Online Application Dates: 1st August 2022 - 22nd August 2022
Prelims Exam: October 2022
Main Exam: November 2022
Start PreparationInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts an online examination to recruit Probationary Officers (PO) for various Public Sector banks in India.
The IBPS PO 2021 Notification is expected to release in August 2021 by IBPS.
| Event | Date |
| Opening of online registration |
August 2022 |
| Closure of registration/Editing of application | August 2022 |
| IBPS PO Admit Card for Prelims | September 2022 |
| IBPS Prelims Exam 2021 | October 2022 |
| Result of IBPS PO Prelims 2021 | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Admit Card | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam 2021 | November 2022 |
| Result of IBPS PO Mains Exam 2021 | To Be Announced |
| Interview | To Be Announced |
| Provisional Allotment | To Be Announced |
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 01.08.2020
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.
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