IBPS PO Exam details – The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS PO exam on a yearly basis. This bank exam is conducted to recruit the probationary officers for various government banks in India except for the SBI, which conducts a separate exam for hiring the officers.
Here are the top 20 banks that hire probationary officers through this exam –
| Allahabad Bank | Indian Bank |
| Punjab National Bank | Central Bank of India |
| Union Bank of India | Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| Bank of India | Andhra Bank |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Punjab & Sind Bank |
| Canara Bank | Dena Bank |
| Indian Overseas Bank | UCO Bank |
| Corporation Bank | Bank of Baroda |
| Syndicate Bank | United Bank of India |
| IDBI Bank | Vijaya Bank |
IBPS PO Exam Eligibility Criteria
Here are the eligibility criteria that need to be fulfilled in order to appear for the IBPS PO exam.
- Nationality/ Citizenship:
With regards to the age, only that candidate can appear for this exam, who is a-
- citizen of India
- subject of Nepal/ Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee and came to India before January 1, 1962
- person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan/ Burma/ Sri Lanka/ Kenya/ Uganda/ the United Republic of Tanzania/ Zambia/ Malawi/ Zaire/ Ethiopia/ Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling down in India
2. Age:
The minimum age to apply for this exam is 20 years and the maximum age is 30 years. It must be noted that an age relaxation of three, five and ten years is given to OBC (non-creamy layer), SC/ST and PwD candidates, respectively.
3.Educational Qualification:
All candidates must possess a graduation degree or an equivalent qualification in any stream from a recognized university to meet IBPS CWE PO 2019 exam eligibility criteria
IBPS Prelims exam pattern –
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
IBPS Mains exam pattern –
| Sr. No. | Name of test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Medium of Examination | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 60 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | English only | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General, Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | English & Hindi | 35 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 minutes | ||
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
Clearing this exam can be quite challenging for any candidate as millions of aspirants take this test simultaneously. But with proper guidance, you can pass this test quite easily. Just go through the vast content that is available online for a fruitful prep and given proper attention to each topic to ensure that nothing comes in your way of clearing this exam. Good luck!