IBPS PO
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)Closed
CRP PO/MT-XVI — applications closed 26 Jul 2026;Preliminary examinations were held 22–23 Aug and the Main examination was scheduled for 4 Oct 2026.That exam date has passed; check IBPS’s official page for the result stage before assuming a result is declared.
Important Dates
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Latest Official Calendar
Cycle: IBPS-PO-2027 · 2027
- Tentative official schedule: 22nd and 23rd August 2026 · IBPS — Tentative Calendar of Online CRP for PSBs & RRBs (2026-2027) ↗
- Tentative official schedule: 4 October 2026 (tentative, per IBPS calendar 2026-27) · IBPS — Tentative Calendar of Online CRP for PSBs & RRBs (2026-2027) ↗
These dates belong to the latest tracked cycle. Older-cycle application details elsewhere on this page are not carried forward to this schedule.
Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies650Pay
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| JMGS-I (Officer Scale I) | ₹48,480–₹85,920 (basic; IBA Joint Note officer scale) | Probationary Officer / Management Trainee, across 11 participating public-sector banks |
In-hand pay adds Dearness Allowance, HRA and City Compensatory Allowance on top of this basic scale, and varies by posting city.
Who Can Apply
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Application fee
What You Need
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- 📷 Photo3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (200 × 230 px) · 20–50 KB · JPG/JPEG — recent colour photo, light/white background, no cap or dark glasses
- ✍️ Signature140 × 60 px · 10–20 KB · JPG/JPEG — signed in black ink on white paper, not in capitals
- 💳 Application FeeGeneral/OBC/EWS: Rs. 850 | SC/ST/PwBD: Rs. 175
- Left thumb impression240 × 240 px @ 200 DPI (~3×3 cm) · 20–50 KB · JPG — black/blue ink on white paper Not confirmed
- Handwritten declaration800 × 400 px @ 200 DPI (~10×5 cm) · 50–100 KB · JPG — black ink, English, not capitals Not confirmed
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Register at ibps.in under the CRP PO/MT link
- Fill the application form and choose participating-bank/centre preferences
- Upload photo, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration and 10th certificate
- Pay the fee online — ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD), ₹850 (others)
- Use the 2-day post-close edit window if needed (₹200 correction fee)
- Download the call letter from ibps.in when released — no postal copies are sent
Exam Pattern
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Prelims: 1 hour (60 min) | Mains: 190 minutes total (160 min objective + 30 min descriptive) · Negative Marking: -0.25 (1/4 mark) per wrong answer in Prelims and Mains objective tests; no penalty for unattempted questions; no negative marking on the Descriptive Test · Passing Marks: N/A — merit-based ranking with sectional and overall cutoffs that vary by year; no fixed qualifying percentage published
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Prelims - English Language | 30 questions / 30 marks, 20 min |
| Prelims - Quantitative Aptitude | 30 questions / 30 marks, 20 min |
| Prelims - Reasoning Ability | 40 questions / 40 marks, 20 min (Prelims total: 100 Q / 100 marks) |
| Mains Objective - Reasoning Ability | 40 questions / 60 marks |
| Mains Objective - General/Economy/Banking/Digital Awareness | 50 questions / 60 marks |
| Mains Objective - English Language | 40 questions / 20 marks |
| Mains Objective - Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 questions / 60 marks (Mains objective total: 170 Q / 200 marks, 160 min) |
| Mains Descriptive - Essay & Comprehension (2 questions) | 25 marks, 30 min |
Syllabus
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Online CBT (Prelims + Mains objective), plus a typed Descriptive Test in Mains; final stage is Interview
Career
Not stated in the official notification — a commonly cited coaching-site estimate, not official bank policy.
- Scale I → Scale II — around 3–5 years (usually requires clearing the JAIIB exam)
- Scale II → Scale III — around 10–15 years
- Further promotions happen through internal bank promotion exams
Source & Verification
FAQs
Do Prelims marks count toward the final IBPS PO merit list?
No. Prelims is only a qualifying/shortlisting stage — only Mains (objective + descriptive) marks, combined with interview marks, decide the final merit list.
Is there a sectional cutoff in IBPS PO Prelims?
Yes, candidates must clear both the sectional cutoff in each of the three Prelims sections and the overall cutoff to be shortlisted for Mains.
What happens if I skip the Descriptive Test in Mains?
The Descriptive Test (Essay & Comprehension) is qualifying in nature but mandatory — skipping it or scoring below the qualifying threshold can disqualify you even if your objective score is strong.
Has Computer Aptitude been removed as a separate Mains section?
Yes, per the 2026 revised pattern, Computer Aptitude is no longer a standalone Mains section; Data Analysis & Interpretation and General/Economy/Banking/Digital Awareness are the current sections alongside Reasoning and English.
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