Online Application Dates: 1st August 2022 - 22nd August 2022
Prelims Exam: 15th & 16th October 2022
Main Exam: 26th November 2022
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts an online examination to recruit Probationary Officers (PO) for various Public Sector banks in India.
The IBPS PO 2022 Notification is released in August 2022 by IBPS.
| Event | Date |
| Opening of online registration |
2nd August 2022 |
| Closure of registration/Editing of application | 22nd August 2022 |
| IBPS PO Admit Card for Prelims | 08th October 2022 |
| IBPS Prelims Exam 2022 | 15th & 16th October 2022 |
| Result of IBPS PO Prelims 2022 | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Admit Card | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam 2022 | November 2022 |
| Result of IBPS PO Mains Exam 2022 | December 2022 |
| Interview | January/February 2023 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2023 |
The candidates must have a graduate in any discipline from a recognised institute.
Minimum: 20 Years
Maximum: 30 years
20-30 years (Both Inclusive) as on 01.08.2022
PWD (General) Category: 10 years
OBC Category: 3 years
ST/SC Category: 5 years
The IBPS PO examination consists of the following sections/areas.
The preliminary exam is of objective type with 3 sections and a composite time of 1 hour.
Every question carries equal marks (1 mark) and ¼ marks will be penalised for every wrong answer.
The pattern is as follows:
Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time | |
1 | English | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
2 | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
3 | Quantitative Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
| SECTION | DURATION | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | MARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 60 mins | 45 | 60 |
| English Language | 40 mins | 35 | 40 |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 45 mins | 35 | 60 |
| General Economy and Banking Awareness | 35 mins | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 3 hours | 200 | 200 |
| English Language (Letter writing and Essay) | 30 | 2 | 25 |
1/4 of the total mark assigned to that question will be penalised for every wrong answer in the mains exam.
Candidate must clear the cut off three sections.
The basic pay of a IBPS bank PO is Rs. 23,700. Dearness allowance is decided based on Consumer Price Index.
The housing rent allowance is 9% or 8% or 7% depending on the place of posting.
The in hand salary varies from Rs. 33,000 to Rs. 42,000 depending on the location of posting.
