IBPS PO Recruitment 2022: Dates, Notification, Syllabus
June 2, 2022
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IBPS PO 2022 Notification, Exam Dates Out, Eligibility
IBPS PO Notification 2022: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the exam dates for Probationary Officers (PO) in the IBPS Calendar 2022. The notification for IBPS PO 2022 will be tentatively released in August/September 2022. The IBPS CRP PO/MT CRP-XII 2022 will be conducted for candidates to be selected in the 11 Public Sector Banks (PSB).
IBPS PO preliminary exam will be held on October 15, 16 & 22, 2022. Moreover, the IBPS PO 2022 mains exam is set to take place on November 26, 2022. Read on to find the latest details on the IBPS PO 2022 notification.
IBPS PO Notification 2022-23
The detailed IBPS PO Notification 2022-23 PDF will be released by IBPS in August/September 2022 on the official website of IBPS – ibps.in. It will be announced to recruit POs in 11 PSBs. IBPS has released exam dates for IBPS PO 2022 (CRP-XII PO/MT).
IBPS PO 2022 Notification Overview
Before going into the details about the IBPS PO 2022-23 notification, let’s have an overview of the IBPS PO 2022 exam as mentioned below:
| Name of the Exam | IBPS PO 2022 – Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT-XII) |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Name of Post | IBPS Probationary Officers |
| Participating Organizations | 11 Public Sector Banks in India except for SBI |
| Number of Vacancies | To Be Announced |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Number of Stages | 1. Prelims 2. Mains 3. Interview |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
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IBPS PO Important Date 2022
Candidates can check the important dates for the IBPS PO 2022 examination as mentioned below:
| Events | Important Dates (Tentative) |
| IBPS PO Notification 2022 Expected Date | August/September 2022 |
| Online Registration Process | August/September 2022 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Admit Card | October 2022 |
| IBPS PO 2022 Preliminary Exam Date | October 15, 16 & 22, 2022 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Result | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Score Card | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Admit Card | November 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2022 | November 26, 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Result | December 2022 |
| IBPS PO Mains Score Card | December 2022 |
| IBPS PO Interview Call Letter | January/February 2023 |
| Conduct of Interview | January/February 2023 |
| IBPS PO 2022 Provisional Allotment | April 2023 |
IBPS Probationary Officer Vacancies
The IBPS PO notification 2021-22 has announced a total of 4135 vacancies. Moreover, the detailed category-wise IBPS PO vacancy 2022-23 will be released along with the notification on the official website. Candidates can check the IBPS PO vacancy 2021-22 from the table below:
| Category | Vacancies |
| UR | 1600 |
| OBC | 1102 |
| EWS | 404 |
| SC | 679 |
| ST | 350 |
| Total | 4135 |
IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria
Candidates planning to in for CRP-PO/MT-XII should fulfil eligibility criteria before starting the application process. Check the IBPS PO/MT eligibility criteria as mentioned below:
Nationality
The candidate must be an Indian citizen or one of the following categories.
– Citizen of Nepal (or)
– Citizen of Bhutan (or)
– Tibetan refugees who have come to India to seek a settlement before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India (or)
– A person of Indian origin who has migrated from either Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zaire, or Zambia with the intention of permanent settlement in India.
Note that candidates falling under the categories mentioned earlier (except Indian citizens) have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
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Age Limit
The minimum age limit is 20 years, and the maximum age limit is 30 years. Besides that, there is also provision for relaxation in the upper age limit of candidates belonging to specific categories as per the government rules. The check age relaxation criteria from the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| PWD Candidates | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Educational Qualification
Candidates must hold a degree (Graduation) in any discipline from any recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. The candidates must have a valid marks sheet or degree certificate that they register for and indicate the marks obtained in graduation while filling up the registration form.
How to Apply Online for IBPS PO?
The IBPS PO Application Form 2022-23 will be released in online mode. All eligible candidates can apply online from the IBPS official website as per schedule. Check the steps to complete the IBPS PO Registration and Application process below:
- 1st step: Visit the official website – ibps.in.
- 2nd step: Click on the link ‘Click here to apply Online for CRP PO/MT XII’ appearing on the homepage.
- 3rd step: Now click on the link which says ‘Click here to apply online for Common Recruitment Process for Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees-XII (CRP PO/MT-XII)’.
- 4th step: A new page will open. Click on the button ‘Click here for New Registration’.
- 5th step: An instruction page will appear. Go through the instructions and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
- 6th step: Enter the basic details such as Name, Mobile Number, Email ID, etc. Click on ‘Save & Next.
- 7th step: A Provisional ‘Registration Number’ and ‘Password’ will be generated. Note them down. The same will also be sent to you via your registered phone number and email ID.
- 8th step: Login with Provisional Registration Number and Password. Upload the scanned copy of the Photograph, Signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration as per the prescribed standards.
- 9th step: Fill in the application form with personal, educational, and other required details.
- 10th step: Check the entered details and make changes if necessary.
- 11th step: Upload other essential documents and save the details.
- 12th step: Click on the Fee Payment link and enter the required details. Check the fee details and complete the transaction.
- 13th Step: Download and take a few printouts of the filled application form and fee receipt.
IBPS PO Application Fee
The IBPS PO application fee can be paid only in online mode. Candidates can pay the application fee using Credit Cards, Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/Maestro/MasterCard), Internet Banking, IMPS, and Mobile wallets/Cash Cards. The fee details for different categories are tabulated below:
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/ PwD Candidates | Rs. 175/- |
| All Others | Rs. 850/- |
Note that the application fee is non-refundable.
IBPS PO Documents Uploading Guidelines
Check the details of the scanned documents from the table below:
| Photograph | – File Size: 20kb–50 kb – File Type: jpg / jpeg – Dimension: 200 x 230 pixels – Recent passport-sized colour photo against a light background (preferably white) |
| Signature | – File Size: 10kb – 20kb – File Type: jpg / jpeg – Dimension: 140 x 60 pixels |
| Left-Hand Thumb Impression | – File Size: 20 kb – 50 kb – File Type: jpg / jpeg – Dimension: 240 x 240 pixels |
| Hand-Written Declaration | – File Size: 50 kb – 100 kb – File Type: jpg / jpeg – Dimension: 800 x 400 pixels |
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IBPS PO Exam Centres
IBPS PO exam will be conducted at several exam centres across the nation. Candidates will have to choose their ‘Exam City Preference’ while filling out the application form. The complete information on the allotted exam centre will be mentioned on the IBPS PO admit card.
The officials will allocate an exam centre considering the preference made by the candidate. However, IBPS also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one they have opted for. Check the tentative exam centre list from the link provided below. The latest list of IBPS PO exam centres is available in the table below:
| State | IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Centre | IBPS PO Main Exam Center |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati, Silchar |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzzafarpur, Patna, |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar | Surat |
| Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram |
| Goa | Panaji | Panji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad, Vadodra |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Yamuna Nagar | Ambala, Hissar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | Hamirpur, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | Bengaluru, Hubli, Mangalore |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichur | Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | Bhopal, Indore |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur | Aurangabad, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneshwar |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur | Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Jaipur, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Bardang/ Gangtok | Bardang/ Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal | Hyderabad |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Banda, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Sitapur, Varanasi | Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri | Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
IBPS PO Selection Process
Candidates are shortlisted for the post of Probationary Officer as per the selection process, which consists of three stages:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
Besides that, IBPS also conducts the ‘Pre-Exam Training’ before the Prelims exam for eligible candidates who have opted for the same.
IBPS PO Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO Prelims and Mains exams have different paper patterns. Both Prelims and Mains exams are conducted in the Computer Based Mode. The Preliminary exam is conducted to shortlist candidates for the Main exams. The final selection for the provisional allotment will be made based on the marks scored by the applicants in the Mains and Preliminary Interview. Check the IBPS PO exam pattern for Prelims and Mains below:
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Important Points:
- The maximum time duration to complete the exam is 1 hour.
- Each section is separately timed.
- One mark is awarded for every correct answer.
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
- All the questions are Multiple Choice Questions.
- Candidates will have to meet both sectional and overall cutoff to qualify for the Mains exam.
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 45 | 60 | 40 Minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 45 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 35 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 35 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Total in Objective Test | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours |
| English Language (Letter Writing and Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| Grand Total | 157 | 225 | 3 Hour 30 Minutes |
Important Points:
- The maximum time to complete the test is 3 hours 30 minutes with a sectional time limit.
- For every incorrect answer, 1/4th of the marks allotted to the question is deducted from the total score.
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IBPS Probationary Officer Interview
Candidates qualifying for the main exam will be called for the interview round. The centre, venue, date, and time of the interview will be informed on the candidate’s admit card. Candidates are required to download an interview call letter from the official website. The Personal Interview will be conducted for 100 marks. The qualifying marks for Personal Interview are 35 per cent for SC/ST/PwD candidates and 40 per cent for others.
The final score will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the main exam and interview. Candidates must score as high as possible in Mains and the Personal Interview to ensure provisional allotment.
Candidates can check the list of documents produced at the time of the interview mentioned below:
- Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter.
- Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Municipal Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB).
- Photo ID proof
- Marksheet or educational certificates.
- Caste certificate if applicable
- Income certificate if applicable
IBPS PO Syllabus
Candidates will have to follow the IBPS PO Syllabus to prepare for the exam. The IBPS PO exam for Prelims and Mains consists of the following subjects/ sections as mentioned below:
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Computer Aptitude
- General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
IBPS PO Admit Card
The IBPS PO Admit Card 2022-23 will be released in online mode only. To download the hall ticket, candidates will have to log in with their ‘Registration Number’ and ‘Password’/’Date of Birth’. It is compulsory to carry the IBPS PO Hall Ticket to the exam centre as candidates will not be allowed to take the exam without a valid hall ticket.
- Candidates will also have to carry a valid Photo ID proof along with the hard copy of the hall ticket.
- The IBPS PO Admit Card will not be sent personally to any candidate via post or courier.
- The admit card will only be released on the official website – ibps.in.
- Once released, candidates will have to download the admit card and verify the details mentioned on it.
- In case of a discrepancy, candidates should report to the authority and get it rectified.
- IBPS PO Mains exam will have a separate hall ticket which will be released a few days before the IBPS PO Mains exam.
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IBPS PO Result
The IBPS PO Result will be released separately for Prelims, Mains and the personal interview round. The result will only be released on the official website. Once the result is released, candidates can check the IBPS PO result by entering their ‘Registration Number’ and ‘Date of Birth’/ ‘Password’. Candidates will have to check the IBPS PO Result as per the schedule declared by IBPS.
IBPS PO Cut-off
The Prelims and Mains exam have two different kinds of IBPS PO Cut-off – Overall cut-off and Sectional cut-off. Candidates must clear both the cut-offs in each stage to become eligible for the next round of the selection process. The IBPS will decide both overall and sectional cut-offs based on the number of vacancies, the number of candidates appearing for the exam, and the difficulty level of the exam.
IBPS PO Prelims Cut-off 2021-22 Category-wise
| Category | Cut-off Marks |
| GEN | 50.50 |
| SC | 44.50 |
| ST | 38 |
| OBC | 50.5 |
| EWS | 50.50 |
| HI | 20.75 |
| OC | 42 |
| VI | 37 |
| ID | 20.75 |
IBPS PO Mains Cut-off 2021-22 Category-wise
| Category | Cut-off Marks (Out of 225) |
| General | 80.75 |
| OBC | 75.75 |
| SC | 65.5 |
| ST | 57.75 |
| EWS | 77.25 |
| HI | 42.50 |
| OC | 62.50 |
| VI | 77.75 |
| ID | 46 |
IBPS PO Participating Banks
Check the 11 public sector banks participating in IBPS PO 2022 as mentioned below:
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
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IBPS PO Salary
Candidates selected as Probationary officers will be offered a handsome salary package. The initial in-hand salary of an IBPS Probationary Officer is Rs. 52,000 to 55,000 with dearness allowances, special allowances, and other benefits. The basic IBPS PO Salary is Rs. 36,000 as per the revision made to the salary.
Besides the basic pay, the IBPS PO Salary structure will include Dearness, CCA, HRA, Medical Aid, and other allowances. Including the basic pay and allowances, the Gross Salary is Rs. 57,289.70, and the deduction (Tax & NPS) will be Rs. 4,659.32 and net salary adding all the above is Rs. 52,630.38
FAQs on IBPS PO Notification
The frequently asked questions on IBPS PO 2022 exam are given below:
Q. When will IBPS PO 2022 official notification be released?
A. IBPS will release the official notification for the IBPS PO 2022 exam in August/September 2022.
Q. What are IBPS PO 2022 exam dates?
A. According to the IBPS Calendar 2022, the IBPS PO Prelims Exam will be held on October 15, 16 & 22, 2022, and the Mains Exam will be held on November 26, 2022.
Q. What is the IBPS PO salary?
A. The starting basic salary for IBPS PO is Rs. 36,000. The detailed IBPS PO salary structure is provided in this article.
Q. What is the medium of the IBPS PO exam?
A. The IBPS PO examination will be bilingual, i.e., both in English & Hindi medium.
Q. Is there any negative marking for the IBPS PO exam?
A. Yes, there is 1/4th of the marks deducted for every wrong answer.
Q. Can any graduate apply for IBPS PO 2022?
A. Yes, candidates holding a graduation degree from a recognized university are eligible to apply for IBPS PO.
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| IBPS PO Syllabus | IBPS PO Cut-off |
| IBPS PO Prelims | IBPS PO Admit Card |
| IBPS PO Mains | IBPS PO Result |
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