What is IBPS PO exam?
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) PO exam is conducted by the Institute for Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officers (PO) in various public sector banks. The number of public sector banks where successful candidates may get allocated amounts to roughly 20. Set up by the banking industry, IBPS was launched in 1975 and became an independent entity in 1984. Today, IBPS is a prestigious institute that has complete control over the recruitment, placement and promotion of candidates at public sector banks. It is mandatory for candidates to take the examinations conducted by IBPS to secure a great future in public sector banks.
List of public sector banks where a candidate is likely to get employed:
Bank List
- Allahabad Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Syndicate Bank
- Andhra Bank
- Corporation Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Dena Bank
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- United Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- IDBI Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- Vijaya Bank
- Canara Bank
The selection procedure of IBPS PO is done through 3 stages
- Preliminary Exam
- Main Exam
- Interview
Preliminary Exam
| S.N. | Name of Test (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
Composite Time of 1 Hour |
|
2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
|
3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
|
|
Main Exam
| S.N. | Name of Test (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Reasoning And Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
60 minutes |
|
2 |
English Language |
35 |
35 |
40 minutes |
|
3 |
Data Analysis and Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
4 |
General EcoNo.my & Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
|
Total |
155 |
200 |
3 hours |
|
|
5 |
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
25 |
30 minutes |
- Negative Marking: Negative marking for both exams will be applicable for each wrong answer
- For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from all score
- For the unmarked question, there will be no penalty
- A score will be normalized using the equipercentile method
Interview
The students who qualify for the minimum cut-off marks for the Main Exam are called for the Interview which carries a maximum of 100 marks.
FINAL MERIT LIST
The final merit list is prepared from the marks of Main Exam and Interview. The final Score is calculated by IBPS with weightage of marks given to the Main Examination and Interview in the Ratio of 80:20 respectively.