Bank PO 2026

IBPS PO - Exam Summary:

IBPS conducts the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for recruiting Probationary officers in 11 Participating banks and accepts online applications through its official website. The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection has released the IBPS PO Notification 2026 with the complete schedule and detailed information.  For more details about IBPS PO, go through the summary table below.

IBPS PO 2026 - Important Dates:

The online registration dates have been announced along with the IBPS PO Notification 2026, released in June 2026. The application link is now active, allowing candidates to submit their forms online. The important dates for IBPS PO/MT CRP XV 2026 are provided below: 

Eligibility Criteria for Bank PO exam:

If you want to apply for IBPS PO exam, then you must carefully check the eligibility requirements that are set by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection: 

1. Nationality 

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.  

• Candidates from Nepal or Bhutan are also eligible.  

• Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1 January 1962 and settled permanently. 

• Persons of Indian origin who migrated from countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, and some African nations with the intention of permanent settlement in India are also eligible. 

2. Age Limit 

• Candidates must be at least 20 years old and not more than 30 years old.  

• Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, PwD, etc., as per government rules. The details of category-wise age relaxation are given in the table below: 

3. Educational Qualification: 

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech, etc.) from a recognised university.  

• The degree must be approved by the Government of India or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.  

• Applicants should have valid proof of graduation (mark sheet or degree certificate) at the time of registration.  

• Basic knowledge of computers is required as the exam is conducted in online mode. 

Bank PO Job Profile:

The job description or job profile of a Probationary Officer (PO) in a bank consist of a number of duties. Some of these duties can be listed as follows:

1. The Bank PO will be responsible for handling public relations, customer's complaints, and most other issues in regard to customer satisfaction.
2. He or she will be responsible for managerial work such as supervising the clerical staff of the branch office.
3. A Bank PO will also have to manage the cash flow, loans, finances, and mortgages.
4. He or she will be responsible for taking care of the documents related to loans as well (if required).

Bank PO Selection Process:

In the Bank PO selection process, an applicant will be required to go through 3 phases. They are as follows:

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Group Discussion and Interview

Bank PO Exam Syllabus:

Since the Bank PO exam is held in two stages - preliminary and mains, the syllabus for Bank PO exam can be summed up as follows:

1. Syllabus for Preliminary Exam: English language, reasoning ability, and numerical ability
2. Syllabus for Mains Exam: General reasoning, computer aptitude, English language, general economy, banking awareness, and data analysis and interpretation.

Bank PO Exam Pattern:

The conducting body sets the bank PO exam pattern for respective bank exams. The exam pattern is subject to change, and the conducting body reserves the right to change the Bank PO exam pattern as per its convenience.

The standard exam pattern that is followed by most banks for Bank PO recruitment involves the following steps:

The preliminary exam in most Bank PO exams is only the qualifying exam and the marks secured in the main examination are counted to calculate the merit, along with the interview marks.

Bank PO Exam Application Fee:

The application fees for Bank PO examination are as follows:

• For SC, ST, and other backward classes it is Rs.175 only.
• For General category and other categories, it is Rs.850 only.

Bank PO Salary 2026:

The Bank PO salary is one of the most important aspects for lakhs of candidates applying for the Bank PO exams every year.

Aspirants looking for the salary structure of a Probationary Officer in any Public Sector or Private sector bank can visit the Bank PO salary page.

Given below is the Bank PO salary in brief for the reference of candidates:

Note: The above-mentioned Bank PO salary details are exclusive of the increments, perks and other benefits that are provided to a Bank PO employee. 

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