IBPS PO 2021: Application Form,
Eligibility, Syllabus, Salary, Other Details
The Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection (IBPS) happens to be one of the most prominent recruitment banking
sectors. The Institute, every year holds the IBPS Probationary Officer (PO)
Bank examination for recruitment of interested and eligible candidates for the
post of Probationary Officers in various banks all across the country. The IBPS
PO examination is conducted by IBPS in two stages including a Preliminary
examination and the Main examination. Information and details regarding the IBPS
PO 2021 examination is available in complete detail at examlabonline.com
following which interested candidates can access the following article for
further details.
IBPS PO 2021
Highlights
Specification |
Overview |
Exam Name |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection- Probationary Officers exam |
Commonly Known As |
IBPS PO Exam |
Conducting Body |
IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) |
Examination Level |
National Level |
Examination Frequency |
Vacancy Based |
Languages |
English and Hindi |
Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Mode of Application |
Online |
IBPS PO Online Application Form
The online application form will be
released by IBPS on its official website at www.ibps.in. Aspiring candidates
are required to fill the online application form carefully. Following below are
some guidelines that the candidate must follow while filling the application
form.
·
The candidate is
suggested understanding the important guidelines, before beginning.
·
The application form
will be available online following which candidates are required to visit
www.ibps.in in order to avail of the form.
·
The candidate is
required to register by filling in the mandatory details, carefully noting down
the registration numbers and passwords entered.
·
Next, the candidate is
required to fill up the application form using the registration numbers.
·
The mandatory
documents and scanned photograph and signature have to be uploaded keeping in
mind the format mentioned.
·
Pay the required
application fee and submit the application form.
·
The candidate is
suggested to get the confirmation and the application form downloaded and
printed for future use.
Application Fee: Candidates belonging
to the categories: General, Other Backward Class (OBC) and Economically Weaker
Section (EWS) are required to pay an amount of Rs 600 as application fee, while
candidates belonging to the categories: Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe
(ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are required to pay Rs 100. The
application fee can be paid in an online mode via Debit/ Credit card, IMPS, Net
Banking, Cash Card/ Mobile Wallet.
IBPS PO Notification
The notification regarding the IBPS PO
2021 examination released by IBPS gives a detailed insight and information
regarding the examination dates, exam pattern, syllabus, admit card release
date and other details.
IBPS PO Examination Date
The examination date regarding the 2021
IBPS PO examination has been scheduled for the months of October, 2021 and
November, 2021. The Preliminary exam is scheduled for October, 2021 while the
Main exam is scheduled for November, 2021.
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must go through the
eligibility criteria to confirm their eligibility before the application
process.
Nationality: Candidate must be a
citizen of India. However, citizens from Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet are also
eligible to apply given that they have permanently stayed as Indian residents
before 1 January, 1962. Indian origin candidates who have permanently migrated
from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zaire, Kenya,
Zambia or Tanzania are also eligible to apply.
Educational Qualification: Candidates
who have successfully completed their graduation and possess a Bachelor's
degree in any discipline from a recognised university are eligible.
Age Limit: Candidates are required to
fulfil the age criteria of having the minimum age group of 20 years and maximum
age group of 30 years as of 1 August, 2021. However, age relaxations are
granted to candidates from different categories.
Category of Applicant
|
Age Relaxation
|
Scheduled
Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST)
|
5
years
|
Other
Backward Classes (OBC)
|
3
years
|
Persons
with Disabilities (PWD)
|
10
years
|
Ex-Servicemen,
Commissioned Officers (including Emergency Commissioned Officers/ Short
Service Commissioned Officers with 5 years military service and released
according to the assigned project)
|
5
years
|
Candidates
who are domiciled residents of Kashmir between 1 January, 1980 and 1
December, 1989
|
5
years
|
Candidates
affected due to 1984 riots
|
5
years
|
IBPS PO Examination Pattern
The IBPS PO examination pattern
includes a Preliminary examination and a Main examination followed by an
Interview.
Preliminary Exam: The Preliminary
examination is the first stage and will be conducted in an online mode while
the questions included in the paper will be Multiple Choice Questions. The
Prelim exam will consist of 100 questions for a total of 100 marks. The
candidate will be given one hour for the examination which will be held in
English as well as in Hindi. A negative marking of 0.25 marks will also be
applicable for every wrong attempt. The Prelim exam will consist of three
sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability.
Following is a table including the
distribution of questions and marks:
Test Name
|
No. of Questions
|
Maximum Marks
|
Time Duration
|
English
Language
|
30
|
30
|
20
minutes
|
Numerical
Ability
|
35
|
35
|
20
minutes
|
Reasoning
Ability
|
35
|
35
|
20
minutes
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
60
minutes
|
Main Exam: The Main examination will
also be conducted in an online mode for which the candidate will be given two
hours while the paper will be conducted in English as well as Hindi. A negative
marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong attempt will also be applicable and the
candidate will be granted 3 hours and extra 30 minutes for English Language.
The Main exam will consist of sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude,
General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, Data Analysis &
Interpretation and English Language (Essay and Letter writing).
Following is a table including the
distribution of questions and marks:
Test Name
|
No. of Questions
|
Maximum Marks
|
Time Duration
|
Reasoning
& Computer Aptitude
|
45
|
60
|
60
minutes
|
General/Economy/Banking
Awareness
|
40
|
40
|
35
minutes
|
English
Language
|
35
|
40
|
40
minutes
|
Data
Analysis & Interpretation
|
35
|
60
|
45
minutes
|
Total
|
155
|
200
|
180
minutes
|
The English Language paper will consist
of 2 questions of Letter Writing and Essay Writing carrying 25 marks. The
candidate will be given 30 minutes for the English Language examination.
IBPS PO Syllabus
The candidate must be totally aware of
the syllabus regarding IBPS PO in order to qualify the examination. The
information is available on the official website as well as at examlabonline.com.
Preliminary Examination:
English Language: Multiple Meaning /
Error Spotting, Paragraph Completion, Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para
Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Miscellaneous.
Numerical Ability: Simplification,
Mixtures and Allegations, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound
Interest, Surds and Indices, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Mensuration
(Cylinder, Cone, Sphere), Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Data
Interpretation, Number Systems, Permutation, Combination and Probability,
Sequence and Series.
Reasoning Ability: Logical Reasoning,
Alphanumeric Series, Ranking/ Direction/ Alphabet Test, Seating Arrangement,
Puzzles, Data Sufficiency, Coded Inequalities, Tabulation, Coding-Decoding,
Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input-Output.
Main Examination:
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude:
Verbal Reasoning, Circular and Linear Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Double
Line up, Scheduling, Blood Relations, Input and Output, Directions and
Distances, Code Inequalities, Ordering and Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Coding
and Decoding, Computer Fundamentals/ Terminologies, Operating System, Internet,
Keyboard Shortcuts, Networking, Memory, Computer Abbreviations, Computer
Hardware and Software, Microsoft Office.
General/Economy/Banking Awareness:
Financial Awareness, General Knowledge, Current Affairs.
English Language: Reading
Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Vocabulary, Grammar.
Data Analysis & Interpretation:
Simplification, Ratio and Percentage, Average, Percentage, Data Interpretation,
Quadratic Equation, Mensuration and Geometry, Problems of Ages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Speed, Distance and Time, Number Series, Data Sufficiency,
Time and Work, Number System, Permutation and Combination, Mixture and Allegations,
Probability, Linear Equation.
IBPS PO Admit Card 2021
The Admit Card regarding the IBPS PO
2021 examination will be issued by IBPS on their official website. The
candidate will be provided with three different admit cards for Preliminary
exam, Main exam as well as an Interview. The candidate must get the admit card
downloaded and printed after the same has been issued by the Institute. It is
mandatory for the candidate to have access to his/ her admit card. The admit
card will be made available to the candidate before the commencement of the
examination.
IBPS PO Cut Off 2021
The Institute every year sets a cut off
for the aspiring candidates to achieve in order to get selected. The cut offs
usually change every year and differ for candidates from different categories.
IBPS will release the cut off on their official website.
IBPS PO Result 2021
The results of candidates will be
announced on the official website of IBPS. The results will be announced after
every stage: Preliminary exam, Main exam and Interview. The result of the
Preliminary exam is scheduled to release in the month of October, 2021 while
the result of the Main exam is scheduled for November, 2021 and the final selection
will be done in 2022.
IBPS PO Vacancies
The Institute will announce the detailed
information regarding the available vacancies for IBPS PO on their official
website. The total number of vacancies will be divided among candidates from
all the categories.
IBPS PO Selection Procedure
The selection procedure regarding IBPS
PO consists of three stages: Preliminary examination, Main examination and
Interview. Candidates who successfully qualify the Preliminary exam will have
to appear for the Main exam and selected candidates will finally have to appear
for an Interview after which a final selection list will be prepared.
IBPS PO Interview Process
The interview is the final stage for
clearing IBPS PO. The interview will be conducted by the Institute for the
candidates who qualify both the Preliminary as well as the Main examination.
The interview will carry 100 marks out of which candidates are required to
secure 40 marks while candidates from reserved categories have to secure 35
marks. Candidate must carry the admit card for the interview as well as
important documents.
IBPS PO Preparation Tips &
Tricks
Aspiring candidate must have the
required knowledge of all the important details and information regarding IBPS
PO and the examinations. The candidate must have a thorough understanding of
the examination pattern and syllabus as the same will help in preparation. The
candidate must have a routine made for the subjects and study accordingly.
Doubts must be regularly cleared and concepts must be understood. It is
suggested that the candidate must answer the questions carefully and leave the
ones that are not known as there is negative marking. He/ she must also
regularly watch news and read newspapers, magazines and books for general
awareness and general knowledge. Candidates can also prepare for the exams by
appearing for the mock test series and mock tests available at
examlabonline.com.
IBPS PO Exam Analysis
IBPS PO includes a Preliminary exam, a
Main exam and an Interview. The difficulty level of Preliminary exam is easy to
moderate, while the difficulty level of Main exam was usually moderate while
some questions were slightly difficult. The Interview is easy to moderate.
IBPS PO Salary
The salary that will be given to
candidates getting selected after qualifying all the stages of IBPS PO will
vary from a minimum amount of Rs 37,360 to a maximum amount of Rs 38,700. The
salary also depends on the category that the candidate belongs to.