IBPS PO Syllabus 2026
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection — Probationary Officer
IBPS PO is conducted for recruitment of Probationary Officers in participating public sector banks. The exam is conducted in three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview.
Eligibility Criteria
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university
- Age Limit
- 20–30 years
Selection Process
- 1Preliminary Exam
- 2Mains Exam
- 3Interview & Document Verification
Exam Pattern
| Stage / Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | 100 | 100 | 60 min | Objective MCQ (sectional cut-off applies) |
| Mains | 200 | 225 | 3 hr + 30 min descriptive | Objective + Descriptive |
| Interview | — | 100 | — | Common Interview |
Detailed Syllabus
1
Preliminary — English Language
30 Marks
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError SpottingFill in the BlanksPara JumblesSentence RearrangementVocabulary
2
Preliminary — Quantitative Aptitude
35 Marks
Number SeriesData Interpretation (Tables, Pie Chart, Bar, Line Graph)PercentageProfit-LossAverageRatio & ProportionS.I./C.I.Time-WorkTime-Speed-DistanceMensurationQuadratic EquationsProbability
3
Preliminary — Reasoning Ability
35 Marks
Puzzles & Seating ArrangementSyllogismCoding-DecodingBlood RelationsDirection SenseInequalityInput-OutputData SufficiencyAlphanumeric Series
4
Mains — Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
60 Marks
High-level PuzzlesCoding-DecodingMachine Input-OutputComputer Basics (Hardware, Software, Networking, MS Office, Internet)
5
Mains — General/Economy/Banking Awareness
40 Marks
Banking History & TerminologyRBI & Monetary PolicyFinancial AwarenessCurrent Affairs (banking & economy)Static Banking GKBudget & Economic Survey highlights
6
Mains — English Language
40 Marks
Reading Comprehension (detailed)EssayLetter WritingError DetectionVocabulary-based questions
7
Mains — Data Analysis & Interpretation
60 Marks
DI (advanced)CaseletArithmetic ProblemsProbabilityPermutation & Combination
🎯 Must-Prepare Topics for IBPS PO
Seating Arrangement & Puzzles (high-difficulty)
Data Interpretation
Reading Comprehension
Banking & Financial Awareness
Current Affairs — Banking sector
Time & Work, S.I./C.I.
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