Institute of Banking Personnel Selection — Probationary Officer · Public Sector Banks
Package
₹5.5–7 LPA + DA + HRA + perks. Scale I Officer.
Difficulty
Medium
Date
Notification: June 2026
Company
Public Sector Banks
IBPS PO is the gateway to Probationary Officer roles in 11 public sector banks. Stable government job, promotions, and pension. For freshers from any stream — no engineering required. 4,000+ vacancies per year across Bank of Baroda, PNB, Canara Bank, etc.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any graduate, age 20–30 years. Graduation in any stream.
| Section | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims — English Language | 30 | 20 min | 30 |
| Prelims — Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 min | 35 |
| Prelims — Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 min | 35 |
| Mains — Reasoning & Computer | 45 | 60 min | 60 |
| Mains — General/Economy/Banking | 40 | 35 min | 40 |
| Mains — English Language | 35 | 40 min | 40 |
| Mains — Data Analysis | 35 | 45 min | 60 |
Cutoff Score: Prelims: ~55–65 out of 100. Mains: ~90–100 out of 200.
Package on selection: ₹5.5–7 LPA + DA + HRA + perks. Scale I Officer.
Current affairs is THE differentiator — read daily for 6 months before exam.
Puzzles and Arrangements in Reasoning have the highest weightage — must practice daily.
Data Interpretation in Mains is complex — caselet DI, mixed graphs.
Mains English Descriptive: Practice essay and letter writing. 25 marks on writing quality.
Multiple attempts allowed. Average successful candidates attempt 2–3 times.
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