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IBPS PO PYQ 2024 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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IBPS PO 2026 preparation guide
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What is the IBPS PO exam
Since 2011, The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has been conducting the IBPS PO Exam to select Probationary Officers for 11 participating public sector banks in India. The selection process consists of Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview.
For the 2026-27 recruitment cycle, IBPS released the official notification for CRP PO/MT-XVIT on 30th June, 2026. The IBPS PO 2026 notification includes details regarding vacancies, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, application process, and important dates for the recruitment cycle.
Once selected, IBPS Probationary Officers undergo comprehensive training to develop the skills required to handle banking operations and responsibilities effectively.
IBPS PO 2026 - Exam Summary
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer (PO) / Management Trainee (MT) |
| Vacancy | 6715 |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
| Age Limit | 20 years to 30 years (For General Category) |
| Salary | Approx. ₹52,000–₹55,000 in-hand initially (varies by city and allowances). Basic Pay ₹48,480. |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University |
IBPS PO 2026 Participating Banks List:
IBPS has announced a total of 6715 vacancies for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees under CRP PO/MT-XVI Recruitment 2026-27. The vacancies are distributed across 11 participating public sector banks and may vary category-wise and bank-wise.
The following public sector banks are participating for this year’s exam.
| Bank Of Maharashtra | Bank of Baroda | Bank of India |
| Canara Bank | Central Bank of India | Indian Bank |
| Indian Overseas Bank | Punjab National Bank | Punjab & Sind Bank |
| UCO Bank | Union Bank of India |
Banking & Insurance exams by date
IBPS PO beside the other Banking & Insurance exams, latest first, with where registration stands for each.
IBPS PO 2026This exam
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Exam date: 1 Aug – 1 Sept 2026
HeldState Bank of India
Exam date: 1 Aug – 1 Sept 2026
HeldInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Registration closed on 21 Aug 2026Exam date: Exam date not announced
No dates announced yet: SBI Clerk Exam 2026
Exam pattern & marking scheme
IBPS conducts its Bank PO exam in 3 rounds – Prelims, Mains and Interview. The Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature and its marks are not considered for final merit. The final selection is based on the combined performance in the Mains Examination (80%) and Interview Round (20%)
IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Marking Scheme:
- For every right answer, you will get 1 mark.
- For every wrong answer, you will attract a penalty of negative 0.25 marks.
- You will not attract any negative marks for un-attempted questions.
IBPS PO 2026 Mains Exam Pattern:
IBPS PO 2026 Mains is also held in online format. It has two papers – The IBPS PO 2026 Mains Examination consists of an Objective Test carrying 200 marks and a Descriptive Test carrying 25 marks. The Objective Test contains 145 questions to be completed in 160 minutes, while the Descriptive Test (Essay Writing) must be completed in 30 minutes.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 35 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 | 45 minutes |
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness / Digital/ Financial Awareness including RBI circulars | 50 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 160 minutes |
Descriptive Paper* (Essay and Comprehension) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
* May be broadly based on Economic and Social issues, emerging trends in Banking and Technology, Current events, Ethics etc.
Eligibility criteria
Citizenship / Nationality – If you are applying for IBPS PO 2026, then you must be any of the following
- An Indian citizen
- Subject of Nepal and Bhutan
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before Jan, 1962
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and who intends to permanently settle in India, subject to eligibility conditions prescribed by the Government of India.
IBPS PO 2026 Age Limit (as on 1st July 2026):
If you belong to the General category, your age must be between 20 and 30 years as on 1st July 2026.
Apart from this, there are certain age relaxations to various categories, based on government norms. Please go through the table to understand it Category
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
Widows, Divorced Women and Women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
Persons ordinarily domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir during 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riot | 5 years |
Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (for MP state Only) | 5 years |
IBPS PO 2026 Educational Qualification:
Graduation Degree: You must hold a graduation degree (BA, BCOM, BSC, BBA, BCA, BTech, MBBS etc) in any discipline from a university recognized by the government of India.
You must possess a valid graduation degree on or before the eligibility date specified in the official notification. The result of the qualifying examination should have been declared on or before the prescribed date.
Computer Proficiency: You must have the basic computer proficiency as the IBPS PO 2026 is a CBT (Computer Based Test) and is conducted in online mode.
Language Proficiency: Good communication skills in English and regional languages can be beneficial for customer-facing banking roles; however, no separate local language proficiency test is prescribed under the IBPS PO notification.
Candidates must possess the required educational qualification on or before 21 July 2026, which is the last date of online registration.
Selection process
How candidates are shortlisted and admitted after the IBPS PO results.
The IBPS PO exam consists of three stages, and candidates must qualify all the three stages to become a Probationary Officer (PO)
Stage 1: IBPS PO 2026 Prelims Exam
- The IBPS PO 2026 prelims exam is a qualifying in nature.
- If you pass prelims exam, you are qualified to take the mains test.
- The marks obtained in this paper are not taken into account in the final merit list.
- Candidates must meet both the sectional and total cutoff marks to pass the exam.
Stage 2: IBPS PO 2026 Mains Exam
The IBPS PO Main Examination is the second stage of the selection process and consists of an Objective Test and a Descriptive Test. Marks obtained in the Main Examination are considered for the final merit list.
Stage 3: IBPS PO Interview round
IBPS PO 2026 Interview round – The third and final round of the IBPS PO selection process is the interview round. It carries a total of 100 marks. The candidates who qualify the IBPS PO mains round are invited for Face-to-Face interview round.
The minimum qualifying marks in the interview are 40% for General category candidates and 35% for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates.
The interview generally lasts 15–20 minutes and assesses the candidate's communication skills, banking awareness, current affairs knowledge, professional aptitude, personality traits and suitability for a career in banking.
IBPS PO previous year questions
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IBPS PO PYQ 2024 REASONING ABILITY
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Frequently asked questions
What students most often ask us about IBPS PO.
What is the full form of IBPS PO 2026?
Thefull form of IBPS PO 2026 is Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officer (PO) 2026
What are eligibility criteria for IBPS PO 2026?
IBPS PO 2026: Graduates aged 20–30 years (with category-based age relaxation) from any recognized university are eligible, along with Indian nationality/OCI-equivalent status as per IBPS norms. Applications are open July 1–21, 2026, ahead of Prelims on August 22–23 and Mains on October 4, 2026.
I am in my final year of graduation, Can I apply?
You may. By 21 July 2026, the result of the final year exam must announced and you must be a graduate.
What is the salary of a freshly hired IBPS PO 2026?
Basic Pay ₹48,480.
₹52,000–₹55,000 in-hand initially (varies by city and allowances).
How many stages are there in the selection process of IBPS PO 2026?
Prelims, Mains and Interview.
Is IBPS PO 2026 exam bilingual?
Yes. The paper is conducted in English and Hindi both.
I am an engineering graduate. Can I apply for IBPS PO 2026?
Yes. You may apply for IBPS PO 2026
Is there any negative marking scheme for IBPS PO 2026?
In Prelims & Mains both. For every wrong answer, 25% marks allotted to a particular question gets deducted.
Will my marks in Prelims exam be added in the final score of IBPS PO Exam 2026?
IBPS PO is qualifying in nature. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks achieved in mains and interview in.
How many attempts are allowed for IBPS PO?
General: 4 attempts
OBC: 7 attempts
SC/ST: No limit
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