IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) is an autonomous organization in India that conducts recruitment exams for various public sector banks (except SBI). Established in 1975 and becoming an independent entity in 1984, IBPS plays a key role in selecting candidates for clerical, probationary officer (PO), and specialist officer (SO) roles in banks. It conducts exams like IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, and IBPS RRB, ensuring a fair, standardized, and transparent recruitment process across the banking sector. IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) is a prestigious banking exam conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit officers in various public sector banks in India (except SBI). It is one of the most sought-after exams for banking aspirants.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • A candidate must be either:
    • (i) Citizen of India
    • (ii) Subject of Nepal
    • (iii) Subject of Bhutan
    • (iv) Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1 Jan 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
    • (v) Person of Indian Origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam) with intention of permanent settlement in India, provided a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Govt. of India.

Age

  • Minimum: 20 years
  • Maximum: 30 years

Educational Qualification

Degree: A Graduation in any discipline from a University recognised by Govt. of India or equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Candidates must possess a valid Mark-sheet/Degree Certificate on the date of registration and indicate graduation percentage while applying online.

Application Fee

  • SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (inclusive of GST)
  • All Others: ₹850 (inclusive of GST)

Structure of Examination

The examinations will be conducted online as follows:

  • Preliminary Examination (Objective Test):

    Candidates must qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks decided by IBPS. Adequate candidates will be shortlisted for the Online Main Examination.

  • Main Examination (Objective & Descriptive):

    Includes reasoning, quantitative aptitude, general awareness, English, and descriptive writing. Descriptive Paper may be evaluated by an automated scoring mechanism duly validated for proficiency.

  • Personality Test:

    Qualified candidates from Main Exam will appear for a Personality Test (self-report). The profile will be placed before the Interview panel. It is non-qualifying but mandatory for Interview eligibility.

Penalty for Wrong Answers: For each wrong answer, one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted. No penalty for unanswered questions.

Interview

Candidates shortlisted in the Online Main examination and Personality Test will be called for an Interview conducted by Participating Banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/UT/Region with IBPS support.

How to Apply

Candidates must visit the authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in, click on “CRP PO/MT”, and then “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP-Probationary Officers/Management Trainees” to access the Online Application Form.

Participating Banks

The list of participating banks will be announced by IBPS in the detailed notification each year.

Pay Scale

Pay Scale for Probationary Officers is as per industry standards, with basic pay and allowances. Detailed structure will be provided in the official notification.

Tentative Dates of Advertisement

  • Preliminary Exam: August (tentative)
  • Main Exam: October (tentative)

Question Bank

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