IBPS PO Notification 2026 : Exam Date & Syllabus
IBPS PO 2026 notification is expected in August 2026 by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
The selection process includes Prelims (qualifying) → Mains (Objective + Descriptive) → Interview, and final merit is calculated as Mains 80% + Interview 20%.
Expected vacancies are between 3500–5000, based on recent 5-year trends.
Official Website: https://www.ibps.in
IBPS PO Recruitment 2026
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) is a national-level recruitment conducted annually for officer-scale positions in Public Sector Banks.
Key Highlights
- Officer-level post
- Nationwide transferable job
- Interview stage included
- Descriptive paper included
- Strong promotion structure
- High career growth in banking sector
Participating banks are notified in the official CRP PO advertisement.
IBPS PO Important Dates 2026 (Expected Timeline)
Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
Notification Release | August 2026 |
Online Application | August–September 2026 |
Prelims Exam | 22nd and 23rd August 2026 |
Prelims Result | September 2026 |
Mains Exam | 4th October 2026 |
Interview | January–February 2027 |
Final Result | March 2027 |
IBPS PO State-Wise Posting 2026
Although IBPS releases bank-wise vacancies, posting pressure historically remains high in:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Rajasthan
- Bihar
Final posting depends on bank allotment after merit ranking.
IBPS PO Selection Process 2026
Stage 1 – Preliminary Exam
Stage 2 – Mains Exam (Objective + Descriptive)
Stage 3 – Interview
Final Merit Calculation
Mains Score (80%) + Interview Score (20%)
Prelims marks are not counted in final merit.
IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2026
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
- 100 Questions
- 100 Marks
- 60 Minutes
- Negative marking: 0.25
Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2026
Objective Test
S. No. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Medium | Time Allotted |
1 | Reasoning | 40 | 60 | English & Hindi | 50 minutes |
2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | English only | 40 minutes |
3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 50 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
4 | General/Economy/Banking Awareness / Financial Awareness | 35 | 50 | English & Hindi | 25 minutes |
Total | — | 145 | 200 | — | 160 minutes |
Descriptive Test
Component | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Essay + Letter | 50 | 30 Minutes |
IBPS PO Syllabus 2026
Quantitative Aptitude
Arithmetic:
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- SI & CI
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Mixture & Allegation
- Partnership
Advanced:
- Data Interpretation (Caselet, Pie, Bar, Tabular)
- Probability
- Permutation & Combination
- Quadratic Equations
- Data Sufficiency
Reasoning Ability
- Seating Arrangement
- Floor & Box Puzzles
- Coding-Decoding (New Pattern)
- Inequality
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Input-Output
- Data Sufficiency
English Language
Objective:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Para Jumbles
- Vocabulary
Descriptive:
- Formal Letter
- Informal Letter
- Banking/Economic Essay
General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- RBI policies
- Monetary Policy
- Banking terms
- Government schemes
- Budget & Economic Survey
- Static banking awareness
- Current Affairs (6 months)
Computer Aptitude
- Networking basics
- MS Office
- Internet
- Cyber security
- DBMS basics
IBPS PO Salary 2026
Basic Pay: ₹36,000 approx
Gross Salary: ₹55,000–₹60,000 approx
After 5 Years (Projected)
₹70,000–₹85,000 approx (Scale II)
After 10 Years (Projected)
₹1,00,000+ depending on promotion
IBPS PO Promotion 2026
PO (Scale I) → Scale II → Scale III → AGM → GM
Career growth depends on performance & bank policy.
IBPS PO Age Limit 2026
Age: 20–30 years
Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
IBPS PO Qualification 2026
- Graduation in any discipline from recognized university
IBPS PO Application Fee 2026
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175 |
Others | ₹850 |
IBPS PO 2026 FAQs
- When will IBPS PO 2026 notification release? → August 2026.
- How many vacancies expected in IBPS PO 2026? → 3500–5000.
- Is IBPS PO conducted every year? → Yes.
- Is IBPS PO vacancy state wise? → Bank-wise; posting nationwide.
- Can vacancy increase after notification? → Rare but possible.
- What is IBPS PO age limit? → 20–30 years.
- Is graduation mandatory? → Yes.
- Is percentage required? → No minimum percentage generally.
- Is computer certificate required? → Not mandatory but helpful.
- Is there attempt limit? → Age-based only.
- Is IBPS PO prelims qualifying? → Yes.
- Is descriptive paper compulsory? → Yes.
- Is there negative marking? → 0.25 per wrong answer.
- What is final merit formula? → 80% Mains + 20% Interview.
- Is sectional cutoff applicable? → Yes.
- What is IBPS PO in hand salary? → ₹55k–₹60k approx.
- Is IBPS PO salary higher than Clerk? → Yes.
- Is IBPS PO transferable? → Yes nationwide.
- What is probation period? → 2 years approx.
- Is IBPS PO stressful job? → Depends on branch.
- How to crack IBPS PO 2026 in first attempt? → Strong DI + GA focus.
- How many mocks required? → 30+ full mocks.
- Is 3 months enough? → Possible with structured strategy.
- Can working professionals crack IBPS PO? → Yes.
- Is IBPS PO tougher than SBI PO? → SBI slightly tougher.