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IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria have been set by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on its official website. The latest IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria suggests that the candidates need to fit into the requirements before applying for the posts. There are three main parameters of IBPS PO eligibility: nationality, age limit, and educational qualification on which a candidate is judged to be eligible for the IBPS PO 2024 Exam. Candidates can check all the IBPS PO Eligibility for different posts in the article below.
IBPS PO Eligibility 2024
As per the IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2024, the candidates are required to be between 20 years to 30 years and must have passed Graduation. The candidates must check the eligibility criteria know whether they are eligibility to complete the IBPS PO Application Form 2024. The table given below discusses the highlights of the eligibility criteria for the reference of the candidates.
| IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria Highlights | |
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer |
| Vacancy | To be released |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| Application Dates | 1st Aug to 21st Aug 2024 |
| IBPS PO Age Limit | 20 years to 30 years |
| IBPS PO Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| IBPS Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2024 Nationality
IBPS has released the detailed IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria for the post of Probationary Officer in 11 Participating Banks. The applicant for applying for the IBPS PO exam could be:
- A Citizen of India
- The subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who permanently settled in India prior to January 1, 1962
- 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.
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India,
provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose Favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2024 Age Limit
Applicants for the IBPS PO examination must be at least 20 years old and not older than 30 years at the time of registration. Eligible candidates should have birthdates between 02.08.1994 and 01.08.2004, inclusive of both dates. Check the age relaxation criteria for the various categories below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen (Army personnel) | 5 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women | 9 years |
| Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service(for MP state Only) | 5 years |
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2024 Qualification
The IBPS PO Educational Qualification has been mentioned below the candidates to check and apply for the offered posts.
- Graduation Degree: The eligibility requirement for the IBPS CRP exam is a graduation degree (such as BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech, or similar) from a university recognized by the Government of India. Candidates who have obtained an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government are also eligible. Applicants must possess a valid mark sheet or degree certificate proving their graduate status on the day of registration and must provide the percentage of marks obtained in their graduation while registering for the IBPS Bank-PO exam.
- Computer Literacy: Proficiency in computer systems is essential both for the job and for taking the IBPS PO exam, which is conducted online.
IBPS PO Percentage Calculation
The percentage of marks will be calculated by dividing the candidate’s total marks in all subjects across all semesters or years by the aggregate maximum marks (including all subjects, regardless of honours, optional, or additional optional subjects) and then multiplying by 100.
This method applies even to universities where the class or grade is determined based solely on honours marks. Any fractional percentages will be disregarded; for instance, 49.99% will be considered less than 50%, and 54.99% will be considered less than 55%.
IBPS PO Medical Requirements
For the IBPS PO exam, candidates are required to submit a medical fitness certificate. Depending on eligibility, applicants must complete the following tests to verify and compare their medical report with other documents:
- Blood test
- Serum Cholesterol
- Abdomen and pelvis ultrasonography
- HIV test with Serum Creatinine
- ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
- Routine urine and stool tests
- Blood sugar test
- Chest X-ray (P.A view)
IBPS PO 2024 Credit History
(i) Candidates must ensure they have a healthy credit history when joining the participating banks. The minimum required credit score will be determined according to the banks’ policies, which may be updated periodically.
(ii) If a candidate’s CIBIL status is not updated before the joining date, they must either update their CIBIL status or provide No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from lenders stating that there are no outstanding issues with the accounts reported negatively in CIBIL. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal or cancellation of the offer letter. The final decision on this matter rests with the allocated bank.
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