IBPS Recruitment 2023: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will be organizing the recruitment exam for the post of PO (Probationary Officer). Candidates who want to join banking services must apply for this exam. IBPS regulates the recruitment process for the post of PO every year in India. The candidates will be recruited from the scheduled banks that come under IBPS. The selection of the candidate is done through three stages i.e. Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview. Candidates have to pass all the stages in order to be allotted in one of the IBPS participating banks. Those applicants who clear both Preliminary and Mains Exam will be called for interview by the authorities of IBPS. The candidates can access the official notification of the same in the month of July- August 2023. Aspirants, who are seeking jobs in the bank sector, should check out this complete article here.
IBPS PO 2023 Highlights
| Name of the exam | IBPS PO 2023 |
| Full form | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer 2023 |
| Conducting body | 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 2023 Important dates
| Events | Dates |
| 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 2023 |
| Provisional allotment | April 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates have to be of Indian Nationality in order to be eligible for IBPS PO 2023.
- The age of the candidates must fall in the age group of 20 to 30 years as of 1st July 2023. However, reserved categories will get relaxation in age.
- Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized educational university are eligible.
- Bachelor’s degree candidates who are appearing in the final year of graduation can apply for IBPS PO too.
- Candidates must hold a computer diploma/ certificate or have knowledge of computer systems.
- Applicant must have verbal and written proficiency in the official language of his/ her State/ 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 |
| The person affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS 2023 Application Process
- Candidates can avail of the application form at the official website of IBPS- www.ibps.in.
- After visiting the website, search the Application form.
- Fill in all your personal, professional, academic, communicational, etc. details as asked in the IBPS PO application form.
- Attach your scanned passport-sized photograph, signature, left thumb impression photo, and a photo of a handwritten declaration in the prescribed formats.
- Submit the form and pay the application fee depending on the categories. Check below:
| Category | Application fee |
| General candidates | INR 600/- |
| Other categories | INR 100/- |
Note: The mode of payment will include IMPS/ Cash cards/ mobile wallets/ credit cards/ net banking/ debit card.
IBPS 2023 Exam Pattern
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 |
| General/ Economy/ 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 |
IBPS PO 2023 Salary
As per the information, PO initially gets Rs. 37, 360 to Rs. 38, 700 per month. Apart from this, they get:
- Lease accommodation
- Traveling allowance
- Newspaper reimbursement
- Medical aid
- Benefits under New Pension Scheme.
Selection Process
Only those candidates who will qualify for the preliminary exam will be eligible to appear for the IBPS PO mains exam. Candidates who will successfully clear both the stages of IBPS PO Recruitment will be called for the interview process which will be organized by the IBPS board. After successfully clearing the interview candidates will be appointed as a PO in the public sector bank under IBPS. The candidate will be recruited to a certain bank as per his/ her choices/ preferences filled while applying for the exam.
Participating Banks
- Allahabad Bank
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Syndicate Bank
- Andhra Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- UCO Bank
- 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
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Question: What is the official website to apply for the probationary posts through IBPS?
Ans. The authorized website through which candidates can apply for IBPS PO is www.ibps.in.
Question: When will the preliminary exam application forms for PO be out?
Ans. The online application forms will be released in the month of July/August 2023.
Question: Is there any interview round after the main examination for PO Recruitment?
Ans. Yes, the candidates need to clear all the three stages of Recruitment i.e. Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview.
Question: What educational qualification is required to apply for PO Exam?
Ans. Any candidate graduate in any discipline is eligible to apply for IBPS PO Exam.