IBPS stands for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. IBPS is recruitment agency to appoint the staff for all Public Sector Banks. IBPS conducts an online exam to select candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in different participating organisations. The schedule of exams remains fixed, however the notification is yet to be released and expected to be released in August 2020.
Process for PO Hiring
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The entire exam is conducted in 2 stages : Preliminary and Mains. The exam are then followed by interview by the respective Bank for the final Selection.
IBPS Participating Organisations
IBPS till 2020 was hiring for the below positions, but posts the Bank merger this would be First hiring.
| Canara Bank | Allahabad Bank | Indian Bank | Syndicate Bank |
| Andhra Bank | Central Bank Of India | Indian Overseas Bank | UCO Bank |
| Bank Of Barorda | Corporation Bank | Oriental Bank Of Commerce | Union Bank Of India |
| Bank Of India | Dena Bank | Punjab National Bank | United Bank Of India |
| Bank Of Maharashtra | IDBI Bank | Punjab and Sind Bank | Vijaya Bank |
Exam Pattern
IBPS exam pattern has been as below as per previous years.
IBPS Preliminary Exam Pattern
- Mode Of Exam: 1 Hour (60 mins)
- Question Paper Language: English & Hindi
- Number of Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Marking scheme: Correct Answer gains 1 mark and Penalty 0.25 for Wring Answer.
| Topic Name | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
IBPS Main Exam Pattern
- Mode Of Exam: 2 Hours (120 mins)
- Question Paper Language: English & Hindi
- Number of Questions: 200
- Maximum Marks: 200
- Marking scheme: Correct Answer gains 1 mark and Penalty 0.25 for Wring Answer.
| Sr. No. | Topic | No Of Questions | Marks | Duration | Language |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 | English and Hindi |
| 2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 | English and Hindi |
| 3 | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 40 | 45 | English and Hindi |
| 4 | General, Economy/Banking Awareness | 35 | 60 | 35 | English and Hindi |
| Total | 155 | 200 | – | ||
| Essay Writing | 2 | 25 | 30 | English |
IBPS PO 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the IBPS PO 2021 exam is as below:
National Criteria:
- Candidate must an Indian Citizen Or
- Candidate is a Nepal or Bhutan Or
- Candidate is a Tibetan refugee who is permanently settled in India before 1st January 1962 Or
- Candidates who are originated in India and migrated from countries like Burma, Vietnam, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zaire, or Zambia to reside permanently in India can also apply for an examination.
Age Criteria:
Candidates between the age of 20 and 30 are allowed to participate in the exam.
Academic criteria:
Candidate is expected to be a graduate or possess an equivalent degree from a recognised university.
Proposed Timelines for IBPS PO
| Event | Proposed Time Frame |
| Notification Issuance | 1st week of August |
| Application Form Submission (start) | 1st week of August |
| Application Form Submission (End) | 2nd Week of August |
| Admit Card for Pre Exam | 2nd Week of September |
| Pre Exam Dates | October |
| Results for Pre Exam | October |
| Admit Card for Mains Exam | November |
| Mains Exam Date | December |
| Results for Mains Exam | January |
| Admit Card for Interviews | January |
| Interview Schedule | January/Februrary |
| Provisional Allotment | April,2021 |