The IBPS PO Exam is conducted every year. It is organized by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). The purpose is to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in different public sector banks in India. IBPS PO exam has been conducted every year since 2011, and in 2025, this would be the 15th edition. IBPS CRP PO/MT CRPF-XV 2025 is for the selection of candidates for 11 public sector banks. The 3rd and last stages of the selection process are the IBPS PO Prelims, Mains, and Interview. These stages will recruit candidates for Probationary Officer vacancies.
The number of vacancies for IBPS PO 2025 Recruitment has been announced. Complete details are provided with the release of the official notification on 30th June 2025. The IBPS PO 2025 Application window has been opened from 1st to 21st July 2025 at www.ibps.in and candidates can apply for 5208 Probationary Offcier vacancies.
IBPS PO 2025 Notification Out
The detailed IBPS PO Notification 2025 has been released by IBPS at its official website www.ibps.in on 30th June 2025. IBPS has released the detailed notification IBPS PO 2025 (CRP-XV PO/MT). It includes all details for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees vacancies in different public sector banks. Candidates can download from the direct link shared below.
IBPS PO 2025 Highlights
| IBPS PO 2025- Exam Summary | |
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer |
| Vacancy | 5208 |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration | 1st to 21st July 2025 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Age Limit | 20 years to 30 years |
| Salary | Rs. 74,000 to 76,000 |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS PO 2025- Important Dates
The online registration dates have been released. The IBPS PO Notification 2025 has also been released on 30th June 2025. Candidates can now submit their applications for IBPS PO Exam 2025 as link is now active on 1st July 2025. The important dates for IBPS PO /MT CRP XV 2025 are updated below.
| IBPS PO 2025 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| IBPS PO Notification 2025 | 30th June 2025 |
| Online Registration Process Starts | 1st July 2025 |
| Online Registration Process Ends | 21st July 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 21st July 2025 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Date 2025 | 17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025 |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2025 | 12th October 2025 |
IBPS PO 2025 Exam Date Out
The new exam dates for IBPS PO 2025 have been revised. This applies to both Prelims and Mains Exams. The new IBPS Calendar 2025 has been released. This year, the IBPS PO Prelims Exam will be held on 17th, 23rd, and 24th August 2025. The Mains Exam will be conducted on 12th October 2025. Complete details regarding the exam date, shift time will be mentioned on the candidate’s respective IBPS PO Admit Cards.
IBPS PO Vacancy 2025
The IBPS PO Vacancies for IBPS PO 2025 has been announced along with the official IBPS PO notification pdf. This year, IBPS released 5208 vacancies for Probationary Officer/Management Trainee posts, which have been shared here. The maximum number of vacancies was announced for Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra, and Canara Bank.
| IBPS PO Vacancy 2025 | ||||||
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Baroda | 150 | 75 | 270 | 100 | 405 | 1000 |
| Bank of India | 105 | 53 | 189 | 70 | 283 | 700 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 150 | 75 | 270 | 100 | 405 | 1000 |
| Canara Bank | 150 | 50 | 200 | 100 | 500 | 1000 |
| Central Bank of India | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 69 | 33 | 121 | 44 | 183 | 450 |
| Punjab National Bank | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 81 | 200 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 53 | 27 | 98 | 36 | 144 | 358 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 782 | 365 | 1337 | 520 | 2204 | 5208 |
IBPS PO 2025 Online Application
All Eligible and interested Candidates are required to register online for the recruitment process on the official IBPS website, @ibps.in. The application process is said to be completed when you submit the duly filled application form with the required fee. It also requires the uploading of your signature, photographs, IBPS PO Handwritten Declaration, and documents. The 3-tiered selection process consists of Preliminary and Main Exams which will be conducted online, followed by Interviews. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. The final selection will be based on Mains and Interview merit.
The application for the IBPS PO Exam 2025 needs to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web browser used to fill up the IBPS PO 2025 Application form is one of the following:
- Internet Explorer 8 and above
- Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and above
- Google Chrome 3.0 and above
Candidates applying online must have the following pre-requisites:
- A valid Email ID
- Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
- Application Fee must be paid online so all documents required for online transaction
The IBPS PO 2025 application form can only be filled out on the official website of IBPS i.e. www.ibps.in.
Before registering and applying, candidates must read the complete guide for IBPS PO Online Application.
IBPS PO 2025 Application Fee
The category-wise fee structure for the IBPS PO 2025 online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account. They cannot be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for the IBPS PO Application Fee.
| IBPS PO 2025 Application Fee | ||
| S. No. | Categories | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 175/- ((inclusive of GST) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 850/- ((inclusive of GST) |
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2025
Before you aim to appear for the IBPS PO 2025 exam, make sure you meet the official eligibility requirements. These include your educational qualifications, age, nationality, and even computer literacy. Let’s break down the eligibility criteria in simple terms so you know exactly where you stand.
Educational Qualification for IBPS PO 2025
To be eligible for the IBPS PO 2025 exam, you must hold a graduation degree. The degree can be in any stream from a recognized university. Whether you studied Arts, Science, Commerce, or Engineering — it doesn’t matter. Your degree must be from a university approved by the Government of India. Alternatively, it can hold an equivalent status as recognized by the Central Government. If it does, you’re good to go.
💡 Important Note: At the time of registration, you must already be a graduate. So, make sure you have your degree certificate or mark sheet in hand. You’ll also need to mention the percentage of marks you obtained in your graduation when filling out the online application.
Computer Literacy – A Must for IBPS PO
Since the IBPS PO exam is conducted online, having a basic knowledge of computer systems is essential. The job role of a Probationary Officer involves working with computers daily. This skill is not just a requirement for the exam. It is also necessary for the job itself.
Nationality/Citizenship Criteria
You don’t necessarily have to be an Indian citizen to apply — but there are specific conditions. You can apply for IBPS PO 2025 if you fall under any one of the following categories:
- An Indian citizen
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who moved to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention to settle here permanently
- A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who migrated from countries like Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or from East African nations such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Zaire, or Malawi — with the intention of permanent settlement in India
⚠️ Candidates applying under categories 2, 3, or 4 must have a valid certificate of eligibility. This certificate must be issued by the Government of India.
IBPS PO Age Limit 2025 (As on 01.07.2025)
To apply for IBPS PO 2025, you must be between 20 to 30 years old as of July 1, 2025. In simpler words, your date of birth should be:
- Not earlier than: July 2, 1995
- Not later than: July 1, 2005
(Both dates inclusive)
Category-Wise Age Relaxation
If you belong to a reserved category, you may be eligible for a relaxation in the upper age limit. This is according to government norms. Here’s how much relaxation different categories get:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST (Scheduled Castes/Tribes) | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen (Army personnel) | 5 years |
| Widows / Divorced Women | 9 years |
| Candidates from Jammu & Kashmir (domicile between Jan 1, 1980 – Dec 31, 1989) | 5 years |
| Victims of 1984 Riots | 5 years |
| Retrenched employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal (for MP state only) | 5 years |
Major Banks Participating in IBPS PO Recruitment 2025
Let’s take a look at all the banks that have participated in this year for IBPS PO recruitment process:
1. Punjab National Bank
2. Union Bank of India
3. Bank of India
4. Indian Bank
5. Canara Bank
6. Indian Overseas Bank
7. Central Bank of India
8. UCO Bank
9. Bank of Baroda
10. Punjab & Sind Bank
11. Bank of Maharashtra
IBPS PO 2025 Exam Pattern
IBPS introduced separate sectional timing for each section in the preliminary exam. The IBPS PO exam (CRP XIII) for hiring candidates will have an online written exam in two parts. The first part is the Tier 1 or IBPS Preliminary Exam. The second part is the Tier 2 or IBPS Mains Exam. This examination is followed by a face-to-face interview process.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The IBPS PO preliminary examination has a duration of 20 minutes for each section. The exam will be conducted in online mode. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and a maximum score of 100 marks. There is a negative marking in the IBPS PO pre-exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. IBPS will shortlist an adequate number of candidates for each category. This depends on the requirements for the Online Main Examination.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
The IBPO PO Main exam is also conducted online. It has 5 (4+1) sections with a total score of 200+25 marks. The total duration is 160+30 minutes. IBPS will conduct a descriptive paper in the mains exam. This is for selecting candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. Candidates must attempt the sections in the same order. They must follow the allotted time as mandated at the time of the exam. A candidate has to clear both preliminary and mains examinations to be eligible for the interview process.
| IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness / Digital/ Financial Awareness including RBI circulars | 35 | 50 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 145 | 200 | 160 minutes | |
| 5 | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Penalty for Wrong Answers: Marks are deducted for wrong answers in the Objective Tests. This applies to both Preliminary and Mains exams. Marks are deducted for incorrect answers. If a candidate answers an objective question incorrectly, there will be a penalty. The penalty will be one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question. For example, 0.25 marks will be deducted as a penalty for a wrong answer to a question that carries 1 mark. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate.
IBPS PO Interview
The candidates who have qualified for the mains exam are called for a face to face interview. This interview carries a maximum of 100 marks. The minimum qualifying mark in the interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
The interview round is generally 15-20 minutes long. A panel of bank officials asks questions to the candidates. These questions are about themselves, the banking sector, current affairs, and general awareness. The candidates must be well dressed, confident and carry all required documents to the interview.
The final merit list is prepared based on marks obtained in the main examination and interview. IBPS calculates the final score by giving a weightage to the marks. The marks for the main examination and the interview are in the ratio of 80:20 respectively.
Final Score Calculation for IBPS PO Exam
The final score for the IBPS PO exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:
• Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Tier-1) will not be considered in the final score. They are only for qualifying to Mains Exam (Tier-2).
• Candidates must qualify for Phase-2 and Interview separately to be eligible for final merit.
• The weightage (ratio) of IBPS PO Main exam and interview for the final merit list will be 80:20 respectively.
• The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category. Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
IBPS PO 2025 Syllabus
IBPS exam syllabus is no different from any other bank exam. IBPS issues only the broad subjects. These subjects can be further subdivided into individual topics. This subdivision is based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. The IBPS PO Syllabus is divided into two parts:
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2025
This comprises of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2025 | ||
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Miscellaneous |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | – |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | – |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | – |
| Input-Output | Sequence & Series | – |
| Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability | – |
IBPS PO 2025 Salary
The initial in-hand salary of an IBPS Probationary Officer is Rs. 74,000 to 76,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, and other benefits. The basic pay scale of a PO is Basic: Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. This is as per the revision made to the salary. Click on the link below to check the revised IBPS PO Salary.
IBPS PO 2025 Admit Card & Call Letter
Candidates must download the IBPS PO 2025 admit card from the official website of the bank. The hard copy of the IBPS PO Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on to the official website, the candidates will require the following:
• Registration No/Roll No
• Date of Birth/ Password
The admit card will be made available 10 to 15 days before the IBPS PO 2025 Exam. The admit card or call letter for IBPS PO Exam 2025 will be issued in 3 phases:
• Online Preliminary Examination
• Online Mains Examination
• Interview
IBPS PO 2025 Result
IBPS will release the results after the completion of each phase of the Examination. The Final Merit list for each state and category will be prepared. It will be arranged in descending order based on marks secured by candidates in the Online Main Examination and interview. Candidates who fall within the number of vacancies in the merit list will be considered for appointment. This is subject to Medical Fitness.
IBPS PO Preparation
IBPS PO preparation must be done systematically, with the latest exam pattern in mind. The syllabus covers a lot of topics. It is important to choose the right study material. This helps you understand the concepts and practice a wide variety of questions as well.
Previous years’ IBPS PO exam left everyone startled by the unexpected pattern. We have decided to provide you with relevant new pattern questions. These questions were asked in last year’s banking exams. New pattern questions are simply the application of concepts in a new form. You just need to practice them a lot so that you don’t face issues in IBPS PO 2025.
Candidates should review the previous year IBPS questions. This will help them gain an idea of what to expect in IBPS PO Exam 2025. We are providing you with all study notes. You will also get quizzes and video lectures. These resources are for the IBPS PO Exam 2025 and follow the latest pattern. Follow Bankers Adda to get all Study Materials in New Pattern. Apart from self-study, you can join any Coaching and Online Test Series for better exam preparation.
IBPS PO 2025 Cut off
The cut-off will be released for each phase of the exam along with the scorecard. The previous year cutoff for IBPS PO Preliminary Exam is shown below for reference:
IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2024- Category-wise
| IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2024 (Category-wise) | |
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| GEN | 48.50 |
| SC | 48 |
| ST | 41 |
| OBC-NCL | 48.50 |
| EWS | 48.50 |
| HI | 16 |
| OC | 35 |
| VI | 15.75 |
| ID | 15.50 |
IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2024- Section-wise
| IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2024 (Sectional) | |||
| Subject Name | Maximum Marks | Cut-Off Marks (Gen) | Cut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PwD) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 7 | 3.50 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 6.75 | 2.50 |
| English Language | 30 | 10 | 6.75 |
IBPS PO 2025 FAQs
Q1. What is IBPS PO Exam Date 2025?
Ans. IBPS PO Exam Date 2025 has been revised for Prelims and Mains exam. IBPS PO Prelims is scheduled for 17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025 and Mains exam on 12th October 2025.
Q2. Is IBPS PO 2025 official notification released?
Ans. The detailed notification for IBPS PO 2025 exam has been released on 30th June 2025 at www.ibps.in.
Q3. What is the salary of IBPS PO?
Ans. The Initial Basic Salary of IBPS PO is Rs. 48480 and the In-hand salary is Rs. 74,000 to 76,000
Q4. Can an Engineering graduate apply for IBPS PO Exam?
Ans. Yes, Any candidate who have a graduation degree can apply for IBPS PO exam.
Q5. Is the IBPS PO exam Bilingual?
Ans. All tests are bilingual, i.e. available in both English and Hindi.
Q6. Is there any Negative Marking in IBPS PO Exam?
Ans. Yes, there is negative marking for wrong answer in the objective tests of the Preliminary Exam. There is also negative marking in the Mains Exam of IBPS PO 2025. One fourth of the total marks allotted for that question will be deducted for marking a wrong answer.
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