IBPS PO Notification 2024: Exam Date Out, Eligibility, Exam Pattern and Syllabus

IBPS PO Notification 2024

The important dates regarding the IBPS PO 2024 exam have been discussed here in tabular form and any new update will be mentioned here.

IBPS PO 2024 Vacancy

For the year 2023, the total vacancy notified was 3849. Candidates must note that the vacancy for the year 2024 can be expected around this number. Check the previous year’s vacancy here to get an idea about the upcoming IBPS PO Vacancy in 2024.

A candidate who wants to appear for the upcoming IBPS PO exam should check that they fulfill the criteria required. Also, consider the age relaxation provided for the IBPS PO examination in the notification of IBPS PO. The candidates will be selected through Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds conducted by IBPS for the recruitment of the IBPS PO 2024 Exam.

Nationality

The applicant for applying for the IBPS PO exam could be:

1. A Citizen of India
2. The subject of Nepal or Bhutan
3. A Tibetan refugee who permanently settled in India prior to January 1, 1962
4. Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zaire, or Zambia with the intention of residing in India permanently.

Educational Qualification

1. Applicants applying for IBPS PO 2024 should have the following educational qualification:
2. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
3. Preference will be given to the candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, or Accountancy;
4. Proficiency in the local language as prescribed by the participating RRBs
5. Knowledge of Computers

Age Limit

1. For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1983 and later than 31.05.2002 (both dates inclusive)
2. For Officer Scale-II (Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidate should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1991 and later than 31.05.2002 (both dates inclusive)
3. For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1993 and later than 31.05.2005 (both dates inclusive)

Age Relaxation

Check the age relaxation criteria for the various categories below.

To know more about the IBPS PO eligibility criteria in detail candidates can visit here

IBPS PO 2024 Selection Process

The candidates will be appointed based on their performance in the three stages of the IBPS PO Exam 2024. There are three stages of the IBPS PO Exam.

1. Prelims Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interview

To get selected for the IBPS PO, the candidates will have to score a section cut-off as well as an overall IBPS PO cut-off. The selection process of the IBPS PO exam requires the qualification of each stage in order to get finally selected for the IBPS PO exam 2024. The prelims round of the IBPS PO exam is qualifying while the mains exam of IBPS PO requires the minimum cut-off marks to appear for the interview round.

IBPS PO 2024 Exam Pattern

Exam pattern of IBPS PO the detail of the examination covering the question type, sections of the exam, duration of the exam, and the number of questions asked. The IBPS PO Exam consists of three stages:

If there will be any changes in IBPS PO 2024 exam format after releasing the notification we will update you here. To understand the IBPS PO exam pattern in detail candidates can visit here

IBPS PO Interview

The interview is the final stage of the IBPS PO Exam.

1. Candidates qualifying with good marks in the Prelims and Mains of the IBPS PO  exam will finally be appearing for the interview process.
2. The interview round of the IBPS PO exam is 100 marks.
3. The final score obtained by candidates in the IBPS PO exam is calculated by IBPS with the weightage of marks given to the main examination and interview ratio of 80:20 respectively.

IBPS PO 2024 Syllabus

The Syllabus of the IBPS PO Exam consists of a general test of the candidate for their logical and general knowledge. An extensive range of topics is covered in the syllabus for an IBPS PO (probationary officer) exam. These topics are broadly classified as Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. The syllabus of each phase of the exam is different in the aspects of its difficulty level.

The topics are described below:

1. Reasoning

This section of the exam comprises questions that a candidate can relate to as per his thinking in a logical manner. Refer to the given topics:

1. Seating Arrangement
2. Syllogism
3. Input-Output
4. Coding-Decoding
5. Alphanumeric Series
6. Ranking/Direction/Alphabet test
7. Data sufficiency
8. Puzzles
9. Logical Reasoning

2. Quantitative Aptitude

Also known as Quant, consists of the mathematical/ numerical ability of the candidate up to a basic level(school level). The topics include:

1. Simplification
2. Number Series
3. Ratio & Proportion
4. Percentage & Averages
5. Profit & Loss
6. Mixtures & Allegations
7. Simple Interest & Compound Interest
8. Work & Time
9. Time & Distance
10. Sequence & Series
11. Quadratic Equation
12. Permutation & Combination

3. General Awareness (GA)

GA questions are for the testing of knowledge of the current worldly knowledge possessed by the candidates and how much he/she is updated about them. Check the following topics for the IBPS PO GK Syllabus:

1. Banking & Financial Awareness
2. Current Affairs
3. Static GK

IBPS PO 2024 Admit Card

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) releases the IBPS PO Admit Card 2024 for Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. Candidates will be able to download their respective admit cards by logging in with their registration credentials. The admit card mentions the exam date, timing, reporting time, exam venue, etc. The direct link to download the stage-wise admit card will be shared here.

IBPS PO Previous Year Papers

The IBPS PO Previous Year Question Papers will help in understanding the past year trends of the IBPS PO Exams. Candidates can check the Previous Year Papers for the Prelims and Mains Exam. To get an idea about the type of questions asked in the Exam, candidates can go through these papers and prepare accordingly.

Banks Participating in the IBPS PO Recruitment 2024

Here, is a list of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) that will be participating in the IBPS PO /MT CRP XIV 2024.

1.  Punjab National Bank
2. Union Bank of India
3. Bank of India
4. Indian Bank
5. Canara Bank
6. Indian Overseas Bank
7. Central Bank of India
8. UCO Bank
9. Bank of Baroda
10. Punjab & Sind Bank
11. Bank of Maharashtra

IBPS PO 2024 Salary Structure

Salary holds a lot of importance in the life of an IBPS PO candidate. With high perks and bonuses, a candidate gets lured to the given post. Hence, the pay scale, structure of salary, in-hand salary, perks, and profile of the job is a piece of important information.

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IBPS PO Exam Centre

A separate call letter is issued to the candidates for this pre-exam training that is conducted in various centres across India. The list of centres included are:

IBPS PO Cut-Off

Cut Off is the minimum mark that is required by any candidate to score to be shortlisted to appear for the Interview and thereafter for the final recruitment.

How to Prepare for IBPS PO 2024?

1. Every year, lakhs of candidates apply and get recruited for government jobs including Banking, which forms a crucial part of the government exams.
2. Some govt organizations conduct exams annually, bi-annually, and sometimes more. To prepare for a Bank Exam, especially IBPS PO, one has to be aware of all the vacancies that are released.
3. The next step should be to know about the previous year’s trend of the questions asked along with the exam pattern of the particular exam.
4. Make a list of topics for the exam you’re appearing for, using the syllabus. After this, you must list the topics you must devote time to in decreasing order.
5. With this, you can divide your schedule to inculcate topics daily. Try making a checklist while you are studying.
6. Preparation should involve completing all the tasks (topics) in a complete manner, wherein at the end, you can answer all types of questions of each level. The difficulty level of the exam needs to be covered too.
7. You should also know that your confidence will be answering most of your problems. Don’t lose hope when you’re stuck or when you are taking too much time to complete a topic. Be positive and stay focused.

IBPS PO Study Material

Candidates who are aspiring to appear for the IBPS PO Exam 2024 must start preparing for the exam from now onwards. The main resources that candidates need to prepare for IBPS PO are- PYPs, books, online study materials/lectures, and mock tests. In the table below, we have shared the necessary IBPS PO Study Material.