IBPS PO: syllabus, exam pattern & eligibility
IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (CRP PO/MT-XVI). Recruitment of POs/MTs in participating public sector banks
- Category
- Banking
- Conducted by
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Level
- Recruitment
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Mode
- CBT
- Languages
- English, Hindi
Eligibility
- Education: Graduate in any discipline
- Age: 20-30 (relaxations)
- Attempts: Unlimited (bank rules)
- Nationality: Indian
Exam pattern
Preliminary
60 min · 100 questions · 100 marks
- English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 35 questions, 35 marks
- Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks
Mains (objective)
170 questions · 200 marks
- Reasoning: 40 questions
- General/Economy/Banking/Digital Awareness: 50 questions
- English Language: 40 questions
- Data Analysis & Interpretation: 40 questions
Syllabus
Reasoning
Puzzles & seating arrangement, Syllogism, inequality, Coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, Input-output, data sufficiency
Quantitative Aptitude / Data Analysis
Simplification & approximation, Number series, quadratic equations, Data interpretation (tables, graphs), Arithmetic (percentage, ratio, profit-loss, SI/CI, time-work, speed)
English
Reading comprehension, Cloze test, error spotting, Para jumbles, fillers
General/Banking Awareness
Current affairs, Banking & financial awareness, Static GK
Important dates (CRP PO/MT-XVI (2026))
- Notification: 2026-07-01
- Applications: 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-26
- Prelims: 2026-08-22 and 2026-08-23
- Mains: 2026-10-04
Selection process
Prelims (qualifying) -> Mains -> Personality test -> Interview -> provisional allotment
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Frequently asked questions
What is IBPS PO?
IBPS PO stands for IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee (CRP PO/MT-XVI). Recruitment of POs/MTs in participating public sector banks. It is conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Level: Recruitment.
Who is eligible for IBPS PO?
Education: Graduate in any discipline. Age limit: 20-30 (relaxations). Attempts: Unlimited (bank rules). Nationality: Indian.
What is the exam pattern of IBPS PO?
Preliminary: 60 minutes, 100 questions, 100 marks. Mains (objective): 170 questions, 200 marks. Mode: CBT.
How often is IBPS PO held?
Once a year.
When is IBPS PO held?
CRP PO/MT-XVI (2026) cycle: Notification 2026-07-01; Applications 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-26; Prelims 2026-08-22 and 2026-08-23; Mains 2026-10-04.
How are candidates selected through IBPS PO?
Prelims (qualifying) -> Mains -> Personality test -> Interview -> provisional allotment.
Compiled from public sources, last checked 2026-09-25. Dates, fees and rules change, so confirm with the official website before you apply.