IBPS PO
Online Application Dates : To Be Announced
Prelims Exam: 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th October 2019
Main Exam: 30th November 2019
Start PreparationIntroduction
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts an online examination to recruit Probationary Officers (PO) for various banks in India.
The banks that are recruiting through IBPS for 2019-20 are:
| Bank Name | Total Vacancies |
| Canara Bank | 1200 |
| Allahabad Bank | 784 |
| Bank of India | 965 |
| Corporation Bank | 84 |
| UCO Bank | 550 |
| Total | 4102 |
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- 40 Prelims, 30 Sectionals, 5 Mains
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Rs.149
- IBPS PO Prelims package
- 40 IBPS PO Prelims mocks
- Latest pattern & Bilingual
Rs.99
- IBPS Clerk Sectional Tests
- Total 30 Sectionals (10 per each section)
- Latest pattern & Bilingual
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement date | To Be Announced |
| Closure of registration/Editing of application | To Be Announced |
| registration starting date | To Be Announced |
| Online Fee Payment | To Be Announced |
| Admit Card Prelims | To Be Announced |
| IBPS Prelims Exam 2019 | 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th October 2019 |
| Result of IBPS PO Prelims 2019 | October/ November 2019 |
| IBPS PO Mains Admit Card | To Be Announced |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam 2019 | 30.11.2019 |
| Result of IBPS PO Mains Exam 2019 | December 2019 |
| Download of Call letters for Interview | To Be Announced |
| Interview | To Be Announced |
| Provisional Allotment | To Be Announced |
Eligibility
Educational Qualification
The candidates must have a graduate in any discipline from a recognised institute. Final year candidates can also apply but they should complete the course by 4.09.2019)
Age limit
Minimum: 20 Years
Maximum: 30 years
20-30 years (Both Inclusive) as on 01.08.2019
Applicants must have been born not later than 01.08.1998 and not earlier than 02.08.1988 (both days inclusive).
Age Relaxation:
ST/SC Category: 5 years
OBC Category: 3 years
PWD (General) Category: 10 years
Syllabus
The IBPS PO examination consists of the following sections/areas.
- General Awareness with special reference to Banking industry
- English Language
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Computer knowledge
- Data Interpretation
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
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 ΒΌ 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 |
Mains Exam
1/4 of the total mark assigned to that question will be penalised for every wrong answer in the mains exam.
| 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 |
Salary
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. 38,000 depending on the location of posting.
Read more about IBPS PO Salary full details here.
Test Series
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Rs.199
- All-inclusive IBPS PO package
- 40 Prelims, 30 Sectionals, 5 Mains
- All IBPS PO content included
Rs.149
- IBPS PO Prelims package
- 40 IBPS PO Prelims mocks
- Latest pattern & Bilingual
Rs.99
- IBPS Clerk Sectional Tests
- Total 30 Sectionals (10 per each section)
- Latest pattern & Bilingual
