IBPS PO 2025: Your Complete Exam Guide for Success

Quick Summary:

• IBPS PO Exam is a national-level bank exam conducted every year to recruit POs/MTs (Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees) in 11 public sector banks in India through the Common Recruitment Process (CRPPO/MT-XIII).
• This national-level exam has been held annually since 2011, and the 14th edition is scheduled for 2024.

The IBPS PO exam is a national-level examination conducted annually to recruit Probationary Officers (POs) and Management Trainees (MTs) in 11 public sector banks in India through the Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT-XIII). This bank exam has been held every year since 2011, with the 14th edition scheduled for 2024. The exact dates for the IBPS PO Prelims and IBPS PO Mains are yet to be announced, and the exam will be conducted online.

Candidates between 20 and 30 years of age with a graduate degree are eligible to apply for the IBPS PO exam. The selection process includes three stages: prelims, mains, and an interview. Based on the prelims score, candidates qualify to sit for the main examination. The conducting authority uses the equi-percentile method to normalize the scores obtained by candidates in different exam sessions.

Candidates who qualify for the IBPS PO mains exam are called for an interview conducted by the participating banks and Nodal banks in the respective state or union territory. The final merit list is compiled based on the marks obtained in the mains and the interview.

Explanation of IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection)

• Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS): An autonomous body under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
• Established: 1975.
• Purpose: Conduct recruitment exams for public sector banks, excluding SBI.
• Roles Covered:
  • Probationary Officers (PO)
  • Clerks
  • Specialist Officers (SO)
  • Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
• Selection Process:
  • Preliminary Exam
  • Main Exam
  • Interview (for select posts)
• Pre-Examination Training: Provided for reserved category candidates to enhance preparation.
• Eligibility:
  • Graduation degree required.
  • Age limits vary based on the post.
• Known For: Transparent, standardized testing and fair result processing.
• Contribution: Strengthens the banking sector by supplying skilled candidates.

Definition of PO (Probationary Officer)

• Probationary Officer (PO): Entry-level role in public sector banks, aimed at grooming recruits for managerial positions.
• Probation Period: 1-2 years with comprehensive training.
• Training Areas:
  • Customer service
  • Loan processing
  • Financial management
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Addressing customer queries
  • Managing cash flow
  • Processing loans
  • Ensuring compliance with banking regulations
  • Assisting in marketing bank products and services
• Confirmation: Upon completing probation, POs become Assistant Managers.
• Career Growth: Performance-based promotions with extensive opportunities.
• Key Skills Required:
  • Analytical abilities
  • Strong communication skills
  • Customer service orientation
• Knowledge of banking regulations and financial products
• Benefits:
  • Job security
  • Growth prospects
  • Opportunity to serve the public

Latest Updates from IBPS PO

IBPS published the IBPS PO Phase III Result 2024 for the vacancy of 5314 probationary officers. The Phase III (Interview round) was held at the end of February 2024.

• IBPS PO 2024 Exam dates are announced on the official website.
• For the IBPS PO 2023, the Mains exam was held on November 5, 2023, and the results were declared on January 30, 2024.
• IBPS released dates for online registration along with IBPS PO Notification 2024 which was released on 1st August 2024. Candidates can apply online for IBPS PO 2024 before 28th August 2024 at www.ibps.in. The important dates for IBPS PO /have been updated in the table below.

The IBPS exam recruits and assesses candidates for various posts in public sector banks such as SBI, RBI, NABARD, and IDBI. Additionally, IBPS also offers its services in recruiting for various posts in regional rural banks and general insurance companies.

IBPS PO: Participating Banks 2025

• Bank of Baroda
• Canara Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• UCO Bank
• Bank of India
• Central Bank of India
• Punjab National Bank
• Union Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Indian Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank

Also Read: Banking Exams in India

IBPS PO 2025: Overview

Organization	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Probationary Officer/Management Trainee
Vacancy	3955
Exam Date (Tentative)	Prelims: 4th, 5th, and 11th October 2025 Mains: 29th November 2025
Participating Banks/Bodies	11
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online
Recruitment Process	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Education Qualification	Graduate
Age Limit	20 years to 30 years
Salary	Rs. 52,000 to 55,000
Official website	www.ibps.in

IBPS PO Notification 2025

IBPS published the IBPS PO Notification in August 2025 on its official website for the Vacancy of Probability Officers (PO) in various public sector banks for the years 2025-26.

IBPS-PO-Notification-2024

IBPS PO Exam 2025

Important events	Date
IBPS PO Notification 2025	August 2025
Registration Starts	To Be Announced
Registration Ends	To Be Announced
Last Day to Pay Application Fees	To Be Announced
IBPS PO Admit Card Release	To Be Announced
IBPS PO Pre-Examination Training	To Be Announced
IBPS PO Exam Date (Tentative)	Prelims: 4th, 5th, and 11th October 2025 Mains: 29th November 2025
IBPS PO Result	Late October or early November 2025
IBPS PO Score Card	Early November 2025

IBPS PO Vacancy 2025

Vacancies for 2025-26 have been classified below:

IBPS PO Vacancy 2025
Participating Banks	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total
Bank of Maharashtra	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Bank of Baroda	132	66	238	88	361	885
Bank of India	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Canara Bank	90	45	160	75	380	750
Central Bank of India	225	112	404	150	609	1500
Indian Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Indian Overseas Bank	42	22	84	22	90	260
Punjab National Bank	30	15	54	20	81	200
Punjab & Sind Bank	63	34	109	30	124	360
UCO Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Union Bank of India	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Total	657	332	1185	435	1846	3955

IBPS PO: Eligibility Criteria

Read the set of eligibility criteria that every candidate should meet before applying for the IBPS PO exam below:

IBPS PO Age Limit

Any applicant interested in taking the IBPS PO examination must be between 20 and 30 years of age at registration. The IBPS PO exam age limit allows for a few exemptions in specific categories as per the government rules:

Category	Age Relaxation
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Partial or Full Blindness Partial or Total Loss of Hearing Locomotor Disabilities Mental Illness, Autism, Intellectual or Learning Disabilities Multiple Concurrent Disabilities	5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
Ex-servicemen (Army personnel)	10 years
Ex-servicemen (Army personnel)	5 years
Widows/Divorced Women	9 years
Persons with Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir between 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989	5 years
Victims of the riots in 1984	5 years
Regular workers of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (for Madhya Pradesh Only)	5 years

IBPS PO: Educational Qualification

Graduation Degree: The authority specifies that the candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a GOI-recognized university. Any candidate with qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, such as AMIE, or departmental courses recognized by the government, is also eligible. The candidate must specify the percentage obtained in the Graduation while registering for the exam. The candidates should convert their CGPA marks into a rate calculated to the nearest two decimals. The fraction of the percentage obtained will not be taken into account. For instance, 59.99% will be counted as less than 60%, and 64.99% as less than 65%.

Computer Literacy: An applicant must have working knowledge of computer systems for the post of PO, and also be able to appear for the IBPS PO exam taken online.

Language Proficiency: It is preferable if the candidate has verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT: The applicant must be able to read, write, and speak the official language.

IBPS PO: Nationality/Citizenship Criteria

A candidate applying for the IBPS PO exam should fulfill the following criteria:

1. A Citizen of India
2. A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
3. A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, to permanently reside in India.
4. A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who migrated from Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, Vietnam, or East African countries of Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zaire, Uganda, and Malawi, to permanently reside in India.

Candidates who are not Indian citizens (category 2, 3, and 4) must have and present a certificate of eligibility provided by the Government of India.

IBPS PO: How to Apply?

Application fees

To complete the online registration process, the candidates must pay fee/intimation charges online by providing the required details using Debit Cards (RuPay / Visa / MasterCard / Maestro), IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets, Credit Cards, and Internet Banking. The charges are non-refundable on any account nor transferable to another exam or selection. The table below specifies the category-wise fee structure for the IBPS PO 2025 online application.

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWD	Rs.175/- (Intimation Charges only)
General and Others	Rs. 850/- (Application Fee, including Intimation Charges)

Application Steps

The candidates can complete the online application process by registering on the website. The IBPS PO 2025 exam application form is expected to be released in August 2025 with the official notification.

The candidates must have the following prerequisites before filling out the online form:

• A valid email address and contact number
• Impression of their left thumb
• Scanned photograph (200 by 230 Pixels) and signature (140 by 60 Pixels)
• Bank details and documents that are required to pay the application fee online
• Graduation mark sheet
• A handwritten declaration

There are six steps to completing the online application procedure, which must be filled in for the conducting body to recognize no discrepancies.

Step 1 – Online Registration

• Visit the official ibps.in website
• Click on the “CWE PO/MT” tab on the left side of the window.
• Next, click on the link “Click Here to Apply Online for CWE Probationary Officers/ Management Trainee (CWE PO/ MT- IX)” on the display screen.
• Click on the “Click Here for New Registration” tab on the upper right-hand side and fill out your Email ID, Mobile Number, Security Code, and other details to register for the exam. Click ‘Save & Next’ after entering the details.
• Press the ‘ Ok ‘ button when a new dialogue box pops up.
• Following successful registration, a provisional registration number and password are generated.
• The candidates will receive an email and an SMS with their IBPS Registration login credentials.

Step 2 – Uploading Photograph and Signature in the Prescribed Dimensions

Using their login credentials, the candidate should access their account and upload the documents required by the IBPS:

• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature (Note: Signature in capital letter is not accepted)

Photograph	The signature should be on white paper with a black ballpoint pen. The dimensions of the signature should be 140 by 60 pixels. The file should be no smaller than 10kb or larger than 20kb.
Signature	The signature should be on white paper with a black ballpoint pen. The dimensions of the signature should be 140 by 60 pixels. The file should be no smaller than 10kb or larger than 20kb.

Step 3 – Fill Out Your Details

This step has three subsections:

1. Basic Details: The candidate is required to fill out basic information about themselves, for example, category, nationality, birth date, gender, etc.

2. Educational Qualification, Work Experience & Languages: The candidate needs to provide details of their graduation, such as year of passing, percentage of marks, etc, and the languages they can speak, read, and write.

3. Preference List: The candidate can select the preferred centers for Pre Exam Training and the participating bank to be recruited in. Remember that no changes can be made once the form is submitted.

Once the choices are made, click on ‘Save and Next’ to continue.

Step 4 – Preview of the IBPS PO Online Application Form

Preview and go through your application carefully and edit if you notice any errors. Once the information is saved, no changes can be made later in the form. Following that, the applicant is required to agree to the terms and conditions by clicking on the ‘I Accept’ box.

Step 5 – Uploading Required Documents

The candidates must upload their handwritten declaration and leave a thumb impression per the guidelines before proceeding with the fee payment.

Left thumb impression	The handwritten statement should be written on white paper with a black ball pen. The handwritten statement must be written in English only. The permissible file format is jpg/jpeg. The file’s dimensions must be 800 by 400 pixels in 200 DPI. The prescribed file size is 50–100 kb.
Handwritten declaration	The handwritten statement should be written on white paper with a black ball pen. The handwritten statement must be written in English only. The permissible file format is jpg/jpeg. The dimensions of the file must be 800 by 400 pixels at 200 DPI. The prescribed file size is 50–100 kb.

Note: In the absence of a left thumb, a candidate may use their right thumb. If both thumbs are missing, an impression of one of the fingers on the left hand, beginning with the forefinger, should be given. If no fingers are present on the left hand, an impression of one of the right hand’s fingers beginning with the forefinger should be obtained. The left toe impression may be used if no fingers are available. The candidate should mention in the uploaded document the name of the finger and the specification of the left/right hand or toe in all such instances when the left thumb impression is unavailable.

Handwritten Declaration Text:

“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

Step 6 – Payment of the Application Fee

All payments shall be made online. The payment gateway is embedded in the application form. Upon successful completion of the fee, a message reading “Payment Successful” and the payment transaction number will appear on the screen. An e-receipt is generated after the completion of the payment.

Candidates are advised to print out the receipt and online application form.

IBPS PO: Admit Card

The admit card for IBPS PO 2025 will be available for download 10 to 15 days before the exam on their official website. The candidate must download the IBPS PO 2025 Admit Card, as the hard copy will not be sent through the post. The candidates will require their Registration Number/Roll No. and Date of Birth/Password to log in and access the admit card. Candidates will be able to download their admit card for all stages by following the below steps:

• Go to the official IBPS website: ibps.in
• After that, select the “Click Here to Download Online Call Letter for IBPS PO/MTs” tab.
• Enter your login credentials, Registration ID/Roll Number generated at the time of filling out the IBPS PO online application form, and Password / Date of Birth.
• The admit card will be presented on the desktop screen.
• Download and print the IBPS PO 2025 admit card.

Admit Card Details

The details on the admit card must match the information given by the candidate while filling out the IBPS PO 2025 online application form. The IBPS PO Exam admit card has the following details:

Candidate’s Name and Address	Gender of the Candidates	Candidate’s Date of Birth
Father’s/ Mother’s Name	Candidate’s Category	Password
Candidate’s Photograph and Signature	Roll Number/ User ID	Registration Number
Exam Day Instructions	Space for affixing photograph	Space for Left thumb impression
Space for the invigilator’s signature	Space for the candidate’s signature	Self-Declaration
Barcode	Exam Centre Code and Address	Exam Date, Day, and Time

IBPS PO: Exam Centres

Every candidate who has successfully registered through the online application form for the IBPS PO exam can appear for the IBPS PO Prelims examinations. The exam centers where prelims are conducted are listed below:

State Code	State /UT/ NCR	IBPS PO Prelims Exam Centre
11	Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
14	Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
15	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
17	Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
18	Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli	Surat, Jamnagar
19	Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram
20	Goa	Panaji
21	Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
22	Haryana	Yamuna Nagar, Karnal, Hissar, Faridabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad
23	Himachal Pradesh	Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, and Una
24	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
25	Jharkhand	Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
26	Karnataka	Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
27	Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur
28	Ladakh	Leh
29	Lakshadweep	Kavarrati
30	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
31	Maharashtra	Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur, Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur
32	Manipur	Imphal
33	Meghalaya	Shillong
34	Mizoram	Aizawl
35	Nagaland	Kohima
36	Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
37	Puducherry	Puducherry
38	Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fategarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala
39	Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
40	Sikkim	Bardang/ Gangtok
41	Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
42	Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
43	Tripura	Agartala
44	Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Sitapur, Varanasi
45	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
46	West Bengal	Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

Pre-Exam Training

The pre-exam training is conducted exclusively for SC, ST, and Minority Communities by Nodal banks/participating organizations. The table provides a list of cities where pre-exam training is conducted:

North India	South India	East India	West India
Agra	Bengaluru	Agartala	Ahmedabad
Allahabad	Chennai	Balasore	Aurangabad
Amritsar	Coimbatore	Behrampur (Ganjam)	Bhopal
Bareilly	Gulbarga	Bhubaneshwar	Indore
Chandigarh	Hyderabad	Dhanbad	Jabalpur
Dehradun	Kavaratti	Guwahati	Jaipur
Gorakhpur	Kochi	Hubli	Jodhpur
Jammu	Madurai	Kolkata	Mumbai
Kanpur	Mangalore	Muzaffarpur	Nagpur
Karnal	Mysore	Patna	Panaji (Goa)
Lucknow	Port Blair	Ranchi	Pune
Ludhiana	Puducherry	Sambalpur	Raipur
New Delhi	Thiruchirapalli	Shillong	Rajkot
Patiala	Thiruvananthapuram	Siliguri	Vadodara
Rohtak	Vijayawada	Tirupati
Shimla	Vishakhapatnam
Varanasi

IBPS PO: Exam Pattern

IBPS PO Prelims

The IBPS PO preliminary examination has a maximum score of 100 marks and is divided into 3 sections with a total of 100 questions. The three sections include:

1. Quantitative Aptitude
2. Reasoning Ability
3. English Language

The below table specifies a section-wise breakdown of the preliminary IBPS PO exam pattern:

Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

S.No.	Sections	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks Allotted	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total		100	100	60 minutes

The total allotted time for 100 questions is 60 minutes, with 20 minutes allocated for each section. For each incorrect response, 0.25 marks are deducted from your final score in the IBPS PO pre-exam. To qualify for the IBPS PO Main examination, candidates must pass the IBPS PO cut-off in each of the three sections.

IBPS PO Mains

The candidates qualifying for the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. The IBPS PO Mains examination has two papers, both conducted in online mode. The two papers include an Objective Test and a Descriptive test. The total time allocated for the first paper is 180 minutes, and 30 minutes for the second paper. For each incorrect response, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted. No marks will be deducted in case of an unattempted question.

Exam Pattern – Mains

IBPS PO Mains Pattern- Paper	Section	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks Allotted	Duration
Objective Test	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 min
	English Language	35	40	40 min
	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 min
	General Awareness, Economy & Banking Awareness	40	40	35 min
Descriptive Test	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	30 min

IBPS PO Interview

Candidates passing the bank PO Main exam are invited for a face-to-face interview.

• The interview carries 100 marks, of which the candidates must secure 40% to be considered for the merit list. 
• Candidates belonging to the minorities section are awarded a concession of 5 marks in the Bank PO Interview.
• The interview duration is usually 15-20 minutes, where a panel of bank officials questions the candidates on various topics, such as personal introduction, current affairs, banking sector, etc.

Documents Required for IBPS PO Interview

To appear for the interview, candidates must carry the following documents.

• Interview Call Letter
• Date of Birth Proof
• Photo Identity Proof
• Mark Sheet & Certificate
• Caste Proof
• Disability Proof
• Ex-Serviceman Candidate
• No Objection Certificate
• Age Relaxation
• Experience Certificate

IBPS PO: Syllabus 2025

Prelims Syllabus

The IBPS PO Prelims exam has three sections – Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The table below specifies a section-wise breakdown of the prelims syllabus:

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

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus

The IBPS PO Mains syllabus has two papers – an Objective Test and a Descriptive Test. The Objective Test has four sections – Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General Awareness, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and English Language (letter writing and essay). The Descriptive Test has one section – English Language. The table below specifies a section-wise breakdown of the IBPS main syllabus:

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus	General Awareness Syllabus	Reasoning Syllabus	Computer aptitude Syllabus	English Language Syllabus
Simplification	Financial Awareness	Verbal Reasoning	Internet	Reading Comprehension
Average	Current Affairs	Syllogism	Memory	Vocabulary
Percentage	General Knowledge	Circular Seating Arrangement	Keyboard Shortcuts	Grammar
Mixture and Allegations	Static Awareness	Code Inequalities	Computer Abbreviation	One word Substitution
Ratio and Percentage		Linear Seating Arrangement	Microsoft Office	Verbal Ability
Data Interpretation		Double Lineup	Computer Hardware
Mensuration and Geometry		Scheduling	Computer Software
Quadratic Equation		Input-Output	Operating System
Interest		Blood Relations	Networking
Problems of Ages		Directions and Distances	Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies
Profit and Loss		Ordering and Ranking
Number Series		Data Sufficiency

IBPS PO: Selection Process 2025

Here’s an outline of the selection process for IBPS PO:

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• Interview
• Document Verification
• Final Merit List

IBPS PO Exam Centres

Prelims Exam Centers

State	Prelims Exam Centers
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur
Assam	Guwahati, Silchar
Bihar	Patna, Muzaffarpur
Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Hubli
Maharashtra	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow, Kanpur

Mains Exam Centers

State	Mains Exam Centers
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
Assam	Guwahati
Bihar	Patna
Delhi	Delhi/New Delhi
Gujarat	Ahmedabad
Karnataka	Bengaluru
Maharashtra	Mumbai
Tamil Nadu	Chennai
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow

Make sure to check your admit card for the exact exam center and plan your travel accordingly.

IBPS PO Vacancy 2025

The requirements for various IBPS PO posts and vacancies are registered with IBPS to help public sector, foreign, and regional rural banks; The vacancies registered for the year 2025 from various banks based on categories are listed below:

Participating Banks	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total
Bank of Maharashtra	75	37	135	50	203	500
Bank of Baroda	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Bank of India	80	40	144	53	218	535
Canara Bank	375	187	675	250	1013	2500
Central Bank of India	To be Updated	To be Updated	To be Updated	To be Updated	To be Updated	1500
Indian Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Indian Overseas Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Punjab National Bank	75	37	135	50	203	500
Punjab & Sind Bank	38	23	66	24	102	253
UCO Bank	82	41	148	55	224	550
Union Bank of India	346	155	573	184	836	2094
Total	1071	520	1876	666	2799	8432

IBPS PO: Results and Cutoffs 2025

The institute publishes the results of each phase of the exam separately. The Final Merit list is presented in descending order of the marks achieved by the applicants in the Bank PO Mains exam and interview. The tentative dates for the results of each phase of the exam are:

Result	Date
Prelims	19th and 20th November 2024
Mains	30th November 2024
Interview	April 2025

Candidates can visit the official IBPS website to check their results. Follow the below steps to check the results:

• Step 1: Go to the official website of IBPS https://www.ibps.in/.
• Step 2: Select “CRP-PO/MT>>Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officer/Management Trainee-XII”.
• Step 3: Look for “Click here to Check combined result for Mains & Interview for CRP-PO/MTs-XII” when a new screen appears.
• Step 4: Enter your login credentials (registration number/ roll number and password / DOB) generated during the submission of the online application form.
• Step 5: Verify you are human by matching the Captcha Code.
• Step 6: The result will be visible on the screen for you to download and print.

IBPS PO: Previous Year Cutoff

The cut-offs for IBPS PO prelims and mains are released with the scorecard. The below tables specify the last 2 years’ cut-offs to help the candidates prepare a better strategy:

IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2023 (Category-wise)

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	54.25
SC	49.50
ST	43
OBC-NCL	54.25
EWS	54.25
HI	21.75
OC	42.50
VI	39
ID	20.25

IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2023 (Section-wise)

Subject Name	Maximum Marks	Cut-Off Marks (Gen)	Cut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PwD)
Quantitative Aptitude	35	7	4.25
Reasoning Ability	35	10	5.75
English Language	30	11. 50	8.25

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2022 (Category-wise)

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	49.75
SC	46.75
ST	40.75
OBC	49.75
EWS	49.75
HI	17.50
OC	32.75
VI	24.75
ID	19.75

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2022 (Section-wise)

Subjects	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability
Maximum Score	30	35	35
Cut Off Score UR/EWS	09.75	08.75	09.25
Cut Off Score SC/ST/PWBD	06.50	05.50	05.00
Cut Off Score OBC	06.50	05.50	05.00

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2022 (Category-wise)

Category	Cut-Off Marks (Out of 225)
GEN	71.25
SC	59.25
ST	53.25
OBC	69.75
EWS	70.50
HI	37.75
OC	50.50
VI	66.25
ID	36

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2022 (Section-wise)

Subject	Maximum Marks	Cut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PwD)	Cut Off (General/ EWS)
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	04.75	07
English Language	40	12.25	15.50
Data Analysis & Interpretation	60	01	02.25
General, Economy & Banking Awareness	40	02	04.50
English Language (Descriptive)	25	08.75	10

IBPS PO Salary Structure (Updated 2022)

Basic Pay	Rs 36,000
Dearness Allowance (DA)	Rs 8593.20
Special Allowance (SA)	Rs 5,904
HRA	Rs 3,240
CCA	Rs 1400
DA Others	Rs 1,552.50
Learning Allowance	Rs 600
Gross In-Hand Salary with HRA	Rs 57, 289.70
Deductions	Rs 4,659.32
Net Salary	Rs 52,630.38

IBPS PO Salary 2025

The salary of a Probationary Officer as per the IBPS PO 2025 Notification is as follows:

IBPS PO Salary in India- Basic Pay	Rs 23700/- ( Increment in 4 stages- Salary after 1st Increment- Rs. 30560/- Salary after 2nd Increment-Rs. 32850/- Salary after 3rd Increment- Rs. 42020/-
Dearness Allowance	40% of the basic pay(Varies based on inflation rates)
City Compensatory Allowance(CCA)	3% or 4%(depending on the place of posting)
House Rent Allowances	7%-9% of the basic pay
Special Allowance	7.75% of the basic pay

Preparation Tips for IBPS PO

• Review the official IBPS PO syllabus and focus on all sections equally.
• Practice time management by solving questions within time constraints.
• Stay updated on banking awareness through regular reading of financial newspapers and magazines.
• Enhance English language skills through diverse reading materials and descriptive writing.
• Strengthen quantitative aptitude and reasoning by solving puzzles, logical reasoning problems, and mathematical questions daily.
• Use the previous year’s question papers to analyze question patterns and difficulty levels.
• Take mock tests to simulate exam conditions and identify weak areas.
• Develop a balanced study schedule, focusing on weaker areas.
• Study basic banking concepts, financial instruments, RBI guidelines, and important banking news.
• Improve computer knowledge and communication skills.

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Conclusion

The IBPS PO exam is a significant gateway to a prestigious career in public sector banks in India. Success requires strategic preparation through understanding the exam pattern, solving previous years’ papers, and taking mock tests. Tracking key dates, such as the release of admit cards, pre-exam training, exam dates, and result announcements, is essential. Reserved category candidates benefit from pre-exam training to familiarize themselves with the format. Results and scorecards, released soon after exams, help candidates assess performance and plan the next steps. Clearing the exam offers job security, career growth, and the opportunity to serve the public. With dedication, proper planning, and a positive mindset, candidates can successfully navigate this competitive exam and build a rewarding banking career.

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