IBPS PO
IBPS PO is the common recruitment process for Probationary Officer and Management Trainee roles in participating public sector banks.
About IBPS PO
Practice prelims, mains, banking awareness and descriptive readiness through weekly pilot placeholders.
IBPS PO exam details
- Questions
- 100
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Category
- IBPS PO
- Sector
- Banking
IBPS PO eligibility
IBPS PO/MT applicants must hold a graduation degree or equivalent qualification and meet the nationality, age and category requirements in the current Common Recruitment Process notification. The qualifying date and permitted relaxations are defined by that notice.
IBPS PO syllabus
English Language Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning Ability General / Economy / Banking Awareness Computer aptitude and descriptive communication as applicable
IBPS PO exam pattern
Stage Questions/Marks Duration Prelims 100 questions / 100 marks 60 minutes Mains Objective plus descriptive components as notified Sectional timing
IBPS PO selection process
Selection generally includes prelims, mains and interview stages, with sectional and overall cut-offs.
How to prepare for IBPS PO
IBPS PO preparation strategy Use sectional prelims tests to build speed in English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability before moving to full mocks. Prepare for mains in parallel with banking and economy awareness, data analysis, advanced reasoning, and descriptive communication practice. Analyse every mock for accuracy, skipped questions, slow calculations, and avoidable errors; use the findings to plan the next revision cycle. Practise clear written responses and structured interview answers about banking, the economy, current events, and your own experience. Verify the current stages, marking rules, dates, and eligibility conditions in the latest IBPS PO/MT notification.
Important dates
- Notification
- As per IBPS notification
- Application starts
- As per IBPS notification
- Application ends
- As per IBPS notification
- Exam date
- As per IBPS calendar/notification
- Result date
- As notified
Marking scheme
- Negative marking
- Yes
Frequently asked questions about IBPS PO
Who can apply for IBPS PO? Graduates who satisfy the current CRP PO/MT nationality, age and documentation requirements can apply. What are the main selection stages? The process generally includes online preliminary and main examinations followed by the assessment or interview stages specified in the current notification. Where are authoritative updates published? Use the CRP PO/MT page and notification on the official IBPS website.
Editorial review
Last reviewed 2026-10-18 by Exam Analyst Editorial Team, Exam Content Review.
Official sources checked 2026-10-18.