The IBPS PO Exam is a prestigious exam conducted on a yearly basis to recruit Probationary Officers for various public sector banks in India. The main authority which manages and conducts this exam is the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). This exam was started in 2011 and since then it has been conducted every year.
This year in 2024 it will be its 14th edition. With the IBPS CRP PO/MT CRP-XIV 2024 notice name this exam aims to recruit candidates for around 11 public sector banks in India.
This Exam contains 3 stages; IBPS PO prelims, Mains and Interview. After selection in all the stages a candidate has to go through the training period before joining. In this article you will find important information about this exam like exam date, eligibility, exam pattern etc.
IBPS PO 2024 Exam Overview
Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Post Name | Probationary Officer |
Vacancy | To be notified |
Participating Banks | 11 |
Application Mode | Online |
IBPS PO Exam Date 2024 | 19th and 20th October 2024 |
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 2024 Exam Date Out
IBPS PO Exam Dates for 2024
IBPS PO Exam Event | Exam Dates |
Preliminary Exam | 19th and 20th October 2024 |
Main Exam | 30th November 2024 |
IBPS PO 2024 Important Dates
Events | Dates |
IBPS PO Notification 2024 | July 2024 |
Online Registration Process Starts | To be announced |
Online Registration Process Ends | To be announced |
IBPS PO Pre-Examination Training | To be announced |
IBPS PO Prelims Admit Card 2024 | To be announced |
IBPS PO 2024 Preliminary Exam Date | 19, 20 October 2024 |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2024 | 30 November 2024 |
IBPS PO Vacancy 2023
Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
Bank of Maharashtra | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Bank of Baroda | 33 | 16 | 60 | 22 | 93 | 224 |
Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Canara Bank | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 |
Central Bank of India | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 |
Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Indian Overseas Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Punjab National Bank | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 81 | 200 |
Punjab & Sind Bank | 24 | 16 | 40 | 08 | 37 | 125 |
UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Total | 462 | 234 | 829 | 300 | 1224 | 3049 |
IBPS PO 2024 Application Fee
SNo. | Category | Application Fee |
1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 175/- (Intimation Charges only) |
2 | General and Others | Rs. 850/- (Application Fee including Intimation Charges) |
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2024
Criteria | Details |
Educational Degree | Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. |
Computer Literacy | Basic knowledge of computer operations is a must. |
Language Proficiency | Proficiency in the official language of the State/UT for which a candidate applies is desirable. |
Age Limit | 20 to 30 years as on the date specified in the notification. |
IBPS PO Educational Qualification
Criteria | Details |
Graduation Degree | A graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech, etc.) in any discipline from a recognized university by the Government of India. Equivalent qualifications recognized by the Central Government are also eligible. |
Candidates must have a valid mark sheet/degree certificate that certifies their graduation on the day they register for the exam. They must indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering for the IBPS Bank-PO examination. | |
Computer Literacy | Working knowledge of computer systems is necessary for the job and for taking the IBPS PO exam, which is conducted online. |
Language Proficiency | Verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT is desirable. Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak the language. |
Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants
Category | Details |
Citizen of India | Must be a citizen of India. |
Subject of Nepal or Bhutan | Must be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan. |
Tibetan Refugee | Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement. |
Person of Indian Origin | PIO who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India. |
Certificate of Eligibility | Candidates belonging to categories 2, 3, and 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India. |
IBPS PO Age Limit
Criteria | Details |
Minimum Age | 20 years |
Maximum Age | 30 years |
IBPS PO Age Relaxation
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 (Army personnel) | 5 years |
Widows/Divorced Women | 9 years |
Persons with Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (for MP state Only) | 5 years |
IBPS PO Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
Stage | Details |
Phase 1: Preliminary Exam | Shortlist candidates based on category-wise requirements for the Main Exam. |
Phase 2: Main Exam | Qualify both sectional and overall cutoff to be eligible for the interview. |
Phase 3: Interview | Conducted by Participating Organizations coordinated by the Nodal Bank with IBPS assistance. |
Final Result | Based on combined performance in the Main Exam and Interview. |
Provisional Allotment | Based on preferences made during the online application, banks are allotted to qualified candidates. |
Major Banks Participating in IBPS PO Recruitment 2024
- Punjab National Bank
2. Union Bank of India
3. Bank of India
4. Indian Bank
5. Canara Bank
6. Indian Overseas Bank
7. Central Bank of India
8. UCO Bank
9. Bank of Baroda
10. Punjab & Sind Bank
11. Bank of Maharashtra
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
S.No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | 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 |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024
S.No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
4 | General Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours | |
5 | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
IBPS PO Interview Details
Particulars | Details |
Maximum Marks | 100 |
Minimum Qualifying Marks | 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates) |
Duration | 15-20 minutes |
Panel | Bank officials |
Topics Covered | Self-introduction, banking sector, current affairs, general awareness, etc. |
Final Score Calculation for IBPS PO Exam
Criteria | Details |
Preliminary Exam (Tier-1) | Qualifying only, not considered in final score |
Main Exam (Tier-2) and Interview Weightage | 80:20 |
Aggregate Score for Final Merit List | Out of 100 |
Selection Basis | Top merit rank in each category |
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2024
Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Alligations | Para jumbles |
Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Miscellaneous |
Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
Input-Output | Sequence & Series | |
Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination & Probability |
IBPS PO Exam Centre Details
Aspect | Details |
Conducting Mode | Online |
Location | Numerous centres all over India |
Preference | Candidates can mention their preferences at the time of filling in the online application. |
Seat Allocation | If seats are unavailable at preferred venues, IBPS may allot a different exam centre. |
Authority | IBPS has the sole authority to add or remove an exam centre. |
Change Requests | Candidates cannot request changes to the exam centre. |
Behaviour | Inappropriate behaviour at the exam centre can lead to cancellation of candidature. |
IBPS PO Pre-Exam Training Centres
North India | South India | East India | West India |
Agra | Bengaluru | Agartala | Ahmedabad |
Allahabad | Chennai | Balasore (Baleswar) | 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 | Vadodara | |
Rohtak | Vijaywada | ||
Shimla | Vishakhapatnam | ||
Varanasi |
IBPS PO 2024 Admit Card & Call Letter
Phase | Details |
Online Preliminary Examination | Admit card available 10-15 days before the exam. |
Online Mains Examination | Separate admit card issued for mains exam upon qualifying prelims. |
Interview | Call letter issued to candidates qualifying mains exam |
Category | Cut-Off Marks |
GEN | 54.25 |
SC | 49.50 |
ST | 43.00 |
OBC-NCL | 54.25 |
EWS | 54.25 |
HI | 21.75 |
OC | 42.50 |
VI | 39.00 |
ID | 20.25 |
IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2023 (Sectional)
Subject Name | Maximum Marks | Cut-Off Marks (Gen) | Cut-Off (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 7.00 | 4.25 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 10.00 | 5.75 |
English Language | 30 | 11.50 | 8.25 |