IBPS PO 2023: Notification OUT for 3049 Vacancy, Download PDF, Eligibility, Exam Date, Exam Pattern, Click here to Apply Online
What is IBPS PO?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officers (PO) is a recruitment process used to identify qualified individuals for the position of probationary officer in several public sector banks in India. Since 2011, the IBPS PO test has been held annually. To select candidates for 11 public sector banks IBPS CRP PO/MT-XII is held.
IBPS PO 2023: Notification Out
IBPS PO 2023 Exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in different public sector banks in India. IBPS PO exam is conducted every year since 2011 and is now happening in 2023 in its 13th edition. The IBPS CRP PO/MT CRP-XIII 2023 is for the selection of candidates for the 11 public sector banks. The complete details for IBPS PO 2023 Exam has been mentioned in IBPS PO Notification 2023 which has been released by IBPS on 31st July 2023.
IBPS provides its services to all Public-Sector Banks (PNB, BOB, etc.), SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, LIC & Insurance companies and other Banks which are regular members of the IBPS society. In 2011, IBPS started the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for recruiting officers and clerks in Indian Bank and accepts online applications through its official website. IBPS PO exam is conducted at various locations throughout India and in online mode only.
IBPS PO 2023: Notification 2023
The detailed IBPS PO Notification 2023 PDF has been released by IBPS for 3049 vacancies on 31st July 2023 at the official website of IBPS www.ibps.in for the recruitment of Probability Officers (PO) in different public sector banks. IBPS has released the detailed notification IBPS PO 2023 (CRP-XIII PO/MT) along with all details. Click on the below link to download IBPS PO 2023 Notification pdf attached below.
IBPS PO 2023 Notification PDF- Click to Download
IBPS PO 2023: Short Exam Notice
IBPS PO 2023: Detailed PDF
IBPS PO 2023 Detailed Advertisement PDF
IBPS PO 2023: Direct Link to Apply Online
Direct link Here Click Here to Apply Online Application Form
IBPS PO 2023: Exam Summary
The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection has released IBPS PO Notification 2023 on 31st July 2023 with the complete schedule and details on its official website www.ibps.in. For more details about IBPS PO 2023, go through the below summary table.
| IBPS PO 2023- Exam Summary | |
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer |
| Vacancy | 3049 |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration | 01st to 21st August 2023 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Age Limit | 20 years to 30 years |
| Salary | Rs. 52,000 to 55,000 |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS PO 2023: Exam Date Out
The online registration dates has been released along with IBPS PO Notification 2023 on 31st July 2023. As per the IBPS Calendar 2023, the IBPS PO Prelims & Mains Exam Dates have been updated below. IBPS PO 2023 Prelims will be conducted on 23rd, 30th September, 01st October 2023 and IBPS PO Mains 2023 will be conducted on 05th November 2023. The important dates for IBPS PO /MT CRP XIII 2023 will be updated in the below table.
| IBPS PO 2023 Exam Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| IBPS PO Notification 2023 | 31st July 2023 |
| Online Registration Process Starts | 01st August 2023 |
| Online Registration Process Ends | 21st August 2023 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Admit Card 2023 | September 2023 |
| IBPS PO 2023 Preliminary Exam Date | 23rd, 30th September and 01st October 2023 |
| IBPS PO Mains Admit Card 2023 | October 2023 |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2023 | 05th November 2023 |
IBPS PO 2023: Vacancy 2023
The IBPS PO Vacancies for IBPS PO 2023 have been announced along with the official IBPS PO notification pdf. The IBPS has announced 3049 vacancies of Probationary Officer posts for 11 participating banks which has been tabulated here. IBPS PO Vacancy 2023 has been released category-wise for all banks. This year the maximum number of vacancies have been released for the Central Bank of India i.e. 2000.
| IBPS PO Vacancy 2023 | ||||||
| Participating Banks | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Maharashtra | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Bank of Baroda | 33 | 16 | 60 | 22 | 93 | 224 |
| Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Canara Bank | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 |
| Central Bank of India | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 |
| Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Indian Overseas Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Punjab National Bank | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 81 | 200 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 24 | 16 | 40 | 08 | 37 | 125 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 462 | 234 | 829 | 300 | 1224 | 3049 |
IBPS PO 2023: Online Application
The online registration procedure for IBPS PO 2023 exam will be conducted through online mode on ibps.in. The registration dates has been announced along with the release of the IBPS PO 2023 Notification. The online registration for IBPS PO 2023 will be carried from 01st to 21st August 2023. Click on the below link to check all details for IBPS PO 2023 Apply Online.
All Eligible and interested Candidates are required to register online for the recruitment process on the official IBPS website, @ibps.in. Upon the submission of duly filled application form with the required fee, uploading of signature, photographs,IBPS PO Handwritten Declaration, and documents the application process is said to be completed. The 3-tiered selection process consists of Preliminary and Main Exams which will be conducted online, followed by Interviews. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. The final selection will be based on Mains and Interview merit.
The application for IBPS PO Exam 2023 needs to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web browser used to fill up the IBPS PO 2023 Application form is one of the following:
- Internet Explorer 8 and above
- Mozilla FireFox 3.0 and above
- Google Chrome 3.0 and above
Candidates applying online must have the following pre-requisites:
- A valid Email Id
- Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
- Application Fee must be paid online so all documents required for online transaction
The IBPS PO 2023 application form can only be filled on the official website of IBPS i.e. www.ibps.in.
Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for IBPS PO Online Application.
IBPS PO 2023: Application Fee
The category-wise fee structure for IBPS PO 2023 online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for the IBPS PO Application Fee.
| Sr. No. | Category | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs.175/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
IBPS PO 2023: Eligibility Criteria 2023
The eligibility criteria required for IBPS PO 2023 Exam in terms of educational degree, computer literacy, language proficiency, and age limit has been discussed below-
IBPS PO Educational Qualification (as on 21/08/2023)
Graduation Degree: The eligibility criteria for the IBPS CRP exam is as basic as a graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech or as such) 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 be in possession of 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.
Language Proficiency: Verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT is desirable. The candidate must be able to read, write and speak the language.
Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants
A candidate applying for IBPS CRP/Bank PO Examination must be one of the following:
- Citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire,Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour.
IBPS PO Age Limit (as on 01/08/2023)
Any candidate who is applying for the IBPS PO examination should not be less than 20 years old and not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. In addition to this, there is an age relaxation application to category-wise candidates as per the government rules:
| 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 2023: Recruitment 2023
Probationary Officers (PO) and Management Trainees (MT) are recruited every year through a Common Recruitment Process (CRP), commonly known as the IBPS PO exam. The CRP was started in 2011 and is being conducted for the 13th time this year and hence is officially called IBPS PO /MT CRP XIII 2023. The IBPS PO selection process consists of 3 phases (preliminary, mains and interview) and the candidate must qualify each of them to proceed to the next phase. Mentioned below are the important steps of the IBPS PO Recruitment Process:
- Online Preliminary Examination: An adequate number of candidates in each category are shortlisted by IBPS depending upon requirements for Online Main Examination
- Online Mains Examination: Candidates must qualify the sectional as well as an overall cutoff in the main exam to be eligible for an interview.
- Interview:The interview will be conducted by the Participating Organizations and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS
- Final Result: The Final result is declared on the basis of candidates’ combined performance in IBPS PO Mains and Interview Rounds.
- Provisional Allotment: The provisional allotment of the qualified candidate is released on the official website. The IBPS Banks are allotted based on candidates’ preferences which are made at the time of online application.
IBPS plays its part in the selection process only till the provisional allotment to different banks. After that, the responsibility to intimate the qualified candidates about their joining dates and procedures lies with the respective banks.
Public Sector Banking has become an illustrious career option in current times as it comes with the promise of attractive salary, perks, job security, fast growth and good work-life balance. The government of India had set up Personnel Selection Services (PSS) in 1975 for the recruitment of probationary officers and clerks to all public-sector banks. PSS was later changed to the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) in 1984 as per the mandate of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Major Banks Participating in IBPS PO Recruitment 2023
Let’s take a look at all the banks that have participated in this year for IBPS PO recruitment process:
- 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 2023: 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 2023: Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
The IBPS PO preliminary examination has a total duration of 1 hour and 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 2023 | ||||
| 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 2023
The IBPO PO Main exam is also conducted online, it has 5(4+1) sections with a total score of 200+25 marks and total duration of 180+30 minutes. IBPS will be conducting a descriptive paper in its mains exam for selection of candidates to 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 2023 | ||||
| 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 on the basis of 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 2023: Syllabus
IBPS exam syllabus is no different from any other bank exam. While IBPS issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. The IBPS PO syllabus is divided into two parts:
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2023
This comprises of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2023 | ||
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Miscellaneous |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input-Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Syllabus 2023
Th IBPS PO Mains Exam comprises 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Aptitude.
IBPS PO 2023: Salary
The initial in-hand salary of an IBPS Probationary Officer is Rs. 52,000 to 55,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, other benefits. The initial basic pay of a PO is Rs. 36,000 as per the revision made to the salary, click on the below link to check the revised IBPS PO Salary as per 11th Bipartite Agreement.
IBPS PO Exam Centre
The IBPS PO exam is conducted online at numerous centres all over India and the candidate can mention their preferences at the time of filling in the online application. However, if there is a non-availability of seats at preferred venues, IBPS may allot an exam centre other than the choices made by a candidate. IBPS is the sole authority on adding or removing an exam centre and candidates can’t make requests for change in the exam centre. Any inappropriate behaviour at the exam centre can lead to the cancellation of the candidature.
IBPS PO Pre-Exam Training
The Nodal Banks/ Participating Organizations may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India. This is a kind of orientation session where candidates are told about types of questions, common mistakes, tips for time management, best practices, basic tricks and strategies by experts from training institutes. The objective is to provide a level playing field to students from weaker sections who can’t avail of coaching and make them aware of commons aspects and recruitment process of the exam.
Candidates belonging to the above-mentioned categories can avail the training by indicating the same against relevant column, while applying on-line.The pre-exam training is free of cost with other expenses like travel, food and lodging to be borne by the candidate. It is usually conducted for five days before the exam andthe dates are announced on the official website. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:
| North India | South India | East India | West India |
| Agra | Bengaluru | Agartala | Ahmedabad |
| Allahabad | Chennai | Balasore | Aurangabad |
| Amritsar | Coimbatore | Behrampur (Ganjam) | Bhopal |
| Bareilly | Gulbarga | Bhubaneshwar | Indore |
| Chandigarh | Hyderabad | Dhanbad | Jabalpur |
| Dehradun | Kavaratti | Guwahati | Jaipur |
| Gorakhpur | Kochi | Hubli | Jodhpur |
| Jammu | Madurai | Kolkata | Mumbai |
| Kanpur | Mangalore | Muzaffarpur | Nagpur |
| Karnal | Mysore | Patna | Panaji (Goa) |
| Lucknow | Port Blair | Ranchi | Pune |
| Ludhiana | Puducherry | Sambalpur | Raipur |
| New Delhi | Thiruchirapalli | Shillong | Rajkot |
| Patiala | Thiruvananthapuram | Siliguri | Vadodara |
| Rohtak | Vijaywada | Tirupati | |
| Shimla | Vishakhapatnam | ||
| Varanasi |
IBPS may add additional centres or remove some depending on need. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from Bank’s website. Pre-Exam training call letter will not be sent by post.
IBPS PO 2023 Admit Card & Call Letter
Candidates must download the IBPS PO 2023 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the IBPS PO Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on to the official website, the candidates will require the following:
- Registration No/Roll No
- Date of Birth/ Password
The admit card will be made available 10 to 15 days before the IBPS PO 2023 Exam. The admit card or call letter for IBPS PO 2023 will be issued in 3 phases:
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Mains Examination
- Interview
IBPS PO 2023: Result
IBPS will release the results after the completion of each phase of the Examination. The Final Merit state-wise and category-wise list shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by the candidates in the Online Main Examination and interview. Candidates who fall within the number of vacancies in the merit list shall be considered for appointment subject to Medical Fitness.
IBPS PO 2023: Cut off
The cut-off will be released for each phase of the exam along with the scorecard.
IBPS PO 2023: FAQs
Q. 1 When will IBPS PO 2023 Notification be released?
Ans. The IBPS PO 2023 Notification has been released on 31st July 2023
Q. 2 I am a graduate with less than 60% marks. Can I Apply for IBPS PO 2023 Exam?
Ans. Yes, all graduates are applicable to apply for the IBPS PO exam. There is no required percentage to apply for IBPS PO
Q. 3 Can final year students apply for IBPS PO?
Ans. Yes. However, the degree, before the Application Form fill-up date
Q. 4 Is there any negative marking for IBPS PO?
Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking for every wrong answer in IBPS PO 2023 0.25 of the total marks allotted for that question will be deducted for marking a wrong answer
Q. 5 What is the date for IBPS PO 2023 Prelims Exam?
Ans. IBPS PO Prelims Exam 2023 is going to be conducted on 23rd and 30th September 2023 and 1st October 2023
Q. 6 What is the in hand Salary of IBPS PO Post?
Ans. The initial in-hand salary package offered to an IBPS Probationary Officer is Rs. 52,000 to 55,000
Q. 7 What is the selection procedure for IBPS PO?
Ans. The IBPS PO is held in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and interviews. The candidates will have to clear each stage to be eligible to be appointed as an IBPS PO
Q. 8 When will the IBPS PO 2023 Application begin?
Ans. The IBPS PO 2023 Applications will begin on 1st August 2023
Q. 9 How many vacancies have been notified by IBPS for the IBPS PO 2023?
Ans. A total of 3049 vacancies have been notified for the year 2024-25 under IBPS PO Notification 2023
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