Probationary Officer (PO)

IBPS released new exam pattern for IBPS PO  Exam. The exam pattern will be similar for IBPS PO 2019 as well. There is separate sectional timing for each sections in preliminary exam. IBPS PO 2019 Exam will be conducted in three phases: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Interview Process. It is mandatory for a candidate to clear each level of examination to get selected to the post of Probationary Officer in multiple Public Sector Banks.

Bank Probationary officer recruitment conduct by bank or IBPS organization. Written (prelim & main) examination.

Bank PO Exam Pattern : Prelims

Syllabus for Bank P.O mains Online Examination:-

After qualified Prelims online examination then you appear for Mains Exam.

Bank PO Exam Pattern : Mains

After qualified Mains online examination then you appear for GD/PI (conducted by IBPS/SBI/RBI).

The marks obtained in the Mains examination & Personal Interview (PI) both considered for preparing the final merit list for selection. Thereafter all obtain marks considered for final merit list of that post.

IBPS PO Interview Process

Candidates who qualify the Mains Exam are finally called for the Interview Process by IBPS. The Interview Process will constitute of 100 mark.

Final Selection

The final selection of the candidate to the post of Probationary Officer will be made by taking into consideration the cumulative score of Mains Exam and the interview Process. The weightage of both these phases of examination will be in the ratio 80:20 respectively. A merit list will be generated after the Interview Process of IBPS PO 2019 Exam has been conducted. Candidates who make it to the list will be thus offered the joining letter by the Bank of their choice.

Eligibility Criteria

A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Govt. All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/Board recognised by Govt of India/ approved by Govt Regulatory Bodies.

Age Limit

The candidate must be between the age of 20 and 30 years. Reservations and age relaxation are according to the Govt notification.

Bank Probationary officer recruitment conduct by bank or IBPS organization. Written (prelim & main) examination.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern : Prelims

Syllabus for Bank P.O mains Online Examination:-

After qualified Prelims online examination then you appear for Mains Exam.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern : Mains

After qualified Mains online examination then you appear for GD/PI (conducted by IBPS/SBI/RBI).

The marks obtained in the Mains examination & Personal Interview (PI) both considered for preparing the final merit list for selection. Thereafter all obtain marks considered for final merit list of that post.

IBPS PO Interview Process

Candidates who qualify the Mains Exam are finally called for the Interview Process by IBPS. The Interview Process will constitute of 100 marks and the minimum marks for qualifying this round will be 40% which is reduced to 35% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories.

Penalty for Wrong Answers:

0.25 marks will be deducted for every question attempted wrong by a candidate in both IBPS PO  Preliminary Exam and IBPS PO Mains Exam. There will be no deduction of marks for a question left blank/unattempted by a candidate.

IBPS PO Exam Dates 2022

The tentative schedule of events is as follows: Activity Tentative Dates:
On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by
candidates: July/August
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training-September
Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary October
Online Examination – Preliminary
Online Examination – Main
Download of call letters for interview January
Conduct of interview -January / February 2021
Provisional Allotment-April
 In case it is possible and safe to hold PET