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IBPS PO EXAM 2023: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - Nov 18, 2023
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The IBPS PO 2023 dates have not been announced yet. However, the application process is going to start in August 2023. Before this, IBPS PO 2020 Final result was announced on April 1, 2023.The IBPS PO conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit PO for 15 public sector banks in India. The recruitments will be made of three steps including Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview Process.While preparing for IBPS PO Exam, candidates can followKirtan Buhecha’s strategyto ace in 6 months.
Those candidates within 20 and 30 years, and have a graduation degree can apply for the IBPS PO 2023. The Application fees will be INR 600/- for all and sundry including some relaxation for certain categories. Both modes of application form and mode of the examination are online which provides a vast area for the candidates to go for IBPS PO Exams.
Latest updates:
- September 1, 2023: IBPS has published the provisional list of CRP RRBs IX Office Assistant, Officer Scale 1.
- August 31, 2023: IBPS PO Result 2023 Released - Direct Link to Check Score Card Provided Here.
Table of Contents
- IBPS PO Highlights
- IBPS PO Important Dates
- IBPS PO Vacancy
- IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria
- IBPS PO Assistant Application
- IBPS PO Exam Pattern
- IBPS PO Syllabus
- IBPS PO Job Profile
- IBPS PO Assistant Salary
- IBPS PO Prelims Cutoff
- IBPS PO Admit Card
- IBPS PO Preparation Strategy
- IBPS PO Result
- IBPS PO Assistant FAQs
IBPS PO Assistant Exam Important Highlights
| Name | Recruitment of Probationary Officers/Management Trainees in Participating Organisations (CRP PO/MT-X) |
| Commonly known as | IBPS PO |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Annually |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Stages of recruitment | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| Exam Duration | Prelims: 1 hour (60 minutes) Mains: 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| Exam Purpose | To select candidates for the post of Probationary Officers |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 |
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in/ |
IBPS PO 2023 Exam Important Dates
The exam conducting authority has not released the IBPS PO 2023exam dates yet. However, the IBPS PO Preliminary exam 2023 is expected tostarton October 9, 2023.To know more about the important exam dates of the IBPS PO 2023 exam dates, check the following table:
| IBPS PO Exam | IBPS PO Exam Date 2023 (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Preliminary exam | 23rd, 30th September 2023 and 01st October 2023 |
| Mains exam | 05th November 2023 |
IBPS PO Job Vacancy
IBPS PO hasn’t notified the no. of Posts for recruitment. However looking at the previous trends of no. of vacancies, we can take a guess regarding posts. The following table indicates the total no. of a vacancy in the 2018 cycle.
| Sr. No. | Participating Organization | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL | Out of Which(PWBD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||||
| 1 | Bank of Baroda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bank of India | 110 | 55 | 198 | 74 | 297 | 734 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Bank of Maharashtra | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 4 | Canara Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 5 | Central Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 7 | Indian Overseas Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Punjab National Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 9 | Punjab & Sind Bank | 14 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 34 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | UCO Bank | 35 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 256 | 350 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 159 | 71 | 233 | 118 | 587 | 1167 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 36 | |
NR = Not Reported
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria
There are certain requirements to fulfill before sitting in the exam of IBPS PO. Both General and educational requirements are mentioned in the following table.
Nationality
- A Citizen of India
- The subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan refugee who is permanently settled in India prior to January ,1962
- Person of Indian origin who has migrated from either Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zaire, or Zambia with the intention of residing in India permanently.residing in India permanently.
Age limit
The IBPS PO age limit for general category is as follows:
IBPS PO Age Limit- Maximum 30 years
IBPS PO Age Limit- Minimum 20 years
| 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 |
How to apply for the IBPS PO Exam?
- Visit the official website of IBPS PO.
- Click on the “New Registration” link.
- Fill up the application form with the required details.
- Scrutinize the Application Form once again before proceeding with the next step.
- Upload the photograph and the scanned documents as asked.
- Crosscheck the application form and click on “Submit”.
- Pay the registration fee online using Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card, etc.
- Take a printout for future reference.
Application fee:
GENERAL - Rs.850/-
OBC/EWS - Rs.850/-
SC/ST - Rs.175/-
PWBD - Rs.175/-
How to apply:
Official website : IBPS PO
- To apply for this recruitment, first of all, click on the link to the official website of IBPS.
- Then the home page of the website will open in front of you.
- Click on the option of application on the home page.
- After clicking, your application form will open on the next page.
- In that, you have to fill your form according to the eligibility criteria and click on submit.
- Then your application form will be submitted.
- If you want, you can also save your form.
IBPS PO 2023 Exam Process:
IBPS PO Exam is a 3-stage process.
- IBPS PO Preliminary Exam
- IBPS PO Mains Exam
- IBPS PO Interview
Exam pattern
Duration- 1 hour ( to complete preliminary exam)
3 sections - 100 questions as well as 100 marks in total.
Negative marking- 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer
- It is necessary to clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2023
4 sections + additional section English language
200 MCQ’s
Total duration - 3 hours
| Name of test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Medium of examination | Time allotment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | English and hindi | 60 min |
| English language | 35 | 40 | English only | 40 min |
| Data analysis and interpretation | 35 | 60 | English and hindi | 35 min |
| English language( letter writing and essay) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 min |
| General economy/Banking awareness | 40 | 40 | English and hindi | 35 |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 min |
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
| Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
Interview
Total marks - 100
- minimum qualifying marks in the interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates).
- weightage (ratio) of the IBPS PO Online Main Exam and interview will be 80:20 respectively.
The questions are based on your profile, such as education, employment history, hobbies, noteworthy achievements, and temperament.
Some panels may include topics such as banking awareness, culture, and current affairs.
Marks Segregation
IBPS PO Exam
Prelims: 100 Marks
Mains: 200 Marks
Descriptive Test: 25 Marks
Interview: 100 Marks
IBPS PO Exam Syllabus
IBPS PO Exam has a vast syllabus of general nature. It includes Quantitative Ability, Reasoning Skills, proficiency in the English Language, and knowledge of Computers. Important topics in each of the sections form the syllabus, which is given below in the following table.
Prelims syllabus
| English Language Syllabus | Quantitative Ability Syllabus | Reasoning Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Simplification | Logical Reasoning |
| Cloze Test | Profit and loss | Alphanumeric Series |
| Para jumbles | Mixtures & Allegations | Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test |
| Miscellaneous | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Data Sufficiency |
| Fill in the blanks | Work & Time | Coded Inequalities |
| Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting | Time & Distance | Seating Arrangement |
| Paragraph Completion | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Puzzle |
| Data interpretation | Tabulation | |
| Ratio and proportion, percentage | Syllogism | |
| Number systems | Blood Relations | |
| Sequence & Series | Input Output | |
| Permutation, Combination &Probability | Coding Decoding |
Mains syllabus-
| English language | General Awareness | Reasoning | Computer Aptitude | Data Interpretation & Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness | Syllogism | Internet | Average |
| Grammar | General knowledge | Verbal Reasoning | Keyboard shortcuts | Percentage |
| Editing | Current Affairs | Input Output | Microsoft office | Data Interpretation |
| Vocabulary | Static Awareness | Double lineup | Memory | Mensuration |
| Verbal Ability | Basic Economy | Linear Seating Arrangement | Computer Hardware | Geometry |
| Fill in the blanks | Blood Relation | Computer Abbreviation | Simplification | |
| Scheduling | Quadratic equation | |||
| Circular Seating Arrangement | Operating system | Age | ||
| Ordering & Ranking | Computer Fundamentals | Number Series | ||
| Coding & Decoding | Computer Software | Profit & Loss | ||
| Direction & Distance | Networking | Interest | ||
| Data Sufficiency | Technologies | Speed, distance & time | ||
| Linear equation | ||||
| Permutation & Combination | ||||
| Mixture & Allegation |
IBPS PO Job Profile
IBPS PO is a job at the clerical level. He/She has the responsibility of Data Entry Operations and assisting the AOs in designated sections. They are mainly responsible for Underwriting, Claims, and Accounts.
Underwriting:
- It is a data entry process.
- Involves acceptance of proposals.
- Involves signing/issuing of policies.
- Involves Computer use to enter, access, and retrieve financial data.
Claims:
- Involves legal/non-legal aspects of claims of Customers.
- Involves applying an insurance rating system.
- Calculating the amount of claim.
- Review insurance policy to determine coverage.
- Transmit claims for further investigation.
- Attach information to the claim file.
Accounts:
- Involves payments
- Preparation of balance sheets.
- Accounting transactions
IBPS PO Salary Structure
- Initial payment of IBPS PO in hand is ₹23,500 in a metro city, along with several allowances like Newspaper, Leave, etc.
- As per IBPS PO Notification, they are eligible for a pay scale of ₹ 14435-840(1)-15275-915(2)-17105-1030(5)-22255-1195(2)-24645-1455(3)-29010-1510(2)-32030-1610(5)-40080.
- Several pieces of training are imparted to the candidates after the selection for learning about partial aspects of banking.
IBPS PO Increments
- 3 exams have to be cleared – Licentiate, Associate, and Fellowship. The increment is at each step individually.
- An increment of ₹1550 is applicable after completion of the Fellowship.
- Position depending allowances are also in the post.
IBPS PO Exam 2018 Prelims Cutoff
Before starting preparation for any exam, it is necessary to check the syllabus and the cut-off marks for the Exam. Cut-off marks for the 2018 Exam are available and are mentioned below. This will help in preparation for the exam.
| Category | T1 | T2 | T3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Maximum Marks: 30 | Maximum Marks: 35 | Maximum Marks: 35 | |
| SC, ST, OBC, PC, Ex-Servicemen | 11.00 | 11.00 | 13.50 |
| GENERAL | 14.75 | 16.25 | 17.75 |
IBPS PO Exam Admit Card
Admit Card for IBPS PO Exam is released 15-20 days before the actual Exam. For every stage, a separate admit card will be issued, and the candidate must download and take its printout before appearing for the exam.
Given steps must be followed while downloading the Admit Card.
- Visit the official Website of IBPS PO.
- Click on the recruitment section.
- Click on IBPS PO 2023 Admit Card.
- Enter the required details. (Registration No. and Date of Birth)
- Click on Submit Button.
- Admit Cards will be displayed on Screen.
- Download it and take its printout.
NOTE: Test Centre will be mentioned on the Admit Card. The candidate is allowed to sit in the exam at the allotted test centre only. The candidate will not be entertained at any other centre except the one mentioned in the Admit Card.
IBPS PO Exam Preparation Strategy
To crack a major exam, it becomes necessary to follow a plan and stick to it. It is necessary that the candidate must know all the pros and cons of each step and take them warily. The following are some general tips for preparation.
- Prepare a study plan, and be consistent with it.
- Practice regularly with a different set of questions of varying difficulty.
- Ensure maximum accuracy to crack the exam.
- Follow a test series before the exam to check yourself in a mock test environment.
- Analyze previous year question papers and attempt them genuinely.
- Keep tracking your progress regularly.
- Increase your strength in at least one of the subjects.
- Refer to the subject wise tips as given below.
IBPS PO Exam Results
The results of the IBPS PO Exam are declared 20-25 days after the Exam. Results for both Prelims and mains are declared separately, whenever they are conducted. Results are declared on the official website of IBPS PO and can be checked by the candidates there.
IBPS PO FAQs
Ques. Is New India Assurance Company Ltd. Is a Public Sector Enterprise?
Ans. Yes, New India Assurance Company Ltd. Is a Public Sector Enterprise of Govt. of India. It was nationalized in the 1970s.
Ques. Is IBPS PO a Bank?
Ans. No. IBPS POS is a public sector, General Insurance Bank. Earlier, it was a part of General Insurance Corporation of India, but after the breakup of the latter, it came out as one of the parts with the name of IBPS PO.
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