pairs of jeans and 4 shirts is Rs. 2400. Find the ratio between the cost price of the jeans and the shirt.	10th Level
Data Interpretation	Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc	The following bar graph shows the production of eggs (in lakh tones) by three different farms A, B and in the given years.	10th Level
Mensuration	Finding area, volume, perimeter surface area etc	The sum of the radius and height of a cylinder is 35 cm. its total surface area is 1540 cm². What is the volume of cylinder?	10th Level
Quadratic Equations	Questions based on finding the values of two unknown variables in a given equation	I. x³ – 14 – 1714 = 0 II. 3y² – 63 – 300 = 0	10th Level
Compound & Simple Interest	Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at a given rate	What is the difference between compound and simple rates of interest on Rs. 10000 for 3 years at 5% p.a.?	10th Level
Problems on Ages	Questions based on the age of a person and relatives	Five years ago the ratio of the ages of Omkar and Nitin was 8 : 7. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 12: 11. what is Nitin's age at present?	10th Level
Profit & Loss	Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount	An article costing Rs. 363 is marked to be sold at a price which gives a profit of 20%. What will be its selling price in a sale when 15% is taken off the marked price?	10th Level
Number Series	Completing the given series by finding the pattern among the numbers.	6 12 48 264 1560 ?	10th Level
Speed, Time & Distance	Calculation time, speed or distance covered by a moving object	There is a race of 1 km among Hiten, Vikash and Priyank. Hiten and Vikash run 1 km and Hiten wins by 10 seconds. Hiten and Priyank run 1 km and Hiten wins by 125 mt. When Vikash and Priyank run a km, Vikash wins by 15 seconds. What is the ratio of time taken by Hiten and Vikash to run a km?	10th Level
Time & Work	Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them.	Arnab is twice as fast as Bhanu, and Bhanu is one-third as fast as Chandu. If together they can complete work in 30 days, in how many days can Arnab, Bhanu and Chandu do the work respectively?	10th Level
Number System	Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots LCM HCFetc	If Ramesh has 3 types of chocolates in a ratio of 3 : 4: 5 such that their LCM is 480, then find the difference between the highest and lowest number of chocolate that he has?	10th Level
Linear Equations	Questions based on finding the values of the unknown variable in a given equation	What is the value of x + y in the solution of the equations? (x / 4) + (y / 3) = (5 / 12) and (x / 2) + y = 1	10th Level
Permutation & Combination/ Probability	Finding the chances of occurrence or non-occurrence of a certain event.	A box contains 21 balls numbered 1 to 21. A ball is drawn and then another ball is drawn without replacement. What is the probability that both balls are even-numbered?	10th Level
Mixtures & Allegation	Questions based on mixing up two or more materials in a specific proportion	A shopkeeper deals in milk and a 45 liter mixture is to be distributed in Milk & Water in the ratio of 4: 1. If 4-liter milk & 3 liters water will be added to the mixture then what will be the new ratio of water and milk?	10th Level

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

1. Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication

2. Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide

3. Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma

4. Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication

5. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)

6. Data Interpretation magical books series by BSC Publication

REASONING ABILITY DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for the Reasoning Ability section with Topic description, Topic Example, and Difficulty level is given below:

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Coded Inequalities	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:- Conclusion:-	Easy & Less time Consuming
Syllogism	Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas.	Statements: Some paints are shoes. Some shoes are sleepers. All sleepers are shirts. Conclusions: At least some shirts are paints. No shirt is a paint.	Complex & little Time Consuming
Coding/ Decoding	Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing specific operations.	In a certain code language, 'speak nicely to all' is coded as "ka cu ma he" 'all are like us' is coded as " si fo he to" 'teach us lesson nicely' is coded as " po ma fo re" 'lesson like all humans' is coded as "he re gu si" What is the code for 'are' in the given language?	Easy & Little Time Consuming
Seating Arrangement	Questions based on find the correct order of people sitting.	Eight friends – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W are sitting around a circle facing the center. V is third to the right of Q & second to the left of R. Q is second to the left of T & immediate right of S.	Complex & Little Time Consuming
Blood Relations	Questions based on Blood Relations and Family tree	A’s mother is the only daughter of B’s father. How is B’s husband related to A? (A) Uncle (B) Brother (C) Father (D) Grandfather	Easy & Less Time Consuming
Direction & Distance	Questions are based on Direction sense	Town D is towards the East of town F. Town B is towards the North of town D. Town H is towards the South of town B. Towards which direction is town H from town F?	Easy & Less Time Consuming
Ordering & Ranking	Questions based on the finding the correct order as per given information	In a row where all are facing north, Priya is 15th from the left end and Garima is 19th from the right end. They interchange their positions, and Ram who sits 24th from the left end sits at the 5th place to the left of Priya's new position. How many persons were there in the row?	Easy & Less Time Consuming
Puzzles	Questions require to 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.	There are some persons sitting in a row facing in the north direction. Two persons sit between M and C. Four persons sit between C and Q. R sits second to the left of Q. Only six persons sit to the left of Q. As many persons sit between C and M as sit between S and C. W sits third from one of the extreme ends of the row but not an immediate neighbor of C.	Complex & Time Consuming
Alphanumeric Series	Combination of numbers, alphabets and symbol-based series which candidates need	Based on the series given below, answer the following questions: H # K O & L $ % X I A V E @ ? D + F M	Easy & Less Time Consuming

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR REASONING ABILITY:

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

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for the English Language section with Topic description, Topic Example and the 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 passage "Automation & Economy" (Asked in IBPS PO 2020)	10+2 Level
Cloze Test	Filling Appropriate words in each of the blank in the given paragraph	The theme of passage "Time Management" (Asked in IBPS PO 2020)	10+2 Level
Spotting Errors	Correcting spelling Errors in a given sentence	Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. I would always (A) / cherished the fond (B) / memories of (C) / our association. (D) / No error (E)	10+2 Level
Para jumbles/ Sentence Rearrangement	Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.	Directions: In this question, a sentence has been divided into 5 parts. The part given as bold is the starting fragment of the sentence. You need to rearrange the rest of the parts in a meaningful sequence:- to those aggrieved (A)/ the Supreme Court has now extended some concessions (B)/ which aimed to revamp cricket administration in the country (C)/ by the rigorous rules. (D)/ Two years after accepting the Justice R. M. Lodha Committee’s recommendations	10+2 Level
Sentence Improvement	Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake	In the following questions, some part of the sentence is highlighted in bold. Which of the options given below the sentence should replace the part printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs states that we must satisfy each need in turn starting with the first, dealing in the most obvious needs of survival itself.	10+2 Level
Fill in the blanks	Filling the blanks with the necessary word according to the sentence	Congress leaders stress that this manifesto ________ the needs and ________ of the marginalised sections of society.	10+2 Level
Sentence Connectors	Connecting the given sentences using appropriate word	Direction: In the following question, two statements and five connectors are given. Only one of the connectors from those given can be used to combine the given two statements into one sentence without changing the meaning. I. The teacher has asked the students not to copy from others during the examination. II. The students kept on copying during the final examination resulting in the expulsion of two of them from the university. A. Yet B. If C.As D. On account of E. Owing to	10+2 Level

Note:- The above-mentioned examples 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

IMPORTANT LINKS

For Official Website- click here

For Official Notification- click here

Format

IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
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IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks
Total Duration	Pre Exam - 60 Minutes Pre Exam -160
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Selection Process	Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30 August 2025
Online Registration Date	01 September 2025
Last Date Of Application	21 September 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	August 2025
Date Of Prelims Examination	17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary	September 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main	September/October 2025
Online Examination – Main	12 October 2025
Result of Online examination – Main	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2025

EXAM PATTERN

IBPS has implemented separate sectional timing for each section in the Preliminary Exam. The IBPS PO exam (CRP XIII) for recruiting candidates consists of two stages: Tier 1 (IBPS Preliminary Exam) and Tier 2 (IBPS Mains Exam), both conducted online. Following these, a face-to-face interview is conducted as part of the selection process.

The preliminary examination for IBPS PO shall be conducted as an Online Computer Based Test. It shall contain a total of 100 questions and 100 marks. The time allotted for this examination is 60 minutes.

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

Test Mode	Name of the Test	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration (Sectional)
Objective type Online computer Based Test	English Language	30 Q	30 x 1 = 30 Marks	20 Minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Reasoning Ability	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Total Section = 3	Total Question = 100 Ques	Total Marks = 100 Marks	Total time = 60 Minutes

Note:- Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS

Mode Of Examination

IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT XI) Examination shall be held as a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.

1. Questions from the Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability section shall be available in both English & Hindi Language.

2. Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.

3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt in before the commencement of exam.

4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.

Marking Scheme

Sections of the test:

1. English Language

2. Quantitative Aptitude

3. Reasoning Ability

Question from the above-mentioned sections are asked in IBPS PO Preliminary Examination where, English language comprises 30 Questions of 1 mark each, Quantitative Aptitude comprises 35 questions of 1 mark each and Reasoning Ability comprises 35 questions of 1 mark each summing up to total 100 marks.

Marking Scheme Highlights

1. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

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

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

???????Normalisation of Marks

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

IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question

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IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks
Total Duration	Pre Exam - 60 Minutes Pre Exam -160
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Selection Process	Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30 August 2025
Online Registration Date	01 September 2025
Last Date Of Application	21 September 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	August 2025
Date Of Prelims Examination	17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary	September 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main	September/October 2025
Online Examination – Main	12 October 2025
Result of Online examination – Main	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2025

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria for the IBPS PO 2025 Exam, covering aspects such as educational qualifications, computer literacy, language proficiency, and age limit, are outlined below.

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 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005 (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 defence 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

For Official Website- click here

For Official Notification- click here

Schedule

IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question

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IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks
Total Duration	Pre Exam - 60 Minutes Pre Exam -160
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Selection Process	Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30 August 2025
Online Registration Date	01 September 2025
Last Date Of Application	21 September 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	August 2025
Date Of Prelims Examination	17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary	September 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main	September/October 2025
Online Examination – Main	12 October 2025
Result of Online examination – Main	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2025

IMPORTANT LINKS

For Official Website- click here

For Official Notification- click here

Analysis

IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question

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IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks
Total Duration	Pre Exam - 60 Minutes Pre Exam -160
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Selection Process	Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30 August 2025
Online Registration Date	01 September 2025
Last Date Of Application	21 September 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	August 2025
Date Of Prelims Examination	17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary	September 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main	September/October 2025
Online Examination – Main	12 October 2025
Result of Online examination – Main	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2025

EXAM ANALYSIS 2022

Shift- 1 (09 to 10 AM) Analysis 15th October 2022

Section-wise

Quantitative Aptitude

The overall level of the Quantitative Aptitude section was Easy-Moderate, and the questions of Simplification were less time-consuming. The questions in the Arithmetic section were from Mensuration, Probability, Profit Loss, SI-CI, Age, Boat and Stream etc. Check the distribution of questions for this section below:

Topic	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph)	5	Easy to Moderate
Data Interpretation (Tabular DI)	5	Easy to Moderate
Caselet DI	5	Moderate
Missing Number Series	5	Easy to Moderate
Quadratic Equation	5	Easy
Arithmetic	10	Moderate
Total	35	Moderate

Reasoning Ability

The overall level of the Reasoning Ability section was easy to moderate. Questions were asked about Blood Relations, Inequality, Syllogism, Puzzles & Seating Arrangements. Check the analysis for Reasoning Ability below:

Topic	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	18	Easy to Moderate
Syllogism	05	Easy to Moderate
Blood Relations	03	Easy to Moderate
Inequality	03	Easy
Direction Sense Test	03	Easy
Meaningful Word	01	Easy to Moderate
Pairing Based	01	Easy
Odd One Out	01	Easy
Total	35	Easy to Moderate

English Language

Topic	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension	08	Easy to Moderate
Error Detection	03	Easy to Moderate
Fill in the Blanks	05	Easy
Correct Sentence	04	Easy
Phrase Replacement	02	Easy
Sentence Rearrangement	05	Easy to Moderate
Word Swap	03-04	Easy to Moderate
Total	30	Easy

OVERALL ANALYSIS

Sections	Good Attempts	Level
Reasoning Aptitude	23-25	Moderate
English Language	21 – 23	Easy-Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	20 – 22	Moderate
Total Marks: 100	64 – 70	Moderate

IBPS PO Prelims Shift 1 (09 to 10 AM) Analysis 16th October 2022

IBPS PO 16 October Exam Analysis would help the candidates who have their exam in upcoming shifts. This year, IBPS PO, Prelims Exam was of Easy to Moderate level.

Section-wise

Quantitative Aptitude

The numerical ability section of the IBPS PO Exam 2022, Shift-1 was easy to moderate. The topic-wise number of questions asked have been mentioned below. In arithmetic, questions were asked from profit and loss, boat and stream, problem on ages, partnership and CI & SI.

1. Bar Graph (Table/Chair) based

2. Department 2,3 Companies

3. Missing No Series

4. Speed, Boat and Steam

5. Profit Loss

Topic	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	10	Easy to Moderate
Missing Number Series	02	Easy to Moderate
Quadratic Equation	05	Easy to Moderate
Arithmetic	14	Easy to Moderate
Total	31	Moderate

Reasoning Ability

The reasoning ability section of the IBPS PO 2022 prelims exam was easy to moderate. There were a total of 20 questions asked from puzzle and sitting arrangements. The IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2022, 16 Oct, shift-2 is detailed below with the help of tables.

1. Work, Year, 5 members- 5 Question

2. Floor & Flat – 7th Floor -5 Question

3. Sitting Arrangement (Uncertain) – 5 Question

4. Inequality (Opposite)

5. Word Formation- Backward

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement	23-24	Easy to Moderate
Syllogism	03	Easy to Moderate
Inequalities (Reverse)	03	Easy to Moderate
Word Based	01	Easy
Pair Formation (Number based)	01	Easy to Moderate
Direction	02	Easy to Moderate
Total	35	Easy to Moderate

English Language

The English section of the IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2022 was easy but lengthy as per the IBPS PO Exam Analysis 2022, Shift-1. Below we have detailed the questions asked from every section of the English Language.

Reading Comprehension – Natural Gas

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension	08-09	Easy to Moderate
Cloze Test	05	Easy to Moderate
Sentence Rearrangement	04	Easy
Phrase Replacement	03-04	Easy to Moderate
Word Rearrangement	02	Easy
Error Detection	05	Easy to Moderate
Total	30	Easy to Moderate

OVERALL ANALYSIS

Sections	Good Attempts	Level
Reasoning Aptitude	21 -23	Moderate
English Language	22 – 25	Easy-Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	21 – 22	Moderate
Total Marks: 100	65 – 68	Moderate

IMPORTANT LINKS-

For Official Website- click here

For Official Notification- click here

Study Tips

IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question

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IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks
Total Duration	Pre Exam - 60 Minutes Pre Exam -160
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Selection Process	Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30 August 2025
Online Registration Date	01 September 2025
Last Date Of Application	21 September 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	August 2025
Date Of Prelims Examination	17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary	September 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main	September/October 2025
Online Examination – Main	12 October 2025
Result of Online examination – Main	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2025

SELECTION PROCESS

IBPS PO Recruitment is a three-phase process that included-

Preliminary

Main

Interview

Candidates who had qualified for the Pre-Examination were invited to the IBPS PO Mains Finally, the candidates who pass both Exams- Prelims and Mains will be invited to the IBPS PO Interview, Candidates for the position of Bank PO or MT are selected based on their performance in the interview round, IBPS PO selection process Highlights:

1. The provisional allotment will be based on merit-cum-preference.

2. The allotment will be based on the final vacancies reported by the participating organizations, Candidates belonging to the reserved categories selected on the basis of norms as applicable to the General Category are treated as per the General candidates.

3. The tie breaker policy will be implemented to decide on the merits of the candidates.

4. Candidates must meet the banks Eligibility Criteria.

5. The formation procedures are carried out by the participating banks.

STUDY PLAN

Preparing for an exam like IBPS PO requires dedication, determination, and the right approach 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 (CRP PO/MT XI) Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT XI) Examination, The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus:

3 Month Study Plan

Week	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability	English Language
Week 1	Tables, Square, and Cubes up to 30, Square roots & Cube Roots Finding Short Tricks HCF & LCM Shortcuts of finding Square and cube, addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction of numbers	Blood Relation, Direction Sense	Grammar Rules
Week 2	Simplification, Number Series	Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities	Reading Comprehension
Week 3	Data Interpretation	Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement	Cloze Test
Week 4	Ratio & Proportion, Problems on Ages	Puzzles	Spotting Errors
Week 5	Number System, Linear Equations	Alphanumeric Series	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement
Week 6	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test
Week 7	Quadratic Equations, Average	Syllogism	Sentence Improvement
Week 8	Mensuration	Coding/Decoding	Fill in the blanks
Week 9	Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegation	Ranking Ranking and Arrangement	Sentence Connectors
Week 10	Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work,	Puzzles	Spotting Errors, Reading Comprehension
Week 11	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test
Week 12	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test

Note:- It is advisable to attempt mini mock tests on a daily basis for every topic studied so to be thorough with the topic.

TIPS & TRICKS

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 Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through IBPS PO Examination

1. Start your preparation as early as possible:- There is no perfect time to start preparing for IBPS PO. Candidates must start it as early as possible. Having more time to complete the study for an exam is always an advantage. Many a time, students fall short of time to complete the syllabus and end up skipping one or two topics that may come in the exam. Also, starting the IBPS PO preparation at an early stage can help in dedicating more time to understanding all the concepts, resulting in a better score.

2. Know the syllabus:- The first step before starting off with the preparation is to know the detailed syllabus of IBPS PO The syllabus helps to have a clear understanding of what all have to be studied. With the help of the IBPS PO syllabus, candidates can plan their studies and focus on topics that will require more time and concepts. General Aptitude (GA) is a mandatory section for all IBPS PO papers.

3. Prepare a schedule:- Staying disciplined while preparing for the IBPS PO exam is crucial. Candidates are advised to prepare a schedule or a timetable day-wise. It should be noted that while preparing the schedule, students must remember a few points such as categorizing the topics depending on the weak, medium, and strong areas. Also, time should be allotted for each category.

4. Make it a habit of taking notes:- Another important tip is to start making notes. Make small notes having important formulas and concepts. Just note down formulas that you find difficult to remember. It has many advantages. First, this can save a lot of time. Yes!! Since these notes will have summary points, candidates will take less time to revise them. Second, short notes are easy to carry and hence can be studied anytime. Third, notes help to keep everything fresh in mind.

5. Focus on solving mock tests:- One common tip is given by the experts and toppers to crack IBPS PO is to solve as many mock tests as possible. Solving mock tests is highly beneficial for the candidates who aim to secure high. IBPS PO mock tests are designed just like the actual question paper. Therefore, solving the IBPS PO mock tests allow students to get themselves familiarised with the pattern and difficulty level of the exam.

6. Do not forget to analyze the mock tests:- If solving mock tests is a crucial part of preparation then analyzing it is equally important. In fact, if the mock tests are left unanalyzed, there is no point in giving tests. There are many reasons why a candidate should always analyze the IBPS PO mock tests. The most important reason is that it helps to understand the level of preparation and also what are the weak and strong areas. Candidates are advised to always analyze the mock tests and work on the areas they are losing marks,

7. Effective Revision:- Many students fail in this area. Even though they studied all concepts, revision won't be effective, so obviously you'll result in forgetting every concept which you studied long back. So dedicate sufficient time for revising and revising as many times as possible.

8. Time Management:- Time Management plays a major role while preparing for the exam. IBPS PO aspirants should utilize each second effectively. Proper time division for covering the syllabus, practicing sample papers and last-minute preparation should be done so that the candidate does not miss anything before attempting the paper.

9. Get the right material to study:- On the basis of the syllabus, candidates must get the best books to prepare for IBPS PO. Studying from the right book is important as a book should have all the important information correctly explained. The content of the book matters. Candidates must check the books that are recommended by the experts and toppers before buying them.

10. Look after your health:- Lastly, do not neglect your health in the race of preparing for the exam in the best way. Take small breaks in between and have a good night’s sleep. Always remember that you can give your best only when you are in the pink of your health. So, do not take stress, just work towards giving your best.

Recommended Books for IBPS PO is given below

Reasoning Ability

Quantitative Aptitude

English Language

Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

by R.S.Agarwal

Quantitative Aptitude Book

by Wiley’s Publication

High School English Grammar and Composition

by Wren & Martin

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

by BS Sijwali

Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide

Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education

Analytical Reasoning

by MK Pandey

Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude

by Arun Sharma

Objective General English

by S. Chand

Bank PO/MT Examination Practice Workbook

by Arihant

Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication

General English

by Arihant Publication

Data Interpretation magical books series by BSC Publication

Fast Track Objective Arithmetic

by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)

SUBJECT-WISE PREPARATION STRATEGY

Quantitative Aptitude

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

2. Start with the basics of each topic first.

3. Basic mathematical operations like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Squares & Square Roots, Cubes & Cube Roots, Tables, etc. should be on your fingertips.

4. Practice the harder sections again and again.

5. Practice shortcuts & tricks.

6. Always start by solving examples.

7. Never try to memorize the solution instead go through the logic.

8. Try to apply certain topics to the real-life world to get a better understanding.

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 of puzzles and seating arrangements will be an advantage.

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 paper is a great source of practice.

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 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, where the candidate needs to fill in the application form and submit the application fee.
What to do if I forget 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 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 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.

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 questions attempt in IBPS PO prelims?	The prelims exam as per IBPS Clerk exam pattern comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes

FAQ RELATED TO RESULT

QUERY	RESPONSE
How will I be able to check my IBPS PO result for?	You will be able to check your IBPS PO 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

For Official Website- click here

For Official Notification- click here

General info

IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question

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IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks
Total Duration	Pre Exam - 60 Minutes Pre Exam -160
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Selection Process	Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30 August 2025
Online Registration Date	01 September 2025
Last Date Of Application	21 September 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	August 2025
Date Of Prelims Examination	17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary	September 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main	September/October 2025
Online Examination – Main	12 October 2025
Result of Online examination – Main	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2025

EXAM PATTERN

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

Test Mode	Name of the Test	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration (Sectional)
Objective type Online Computer-Based Test	English Language	30 Q	30 x 1 = 30 Marks	20 Minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Reasoning Ability	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Total Section = 3	Total Question = 100 Ques	Total Marks = 100 Marks	Total time = 60 Minutes

Note:- Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS

Mode of Exam

IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT XI) Examination shall be held as a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.

1. Questions from the Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability section shall be available in both English & Hindi Language.

2. Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.

3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt in before the commencement of exam.

4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.

Marking Scheme

Sections of the test:

1. English Language

2. Quantitative Aptitude

3. Reasoning Ability

Marking Scheme Highlight

1. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

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

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

Normalisation of Marks

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

SYLLABUS

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

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria for the IBPS PO 2025 Exam, covering aspects such as educational qualifications, computer literacy, language proficiency, and age limit, are outlined below.

Nationality

A Citizen of India or

A subject of Nepal or

A subject of Bhutan or

Age limit

Minimum Age: 20 years

Maximum Age: 30 years

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005 (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.

SELECTION PROCESS

The IBPS PO selection process for 2025 consists of three key stages: the Preliminary Exam, the Main Exam, and the Interview. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for provisional allotment to participating banks. The Preliminary Exam is only qualifying, while the Main Exam and Interview scores are used to compile the final merit list.

Mentioned below are the important steps of the IBPS PO Selection Process:

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Mains Examination

3. Interview

Final Result

The Final result is declared based on candidates' combined performance in IBPS PO Mains and Interview Rounds.

Provisional Allotment

The provisional allotment of the qualified candidate is released on the official website. The IBPS Banks are allotted based on candidates' preferences which are made at the time of online application. IBPS plays its part in the selection process only till the provisional allotment to different banks. After that, the responsibility to intimate the qualified candidates about their joining dates and procedures lies with the respective banks.

IMPORTANT LINKS

For Official Website- click here

For Official Notification- click here

2025 exam

IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks

...

IBPS PO PRELIMS EXAMINATION 2025 : LATEST UPDATE

OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO)
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of Exam	The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in various public sector banks in India.
Exam Frequency	The IBPS PO exam is held once a year. The exam follows a specific schedule, usually starting in August-September with the notification and registration process.
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Registered Approximately 5.74 Lakh Candidates
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 4.37 Lakh Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	1. Official RBI Website - www.ibps.in 2. Toll Free Helpline Number For Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 (Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM Except Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays applicable in Maharashtra State.)
Official Website	www.ibps.in

SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Online
Exam Questions Type	Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Total No. of Questions	Pre Exam - 100 Question Mains Exam - 145 Question
Total No. of marks	Pre Exam - 100 Marks Mains Exam - 200 Marks
Total Duration	Pre Exam - 60 Minutes Pre Exam -160
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Selection Process	Prelims, Main Exams, Interview

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

Activity	Dates
IBPS PO Notification 2025	30 August 2025
Online Registration Date	01 September 2025
Last Date Of Application	21 September 2025
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	August 2025
Date Of Prelims Examination	17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025
Result of Online examination – Preliminary	September 2025
Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main	September/October 2025
Online Examination – Main	12 October 2025
Result of Online examination – Main	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2025

VACANCY DETAILS

The IBPS PO 2025 vacancies have been announced alongside the official IBPS PO notification 2025. A total of 5208 vacancies have been released for the positions of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee. The highest number of vacancies has been allocated to Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra, and Canara Bank.

As per the IBPS PO Official Notification 2025.

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	150	72	270	100	405	1000	10	10	10	10
2.	Bank Of India	105	53	189	70	283	700	7	7	7	7
3.	Bank Of Maharashtra	150	75	270	100	405	1000	10	10	10	10
4.	Canara Bank	150	50	200	100	500	1000	10	10	10	10
5.	Central Bank Of India	75	37	135	50	203	500	5	5	5	5
6.	Indian Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7.	Indian Overseas Bank	69	33	121	44	183	450	4	5	7	6
8.	Punjab National Bank	30	15	54	20	81	200	2	2	2	2
9.	Punjab & Sind Bank	53	27	98	36	144	360	16	3	3	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	782	365	1337	520	2204	5208	64	52	54	61

Job Profile

The IBPS PO is a prestigious position in the banking sector, offering various attractive benefits to its employees. Below is a detailed overview of the IBPS PO job profile.

The IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer) role encompasses a wide range of duties related to customer service, branch operations, and overall bank management. Key responsibilities include addressing customer queries, overseeing daily branch activities, managing public relations, and processing loan applications. Probationary Officers also undergo training to manage financial transactions, accounting, and other essential banking functions.

SALARY STRUCTURE

Candidates aspiring to apply for the IBPS PO position should have a thorough understanding of its salary structure. The salary comprises a basic pay along with several allowances, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), and other special benefits.

POST

SCALE OF PAY

Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee

Basic: Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920

The official will be eligible for allowances & perquisites as per rules of the Participating Bank in force from time to time.

EXAM PATTERN

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

Test Mode	Name of the Test	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration (Sectional)
Objective type Online Computer-Based Test	English Language	30 Q	30 x 1 = 30 Marks	20 Minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Reasoning Ability	35 Q	35 x 1 = 35 Marks	20 Minutes
	Total Section = 3	Total Question = 100 Ques	Total Marks = 100 Marks	Total time = 60 Minutes

Note:- Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS

Mode of Exam

IBPS PO (CRP PO/MT XI) Examination shall be held as a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.

1. Questions from the Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability section shall be available in both English & Hindi Language.

2. Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.

3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt in before the commencement of exam.

4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.

Marking Scheme

Sections of the test:

1. English Language

2. Quantitative Aptitude

3. Reasoning Ability

Marking Scheme Highlight

1. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.

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

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

Normalisation of Marks

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

SYLLABUS

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

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria for the IBPS PO 2025 Exam, covering aspects such as educational qualifications, computer literacy, language proficiency, and age limit, are outlined below.

Nationality

A Citizen of India or

A subject of Nepal or

A subject of Bhutan or

Age limit

Minimum Age: 20 years

Maximum Age: 30 years

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005 (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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Mentioned below are the important steps of the IBPS PO Selection Process:

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Mains Examination

3. Interview

Final Result

The Final result is declared based on candidates' combined performance in IBPS PO Mains and Interview Rounds.

Provisional Allotment

HOW CAN APPLY

The official notification for IBPS PO 2025 has been released, announcing 5208 Probationary Officer vacancies and providing the dates for online registration and application fee payment. Banking aspirants who have been preparing for these exams should seize this opportunity and submit their applications well before the extended deadline of 28th July 2025. The IBPS PO 2025 Online Application Form is now available on the official website for eligible candidates seeking to apply for Probationary Officer positions.

Candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below to fill the IBPS PO application form:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Click Here For New Registration’ link provided at the top of right side of the page.

Step 3: Fill in your basic information and click on Save and Next option.

Step 4: You are now required to upload your Photograph, Signature and IBPS RRB Hand-Written Declaration.

Step 5: Click on the next button after uploading your Photograph and Signature.

Step 6: You are now required to fill in your Basic Details.

Step 7: After the choices have been made, click on save and next.

Step 8: A preview of your application appears. 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, whatsoever. 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. All payment is done online.

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 CENTERS

The IBPS PO exam is conducted online at various centres across India, and candidates can specify their preferred locations when filling out the online application. However, if there are no available seats at the chosen venues, IBPS may assign an alternative exam centre from the IBPS PO Exam Centre List 2025. IBPS holds exclusive authority to add or remove exam centres, and candidates cannot request a change of centre. Any inappropriate conduct at the exam centre may result in the cancellation of the candidate's candidature.

The IBPS PO prelims exam will be conducted in 35 states and multiple exam cities.

State Code	State /UT/ NCR	IBPS PO Prelims Exam Centre	Main Examination Center
11	Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Ananthapur, Eluru, Guntur/ Vijaywada , Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram	Guntur/ Vijaywada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun	Naharlagun
14	Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar
15	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur	Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali	Chandigarh/Mohali
17	Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Durg, Raipur	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur Raipur
18	Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Surat, Jamnagar	Surat
19	Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad	Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad
20	Goa	Panaji	Panaji
21	Gujarat	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara,	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli
22	Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Hisar, Gurugram, Kurukshetra	Ambala, Faridabad, Hisar, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
23	Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una	Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
24	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar, Baramullah	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
25	Jharkhand	Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi	Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
26	Karnataka	Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Dharwad /Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi	Bengaluru , Belagavi (Belgaum), Dharwad/Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru, (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi
27	Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur	Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
28	Ladakh	Leh, Kargil	Leh, Kargil
29	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti	Kavaratti
30	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain	Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna, Ujjain
31	Maharashtra	Akola, Amravati, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Bhandara, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur	Amravati, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Bhandara, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur ,Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune
32	Manipur	Imphal, Kakching	Imphal, Kakching
33	Meghalaya	Shillong, Tura	Shillong, Tura
34	Mizoram	Aizawl	Aizawl
35	Nagaland	Kohima, Dimapur	Kohima, Dimapur
36	Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur	Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur
37	Puducherry	Puducherry	Puducherry
38	Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara
39	Rajasthan	Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur, Sriganganagar	Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Sikar
40	Sikkim	Gangtok	Gangtok
41	Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore Erode, Karur, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil/ Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Namakkal, Thoothukudi, Tirupur, Viluppuram, Dharampuri, Dindigul	Chennai, Coimbatore Madurai, Namakkal Salem, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
42	Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal
43	Tripura	Agartala	Agartala
44	Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Ayodhya, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Prayagraj(Allahabad), Varanasi, Ghazipur	Ghaziabad, Noida/ Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj(Allahabad), Varanasi
45	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
46	West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri	Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri

ADMIT CARD

The Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS PO Admit Card 2025 for the Prelims Exam on the official website Candidates who have applied for the CRP PO/MTs-XV Exam can now download their call letter by entering their Registration Number and Date of Birth (DOB).

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

IBPS will announce the results after the completion of each stage of the examination. The final merit list, prepared state-wise and category-wise, will be in descending order based on the marks obtained by candidates in the Online Main Examination and the Interview. Candidates who rank within the number of available vacancies in the merit list will be considered for appointment, subject to Medical Fitness.

The steps to check the Result of IBPS PO Prelims 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 preliminary 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 Prelims Result 2024 will appear.

Step 6: Download and save your Prelims IBPS PO Result for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS

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IBPS RRB PO, Clerk 2025 Registration begins In Online Mode

IBPS has released the RRB PO & Clerk 2025 notification for CRP RRBs XIV. Apply online at ibps.in by September 21. Check eligibility, exam dates, fees, and selection process here...

Posted On: 01 Sep, 2025
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IBPS PO & SO 2025 Application Form Correction Window Opens

IBPS has activated the correction window for PO/MT XV & SO XV recruitment 2025. Candidates can edit application forms, pay Rupees 200 correction fee, and submit changes by August 1 at ibps.in...

Posted On: 01 Aug, 2025
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IBPS PO 2025 Notification Out: Registration Begins For 5208 Vacancies

IBPS has released the PO/MT 2025 recruitment notification for 5208 vacancies. Apply online from July 1 to 21 at ibps.in. Check important dates, eligibility, and participating banks...

Posted On: 01 Jul, 2025
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IBPS PO Mains Score Card 2024 Released: Selection Process From Prelims To Interview

The scorecards will remain available for download from February 5 to February 12, 2025. The IBPS PO Mains 2024 result was previously announced on January 31, 2025...

Posted On: 06 Feb, 2025
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IBPS PO Main Result 2024 Released In Online Mode

Candidates who participated in the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for the recruitment of Probationary Officers/Management Trainees in various banks can now check their results on the IBPS official website...

Posted On: 31 Jan, 2025
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IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee 2024 Mains Exam Admit Card Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Probationary Officer / Management Trainee 2024 Mains Exam Admit Card...

Posted On: 29 Nov, 2024
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IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee 2024 Prelims Exam Result Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Probationary Officer / Management Trainee 2024 Prelims Exam Result...

Posted On: 22 Nov, 2024
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IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee 2024 Prelims Exam Admit Card Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Probationary Officer / Management Trainee 2024 Prelims Exam Admit Card...

Posted On: 11 Oct, 2024
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IBPS CRP PO/ MT 2023 Provisional Allotment List Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the provisional allotment under reserved list for the post of Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CRP PO/ MT-XIII) 2023...

Posted On: 01 Oct, 2024
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IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee 2024 Last Date Extended

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has extended the Probationary Officer / Management Trainee 2024 Online Apply Last Date...

Posted On: 22 Aug, 2024
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IBPS CRP PO/ MT 2023 Reserve List Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Common Recruitment Process Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CRP PO/ MT-XIII) 2023 Reserve List...

Posted On: 01 Aug, 2024
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IBPS PO / MT XII Prelims Exam Admit Card 2022 Released

Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS) has released the Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (PO / MT) XII Prelims exam admit card 2022...

Posted On: 08 Oct, 2022
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IBPS CRP PO/MT-XII 2022 Prelims Result Released

Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS) has released the CRP PO/MT-XII 2022 prelims result...

Posted On: 02 Nov, 2022
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IBPS CRP PO/MT-XIII 2023 Last Date Extended

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has extended the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CRP PO/MT-XIII) 2023 Online Apply Last Date...

Posted On: 22 Aug, 2023
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IBPS CRP PO/MT-XIII 2023 Pre Exam Training Call Letter Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CRP PO/MT-XIII) 2023 Pre Exam Training Call Letter...

Posted On: 12 Sep, 2023
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IBPS CRP PO/MT-XIII 2023 Preliminary Exam Admit Card Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (CRP PO/MT-XIII) 2023 Preliminary Exam Admit Card...

Posted On: 15 Sep, 2023
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IBPS CRP PO/MT-XIII 2023 Preliminary Exam Result Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (CRP PO/MT-XIII) 2023 Preliminary Exam Result...

Posted On: 19 Oct, 2023
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IBPS CRP PO/MT-XIII 2023 Preliminary Exam Score Card Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Common Recruitment Process Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (CRP PO/MT-XIII) 2023 Preliminary Exam Score Card...

Posted On: 26 Oct, 2023
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IBPS CRP PO/ MT-XIII 2023 Final Result Released

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Common Recruitment Process Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CRP PO/ MT-XIII) 2023 Final Result...

Posted On: 01 Apr, 2024
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