IBPS PO 2026

About IBPS PO Prelims 2026

IBPS PO 2026 (Probationary Officer / Management Trainee) is conducted under CRP PO/MT-XVI for 11 participating public sector banks. Selection includes Prelims, Mains and Interview. Successful candidates join as Probationary Officers.

📌 Exam Highlights

Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (PO/MT)
Participating Banks	11 Public Sector Banks
Total Vacancies	~5,000 Posts
Prelims Exam Date	Jul 2026
Qualification	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
Age Limit	20–30 years
Application Fee	₹850 (General) \| ₹175 (SC/ST/PwD)
Probation Period	2 years
Official Website	ibps.in

📅 Important Dates

IBPS PO CRP XVI Notification

Apr 2026

Application Start Date

Apr 2026

Last Date to Apply

May 2026

Prelims Exam Date

Jul 2026

Prelims Result

Aug 2026

Mains Exam Date

Sep 2026

Interview Process

Nov 2026

Provisional Allotment

Jan 2027

✅ Eligibility Criteria

🌐 Nationality

Indian Citizen / OCI

🎂 Age Limit

20–30 years

🎓 Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University in any discipline.

Category / Post	Min Age	Max Age
General / EWS	20 yrs	30 yrs
OBC	20 yrs	33 yrs
SC / ST	20 yrs	35 yrs

ℹ️ Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC +3 years, PwD +10 years.

📊 Exam Pattern

Stage/Tier	Mode	Subjects	Qs	Marks	Duration	Negative
Prelims	Online CBT	English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability	100	100	60 min	-0.25
Mains	Online CBT + Descriptive	Reasoning+Computer, English (Desc.), Data Analysis, General/Banking Awareness	155+2 Desc.	200+25	3 hrs + 30 min	-0.25
Interview	In-person Panel	Banking Knowledge, Current Affairs, Personality	—	100	~20 min	None

👥 Vacancy Details

Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Scale
PO – Bank of Baroda	~600	JMG Scale-I (₹36,000–₹63,840)
PO – Punjab National Bank	~700	JMG Scale-I (₹36,000–₹63,840)
PO – Canara Bank	~500	JMG Scale-I (₹36,000–₹63,840)
PO – Bank of India	~400	JMG Scale-I (₹36,000–₹63,840)
PO – Other 7 Banks	~2,800	JMG Scale-I (₹36,000–₹63,840)

🔄 Selection Process

Prelims: English (30 Qs), Quant (35 Qs), Reasoning (35 Qs) — 60 min. Screening only.

Mains: Objective (Reasoning, Data Analysis, GA) + Descriptive English. Merit-determining.

Interview: 100 marks. 35% minimum qualifying marks required.

Final Merit: 80% Mains + 20% Interview marks used for bank allotment.

📝 How to Apply

💳 Application Fee: ₹175 (SC/ST/PwD) | ₹850 (Others)

Visit ibps.in when notification is officially released

Click 'CRP PO/MT XVI – Apply Online'

Fill personal, educational and professional details

Upload photo and signature as specified

Pay fee: ₹850 (General/EWS/OBC) or ₹175 (SC/ST/PwD)

Submit and download confirmation receipt

Apply Online at ibps.in →

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

IBPS PO starts at ₹36,000 basic pay (JMG Scale-I). With HRA, DA and other allowances, gross monthly is approximately ₹75,000–₹85,000. CTC is around ₹8–11 lakh per annum.

11 banks: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India.

IBPS PO Prelims: English (30 Qs/30 marks/20 min), Quantitative Aptitude (35 Qs/35 marks/20 min), Reasoning (35 Qs/35 marks/20 min). Total 100 Qs, 100 marks in 60 minutes.