Indian Bank PO Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

Highlights

Important Dates

• Notification Release: June–July 2026
• Prelims Exam: August 22 & 23, 2026
• Mains Exam: October 4, 2026

Vacancy

The expected number of vacancies released are 414+ in 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

Individuals belonging to any of the following nationalities can apply for the Indian Bank PO exam.

• Indian national
• A resident of Bhutan or Nepal
• A Tibetan refugee, who has moved to India intending to stay here permanently
• People of Indian origin who have migrated from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and East African countries intending to settle permanently in India

Age Limit:

• The lower age limit is set at 20 years of age and the upper age limit prescribed for the test is 28 years for the General category as on July 1, 2018.

Age relaxation will be applicable for reserved categories as per government norms and is given in the table below

Educational qualification:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university/ institution or any equivalent qualification as recognized by the Central government.
• Those appearing for the final exam of the qualifying degree are also eligible provided they can submit requisite documents during the final recruitment round

Application

Application Fee

Exam Pattern 2026

Prelims Exam Pattern

• 30 questions from the English Language
• 35 questions from Quantitative Aptitude
• 35 questions asked Reasoning Ability
• There will be a total of 100 questions. Each question will carry 1 mark, making the maximum marks of 100 for the prelims examination.

Mains Exam Pattern

The maximum marks for mains examination are 225. The details of the Indian Bank PO exam pattern are given below:

• 45 questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
• 40 questions from General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
• 35 questions from English Language
• 35 questions from Data Analysis & Interpretation
• 2 questions from English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).

Syllabus

Sections In Indian Bank PO Preliminary Exam

• Reasoning Ability
• English Language
• Quantitative Aptitude

Sections In Indian Bank PO Main Exam

• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• English Language
• Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
• General Knowledge and Banking Awareness

The descriptive exam of the Mains is an English Language test that includes Essay and Letter Writing.

Reasoning Ability

• Syllogism
• Circular Arrangement
• Linear Arrangement
• Directions and Distance
• Blood Relations
• Coding-Decoding
• Input-Output
• Classification
• Puzzles
• Number Series
• Alphabet Series
• Analogy
• Statements and Arguments
• Statements and Conclusion
• Statements and Assumptions
• Assertion and Reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude

• Simplification
• Number Series
• Profit and Loss
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentage
• Average
• Quadratic Equations
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Surds and Indices
• Time and Distance
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Mensuration
• Boats and streams
• Permutation and Combination
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Mixtures and Alligations

English Language

• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• Parts of Speech (Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, etc.)
• Voice Change (Active and Passive Voice)
• Narration (Direct and Indirect Speech)
• Phrases and Idioms
• Fill in the Blanks
• Spotting Errors
• Para Jumbles
• Comprehension Reading (Story-based or fact-based)
• Cloze Tests
• Spell Checks

Computer Aptitude

• History of Computer
• Evolution of Computer
• Operating System
• Computer Fundamentals
• Memory and Storage
• Input and Output Device
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Database Management
• Internet
• Email
• Cyber Security
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Computer Abbreviations
• Keyboard Shortcuts

General Knowledge & Banking Awareness

• History of Banking
• Various Laws and Policies Related to Banking
• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and its Roles and Responsibilities
• Current Banking Rates
• Banking Abbreviations
• Know Your Customer (KYC)
• Indian History
• Indian Geography
• Indian Economy
• Indian Finance
• Indian Budget
• Indian Constitution
• Indian Polity
• Business
• Science and Technology
• Events and Affairs of National and International Importance
• Countries, Capitals, and Currencies
• Books and Authors
• Awards and Honours
• Sports
• Indian Parliament

Job Profile

• Branch banking
• Business development
• Treasury
• Foreign exchange market
• Marketing
• Credit
• Central processing Centre
• Budgeting
• Loan processing and approval
• Investment management, etc.

Salary Details 2026

The salary structure is as follows basic pay: INR 23, 700, Dearness Allowance (DA): INR 10,163.63, Special Allowance: INR 1,863, City Compensatory Allowance (CCA): 3-4 %, House Rent Allowance (HRA): 8.5 %, 7.5 % or 6.5 % based on the location of posting.

Cut Off

Prelims 2018

Mains 2018

Admit Card

How to download Admit Card?

• Step 1: Visit the official Indian Bank website
• Step 2: Click on the “Indian Bank PO Recruitment: Applicant Login” link under the “Latest Update” tab.
• Step 3: Provide the login details in the necessary fields then click “Login”.
• Step 4: Click on the “Indian Bank PO Admit Card 2026” link that will be seen on the screen.
• Step 5: The admit card will be displayed on the screen as a PDF.
• Step 6: Verify all the details mentioned on the admit card.
• Step 7: Click the “Download” button on the PDF to download the file.
• Step 8: Open the downloaded PDF and take a printout of the same.

Preparation

• Understand each and every concept – the theory behind them.
• Do not try to learn any shortcuts directly.
• Practice a sufficient number of questions for each topic.
• Keep track of the time you are spending on every question.
• Learn to maintain a balance between speed and accuracy.
• Improve your test-taking skills, like time management and question selection.
• Develop a proper strategy to take exams.
• Take bank PO mock tests regularly and work on your weak areas.
• Practice previous year questions.

Result

The Indian Bank PO Results for the online Examination that is Prelims and Mains will be announced after a few weeks of the completion of both the exams. The candidates selected in the online examination will be further called for the personal interview round. The candidates who pass all these will be finally selected in the recruitment.

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