The institution of Banking Personnel Selection is an autonomous body set up evolve and implement world class process of assessment and selection of personnel for various client organizations. The foundation of the institute is based on the philosophy of Speed, Accuracy and Confidently in all its activities and it strives to achieve this through a blend of modern technology and academic expertise.
It provides its services to all Public sector banks,SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, few co-operative Banks, LIC & insurance companies. In fact, in other words we can say IBPS conducts examination for all of the above firms.
Over the year, IBPS has gained reputation of being a major “Personnel Selection Test Conducting Agency” of the country. Its strength lies in its capability to develop and construct Multiple Choice Objective Test & Tools used for mass level testing programmes and its ability to conduct its ability to conduct these exams simultaneously for lakhs & lakhs of candidates in about 200 cities/towns all over India and also in few foreign locations.
The educational qualifications, age limit, and nationality of the candidates are considered in the eligibility criteria of IBPS PO Recruitment 2025 . The candidates who applied for the IBPS Probationary Officers post should be a citizen of India. Check out more details about the eligibility criteria below.
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years
i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 01.01.1995 and not later than 01.01.2005 (both dates inclusive)
| Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST | 5 Years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 Years |
| 3. | PWD(GEN) | 10 Years |
| 4. | PWD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| 5 | PWD(OBC) | 13 Years |
| 6 | Persons Domiciled in Jammu & | 5 Years |
| Sr.No. | Category | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST/PWD/XS |
|
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| 2. | General and OBC | 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
| Sr.No. | Participating Organization | SC | ST | OBC | UR | Total | Out of Which (PWD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | OC | VI | ID | |||||||||
| 1 | Allahabad Bank | 118 | 59 | 212 | 395 | 784 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 14 | ||
| 2 | Andhra Bank | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 3 | Bank of Baroda | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 4 | Bank of India | 144 | 72 | 260 | 489 | 965 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 5 | Bank of Maharashtra | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||
| 6 | Canara Bank | 180 | 90 | 324 | 606 | 1200 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 7 | Central Bank of India | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 8 | Corporation Bank | 15 | 6 | 21 | 42 | 84 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | Dena Bank | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 10 | IDBI Bank | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 11 | Indian Bank | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 12 | Indian Overseas Bank | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 13 | Oriental Bank of Commerce | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||
| 14 | Punjab National Bank | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 15 | Punjab & Sind Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||
| 16 | Syndicate Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||
| 17 | UCO Bank | 83 | 29 | 196 | 242 | 550 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 9 | ||
| 18 | Union Bank of India | 59 | 29 | 172 | 259 | 519 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 19 | United Bank of India | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| 20 | Vijaya Bank | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | ||
| Total | 599 | 285 | 1185 | 2033 | 4102 | 97 | 46 | 46 | 50 | |||
IBPS selection process for the Probationary officers exam 2025 consists of 3 stages, which are:
1.Phase - I - Prelims Exam
2.Phase - II - Mains Exam
3. Phase - III - Interview
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections as follows:
| 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 | ||
*Note:Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive test by typing on the computer. Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after completion of the Objective Test.
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
60 min |
English Language |
35 |
40 |
40 min |
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
45 min |
|
General Awareness (with special reference to Banking) |
40 |
40 |
35 min |
TOTAL |
155 |
200 |
3 Hour |
The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 25 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
|
Topics |
Marks |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
Letter Writing & Essay |
25 |
30 Mins |
*Note:Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Main examination for CWE PO/MT-VII will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS. Interviews will be conducted at select centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter.
The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). The weightage (ratio) of CWE (Main exam) and interview will be 80:20 respectively. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination of CWE PO/MT-VII and Interview.
On completion of the interview process, depending on the vacancies to be filled in during the financial year 2025- 19 based on the business needs of the Participating Organisations and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Organisations, based on merit-cum-preference keeping in view the spirit of Govt.
Given below is a list of all topics from three subjects, from which the questions will be asked. You can prepare and plan for the exams by knowing the topics you have to cover.
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning ability | English language |
|---|---|---|
| Simplification | Alphabetical Series | Reading Comprehension |
| Number Series | Blood Relation | Fill in the Blanks |
| Percentage | Coding- Decoding | Para Jumbles |
| Profit & Loss | Order & Ranking | Cloze Test |
| Average | Direction | Error Spotting |
| Simple Interest and Compound Interest | Inequalities | Phrase Replacement |
| Ratio and Proportion | Syllogisms | Sentence Corrections |
| Problem Based On Age | Input Output | Vocabulary |
| Time and Work | Data Sufficiency | Para Completion |
| Pipe and Cistern | Seating Arrangement | |
| Partnership | Puzzles | |
| Allegation and Mixture | Logical Reasoning | |
| Speed Time and Distance | ||
| Train | ||
| Boat and Stream | ||
| Mensuration |
IBPS PO preliminary examination is scheduled to be held tentatively in the month of October 2025. According to the notification examination call letter can be downloaded tentatively from October , 2025. The IBPS PO mains exam will be tentatively held on 18th November 2025.
The Centre, venue address, date and time for both Preliminary and Main examinations and interview shall be intimated in the respective Call Letter. An eligible candidate should download his/her call letter from the authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in by entering his/ her details i.e. Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth. No hard copy of the call letter/ Information Handout etc. will be sent by post/ courier.
This exam will be conducted in the month of October 2024. IBPSofficially releases separate sectional and overall Cut off marks for each phase of Probationary Officer selection process. Candidates need to score marks equal to or greater than those cut off marks in each phase to get selected for the subsequent stages of the IBPSPO recruitment process. IBPSreleases Cut off marks along with the IBPS PO Result of each stage of PO selection process viz, prelims, Mains, Interview.
IBPS PO Prelims & Mains Exam have been conducted and results with scorecards are also released by IBPS ( Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection). Now, you must be eagerly waiting for the cut off list.Here, we are with a proper list of cut off for prelims and mains examination, so that you can check the cutoffs and get the idea for the upcoming examination in the banking sector. Cut-offs for any examination depends on the difficulty level of exam and the number of the students who appeared in the exam.
IBPS PO Prelims 2024 Subject Wise Cut Off
| Sr. No. | Name Of the Section | Cut Off |
|---|---|---|
1. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
7.75 |
2. |
English |
5.00 |
3. |
Reasoning Ability |
10.00 |
Category |
Cut off |
|---|---|
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
36.00 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
28.50 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
42.25 |
General (Gen) |
42.75 |
Hearing Impaired |
15.75 |
Orthopedically Challenged |
28.75 |
Visually Impaired |
23.25 |
Intellectual Disability |
17.75 |
| Serial Number | Sections | Maximum Marks | Cut-Off Marks (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) | General |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 7.50 | 10.25 |
| 2. | General Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 8.25 | 11.25 |
| 3. | English Language | 40 | 3.25 | 5.75 |
| 4. | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 60 | 10.75 | 14.00 |
| 5. | English Language (Descriptive) | 25 | 8.75 | 10.00 |
|
Category
|
Cut-Off
|
|---|---|
GEN |
82.00 |
OBC |
75.63 |
SC |
62.50 |
ST |
42.25 |
VH |
77.87 |
ID |
55.00 |
HI |
47.75 |
OC |
59.63 |
The institution of Banking Personnel Selection is an autonomous body set up evolve and implement world class process of assessment and selection of personnel for various client organizations. The foundation of the institute is based on the philosophy of Speed, Accuracy and Confidently in all its activities and it strives to achieve this through a blend of modern technology and academic expertise.
It provides its services to all Public sector banks,SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, few co-operative Banks, LIC & insurance companies. In fact, in other words we can say IBPS conducts examination for all of the above firms. Over the year, IBPS has gained reputation of being a major “Personnel Selection Test Conducting Agency” of the country. Its strength lies in its capability to develop and construct Multiple Choice Objective Test & Tools used for mass level testing programmes and its ability to conduct its ability to conduct these exams simultaneously for lakhs & lakhs of candidates in about 200 cities/towns all over India and also in few foreign locations.
After getting recruited as an IBPS PO, you will be getting a handsome salary including other allowances. The final salary of IBPS PO officer including HRA, DA, etc. may go up to Rs. 38,360 – 40,700/- initially. This will increase along your career path at the bank.
This year, 20 banks are participating in the IBPS PO 2024 Exam. They are Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India and Vijaya Bank
| Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST | 5 Years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 Years |
| 3. | PWD(GEN) | 10 Years |
| 4. | PWD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| 5 | PWD(OBC) | 13 Years |
| 6 | Persons Domiciled in Jammu & | 5 Years |
| Sr.No. | Category | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST/PWD/XS |
|
|
| 2. | General and OBC | 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
IBPS selection process for the Probationary officers exam 2025 consists of 3 stages, which are:
1.Phase - I - Prelims Exam
2.Phase - II - Mains Exam
3. Phase - III Interview
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections as follows:
| 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 | ||
Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive test by typing on the computer. Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after completion of the Objective Test.
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 min |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 min |
|
General Awareness (with special reference to Banking) |
40 | 40 | 35 min |
| TOTAL | 155 | 200 | 3 Hour |
The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 25 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
| Topics | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Letter Writing & Essay | 25 | 30 Mins |
*Note:Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Main examination for CWE PO/MT-VII will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS. Interviews will be conducted at select centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter.
The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). The weightage (ratio) of CWE (Main exam) and interview will be 80:20 respectively. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination of CWE PO/MT-VII and Interview.
On completion of the interview process, depending on the vacancies to be filled in during the financial year 2025- 19 based on the business needs of the Participating Organisations and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Organisations, based on merit-cum-preference keeping in view the spirit of Govt.
Given below is a list of all topics from three subjects, from which the questions will be asked. You can prepare and plan for the exams by knowing the topics you have to cover.
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning ability | English language |
|---|---|---|
| Simplification | Alphabetical Series | Reading Comprehension |
| Number Series | Blood Relation | Fill in the Blanks |
| Percentage | Coding- Decoding | Para Jumbles |
| Profit & Loss | Order & Ranking | Cloze Test |
| Average | Direction | Error Spotting |
| Simple Interest and Compound Interest | Inequalities | Phrase Replacement |
| Ratio and Proportion | Syllogisms | Sentence Corrections |
| Problem Based On Age | Input Output | Vocabulary |
| Time and Work | Data Sufficiency | Para Completion |
| Pipe and Cistern | Seating Arrangement | |
| Partnership | Puzzles | |
| Allegation and Mixture | Logical Reasoning | |
| Speed Time and Distance | ||
| Train | ||
| Boat and Stream | ||
| Mensuration |
IBPS PO preliminary examination is scheduled to be held tentatively in the month of October 2025. According to the notification examination call letter can be downloaded tentatively from October , 2025. The IBPS PO mains exam will be tentatively held on 18th November 2025.
The Centre, venue address, date and time for both Preliminary and Main examinations and interview shall be intimated in the respective Call Letter. An eligible candidate should download his/her call letter from the authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in by entering his/ her details i.e. Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth. No hard copy of the call letter/ Information Handout etc. will be sent by post/ courier.