IBPS PO / MT Recruitment 2024 Apply Online for 4455 Post
Important Dates
- Application Begin : 01/08/2024
- Last Date for Apply Online : 21/08/2024
- Pay Exam Fee Last Date : 21/08/2024
- Pre Exam Date : October 2024
- Mains Exam Date : November 2024
Application Fee
- General / OBC : 850/-
- SC / ST / PH : 175/-
- Pay the Examination Fee Through Online Fee Mode Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, Mobile Banking, E Wallet, Cash Card, IMPS and E Challan Fee Mode
IBPS PO Vacancy 2024
The IBPS PO Vacancies for IBPS PO 2024 have been announced along with the official IBPS PO notification pdf by 1st August 2024. This year, IBPS announced 4455 vacancies of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee posts which have been tabulated here. The maximum IBPS PO Vacancy 2024 is for the Central Bank of India. For a few banks, vacancies have not been reported which will be released shortly.
IBPS PO Vacancy 2024 | |
Participating Banks | Total |
Bank of Maharashtra | NR |
Bank of Baroda | 885 |
Bank of India | NR |
Canara Bank | 750 |
Central Bank of India | 2000 |
Indian Bank | NR |
Indian Overseas Bank | 260 |
Punjab National Bank | 200 |
Punjab & Sind Bank | 360 |
UCO Bank | NR |
Union Bank of India | NR |
Total | 4455 |
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2024
The eligibility criteria required for IBPS PO 2024 Exam in terms of educational degree, computer literacy, language proficiency, and age limit have been discussed below-
IBPS PO Educational Qualification (as on 21/08/2024)
Graduation Degree: The eligibility criteria for the IBPS CRP exam is as basic as a graduation degree 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 have a valid mark sheet / 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 Bank-PO examination.
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.
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Major Banks Participating in IBPS PO Recruitment 2024
Let’s take a look at all the banks that have participated in this year for IBPS PO recruitment process:
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 Exam Pattern
IBPS introduced separate sectional timing for each section in the preliminary exam. The IBPS PO exam (CRP XIII) for hiring candidates will be based on an online written exam in two parts: Tier 1 or IBPS Preliminary Exam and Tier 2 or IBPS Mains Exam. This examination is followed by a face-to-face interview process.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
The IBPS PO preliminary examination has a duration of 20 minutes for each section, which will be conducted in online mode. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and a maximum score of 100 marks. There is a negative marking in the IBPS PO pre-exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024 | ||||
S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. The adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024
The IBPO PO Main exam is also conducted online, it has 5 (4+1) sections with a total score of 200+25 marks and a total duration of 180+30 minutes. IBPS will be conducting a descriptive paper in its mains exam for the selection of candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. The sections must be attempted in the same order and the allotted time as mandated at the time of the exam. A candidate has to clear both preliminary and mains examinations to be eligible for the interview process.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024 | ||||
S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
4 | General Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours | |
5 | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Penalty for Wrong Answers: There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question. For example, 0.25 marks will be deducted as a penalty for a wrong answer to a question that carries 1 mark. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate.
IBPS PO Interview
The candidates who have qualified for the mains exam are called for a face to face interview which carries a maximum of 100 marks. The minimum qualifying mark in the interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
The interview round is generally 15-20 minutes long, where a panel of bank officials ask questions to the candidates about themselves, banking sector, current affairs, general awareness, etc. The candidates must be well dressed, confident and carry all required documents to the interview.
The final merit list is prepared based on marks obtained in the main examination and interview. The final score is calculated by IBPS with weightage of marks given to the main examination and interview in the ratio of 80:20 respectively.
Final Score Calculation for IBPS PO Exam
The final score for the IBPS PO exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:
• Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Tier-1) will not be considered in the final score and are only for qualifying to Mains Exam (Tier-2).
• Candidates must qualify for Phase-2 and Interview separately to be eligible for final merit.
• The weightage (ratio) of IBPS PO Main exam and interview for the final merit list will be 80:20 respectively.
• The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category. Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
IBPS PO 2024 Cut off
The cut-off will be released for each phase of the exam along with the scorecard. The previous year cutoff for IBPS PO Preliminary Exam is shown below for reference:
IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2023- Category-wise
IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2023 (Category-wise) | |
Category | Cut-Off Marks |
GEN | 54.25 |
SC | 49.50 |
ST | 43 |
OBC-NCL | 54.25 |
EWS | 54.25 |
HI | 21.75 |
OC | 42.50 |
VI | 39 |
ID | 20.25 |
IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2023- Section-wise
IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2023 (Sectional) | |||
Subject Name | Maximum Marks | Cut-Off Marks (Gen) | Cut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PwD) |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 7 | 4.25 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 10 | 5.75 |
English Language | 30 | 11. 50 | 8.25 |