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IBPS PO

About IBPS PO: IBPS PO, or Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer, is a competitive exam in India for aspiring bank officers. It assesses candidates' abilities in areas like reasoning, English language, and quantitative aptitude. Those who pass the exam undergo a selection process, including interviews and group discussions. Successful candidates become Probationary Officers in various public sector banks. In simpler terms, IBPS PO is a test for people who want to work as bank officers, and it helps banks choose qualified candidates for these positions through a series of exams and assessments.

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IBPS PO Notification 2024

IBPS PO Notification 2024: IBPS PO Notification 2024 will be released in August 2024 on the official website of the IBPS www.ibps.in. Last year 11 public sector banks recruited candidates through the IBPS examination and the same banks are expected to participate in the recruitment this year. The IBPS PO application process will begin with the release of the notification.

IBPS PO Notification

Candidates who are preparing to attempt the IBPS PO Examination 2024 must be aware of the recruitment process in detail. In this blog, we have provided all the details regarding the recruitment including eligibility criteria, application process, selection process, exam pattern, etc.

IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Download Link

IBPS will release the notification for PO recruitment in August 2024. Candidates must go through the notification to have brief information about the recruitment. The link to download the IBPS PO 2024 notification PDF has been provided below. Candidates should download and carefully go through the information provided in the same.

The IBPS PO 2023 notification is linked below for your reference:

Download the IBPS PO Notification 2023 Here

IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Apply Online

IBPS PO Application Process will begin with the release of the notification. Eligible candidates can apply online from the official website of the IBPS. Candidates who are aspiring to appear for the PO examination must be aware of the application procedure. The direct link for IBPS PO application online is given below.

IBPS PO Apply Online 2024 - Click Here [Link Inactive]

IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Overview

Aspiring candidates must be aware of the overview details of the IBPS PO Recruitment 2024. We have mentioned below the detailed overview of the examination for the candidates.

IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Important Dates

The official notification for IBPS PO 2024 will be out in the second half of 2024. The exam dates for the PO examination have been specified in its Calendar by IBPS. The dates for both the Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination have been declared. This gives aspiring candidates guidance to pace their preparation effectively and plan their careers. 

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IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Application Fees

All applicants will have to bear their own charges for Bank Transaction for making Online Payment of application fees and the intimation charges. We have mentioned below the category-wise application fees for the candidates.

IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Eligibility Criteria

Before getting down to filling out the online application form, be sure that you have checked all eligibility requirements and that you fulfill all of them. IBPS PO Exam Eligibility Criteria is divided into three heads: nationality, educational qualification, and age. IBPS prescribes the eligibility criteria for the IBPS PO Exam 2024 as per nationality, age, and educational qualification. Candidates should meet the below-mentioned eligibility criteria to apply for the examination. 

IBPS PO Nationality

A candidate must be either –

1. A Citizen of India
2. A Subject of Nepal
3. A Subject of Bhutan
4. Tibetan Refugee who came to India prior to 1st January 1962 intending to live in India permanently.
5. Persons of Indian origin who migrated from Vietnam/ Ethiopia/ Zaire/ Malawi/ Zambia / Tanzania/ Uganda/ Kenya/ Sri Lanka/ Burma /Pakistan, intending to reside permanently in India, will be eligible.

Candidates belonging to categories 2, 3,4, and 5 should produce an eligibility certificate from the Indian Government whenever asked by IBPS.

IBPS PO Age Limit

The candidate should be 20 to 30 years of age. Upper-age relaxations are provided to reserved categories. The age relaxations are given below:

IBPS PO Age Relaxations for Upper Age Limit for Reserved Categories

There are age relaxations provided to specific categories of candidates. These relaxations are provided for the upper age limit and are in accordance to the government regulations about the same. The following table provides the category-wise upper age limit relaxation.

1. The relaxation for the maximum age limit for candidates from Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste, and Other Backward Class is on a cumulative basis.
2. If the Schedule Tribes candidate has any physical disability, the candidate gets a relaxation of a maximum of 15 years for the upper-age limit. No other exemptions will be allowed.
3. No upper age limit relaxations will be given to General and EWS candidates.
4. The candidate seeking age relaxation shall produce relevant documents both in original as well as photocopies to prove their claim.
5. An Ex-Serviceman who has already availed of the benefits provided to the candidate as an ex- Serviceman for re-employment will not get the benefit a second time.
6. No reservation for Ex-servicemen in the Officer Cadre.

IBPS PO Educational Qualification

The candidate should be a graduate or have an equivalent qualification in any discipline from some recognized University.

1. The candidate should pass the qualifying examination by August 2024.
2. The date on the mark sheet/ scorecard is considered the date of passing the degree.
3. The document of educational qualification will have to be produced for document verification.
4. Candidates must specify the graduation percentage, calculated to the nearest two Decimal points.
5. The fraction of the percentage will be ignored. Hence, 59.99% will be considered less than 60%, and 54.99% will be considered less than 55%.

IBPS PO Computer Literacy

The candidate must be computer savvy and with knowledge of computer systems. Knowledge of computer usage is essential for the job. 

IBPS PO Language Proficiency

The candidate should be proficient in the written and spoken official language of the State/ Union Territory. The Candidate must know to read, write and speak the language.

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IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Exam Pattern

There are three stages of examination for the candidates in the recruitment process for IBPS PO. The following table shows the examination pattern.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern

The IBPS PO Prelims examination will be of 3 sections, with 100 questions and a maximum score of 100 marks.  This examination will have negative markings, and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. The IBPS PO Prelims exam consists of three sections:

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning Ability
• English Language

The Preliminary examination pattern is given below:

IBPS PO Main Examination Pattern

The IBPS PO Mains exam consists of two papers, both conducted online by the IBPS itself. As per the IBPS PO Mains Pattern, there will be two papers i.e. Objective Test and a Descriptive test. IBPS has introduced Descriptive type answer writing in its Main Examination. Following is the examination pattern for Main Examination. 

IBPS PO Interview Process 

The candidates who clear the main examination will appear for the interview.  The interview process will be 100 marks. The minimum mark to qualify will be 40%. For candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and PwD it will be further reduced to 25%. IBPS will make the final selection based on the cumulative score of the Mains examination and the interview. A merit list will be released after the interview process is over. The Bank will offer the successful candidates the joining letter.

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IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Syllabus

We have listed down all the IBPS PO Syllabus topics for each section separately.

IBPS PO English Language

Here is the topic-wise syllabus for IBPS PO Prelims- 2024 English Language.

IBPS PO Reasoning Ability Syllabus

Here is the topic-wise syllabus for IBPS PO Prelims- 2024 Reasoning Ability

IBPS PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Here is the topic-wise syllabus for IBPS PO Prelims- 2024 Quantitative Aptitude

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IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Prelims Exam Centres

The IBPS PO Prelims are held all over the country. The IBPS PO Prelims exam centers are provided during the application process and candidates can choose the one most convenient for them. The following table provides the exam center list that candidates can choose from.

IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Mains Exam Center

IBPS PO mains exam will be conducted for candidates qualifying for the prelims exam. Candidates can check below the exam cities for the mains exam.

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IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Pre-Exam Training Centers

The pre-exam training is conducted by the nodal banks/participating organizations for SC, ST, and Minority Communities. The cities where the pre-exam training is conducted are given below.

IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Salary

IBPS PO is a very sought-after job profile with a pretty attractive salary. There are several perks and allowances that IBPS POs are entitled to. The salary of IBPS PO as per the 11th Bipartite Agreement is as follows:

IBPS PO In Hand Salary

The in-hand salary package offered to an IBPS PO is Rs. 52,000 to 55,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, HRA, and other perks. The IBPS PO Gross Salary is around Rs. 57,000 and after the deduction of professional tax and NPS, the net in-hand salary remains around Rs. 52,000 to 55,000.

IBPS PO is a highly competitive exam and the candidates need to have good accuracy and time management skills to successfully secure a place in the merit list prepared on the basis of the cut-off criteria. The candidates should regularly practice mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy. Apart from clearing the exams, it is also necessary for the candidates to have a positive attitude towards the work to be performed by them after their selection. 

IBPS PO Promotion and Job Profile

Once the candidate passes the interview, he is given a posting and goes through about 10 to 20 days of induction training. A probationary officer gets the post of an ‘Assistant Manager' and is on probation for 2 years, after which he is given a permanent job depending on his performance. During the course of the first 2 years, you have to be prepared for transfer to at least 3 different bank branches and locations.

An Assistant Manager of a bank is basically expected to multitask and should know how to handle the various departments such as Marketing, Accounting and Finance.

Here are a few things that are required of a probationary officer in a bank-

• Probationary officers generally deal with customers handling their queries and problems, introducing them to new bank policies and products as well as issuing any cheques or demand drafts. Loan processing is also taken care of by probationary officers.
• They also play a major role in marketing the products and services of the bank, thus bringing in fresh business from time to time.
• Overlooking the work of the bank clerks on a daily basis is another role that probationary officers have to play.

Ideally, promotions are based on the overall performance and efficiency of an Assistant Manager. Thus, if you want to enter this career path your ideal progression would be as follows-

• Junior Management Grade – Scale I: Probationary Officer
• Middle Management Grade – Scale II: Manager
• Middle Management Grade – Scale III: Senior Manager
• Senior Management Grade – Scale IV: Chief Manager
• Senior Management Grade Scale V: Assistant General Manager
• Top Management Grade Scale VI: Deputy General Manager
• Top Management Grade Scale VII: General Manager
• Executive Director (ED)
• Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)

You can expect posting in mostly urban areas only, although on occasion rural areas are also allotted.

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IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Prelims Preparation Strategy

Section-wise preparation strategies for the IBPS PO Prelims exam are as follows:

IBPS PO English Preparation Strategy

Candidates preparing for the English section in IBPS PO should keep the following points in mind

• This section consists of fill-in-the-blanks, para-jumble, word usage, error spotting, reading comprehension, etc.
• Usually, around 8-10 questions will be based on comprehension, while the other 20-22 questions will be based on the other topics mentioned.
• You must prepare for this section by reading regularly. Reading newspapers, editorials, books, etc can help build up your grammar as well as vocabulary.
• You need to be thorough on the usage of verbs and their different forms, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, etc. in different sentences.
• For IBPS PO Prelims Preparation, reading at least two articles in the newspaper daily is advised. This can help you achieve a good score in the English Language section.

IBPS PO Numerical Ability Preparation Strategy

Candidates preparing for the quantitative section in IBPS PO should keep the following points in mind

• Simplification or approximation questions form a very major portion of this section. Remember that the prelims exam is only a qualifying exam for the Mains exam. So, having a fast calculation speed is an important requirement for this section.
• You should be well acquainted with the multiplication tables and squares and cubes of the first 30 natural numbers. There will also be miscellaneous individual questions based on topics like Profit and Loss, Time and Speed, Time and Work, Simple and Compound Interest, Mensuration, etc..
• You should be well-versed with the formulas and basic concepts of these topics. Along with these, there will be Data Interpretation (DI) questions like tables, pie charts, bar graphs, case lets, etc. The table or graph will be followed by 4-5 questions based on the data given. The more questions you practice in this section, the better your chances of scoring a good score.

IBPS PO Reasoning Ability Preparation Strategy

Candidates preparing for the reasoning section in IBPS PO should keep the following points in mind

• The common topics in the reasoning section are Puzzles (Arrangement based sets of questions), Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, etc..
• The basic thing required to answer the questions of this section correctly is understanding the logic well.
• Read the puzzles thoroughly and note down (or draw diagrams if required) as you do so.
• Do not rush while reading the question, as a simple or silly reading mistake could lead to the whole set of puzzles getting solved wrong. Practice as many questions as possible to score well in the reasoning section.

Takeaways for IBPS PO Prelims Preparation Strategy

• Read articles and newspapers regularly to improve your grammar and vocabulary and to score well in the English Language section.
• Learn short tricks for the Quantitative Aptitude questions. Practice such tricks over and over to get a good grip on them.
• For Reasoning questions, try to develop tricks for specific topics like blood relations, coding, and decoding, etc..
• Do not use a calculator while solving quantitative questions even if you feel like it. Using the calculator now can make you unable to solve even easy calculations during the exam.
• Practice as many questions as possible. Try to develop an understanding of your strong and weak areas so that you can work on them and approach the questions in the exam accordingly.
• Once you are done studying topics individually, switch to practicing mock tests. Time-bound practice will help you and make you better prepared for the real exam.

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IBPS PO Notification 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1 When will the IBPS PO Notification 2024 be released?

Ans. IBPS PO Notification 2024 will be released around August 2024.

Q.2 From where can I download the IBPS PO Notification?

Ans. Candidates can download the notification from the official website of the IBPS www.ibps.in.

Q.3 What is the selection process for the IBPS PO Recruitment 2024?

Ans. Candidates will be recruited on the basis of the Preliminary, main, and interview.

Q.4 What is the minimum educational qualification required for the IBPS PO?

Ans. Candidates must have passed the graduation in any discipline from a government-recognized university/institute.

Q.5 What is the application fee for the UR category candidates?

Ans. Rs.850 is the application fee for the UR category candidates applying for the IBPS PO 2024.