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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

IBPS PO (Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees) recruits officer-level staff for participating public sector banks through a three-stage process.

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26 July 2026Last date
22–23 August 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar)Exam date
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About Exam

IBPS PO (Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees) recruits officer-level staff for participating public sector banks through a three-stage process.

Conducting body
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Eligibility
Graduation
Current cycle
IBPS PO/MT CRP-XVI (2026)
Official source
IBPS PO/MT XVI official page

Highlights

Vacancies
Not announced
Application deadline
26 July 2026
Exam schedule
22–23 August 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar)
Selection stages
3 stages in the current guide
Negative marking
Check the current official notification

Important Dates

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  1. 1 July 2026Notification
  2. 1 July 2026Applications open
  3. 26 July 2026Last date to apply
  4. 22–23 August 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar)Prelims
  5. 4 October 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar)Mains

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IBPS PO/MT CRP-XVI (2026)

IBPS PO exam date 2026

Prelims
22–23 August 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar) (announced)
Mains
4 October 2026 (IBPS 2026–27 calendar) (announced)

Eligibility summary

Qualification
Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
Age limit
Typically 20-30 years, with standard category relaxations

Process

Selection process

  1. Preliminary exam (objective, qualifying — does not count toward final merit).
  2. Main exam (objective + descriptive, determines shortlisting for interview).
  3. Interview, followed by final merit combining Mains and interview scores, then provisional allotment.

Exam pattern

Prelims
100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes: English 30 Q/30 marks, Quantitative Aptitude 35 Q/30 marks and Reasoning Ability 35 Q/40 marks; 20 minutes for each test.
Mains
Objective + descriptive (letter/essay) sections

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IBPS PO FAQ

Does IBPS PO have an interview stage?

Yes — unlike IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO includes a personal interview after Mains, and final merit combines Mains score and interview marks in a notified ratio.

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