IBPS PO 2024: IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) is going to regulate the recruitment exam for the post of PO (Probationary Officer) in IBPS Participating Banks across India. Individuals aspiring to join banking services must apply for this exam. IBPS directs and manages recruitment process for the post of Probationary Officers every year in India. All the selected individuals will be appointed for the desired posts in the scheduled banks that come under IBPS. The selection of the candidate is held via three phases i.e. Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Interview. All these three stages needs to be cleared by the candidates in order to be allotted in one of the IBPS participating banks. Applicants successfully qualifying both Preliminary and Mains Exam will be invited to appear for interview by the officials of IBPS.
The official notification regarding the recruitment of IBPS PO 2024 will likely be available in the month of July- August 2023. The application form for the same will also be released accordingly on the authorized web portal of IBPS.
IBPS PO Participating Banks
- Bank of Baroda
- Corporation Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- United Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Allahabad Bank
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Syndicate Bank
- Andhra Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- UCO Bank
IBPS PO 2024 Highlights
| Name of the exam | IBPS PO 2024 |
| Full form | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer 2024 |
| Conducting department | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Stages of Exam |
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| Frequency of Exam | Once a year |
| Level of Exam | National level |
| Official website | www.ibps.in. |
IBPS PO 2024 Important dates
| Events | Dates (Speculated) |
| Notification release date | July- August 2023 |
| Online registration date | July- August 2023 |
| Last date to apply | September 2023 |
| Availability of Admit card | September 2023 |
| Preliminary exam date | October 2023 |
| Preliminary exam result | October 2023 |
| Availability of Admit card for mains | October 2023 |
| Mains exam date | November 2023 |
| Mains exam result | November 2023 |
| Interview call letter download on | December 2023 |
| Interview | January 2024 |
| Provisional allotment | April 2024 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Each applier mandatorily needs to pass certain eligibility requirements as stated below:
- Aspirants should belong to Indian Nationality in order to be eligible for IBPS PO Recruitment 2024.
- The age of the candidates must be between 20 to 30 years as on 1st July, 2024. However, candidates associated with reserved categories will get relaxation in age as per government norms.
- A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized educational university/ institute is required in order to participate in the recruitment. Candidates of final year who are appearing in the graduation examination can apply for IBPS PO too.
- Aspirants must possess a computer diploma/ certificate or have basic knowledge of computer systems.
- He/ she must hold verbal and written proficiency in the official language of his/ her state or UT.
Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| Ex- servicemen | 3 years |
| Widow/ Divorced who have not remarried | 9 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
| Person affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS PO 2024 Application Process
- Individuals can easily receive the application form at the official website of IBPS which is www.ibps.in.
- After visiting the official website, search for the application form link related to the Application form.
- Provide all accurate data including your personal, professional, educational, communicational, etc. details as asked in the application form.
- Attach or upload your scanned images of passport sized photograph, signature, left thumb impression photo and a photo of a handwritten declaration in accordance with the specifications mentioned.
- Submit the application form and pay the application fee as per the categories.
Application Fee
| Category | Application fee |
| General candidates | INR 600/- |
| Other categories | INR 100/- |
Note: The mode of payment consists of mobile wallets/ IMPS/ Cash cards/ debit cards/ credit cards/ net banking.
Exam Pattern
IBPS PO involves two stages of examination which are preliminary examination and mains examination.
Preliminary Examination
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks allocated | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| English language | 30 | 30 | English | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | Bilingual | 1 hour |
Mains Examination
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks allocated | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Data analysis and interpretation | 35 | 60 | English and Hindi | 45 minutes |
| English language | 35 | 40 | English | 40 minutes |
| Economy/ General/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | English and Hindi | 35 minutes |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | English and Hindi | 60 minutes |
| English language (essay and letter writing) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
| Total | 157 | 225 | Bilingual | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Interview
Aspirants who have cleared preliminary round will appear for the mains exam. Mains qualifying candidates are then called for a face to face interview comprises of 100 marks. The minimum qualifying mark in the personal interview round is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
The interview round will go on for 15-20 minutes long. In the same, a panel of bank officials will ask questions to the participants about themselves, current affairs, general awareness, banking sector, etc. The candidates are suggested to appear for the interview well dressed, confident and bring all vital documents to the interview.
Salary Details
As per the official information, the starting salary of an IBPS PO is Rs. 37, 360 to Rs. 38, 700 monthly. Besides this, they avail:
- Lease accommodation
- Travelling allowance
- Newspaper reimbursement
- Medical aid
- Benefits under New Pension Scheme.
Results
The Examination Results will be delivered only through online means on the official website of IBPS. It will be published for each stage i.e. preliminary exam, mains exam and interview accordingly on the main web portal. After getting the results, candidates will be called for their verification and furthermore, they will be appointed for the post of PO in the scheduled banks.