Understand the exam
Exam overview
The main graduate entry into public sector banking officer cadre.
IBPS-PO
Recruitment
MultiLevel
National
IBPS PO
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
Probationary Officer recruitment across public sector banks
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Graduation
A bachelor degree in any discipline. Age 20 to 30, with the usual category relaxations. Selection runs preliminary, main and interview.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
IBPS PO is the IBPS Probationary Officer Examination.
What it is used for. Probationary Officer recruitment across public sector banks.
The main graduate entry into public sector banking officer cadre.
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
How often. Once a year.
Format. Computer-based plus interview.
Conducted by. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is IBPS PO used for?
Probationary Officer recruitment across public sector banks.
Who is eligible to appear for IBPS PO?
Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is IBPS PO held, and in what format?
Once a year. Computer-based plus interview.
Who conducts IBPS PO?
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.