What is IBPS PO?

IBPS PO exam is a great opportunity for you to get into the banking sector of India which is one of the best white-collar jobs in the country. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) uploads IBPS PO Notification every year on its official website – ibps.in. IBPS PO selection procedure includes Preliminary, Mains & interview. A candidate has to clear both preliminary and mains examination to be eligible for the interview process. Candidates who have cleared the IBPS PO exam can be posted anywhere in India in any branch of participating banks. Currently, there are 17 national banks which participated in IBPS PO exam.

Back in 2011, IBPS started the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruiting officers and clerks in all Public Sector Banks. Earlier this exam was known as IBPS PO exam but now the name has been changed to IBPS CWE.

IBPS PO Exam is one of the most coveted exams which is conducted to help candidates fulfil their dream of being the part of respectable Bank Job as a PO. If you are going to appear in IBPS Po exam then, you must have a clear knowledge of all the important details regarding IBPS PO exam. In this article, we are going to provide you with all the necessary information.

IBPS PO Exam Highlights

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria

IBPS PO Qualification

• A candidate must possess a minimum qualification of Graduation from a recognized University/Institute in any discipline
• A candidate must possess valid marksheet/degree certificates that state that he/she is a graduate on the day he/she registers for the exam. It should also indicate the percentage of Marks obtained in Graduation while registering online

IBPS PO Age Criteria

• Minimum Age Requirement: 20 years
• Maximum Age Requirement: 30 years

IBPS PO Age Relaxation

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/OBC/Ex-Servicemen categories are provided with age relaxation. The category wise age relaxation is mentioned below:

IBPS PO Exam Pattern & Selection Process

The major three sections on which a candidate needs complete command are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. These three broad subjects are further sub divided into multiple subheadings.

 The IBPS PO Exam is to be conducted in 3 phases:

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Interview Process

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains Examination of IBPS PO exam comprises of 4 + 1(Descriptive Paper) sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude & General Awareness. Recently, IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in its mains exam for selection of candidates to the post of Probationary officer.

IBPS PO Syllabus

The IBPS PO syllabus is almost same for Preliminary phase and Mains Exam. A candidate are required to be well versed in Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Awareness and General Awareness to scale high in this exam.

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus

The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in his mains exam and his interview process.

Participating Banks in IBPS PO Exam

• Allahabad Bank
• Canara Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Syndicate Bank Andhra Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Oriental Bank of Commerce
• UCO Bank Bank of Baroda
• Corporation Bank
• Punjab National Bank
• Union Bank of India Bank of India
• Indian Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• United Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra.

IBPS PO Admit Card

candidate must have their Registration No and Password, that are sent to the candidates during registration. These are prerequisites for the admit card. Check steps to be followed for downloading the admit card followed by the link.
Steps to Download IBPS PO Mains Admit Card:
Step 1 – Click on the link provided below to download Admit card.
Step 2 – A new page will appear on the screen of your device.
Step 3 – Here you will have to enter your “Registration ID” and “Date of Birth/Password”.
Step 4 – Enter the Captcha.
Step 5 – Click the Login button.
Step 6 – The call letter will appear on the screen
Step 7 – Click the print/ download button to save the IBPS PO Mains Call Letter for your future reference

IBPS PO Application Fee

A candidate need to pay Rs. 850/- (General and OBC) as their application fee for IBPS PO exam. The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 175/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.

IBPS PO Exam Centers

Applicants have to specify their nearest exam centers for both IBPS PO Preliminary and Main Exam in the application form. The list of exam centers / cities are mentioned below: