IBPS PO Prelims Eligibility 2023: Age Limit, Qualification

IBPS PO Prelims Eligibility 2023: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection prescribes the eligibility criteria for IBPS PO. Candidates who want to apply for the IBPS PO Prelims must go through the eligibility requirements. Furthermore, they must ensure their eligibility before applying for the exam. They can check the eligibility on the official notification at ibps.in.

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The eligibility criteria include nationality, age limit, and educational qualification. According to the eligibility, aspirants must have aged between 20 to 30 years. Furthermore, they must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Note that candidates might get rejected later if they do not meet the eligibility. Read on to find out more.

IBPS PO Prelims Eligibility Criteria 2023: Exam Overview

Before we head towards the detailed eligibility criteria, let us first have an overview of the IBPS PO exam below:

Particulars	Details
Name of Exam	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer
Commonly Known As	IBPS PO
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Name of Post	Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees
Number of Participating Banks	11
Level of Exam	National-level
Frequency	Once a Year
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online
Selection Process	Three Stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Official Website	ibps .in

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IBPS PO Nationality/ Citizenship

Aspirants must be either:

Citizens of India, or
Subjects of Nepal, or
Subjects of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before January 01, 1962, to permanently settle in India, or
An Indian-origin person who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to settle in India permanently.

Note that candidates belonging to the 2nd to 4th points above must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

IBPS PO Age Limit Criteria

The age criteria for aspirants are as follows:

The lower age limit is 20 years. Candidates must have been born not later than August 01, 2002.
The upper age limit is 30 years. Aspirants must have been born no earlier than August 02, 1992.

Reserved category candidates are also entitled to get age relaxations in the upper age limit as per the following:

Category	Upper Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwD	10 years
Ex-Servicemen	5 years
Persons Affected by 1984 Riots	5 years

IBPS PO Educational Qualification

Candidates interested in applying for IBPS PO Prelims must meet the following educational requirements:

Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university by the Govt. of India.
Candidates having any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government can also apply for IBPS PO Prelims.
Aspirants must possess a valid mark sheet/ degree certificate on the day they fill IBPS PO application form.

Note:

All educational qualifications should be from a university/ institution/ board recognised by the Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies.
The final result of the candidates should have been declared on or before August 22, 2022.
Candidates must indicate the graduation percentage calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application.
In case of CGPA/ OGPA is awarded, aspirants must convert the same into a percentage and indicate it in the online application.

Candidates can also check:

IBPS PO Registration	IBPS PO Mock Test
IBPS PO Preparation	IBPS PO Books
IBPS PO Salary	IBPS PO Study Material
IBPS PO Syllabus	IBPS PO Cutoff
IBPS PO Result	IBPS PO Notification

FAQs on IBPS PO Prelims Eligibility 2023

Aspirants can check some commonly asked questions related to IBPS PO Prelims 2023 eligibility criteria below:

Q: What is the age limit for IBPS PO 2023?

Ans: Candidates must have aged between 20 years to 30 years. However, Reserved Category candidates are eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit.

Q: What is the educational qualification for IBPS PO 2023?

Ans: Aspirants must have a degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent qualification.

Q: I am in my final year. Can I appear for IBPS PO 2023?

Ans: According to the eligibility, candidates must possess a valid mark sheet/ degree certificate on the day they register and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while filling out the online application form.

Q: What is the age relaxation for SC/ST?

Ans: SC/ST candidates can get 5 years of relaxation in the upper age limit.

Q: Is it necessary to fulfil the IBPS PO eligibility?

Ans: Yes, aspirants must ensure their eligibility before applying for the exam. Not meeting the eligibility may result in disqualification in later stages.

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