The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, popularly known as the IBPS is an autonomous body. It conducts recruitment examinations for all Public Sector Banks except the SBI.
Over the years, it has also provided services related to assessment and testing for different banks through various bank exams.
The Institute is governed by a board of nominees from different government bodies and banks such as the RBI, Ministry of Finance, IIT Mumbai, NIBM and IBA. It was constituted in 1984 from the original examining body under the National Institute of Bank Management.
The centralised examinations covering all public sector banks’ recruitment started on a limited scale the same year. The process was made entirely online in the late 2000s.
The IBPS conducts the following examinations:
- IBPS PO Examination
- IBPS SO Examination
- IBPS Clerk Examination
- IBPS RRB Examination
The above IBPS exams recruit employees for PSBs at various levels.
For details on upcoming bank exams, refer to the linked article.
Table of Contents:
- IBPS Recruitment
- IBPS Exam dates
- IBPS Notification
- IBPS Eligibility
- IBPS Exam Pattern
- IBPS Syllabus
- IBPS Registration
- About IBPS
IBPS Recruitment
The IBPS Recruitment details contain relevant information related to the IBPS Salary, vacancies, posts, etc.
IBPS recruitment 2020 for the various posts are complete and the 2021 notifications shall release soon for the position of Probationary Officers, Clerk and Regional Rural Bank recruitment.
As per the latest information, the Government has also approved the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) for SSC, RRB and IBPS recruitment. Aspirants can know more about the Agency and the test at the linked article.
IBPS Salary
The IBPS Salary varies for various posts and exams accordingly. The allowances and the perks included in the IBPS Salary are very lucrative for all the posts.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection takes the Bank salary-related decisions. To know the salary structure of bank employees, candidates can visit the Bank Salary page.
IBPS Vacancies
The IBPS Vacancies are decided by the recruiting body of the Public Sector Bank exams.
The vacancies have seen a rising trend in a few years and so has the number of applicants.
The IBPS vacancies are mentioned below for the following exams:
- IBPS PO
- IBPS SO
- IBPS Clerk
- IBPS RRB
IBPS PO Vacancies
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection releases the IBPS PO Vacancies. The IBPS PO vacancies for the 2020 recruitment have been released, and a total of 1417 vacancies have been announced.
The IBPS PO Vacancies for 2020 is given below:
Candidates should keep referring to the official website of IBPS for proper details on the PO vacancies.
IBPS PO Notification PDF 2020:-Download PDF Here
IBPS SO Vacancies
The IBPS SO vacancy details are usually released for the following Posts:
- I.T. Officer (Scale-I)
- Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
- Law Officer (Scale I)
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
- Marketing Officer (Scale I)
The tentative vacancies for the posts mentioned above have been released for the 2019-20 exam.
IBPS SO Vacancy 2020:-Download PDF Here
IBPS Clerk Vacancies
The State-wise IBPS Clerk vacancies are released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection in the official Notification for Clerk exam on September 1, 2020. A total of 2557 vacancies were released for the 2020 recruitment.
IBPS RRB Vacancies
The IBPS RRB Vacancies are published in the official Notification for the RRB Exam.
As per the IBPS Recruitment, the various RRB posts are as follows:
- Group A- Officers (Scale-I, II & III)
- Group B- Office Assistant
There are a large number of vacancies for these above-mentioned posts.
IBPS Exam Dates
The tentative IBPS Exam dates for the 2021 recruitment have been released in the official IBPS Calendar 2021.
To get the detailed schedule for the various IBPS posts, candidates can visit the IBPS Exam dates page. Candidates should be cautious while checking the exam dates for the IBPS exams.
IBPS PO Exam dates
The important IBPS PO Exam dates for the 2021 & 2020 exam are as follows:
| IBPS PO Exam | IBPS PO Exam dates 2021 | IBPS PO Exam Dates 2020 |
| IBPS PO Preliminary Exam | October 9, 2021 | October 3, 2020 |
| October 10, 2021 | October 10, 2020 | |
| October 16, 2021 | 0ctober 11, 2020 | |
| October 17, 2021 | ||
| IBPS PO Main Exam | November 27, 2021 | November 26, 2020 |
IBPS SO Exam dates
The important IBPS SO Exam dates for 2021 & 2020 are as follows:
| IBPS SO Exam | IBPS SO Exam dates 2021 | IBPS SO Exam Dates 2020 |
| IBPS SO Preliminary Exam | December 18, 2021 | December 26, 2020 |
| December 26, 2021 | December 27, 2020 | |
| IBPS SO Main Exam | January 30, 2022 | January 30, 2021 |
IBPS Clerk Exam dates
The important IBPS Clerk Exam dates for the 2021 & 2020 exams are as follows:
| IBPS Clerk Exam | IBPS Clerk Exam dates 2021 | IBPS Clerk Exam Dates 2020 |
| IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam | August 28, 2021 | December 5, 2020 |
| August 29, 2021 | December 12, 2020 | |
| September 4, 2021 | December 13, 2020 | |
| September 5, 2021 | ||
| IBPS Clerk Main Exam | October 31, 2021 | January 24, 2021 |
IBPS RRB Exam dates
The important IBPS RRB Exam dates for 2021 & 2020 are as follows:
| IBPS RRB Exam | IBPS RRB Posts | IBPS RRB Exam dates 2021 | IBPS RRB Exam Dates 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Exam | Officer Scale I and Office Assistants | August 1, 2021 | September 12, 2020September 13, 2020September 19, 2020September 20, 2020September 26, 2020 |
| August 7, 2021 | |||
| August 8, 2021 | |||
| August 14, 2021 | |||
| August 21, 2021 | |||
| IBPS RRB Single Exam | Officers Scale II & III | September 25, 2021 | October 18, 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Main Exam | Officer Scale IOffice Assistants | September 25, 2021October 3, 2021 | January 24, 2021 |
Candidates can refer to the IBPS Exam Calendar for 2021 exams to get complete details on the exams and various essential instructions related to the same.
IBPS Calendar 2021:-Download PDF Here
IBPS Notification
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection releases the IBPS Notification for various bank exams.
The IBPS Notification is usually published a few months before that particular bank exam.
The official IBPS Notification is released for the following exams:
- IBPS PO Exam
- IBPS SO Exam
- IBPS Clerk Exam
- IBPS RRB Exam
IBPS PO Notification
The IBPS PO Notification gives all the relevant information related to the exam.
The IBPS PO exam is officially known as the Central Recruitment Process: Probationary Officer/Management Trainee or CRP PO/MT for short.
It was started in 2011 replacing different exams of the IBPS that recruited bankers separately for each PSB. Probationary officers form the management cadre of Public Sector Banks.
Given below is the IBPS PO official notification 2020:
IBPS PO Notification PDF 2020:-Download PDF Here
The various essential aspects related to the IBPS PO Notification are as follows:
- IBPS PO Registration
- IBPS PO Admit Card
- IBPS PO Exam Pattern
- IBPS PO Cut-off
- IBPS PO Exam Centre
To know more details on the IBPS PO Notification and related information, refer to the official website.
IBPS SO Notification
The IBPS SO Notification gives the relevant details on every single process involved in the exam.
The IBPS SO exam is conducted to recruit specialist officers who form the technical, financial and legal cadres as well as support functions of the Public Sector Banks.
It is officially known as the CRP Specialist Officers.
To know all the essential details related to the IBPS SO Notification, refer to the linked article.
IBPS Clerk Notification
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection publishes the IBPS Clerk Notification.
The IBPS Clerk examination consists of just two Common Written Examinations. It recruits clerks for PSBs who form the bulk of the banks’ workforce. The exam is officially called the CRP Clerical
Download the IBPS Clerk notification 2020 given below.
IBPS Clerk Notification 2020-21:-Download PDF Here
For more details on the IBPS Clerk Notification, refer to the Official website.
IBPS RRB Notification
The IBPS RRB Notification for the 2020 exam was published on the IBPS website on June 30, 2020.
The important RRB Exam related information is mentioned in the official Notification.
For complete details on the IBPS RRB Notification, refer to the linked article.
IBPS RRB Notification 2020 PDF (Officer & Officer Assistant):-Download PDF Here
IBPS Eligibility
The IBPS Eligibility details are mentioned for the various exams.
The IBPS Eligibility gives a clear idea on the various queries that a candidate might have like Age Limit, Nationality, Educational Qualification.
The IBPS Eligibility for the following exams are mentioned below:
- IBPS PO
- IBPS SO
- IBPS Clerk
- IBPS RRB
IBPS PO Eligibility
The important IBPS Eligibility details for the PO Exam are given below:
| IBPS PO Eligibility | Criteria |
| IBPS PO Age Limit | Maximum- 30 yearsMinimum- 20 years |
| Nationality | Citizenship of IndiaSubjects of Nepal or BhutanTibetan Refugee who arrived Before January 1, 1962A person of Indian origin migrated from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma(Myanmar), Vietnam or East African countries of the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire or Ethiopia to permanently settle in India. |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree from a Recognised University. |
For complete details regarding the IBPS PO Eligibility on other related aspects such as age relaxation, refer to the linked article.
IBPS SO Eligibility
The important IBPS Eligibility details for the SO exam are given below:
| IBPS SO Eligibility | Criteria |
| IBPS SO Age Limit | Maximum- 30 yearsMinimum- 20 years |
| Nationality | Citizenship of IndiaSubjects of Nepal or BhutanTibetan Refugee who arrived before January 1, 1962A person of Indian origin migrated from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma(Myanmar), Vietnam or East African countries of the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire or Ethiopia to permanently settle in India. |
| Educational Qualification | Degree from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies. |
For complete details on the IBPS SO eligibility, refer to the official IBPS SO Notification.
IBPS Clerk Eligibility
The important IBPS Eligibility details for the Clerk exam are given below:
| IBPS Clerk Eligibility | Criteria |
| IBPS Clerk Age Limit | Maximum- 28 yearsMinimum- 20 years |
| Nationality | Citizenship of IndiaSubjects of Nepal or BhutanTibetan Refugee who arrived before January 1, 1962A person of Indian origin migrated from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma(Myanmar), Vietnam or East African countries of the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire or Ethiopia to permanently settle in India. |
| Educational Qualification | Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of Indiaorany equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. |
For complete details on the IBPS Clerk Eligibility, refer to the linked article.
IBPS RRB Eligibility
The important IBPS Eligibility details for the RRB exam are given below:
| IBPS RRB Eligibility | Criteria |
| IBPS RRB Age Limit | Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)– 21 years – 40 yearsOfficer Scale-II (Manager)- 21 years – 32 yearsOfficer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- 18 years – 30 yearsOffice Assistant (Multipurpose)– 18 years – 28 years |
| Nationality | Citizenship of IndiaSubjects of Nepal or BhutanTibetan Refugee who arrived prior to 1 January 1962A person of Indian origin migrated from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma(Myanmar), Vietnam or East African countries of the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire or Ethiopia to permanently settle in India. |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University. |
For complete details on IBPS RRB Eligibility, refer to the linked article.
IBPS Exam Pattern
The IBPS Exam Pattern has been updated recently for a few exams.
The IBPS Exam Pattern gives a complete idea on the exam based on the expectation level of the candidates.
The IBPS Exam Pattern is mentioned for the following exams:
- IBPS PO Exam
- IBPS SO Exam
- IBPS Clerk Exam
- IBPS RRB Exam
IBPS PO Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO Exam Pattern gives detailed information regarding the question set, topics and marking scheme of the exam.
The IBPS PO exam process consists of the following stages:
- IBPS PO Prelims
- IBPS PO Mains
- IBPS PO Interview
The IBPS PO Exam Pattern is as follows:
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO Exam Pattern for the Prelims exam is given below:
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern – Section | Number of Questions | Marks Allotted | Time Allotted |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO Exam Pattern for the Mains exam is given below:
| IBPS PO Mains Pattern- Paper | Section | Number of Questions | Marks Allotted | Time Allotted |
| Objective Test | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 min |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 min | |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 min | |
| General Awareness, Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 min | |
| Descriptive Test | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 min |
IBPS PO Interview
The IBPS interview is conducted for those who clear the Bank PO Mains exam.
As per the IBPS PO Exam pattern, the interview carries 100 marks.
The candidates have to secure at least 40 marks in the interview to be considered for the merit list, irrespective of their score in other stages of the exam.
According to the IBPS PO Exam pattern, candidates belonging to the weaker sections of society, are awarded a concession of 5 marks in IBPS PO Interview.
For more details on the IBPS PO Exam Pattern, refer to the linked article.
IBPS SO Exam Pattern
IBPS SO Exam consists of three stages which are:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination (Professional Knowledge Test)
- IBPS SO Interview
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern
The IBPS SO Exam Pattern for the Prelims Exam is given below:
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry(For Law and Rajbhasha) | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude( For IBPS SO I.T officer, Agriculture, HR/Personnel and Marketing) | 50 | 40 minutes |
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPS SO Exam Pattern for the Mains exam is given below:
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge(Objective for Law, I.T, HR, Marketing, Agriculture) | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge(Objective for Rajbhasha) | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge(Descriptive for Rajbhasha) | 30 minutes |
For more details on the IBPS SO Exam Pattern, refer to the official IBPS SO Notification.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern gives all relevant information related to the expected topics, marking scheme and duration.
The IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern is given for two stages of the exam:
- IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
- Clerical Main Examination
The IBPS Exam Pattern for the clerk prelims exam is as follows:
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
| English | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
The IBPS Exam Pattern for the Clerk Mains Exam is as follows:
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
For more details on the IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern, refer to the linked article.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern
The IBPS RRB Exam Pattern is different from the other exams conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
The IBPS RRB Exam Pattern varied according to the Posts and Scale of the Post.
For details on the IBPS Exam Pattern for RRB Exam, refer to the syllabus for the exam.
IBPS Syllabus
The IBPS Syllabus is not specific for any of the bank exams.
The IBPS Syllabus for most of the exams is based on the previous years’ analysis of that exam.
IBPS PO Syllabus
The IBPS syllabus for the PO Exam is mentioned in this section
The IBPS PO syllabus for the Prelims exam consists of the following topics:
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
The IBPS PO syllabus for the Mains exam consists of the following topics:
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- English Language
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
For complete details on the topics involved in the IBPS PO Syllabus, refer to the linked article.
IBPS SO Syllabus
The IBPS syllabus for the SO Exam is mentioned in this section.
The IBPS SO syllabus for the Prelims exam consists of the following topics:
- English Language
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness, Economy and Banking Knowledge
Candidates can know the banking awareness syllabus at the linked article.
The IBPS SO syllabus for the Mains exam consists of the following topics:
- Professional Knowledge(Objective for Law, I.T, HR, Marketing, Agriculture)
- Professional Knowledge(Objective for Rajbhasha)
- Professional Knowledge(Descriptive for Rajbhasha)
For complete details on the IBPS SO Syllabus, refer to the linked article.
IBPS Clerk Syllabus
The IBPS syllabus for the Clerk exam is mentioned in this section.
The IBPS Clerk syllabus has separate topics for Prelims and Mains Exam.
The IBPS Syllabus for the Clerk Prelims has topics related to:
- English Language
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
The IBPS Syllabus for the Clerk Mains has topics related to:
- General And Financial Awareness
- General English
- Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude
For complete details on IBPS Clerk syllabus, refer to the linked article.
IBPS RRB Syllabus
The IBPS RRB syllabus has a wide range of topics covered.
The IBPS RRB Syllabus has the following topics:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- Hindi Language
- Computer Knowledge
- General Awareness
- Financial Awareness
For more details on IBPS RRB syllabus, refer to the linked article.
Candidates preparing for the various IBPS exams 2020 can refer to the links given below to prepare themselves well for the upcoming exams:
| IBPS PO Mock Test | IBPS Clerk Mock Test | IBPS RRB Mock Test |
| IBPS Clerk Previous Year Paper | IBPS SO Mock Test | IBPS PO Previous Year Paper |
IBPS Registration
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has a standard process of IBPS registration for all its examinations.
Once IBPS registration is done, the Institute generates and sends the Registration login ID and password via email.
For complete details on the IBPS Registration, refer to the linked article.
About IBPS
The full form of IBPS is the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
The IBPS conducts various bank exams to recruit candidates into the Public Sector Banks.
Though banks like State Bank of India and Reserve Bank of India conduct their own examinations, such as SBI PO exam and RBI Grade B exam, the software and methodology used by them are developed by the Institute.
For detailed information on the Bank PO exam, check the linked article.
The IBPS official website (www.ibps.in) provides access to candidates for IBPS notifications and mock tests. It helps them to familiarise themselves with the pattern of examination and the software environment in use. It also hosts the webpages for applying for exams for the time the application window is active.
Also, the official website and notifications state that merely being allowed to appear in the exam does not confirm eligibility. Hence, aspirants should make sure they fulfil all criteria for eligibility before they apply for an IBPS exam.
The IBPS examinations provide a gateway to a great banking career and a chance to enter public service.
Due to this the competition level of these exams is increasing day by day. Candidates should develop effective strategies for the Institutes’ detailed exam process.
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