IBPS PO 2026

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

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IBPS PO/MT CRP-XVI (2026)

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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

Preliminary exam (objective, qualifying — does not count toward final merit).
Main exam (objective + descriptive, determines shortlisting for interview).
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/MT XVI official pageCurrent CRP-XVI notices, including vacancy and edit-window updates IBPS PO/MT XVI detailed notification (PDF)Eligibility, exam structure and marking rules IBPS 2026–27 examination calendar (PDF)Officially listed PO/MT Prelims and Mains dates IBPS official portalNotifications, admit card and result links

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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.