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IBPS PO : Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Examination
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting Common Written Examination (CRP – PO/MT) for the recruitment of Probationary Officer (PO)/ Management Trainee (MT) vacancies in Public Sector Banks which will be conducted online.
Participating banks are
Allahabad Bank | Canara Bank | Indian Overseas Bank | Syndicate Bank |
Andhra Bank | Central Bank of India | Oriental Bank of Commerce | UCO Bank |
Bank of India | Corporation Bank | Punjab National Bank | Union Bank of India |
Bank of Baroda | Indian Bank | Punjab & Sind Bank | United Bank of India |
Bank of Maharashtra | |||
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IMPORTANT
Exam Dates
Stage
Exam Dates -2021
Exam Dates-2020
Exam Dates -2019
Preliminary
9, 10, 16, 17 Oct -2021
3 October, 10-11 October 2020 5 January 2021 6 January 2021
12, 13, 19, 20 Oct 2019
Main
27th Nov-2021
4th February 2021
30th Nov-2019
IBPS PO
Exam Pattern
Stage
Question Type
Mode of Exam
Duration
Number of Questions
Marks
Preliminary
Objective
Online
60 Minutes
100
100
Main
Objective
Online
180 Minutes
155
200
Stage
Question Type
Preliminary
Objective
Main
Objective
Stage
Mode of Exam
Preliminary
Online
Main
Online
Stage
Duration of Exam
Preliminary-I
60 Minutes
Main
180 Minutes
Stage
Number of Questions
Preliminary
100
Main
155
Stage
Marks
Preliminary
100
Main
200
Preliminary Exam
Sections
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
20 minutes
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 minutes
Total
100
100
60 minutes
Mains Exam
Sections
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
45
60
60 minutes
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
40
40
35 minutes
English Language
35
40
40 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation
35
60
45 minutes
Total
155
200
3 hours
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)
2
25
30 minutes
IBPS PO
Exam Syllabus
English
- Nouns,
- Pronouns
- Verbs
- Tenses
- If Clause
- Direct & Indirect Speech
- Voice
- Adjectives & Adverbs
- Articles
- Degrees of Comparison
- Prepositions
- Conjunctions
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Spellings
- Often Confused Word
- Idioms & Phrases
- One Word Substitute
- Reading Comprehension
- Rearrangement of Sentences
- Sentence Improvement
- Sentence Completion
- Cloze Test
- Theme Completion & Detection
- Sentence Analogy
Quantitative Aptitude
- Mind Calculation Sessions
- Vedic Mathematics
- Number System
- Simplifications & Approximations
- L.C.M & H.C.F
- Percentages
- Profit – Loss –
- Discount
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Averages
- Allegations or Mixtures
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cisterns
- Unitary Method
- Time & Distance
- Trains Boats & Streams
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Ages
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- Data Interpretation
- Basic Algebra Mensuration
Reasoning
- Alphabetical Series
- Number Series
- Analogy & Odd Man Out
- Coding & Decoding
- Inequalities
- Symbols & Notations
- Blood Relations
- Direction Test
- Syllogisms
- Logical Venn diagrams
- Input Output Arrangement
- Decision Making
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles
- Calendars
- Clocks
- Statements – Arguments & Assumptions
- Statements-Course of Action & Conclusion Cause and Effect, Inferences from the Passage Data Sufficiency
Quantitative Aptitude
- Mind Calculation Sessions
- Vedic Mathematics
- Number System
- Simplifications & Approximations
- L.C.M & H.C.F
- Percentages
- Profit – Loss –
- Discount
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Averages
- Allegations or Mixtures
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cisterns
- Unitary Method
- Time & Distance
- Trains Boats & Streams
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Ages
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- Data Interpretation
- Basic Algebra Mensuration
Reasoning and computers:-
- Alphabetical Series
- Number Series
- Analogy & Odd Man Out
- Coding & Decoding
- Inequalities
- Symbols & Notations
- Blood Relations
- Direction Test
- Syllogisms
- Logical Venn diagrams
- Input Output Arrangement
- Decision Making
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles
- Calendars
- Clocks
- Statements – Arguments & Assumptions
- Statements-Course of Action & Conclusion Cause and Effect, Inferences from the Passage Data Sufficiency
Computer knowledge
- History of Computers,
- Hardware
- Software
- Database
- Communication Networking
- Malwares, Number System
English
- Nouns,
- Pronouns
- Verbs
- Tenses
- If Clause
- Direct & Indirect Speech
- Voice
- Adjectives & Adverbs
- Articles
- Degrees of Comparison
- Prepositions
- Conjunctions
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Spellings
- Often Confused Word
- Idioms & Phrases
- One Word Substitute
- Reading Comprehension
- Rearrangement of Sentences
- Sentence Improvement
- Sentence Completion
- Cloze Test
- Theme Completion & Detection
- Sentence Analogy
Banking awareness
- RBI Structure and Function
- Inflation and its Calculation
- Monetary Policy
- Nationalization of Banks
- Universal Banking License Guidelines
- Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks
- ,Insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016
- Marginal Cost of Lending Rate
- Indradanush – Public Sector Banks
- Banking Terminology and Digital Technology
- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC)
- Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)
- Debt Recovery Tribunals
- Sarfaesi ACT 2002
- Prohibition of Benami Transaction
- Payment Banks Vision 2018
- Basics of Indian Economy Indian
- Taxation System
IBPS PO
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Education Qualification
Candidate should be a graduate (Degree) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Age Limit
The minimum age to apply for the IBPS PO exam is 20 years. Age-relaxation varies from one category to another. The following table tells the IBPS PO Age Eligibility for different categories and posts:
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
20 years
30 years
Age Limit Relaxation
IBPS PO offers a provision of age relaxation for candidates from all reserved categories. Candidates must keep in mind the IBPS PO Age Limit before filling the application form. Relaxation of the upper age limit for the various categories is shown in the table below.
Category
Upper Limit Relaxation
OBC
3 Years
SC/ST
5 years
PwD (Unreserved)
10 years
Nationality
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria as per Nationality mandates a candidate to be a resident of the prescribed states only. Candidates belonging to these states will be eligible to apply for IBPS PO. An applicant must fulfill any one of the following conditions:
- A citizen of India
- A citizen of Nepal
- A citizen of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee settled in India before 1st January 1962
- Indian by origin, who has migrated Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of staying permanently in India.
IBPS PO
Cut-Off
Year
Exam
Gen
OBC
SC
ST
Pre-Exam
56.75
55.5
49.25
41.75
2018
Main /
Merit
74.50
68.38
56.38
35.75
Pre-Exam
59.75
59.75
53.5
46.25
2019
Main /
Merit
71.50
70.25
55.63
38.13
Pre-Exam
58.75
58.50
51.00
43.50
2020
Main /
Merit
83.50
78.63
66.38
52.25
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F.A.Q
Candidate should be minimum 20 years and maximum 30 years to apply for the post.
Yes, you can appear for this exam and there is no specifications regarding the percentage but should complete the graduation.
Yes, it is, the test available in both English and Hindi.
Yes, there are fixed timings for each sections in both prelims and mains examinations.
Age relaxation for SC/ ST candidates is 5 years.
