IBPS PO 2021: Notification, Exam Date, Salary, Final Result (Out), Score Card, Cut Off

IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) exam is conducted yearly for the last 10 years by the Institute of Banking Personnel. Several PO vacancies are released for leading banks across the country.

IBPS is a recruitment body conducts examination with an aim to recruit young graduates in public sector banks of India. IBPS PO is a 3 stage examination process which involves prelims, mains, and interview. The final selection will be based on marks obtained in the mains & interview round.

The Probationary Officer recruited under IBPS PO recruitment 2021 will be dealing with customer services, customer complaints, supervising the clerical work, loan process, and more designated at various branches across the country.

NRA CET for IBPS PO Exam 2021

NRA will be the conducting body for CET( Common Eligibility Test). The National Recruitment Agency (NRA) has just received a go-ahead from the union cabinet. The CET shall be a common exam for all Group B and C banking exams (only Tier 1/Prelims). THE CET IBPS shall only replace the IBPS PO Prelims Exam and the CET score will remain valid for 3 years. 

Students must read all the details about the NRA CET 2021 and understand the changes in the exam selection procedure. 

NRA CET (Common Eligibility Test) Complete Detail

IBPS PO Notification 2021 will be disclosed in the month of June 2021 at the official website of IBPS. The online application form will be activated soon after the release of the IBPS PO recruitment notification PDF. IBPS PO application form 2021 will also be made available on the official website of IBPS.

However, IBPS PO exam date 2021 has been released under the IBPS calendar 2021-22. According to the IBPS calendar, IBPS PO Prelims 2021 exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09th, 10th, 16th, and 17th October 2021. Moreover, the IBPS PO Mains is scheduled for 27th November 2021.

Last year, a total of 3500+ PO vacancies were released under IBPS PO recruitment. Earlier, a total of 1167 vacancies were released officially which was increased later. This year also, a huge number of IBPS PO vacancies will be released officially along with the IBPS PO notification PDF.

For more details such as exam date, vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, job profile, selection process, admit card, etc. can be referred from the IBPS PO notification pdf below. 

IBPS PO Recruitment Notification 2021, Download PDF Soon!

IBPS PO 2021 recruitment notification will be released soon. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will soon issue the IBPS Probationary Officer recruitment PDF and activate the IBPS PO apply online link soon after that. However, IBPS PO exam date 2021 for prelims and mains has been disclosed already with IBPS Calendar 2021-22.

IBPS Calendar 2021-22 (Released)

The IBPS PO Final result 2020 has been released on the official site. You can download the IBPS PO final result along with the marks from the direct link given below. Only the candidates who have appeared and cracked the IBPS PO 2020 exam are eligible to view the mains scorecard status.

IBPS PO Final Result 2020-21, Check Here!

The supplementary IBPS PO Notification 2020 is officially released on the official website of IBPS. Vacancies under IBPS PO 2020 have been increased by 2100 in Canara bank and earlier 250 in the Bank of Maharashtra making a total IBPS PO vacancy to 3517.

Latest Updates of IBPS PO 2021:

• IBPS PO 2021 Notification PDF to be released soon.
• 02nd April 2021: IBPS PO application reprint link activated. Download now.
• 01st April 2021: IBPS PO Final result 2020 declared along with provisional allotment cut off.

The Full Form of IBPS PO is a Probationary Officer post recruitment conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection yearly for the past 10 years.

IBPS PO 2021 Exam Highlights

IBPS PO exam date 2021 is released under the IBPS Calendar 2021-2022. According to the IBPS calendar, IBPS PO Prelims 2021 exam will be conducted in October 2021. On the other hand, details such as vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, etc. are also released along with the IBPS PO notification pdf.

With the help of IBPS PO exam dates, it will be easy for you to strategize your preparation and execute accordingly. Thus, below you will find all important dates such as to admit card, tentative IBPS PO exam date and more regarding IBPS PO recruitment 2021:

The official link to apply online for IBPS PO 2021 will be activated soon after the release of the official notification. The information regarding the last date to fill the application form will be initiated through the official website of IBPS.

Thus, make sure to apply online for IBPS PO 2021 exam before the last date to avoid the last-minute hassle. We will update you with the official link to apply online for IBPS PO 2021 exam. Moreover, you can check below some easy steps to fill the online registration of the IBPS PO application form 2021.

How to apply online for IBPS PO 2021?

• Visit ibps.in - First, you have to click on the official website of IBPS or you can click on the link shared just above for the official website of IBPS.
• Click on the IBPS PO Recruitment 2021 notification - A new tab asking to fill up your details will be opened up.
• Filling application - You are then required to fill up all the details as per your official documents i.e. according to your educational certificate. Before submitting the page, do cross-check all your details mentioned on the form before submitting it.
• Upload your photograph & signature - Once you are done with filling up all the details, upload your recent photograph in the dimension of (4.5cm × 3.5cm) and scanned the signature image.
• Click on the link for new registration - After submitting up all the details, you have to click on the link for new registration, which you will find on the second after clicking on the link of the recruitment.
• Password and registration no. will be generated - Your registration number and password will be generated and will be sent to your registered mail ID. So, make sure that you mention a valid E-mail ID in the application form.
• Application fee - At last, when you are done with all the steps above, submit the application fees according to your category.
• Save the copy - When your application has been submitted, don’t forget to take a printout of the application form as it will be required in the future.

IBPS PO Application Fee

Different categories have to pay different amounts of application fee at the end of the application form. These application fees will only be accepted online through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking,
IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets. The IBPS PO application fee for each category are as follows:

Note: - The bank charges for online payment of application fees will be borne by the candidates.

IBPS PO Bank Preference 2021

Before you apply for the IBPS PO 2021, it is important to get a detailed approach to how to set bank preferences. Below is the list of 17 banks which are participating in IBPS PO Recruitment 2021.

To help you fill the right bank preference we have prepared the most preferred banks for the IBPS PO. Read the complete information to avoid any confusion.

IBPS PO Pre-Exam Training 2021

• Every year bank arranges a pre-exam training session for SC/ST/Religious Minorities as commended by the government of India.
• These training will be allowed at certain centres for the candidates through IBPS.
• Below is the list of training centres avail by IBPS. This training can only be avail by the candidates those who applied for it at the time of filling the IBPS PO application form.

Candidates applying for IBPS PO 2021 exam need to fulfill eligibility criteria at 3 different levels which are Nationality, Age-based eligibility, and Educational Qualification. Failing to fulfill any of these IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria will lead to the cancellation of the candidature. Below you can check out the detailed IBPS PO eligibility criteria 2021 as per official norms stated by IBPS:

1. Nationality/Citizenship:

A candidate must be either of the following to be eligible for the IBPS PO 2021 exam.

• Citizen of India or
• The subject of Nepal or
• The subject of Bhutan or
• Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of settling in India permanently or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia) Zaire, and Vietnam came with the intention of settling in India permanently. Also, he/she should have received the certificate of eligibility issued by the government of India.

2. Age Limit:

As per the norms of IBPS PO eligibility age limit

• The minimum age of the candidate should be 20 years and
• The maximum age of the candidate should not be more than 30 years as on 01.08.2021.
• Also, the upper age limit is relaxed for some of the categories which are as follows:

3. Education Qualification:

• A candidate must possess a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India as on 26.08.2021 or
• Any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
• There is no minimum IBPS PO eligibility percentage in the graduation criteria to apply for the IBPS PO exam.
• IBPS PO eligibility for final year students is to get their results published before September 2021.

Check out complete details about the latest IBPS PO Vacancy 2021. Also, details about the IBPS PO salary 2021 and job profile are mentioned below.

IBPS PO Vacancy 2021

IBPS PO 2021 vacancy details will be disclosed along with the notification. The IBPS PO vacancies are released category-wise and bank-wise as per the requirement. Previously a total of 3500+ PO vacancies were declared officially.

Also, IBPS PO vacancies were increased by 2100 in Canara Bank and 250 in the Bank of Maharashtra. New Total IBPS PO vacancies 2020 is 3517. Formerly, a total of 1167 IBPS PO vacancies 2020 was released along with the IBPS PO 2020 official notification. You can go through the detailed bank-wise PO vacancies for different categories released under IBPS PO 2020 recruitment below, this will help you to judge the overall competition of the exam:

IBPS PO Salary 2021

• The basic pay for IBPS PO is Rs. 23700/-.
• Apart from this, Probationers are also entitled to various perks including Annual increment, Dearness Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, etc.
• To know more about the details of IBPS PO emoluments, go through the salary structure of IBPS PO here.
• Below is the Wage revision for bank employees under the 11th bipartite settlement which the help of which you can determine the IBPS PO salary in-hand:

IBPS PO Job Profile

• After selection as Probationary Officer, candidates are placed in Junior Management Grade Scale-I.
• They need to undergo a probation period of 1 year.
• During this probation period, candidates undergo various training in order to learn practical aspects of banking.
• The IBPS PO job profile is a multitasking job, it includes customer service, Supervision of Clerical work, loan processing, etc.
• There are several other job responsibilities of IBPS PO, thus to know more about it, go through the detailed post on the job profile of IBPS PO.

Promotion and Career Growth

After the end of the probationary period, candidates are posted as Assistant Managers in the bank branch. The next step of the promotion places them in Middle Management Grade Scale and one can even rise to the level of Chairman and Managing Director. Below is the career growth of IBPS PO:

• PO
• Manager
• Senior Manager
• Chief Manager
• Assistant General Manager
• Deputy General Manager
• General Manager
• Executive Director
• Chairman and Managing Director

Check here the complete selection criteria along with the detailed IBPS PO exam pattern for both prelims as well as for mains.

IBPS PO Selection Process 2021

The IBPS PO selection process involves the following stages to be cracked in order to be a probationary officer –

• CET IBPS /Preliminary Exam: - The preliminary exam is of qualifying in nature, marks of prelims won't be added for the final selection. Only you have to secure minimum qualifying marks in each subject to be qualified for the next stage of selection.
  Now, the Prelims Exam will be replaced by NRA CET Exam, which is a common examination for all non-gazetted posts (Group B and C) for banking.

• Mains Exam: - If you are able to score the minimum & the overall cut off in this stage, then only you will be called for the last stage of selection. Marks of this stage will be considered for the final selection.
• Interview: - Interview is a face-to-face round, where you will be asked questions directly by the panel members and will be shortlisted for the final selection accordingly.
• For more details, you can go through our post, selection procedure of IBPS PO.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2021

It is crucial to understand the complete IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2021 which includes exam patterns for both Prelims and Mains Examination. 

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021

To reserve your seat for mains, candidates will have to qualify the prelims examination by securing minimum cut off marks as decided by the IBPS. Below is the detailed IBPS PO exam pattern for IBPS PO Prelims 2021 exam:

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern 2021

There are no changes introduced in the mains examination, this year. You have to go through the detailed IBPS PO exam pattern for IBPS PO mains examination below:

Descriptive Test Pattern

The descriptive test for IBPS PO Mains includes two sections, these will carry a total of 25 marks under 30 minutes to attempt:

1. Letter Writing: You can ask to write a formal, semi-formal, or informal letter based on general topics, current affairs & banking awareness.

2. Essay Writing: Essay writing basically is a long article that can be asked on any random topic, especially on the topics related to current affairs/issues, or the issues that are bringing everybody’s attention lately. Take a look at the 15 most expected essay topics for IBPS PO Descriptive Paper for your self-study.

Now that you have the latest exam pattern and syllabus of IBPS PO, you can make prepare a study blueprint accordingly.

• Understanding the IBPS PO syllabus 2021 is an essential part of its preparation.
• Previously, IBPS changed the exam pattern of IBPS PO Prelims examination by introducing sectional timings.
• Before that, IBPS added the Descriptive test and General Awareness section to the IBPS PO mains examination with the other three subjects.
• Below you can go through the IBPS PO syllabus topic-wise to prepare smartly and perform better in the exam.
• You can also go through the detailed and updated IBPS PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2021 of the Prelims & Mains exam here.

IBPS PO Syllabus (Prelims + Mains)

Read here full Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS PO

Check out complete details about the IBPS PO cut off and the latest updates about the IBPS PO Admit Card 2021 below.

IBPS PO Cutoff 

IBPS PO cut off will help you analyse the level of difficulty and the number of attempts to be done in the IBPS PO 2021 exam. With the help of IBPS PO previous year cut off, you can create a mind map in order of the sectional as well as overall cut off.

Below you can check out the IBPS PO cut off category-wise as well as IBPS PO cut off state-wise and prepare wisely for IBPS PO 2021 exam:

IBPS PO Prelims Section-wise Cut off 2020

IBPS PO Prelims Category-wise Cut Off 2020

IBPS PO Mains Section-wise Cut off 2020

IBPS PO Mains Section-wise Cut off 2020

IBPS PO Final Cut off 2020

It is important to prepare in the right direction in order to achieve the goals smoothly. Thus, here you can check out the best subject-wise books, previous year question papers, mock test series, online courses and more for IBPS PO 2021 exam.

IBPS PO Books 2021

• IBPS PO Prelims Exam is scheduled from 09th, 10th, 16th, and 17th October 2021 as per the official calendar released by IBPS.
• It is essential that you formulate a proper preparation plan for yourself to stay ahead in the competition.
• Preparing for Essay & Letter Writing will eventually help you score better in the mains exam.

Best Books to prepare for IBPS PO exam

Preparing with a proper study plan is completely useless until you have a worthy set of books. IBPS PO books 2021 is an important resource to cover the syllabus deeply and practice in a better manner. Below you will find the complete list of IBPS PO books along with their authors. Also, these are the best books for IBPS PO exam preparation recommended by the experts.

IBPS PO Question Papers

We've also provided IBPS PO previous year question papers of the Prelims & Mains exam along with their answer key. You can download IBPS PO question paper PDF and keep practice them to ace your preparation.

Check also: English Language Previous Year Papers for IBPS PO

IBPS PO Mock Test Series 2021

• Attempting IBPS PO mock tests is a crucial step to analyze your progress for the examination.
• You can identify your strong and weak areas of different sections once you start attempting IBPS PO mock tests online.
• To ace the mains exam, we suggest you go through the IBPS PO test series online, & get 1st mock test completely free.

IBPS PO Online Coaching

• Learning from experienced mentors and practicing several questions is the only way to get success in the IBPS PO exam.
• Thus, IBPS PO Online Coaching at BYJU'S Exam Prep brings you all the amenities required to crack the IBPS RRB exam under one roof.
• Here you can learn from a wide range of expert faculty, practice thousands of questions, PDFs for revision, live doubt sessions, and much more.

IBPS PO Success Stories

In this growing competition, read here the success stories of IBPS PO candidates who have cracked the exam even after facing a lot of difficulties in their lives. This will surely help you to get motivated and achieve your desired career.

IBPS PO Result 2021

• The result for IBPS PO is announced officially on the official website of IBPS. 
• The result for each phase was disclosed separately by IBPS.
• We will update the direct link to check the IBPS PO result 2021 for every phase.
• In order to qualify for each round, candidates need to secure a minimum cut off.
• Candidates successfully cracking the mains and interview exam could see their names in the final list.

Steps to download IBPS PO scorecard

• Visit the official website of IBPS.
• You will find the result link displaying, on the home page itself.
• Click on that link.
• Enter your registration number & password to login.
• Click on the submit button.
• Your IBPS PO scorecard will appear on the screen.
• Download & save a copy of the same for future use.

IBPS PO Interview & Provisional Allotment

• The interview round carries a total of 100 marks and the minimum qualifying score is 40 (35 for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
• Only the candidates securing the minimum qualifying marks in IBPS PO mains will be eligible for the interview round.
• This is the final stage of the selection & carries 20% weightage in the final result.
• In this round, the officials examine, a candidate's personality & communication skills.
• To grab a seat, candidates need to score sufficiently high in order to make it to the merit list & to be considered for subsequent provisional allotment.

Documents required at the time of Interview

• Print of IBPS PO Interview Call Letter.
• A copy of the IBPS PO 2021 online application form.
• Proof of Date of Birth.
• Original ID proof, caste certificates, educational certificates.

Participating Banks

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