IBPS PO 2025 : Important Dates, Eligibility, Registration Process, and Exam Pattern | IBPS PO Mock Test Series 2026 & Past Year Papers - Bank Exams PDF Download

Introduction

The IBPS PO Exam is held annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit candidates for Probationary Officer positions across various public sector banks in India. Since its inception in 2011, the 2025 edition will mark the 15th year of this examination. Known as IBPS CRP PO/MT CRPF-XV 2025, it aims to fill vacancies in 11 public sector banks. The selection process comprises three stages: Prelims, Mains, and an Interview, designed to screen candidates for these roles.

The exams will be conducted in various locations across India and will only be available in an online format.

IBPS PO 2025 Overview

IBPS PO Selection Process

The IBPS PO Exam is held in three parts:

• IBPS PO Prelims Exam
• IBPS PO Mains Exam
• IBPS PO Interview
• To qualify for the Interview stage, candidates must achieve a minimum score in both the Prelims and Mains exams.
• Those who surpass the IBPS PO Cut Off for the Mains exam will be selected for the Interview round.
• For the final selection, the scores from the Interview and Mains exams are combined using a specific formula.

IBPS PO 2025 Important Dates

IBPS PO 2025 Application Form

The registration for IBPS PO 2025 will be organized online through the official website: www.ibps.in. The specific dates for registration will be announced alongside the release of the IBPS PO 2025 Notification. The application process is comprehensive, requiring submission of various documents.

How to fill IBPS PO Online Form?
The steps to fill IBPS PO online form are given below: 

• Visit the official website of IBPS 
• Go to the 'IBPS PO 2025 Advertisement' 
• Register for the exam first by clicking 'New Registration' tab 
• Fill in the required details to register 
• Registration ID and password are generated 
• Upload scanned photograph and signature 
• Fill the basic details, personal details, educational qualification, enter details of computer certification courses, select the languages known, enter preferences of banks, etc 
• Preview the application form 
• Upload left thumb impression and handwritten declaration 
• Pay the application fees 
• Submit IBPS PO application form

Technical Requirements for Online Application:

• Supported Browsers:

  • Internet Explorer (version 8 or higher)

  • Mozilla Firefox (version 3.0 or higher)

  • Google Chrome (version 3.0 or higher)

Pre-requisites for Applicants:

• A valid Email ID.

• Scanned copies of photographs and signatures in the specified size.

• Online payment of the application fee.

For a detailed guide and to start the application process, candidates should refer to the complete online application guide available on the IBPS website. This guide provides essential instructions and tips for successfully submitting an application.

IBPS PO Application Fee

The fee structure for the IBPS PO 2025 online application is detailed in the section below. Once fees are paid, they are non-refundable and cannot be transferred or reserved for any future exams or selections. Payment of the application fee is exclusively online. For comprehensive information on the IBPS PO application fees, refer to the complete application fee guide on the official website.

IBPS PO 2025 Eligibility

IBPS PO eligibility criteria are certain parameters in terms of age and educational qualification. The age limit of candidates for IBPS PO is between 20 and 30 years. The educational qualification prescribed for the exam is Graduation. 

Nationality 

A candidate applying for IBPS CRP/Bank PO Examination must be one of the following:

1. Citizen of India
2. Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
3. Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
4. 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 favour.

IBPS PO Age Limit 2025

Candidates should be between 20 and 30 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided to the following categories:

IBPS PO Qualification

• The eligibility criteria for the IBPS CRP exam is graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, BTech etc) 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 marksheet/ 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 PO. 
• 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.

IBPS PO 2025 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

According to IBPS PO exam pattern, the preliminary exam comprises three sections. The total marks for the test are 100. The mains exam of IBPS PO is conducted for the shortlisted candidates of the prelims exam. The mains exam comprises objective and descriptive-type questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 225. There is negative marking for wrong answers, one-fourth of marks are deducted as a penalty for wrong answers.
The  Updated structure of IBPS PO prelims, mains exams, and interview are given below:

Updated IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern

Updated IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern

IBPS PO Interview

• Shortlisted candidates of the mains exam are called for the interview, which is conducted by the participating organizations and coordinated by the nodal bank. 
• The interview carries 100 marks. In the interview, candidates are asked questions based on the Banking Sector, Current Affairs, General Awareness, etc. 
• The minimum qualifying mark in the interview is 40 per cent (35 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).

Penalty for Wrong Answers

• 0.25 marks will be deducted for every question attempted wrong by a candidate in both IBPS PO 2025 Preliminary Exam and IBPS PO 2025 Mains Exam. There will be no deduction of marks for a question left blank/unattempted by a candidate.
  

IBPS PO 2025 Syllabus

For Prelims

For Mains

General Awareness / Economy / Banking Awareness

Reasoning Ability 

English Language

IBPS PO 2025 Exam Admit Card

IBPS PO admit card 2025 will be released online separately for prelims, mains and interview. To download the admit card, candidates need to login with the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The admit card will not be sent to candidates by post. IBPS PO admit card is an important document without which candidates will not be given entry to the exam hall.

IBPS PO 2025 Exam Result

IBPS PO result 2025 for all the phases (prelims, mains and final allotment) will be declared online. To check the result, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The result will display the roll numbers of qualified candidates. The scorecard is released few days after the declaration of result.