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What’s new in IBPS PO 2026
- 01 JULIBPS PO 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) notification released with 6,715 indicative vacancies in 11 public sector banks.
- 21 JULOnline registration and fee payment closed.
- 22–23 AUGPreliminary exam held as per the IBPS 2026-27 calendar.
- 29 SEPPrelims result released; Mains was scheduled for 4 October 2026.
- NOVMains result, personality test and interviews are scheduled for November–December 2026 (tentative).
Exam overview
IBPS PO 2026 at a glance
IBPS PO recruits graduates as Probationary Officers / Management Trainees in 11 public sector banks through a common recruitment process — prelims, mains, personality test and interview.
Conducting body
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Banks
Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India
Vacancies
6,715 (indicative, for 2027-28)
Application window
1 – 21 Jul 2026
Prelims
22 – 23 Aug 2026 (calendar)
Mains
4 Oct 2026
Next
Mains result & interviews: Nov–Dec 2026 (tentative)
Eligibility
Graduate, age 20–30 (as on 1 Jul 2026)
Starting basic pay
₹48,480 (scale up to ₹85,920)
Official website
ibps.in
Important dates
The 2026 recruitment timeline
01 JUL 2026
Notification & registration open
21 JUL 2026
Registration & fee payment close
22–23 AUG 2026
Online preliminary exam
As per IBPS calendar 2026-27
29 SEP 2026
Prelims result
04 OCT 2026
Online main exam
Scheduled date (IBPS notice of 29 Sep 2026)
NOV 2026
Mains result & personality test
Tentative
NOV – DEC 2026
Interview
Tentative
JAN 2027
Provisional allotment to banks
Tentative
Vacancies
6,715 posts on the table
Indicative vacancies across 11 banks for 2027-28: UR 2,719 · OBC 1,816 · SC 1,009 · EWS 669 · ST 502. Allotment depends on the actual vacancies banks report.
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2026 = CRP PO/MT-XVI notification (indicative); 2025 = CRP PO/MT-XV notification (indicative).
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Exam pattern
How the exam is scored
Prelims screens candidates; only the Main exam (80%) and the interview (20%) count for the final merit list.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 60 |
| General / Economy / Banking / Digital / Financial Awareness | 50 | 60 |
| English Language | 40 | 20 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 |
| Descriptive (Essay & Comprehension) | 2 | 25 |
| Total | 172 | 225 |
Syllabus
What you’ll be tested on
Subjects as named in the official exam structure. IBPS does not publish a topic-wise syllabus in the notification.
English Language (prelims: 30 Q, 20 min)English Language (mains: 40 Q, 35 min)
Quantitative Aptitude (prelims: 35 Q, 20 min)Data Analysis & Interpretation (mains: 40 Q, 45 min)
Reasoning Ability (prelims: 35 Q, 20 min)Reasoning (mains: 40 Q, 45 min)
General awarenessEconomyBanking awarenessDigital & financial awarenessRBI circulars
EssayComprehensionEconomic & social issuesEmerging trends in banking & technologyCurrent eventsEthics
Salary & posts
What you actually take home
Pay scale for Probationary Officer / Management Trainee as given in the notification, plus allowances and perquisites as per bank rules.
PO / MT₹48,480+
₹48,480 – ₹85,920 (basic)
Probationary Officer / Management Trainee in the 11 participating banks
Eligibility
Can you apply?
Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, with valid mark-sheet/degree as on 21 Jul 2026
Age limit
20 – 30 years (born 2 Jul 1996 – 1 Jul 2006)
Age reference date
1 July 2026
Relaxation
SC/ST +5 · OBC (NCL) +3 · PwBD +10 · ex-servicemen / commissioned officers +5
Nationality
Indian citizen, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee or eligible person of Indian origin (with eligibility certificate)
Application fee
₹850 (general) · ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD (incl. GST)
Interview qualifying
40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
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FAQ
IBPS PO questions, answered
IBPS scheduled the Online Main exam for 4 October 2026 (notice of 29 Sep 2026). The Mains result and personality test are tentatively in November 2026, and interviews in November–December 2026.
6,715 indicative vacancies for 2027-28 across 11 public sector banks: UR 2,719, OBC 1,816, SC 1,009, EWS 669 and ST 502. Final allotment depends on actual vacancies reported by banks.
20 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026 (born between 2 July 1996 and 1 July 2006). SC/ST get 5 years of relaxation, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years and PwBD 10 years.
Yes. One-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer, in both prelims and mains. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
No. Only Main exam marks count for shortlisting for the interview and for the final merit list, where Mains and interview are weighted 80:20.
The basic pay scale is ₹48,480–₹85,920, plus allowances and perquisites as per the rules of the bank you join.
IBPS shows category-wise cut-offs with each candidate's result in the login on ibps.in; it does not publish a separate cut-off PDF.
