IBPS PO 2025 Vacancy Exam Summary
| IBPS PO 2025- Exam Summary | |
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer |
| Vacancy | 5208 |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration | 1st to 21st July 2025 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Age Limit | 20 years to 30 years |
| Salary | Rs. 74,000 to 76,000 |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS PO 2025 Important Dates
| IBPS PO 2025 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| IBPS PO Notification 2025 | 30th June 2025 |
| Online Registration Process Starts | 1st July 2025 |
| Online Registration Process Ends | 21st July 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 21st July 2025 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Date 2025 | 17th, 23rd, 24th August 2025 |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2025 | 12th October 2025 |
Participating Banks
Total of 11 Banks participate in the recruitment, a candidate has to choose which bank he/she prefers and simultaneously he/she has to select all bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
IBPS PO 2025 Vacancy Structure
IBPS PO Vacancy 2025
The IBPS PO Vacancies for IBPS PO 2025 has been announced along with the official IBPS PO notification pdf. This year, IBPS released 5208 vacancies for Probationary Officer/Management Trainee posts, which have been shared here. The maximum number of vacancies was announced for Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra, and Canara Bank.
| IBPS PO Vacancy 2025 | ||||||
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Baroda | 150 | 75 | 270 | 100 | 405 | 1000 |
| Bank of India | 105 | 53 | 189 | 70 | 283 | 700 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 150 | 75 | 270 | 100 | 405 | 1000 |
| Canara Bank | 150 | 50 | 200 | 100 | 500 | 1000 |
| Central Bank of India | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 69 | 33 | 121 | 44 | 183 | 450 |
| Punjab National Bank | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 81 | 200 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 53 | 27 | 98 | 36 | 144 | 358 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 782 | 365 | 1337 | 520 | 2204 | 5208 |
IBPS PO 2025 Application Fee
The category-wise fee structure for the IBPS PO 2025 online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for the IBPS PO Application Fee.
| IBPS PO 2025 Application Fee | ||
| SNo. | Categories | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 175/- ((inclusive of GST) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 850/- ((inclusive of GST) |
IBPS PO 2025 Age Limit and Relaxation
Any candidate who is applying for the IBPS PO examination should not be less than 20 years old and not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005 (both dates inclusive) In addition to this, there is an age relaxation application to category-wise candidates as per the government rules:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen (Army personnel) | 5 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women | 9 years |
| Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service(for MP state Only) | 5 years |
IBPS PO 2025 Exam Pattern
IBPS introduced separate sectional timing for each section in the preliminary exam. The IBPS PO exam (CRP XIII) for hiring candidates will be based on an online written exam in two parts: Tier 1 or IBPS Preliminary Exam and Tier 2 or IBPS Mains Exam. This examination is followed by a face-to-face interview process.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The IBPS PO preliminary examination has a duration of 20 minutes for each section, which will be conducted in online mode. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and a maximum score of 100 marks. There is a negative marking in the IBPS PO pre-exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. The adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
The IBPO PO Main exam is also conducted online, it has 5 (4+1) sections with a total score of 200+25 marks and a total duration of 160+30 minutes. IBPS will be conducting a descriptive paper in its mains exam for the selection of candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. The sections must be attempted in the same order and the allotted time as mandated at the time of the exam. A candidate has to clear both preliminary and mains examinations to be eligible for the interview process.
| IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness / Digital/ Financial Awareness including RBI circulars | 35 | 50 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 145 | 200 | 160 minutes | |
| 5 | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Promotional Channels – As the career of the probationary officer grows the scale and salary of the person increase.
MMGS II (Middle Management Grade Scale-II): The Basic salary ranges from 31705 to 45950.
MMGS II (Middle Management Grade Scale III): The Basic salary usually ranges from 42020 to 51490.
SMGS IV (Senior Management Grade Scale IV): The Basic salary usually ranges from 50030 to 59170.
SMGS V (Senior Management Grade Scale V): The Basic salary usually ranges from 59170 to 66070.
How good is IBPS PO Job? Let’s see the promotion designation of a PO through various steps:
- Level 1- Probationary Officer: The basic training phase of PO where he learns all the basic responsibilities he has to take.
- Level 2- Assistant Manager: The work of an Assistant Manager is same as that of a PO. It’s just that this post is confirmed and not on a probation period.
- Level 3- Branch Manager: The branch manager leads the whole bank branch.
- Level 4- Chief Manager: The chief manager takes the responsibility of the main branch in a city i.e. a bigger branch.
- Level 5- AGM: The Assistant General Manager takes care of a group of the branch in a region.
- Level 6- DGM: The Deputy General Manager takes care of branches in a bigger zone or no. of the region.
- Level 7- CGM: The Chief General Manager heads a circle like a complete branch of a state.
- Level 8- GM: The General Manager has a higher responsibility of taking care of all the branches globally. He takes multiple duties and roles.
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria
Graduation Degree: The eligibility criteria for the IBPS CRP exam is as basic as a graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech or as such) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Government of India. Any such candidate who has received equivalent qualification which is recognized by the Central Government is also eligible to apply for this exam.
The candidates must be in possession of a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that certifies that they are a graduate on the day they register for this exam, and must indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering for the IBPS Bank-PO examination.
Computer Literacy: Working knowledge of computer systems is necessary for the job as well as to give the IBPS PO exam which is conducted in online mode.
Language Proficiency: Verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT is desirable. The candidate must be able to read, write and speak the language.
- Citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement.
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. of India in their favor.
- Candidates must hold a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification which is recognised by the Central Government. They should ensure that the passing certificate should indicate the degree pass date in it.
- Prospective applicants who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply on a provisional basis. However, this is subject to the condition that at the time of the interview, they’ll need to produce proof that they have passed the graduation examination.
- Candidates who have an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate need to ensure that the date of passing of the IDD is as mentioned in the notification
- Candidates who possess Chartered Accountancy qualification are also eligible to apply.
- As per the IBPS PO qualification criteria, the candidates should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation degree and calculate it to the nearest two decimals in the application form. For cases where CGPA is awarded, applicants should convert the grade into percentage and indicate it in the online application form.
- For the IBPS PO eligibility percentage, candidates with less than 60% in their graduation are also eligible to take the IBPS PO exam. The Board prescribes no minimum percentage in Graduation for the IBPS PO
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IBPS PO Syllabus
This comprises of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2025 | ||
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Miscellaneous |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input-Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability | |
IBPS PO 2025 Salary Structure
The initial in-hand salary of an IBPS Probationary Officer is Rs. 74,000 to 76,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, and other benefits. The basic pay scale of a PO is Basic: Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 as per the revision made to the salary, click on the link below to check the revised IBPS PO Salary.
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