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IBPS PO Exam 2025

Exam Overview

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS PO exam annually to recruit Probationary Officers (PO) in various public sector banks across India. The 2025 exam consists of three stages: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next

Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational Qualification: A candidate must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • Age Limit: Typically between 20 to 30 years, with age relaxation for reserved categories as per government norms (check official notification for exact details).

Selection Process

  1. Preliminary Exam (Screening Test)
  2. Mains Exam (Final Written Test)
  3. Interview (Personality Test)

Final selection is based on the combined score of Mains (80%) and Interview (20%).

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Exam

  • Mode: Online
  • Duration: 60 minutes (20 minutes per section)
  • Sections:
    • English Language – 30 questions, 30 marks
    • Quantitative Aptitude – 35 questions, 35 marks
    • Reasoning Ability – 35 questions, 35 marks
  • Total Questions: 100
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
  • Candidates must clear sectional cut-offs to qualify for Mains.
Section Questions Marks Duration
English Language 30 30 20 mins
Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20 mins
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 mins
Total 100 100 60 mins

Mains Exam

  • Mode: Online
  • Duration: 3 hours + 30 minutes (for descriptive paper)
  • Total Marks: 225 (200 objective + 25 descriptive)
  • Sections (Objective):
    • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude – 45 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes
    • English Language – 35 questions, 40 marks, 40 minutes
    • Data Analysis & Interpretation – 35 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes
    • General Awareness (Economy & Banking) – 40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes
  • Descriptive Paper (English): Essay and Letter Writing – 2 questions, 25 marks, 30 minutes
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer in objective sections
  • Sections must be attempted in the given order.
Section Questions Marks Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 45 60 60 minutes
English Language 35 40 40 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 minutes
General Awareness (Economy & Banking) 40 40 35 minutes
Total Objective 155 200 180 minutes
English Language (Essay & Letter Writing) 2 25 30 minutes
Grand Total 157 225 3 hours 30 mins

Interview

  • Marks: 100
  • Candidates qualifying Mains are called for the interview round.
  • Final merit list is prepared based on combined marks of Mains exam (80%) and interview (20%).

Syllabus Highlights

Preliminary Exam Syllabus

  • English Language: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary
  • Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, percentage, ratio, data interpretation, time-speed-distance, profit & loss, number series, etc.
  • Reasoning Ability: Puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions, etc.

Mains Exam Syllabus

  • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: Logical reasoning, puzzles, seating arrangement, computer fundamentals, networking, software, hardware basics
  • English Language: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, verbal ability
  • Data Analysis & Interpretation: Data interpretation, charts, graphs, tables, probability, averages, mensuration
  • General Awareness: Current affairs, banking awareness, financial awareness, static GK related to economy and banking

Important Dates (2025)

  • Prelims Exam: October 4, 5, and 11, 2025
  • Mains Exam: November 29, 2025
  • Admit Card Release: Usually a few weeks before the exam (check official notification)

Application Process

    • Online application through the official IBPS website during the notification period (usually starting in August).
    • Candidates must fill in personal, educational details, upload documents, and pay the application fee online.

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