IBPS: Vacancy, Notification, Exam Dates, Eligibility

What is IBPS?

The Institute of Personnel Selection is an autonomous authority that rolls out vacancies for numerous posts annually. It conducts the examination and offers a remarkable opportunity to the graduates looking for a job in the banking sector. IBPS is governed by the Ministry of Finance. It conducts numerous competitive examinations to recruit candidates at different posts.

IBPS PO is the post for Probationary Officers and the eligible and competent candidates who manage the regular tasks of banking and uplift the community.

The IBPS SO exam is conducted for recruiting Specialist Officers in the banking sector. The candidates are recruited for numerous posts such as Agriculture,

Earlier, the candidates had to take the exam of different branches and banks to get the job. However, there was an alteration in the recruitment process in 2012, the IBPS started conducting the exams for IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO etc.

IBPS NRA CET

The National Recruitment Agency will conduct the Common Eligibility Test [CET] to recruit the candidates in the gazetted posts in group B and C. The NRA will conduct a common test that will be qualifying in nature. The NRA was established by the Union Cabinet in August 2020. The CET exams will be governed by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. The candidates will be able to register for the NRA CET after the release of the

Latest IBPS News & Updates

The concerned officials of the IBPS have released the calendar comprising the essential dates related to the exam. You can check the dates here and mark them on your calendar to avoid missing out on any essential event.

The following examinations are conducted by the IBPS

• IBPS PO
• IBPS SO
• IBPS RRB
• IBPS Clerk

IBPS Recruitment Process

It is essential for the candidates aspiring to take up a job in the banking sector to be fully acquainted with all the parameters of the IBPS recruitment process for different posts. The IBPS conducts an online examination. The concerned authorities of the IBPS release the notification for the recruitment of competent and eligible candidates for different posts on the official website.

The notification contains all the necessary information for the IBPS recruitment such as eligibility criteria, selection process, vacancy, and all the other details pertaining to the exam recruitment process.

IBPS Exam Dates

IBPS has released the IBPS exam dates 2023 through the IBPS calendar. It is of prime importance for the candidates to mark the dates of the exam to avoid missing out on any essential event. The exam dates have been presented here for the IBPS PO, IBPS SO, IBPS RRB, and IBPS Clerk posts. The dates for applying online and other details will be released with the official notification. Take a look at the tentative dates presented keeping in mind the exam calendar.

IBPS PO Exam Date 2023

The candidates must mark the essential dates of the IBPS PO exam listed here. The dates for the prelims and mains exam have been released, however other essential dates are awaited.

Event	Dates
IBPS PO notification release	31st July 2023
IBPS PO apply online	01st August – 21st August 2023
IBPS PO prelims admit card	September 2023
IBPS PO prelims exam date	23rd, 30th September and 01st October 2023
IBPS PO prelims result	October 2023
IBPS PO mains admit card	October 2023
IBPS PO mains exam date	05th November 2023
IBPS PO mains result	To be released
IBPS PO interview date	To be released
IBPS PO final result	To be released

IBPS SO Exam Date 2023

Get in touch with all the essential dates mentioned here to grab the opportunity of getting recruited as a Specialist Officer. The tentative dates are formulated in consideration with the examination cycle.

Events	Essential Dates
IBPS SO notification release date	31st July 2023
IBPS SO apply online start date	01st August – 21st August 2023
IBPS SO prelims admit card	December 2023
IBPS SO prelims exam 2023	30th & 31st December 2023
IBPS SO prelims result	January 2024
IBPS SO mains admit card	January 2024
IBPS SO mains online exam	28th January 2024
IBPS SO interview date	To be released
IBPS SO final result	To be released

IBPS RRB Exam Date 2023

The candidates must be aware of the IBPS Clerk exam dates, all the dates will be updated here as made available officially by IBPS. The candidates can take a look at the essential dates mentioned here.

Event	IBPS RRB Important Dates
IBPS RRB notification release date	01st June 2023
IBPS RRB apply online start date	01st June – 28th June 2023
IBPS RRB prelims admit card	26th July 2023
IBPS RRB Scale I Officer and Office Assistants prelims exam date	Officer Scale I: 05th and 06th August 2023 Office Assistants: 12th, 13th, and 19th August 2023
IBPS RRB mains admit card	September 2023
IBPS RRB Scale I Officer mains exam date	10th September 2023
IBPS RRB Office Assistants mains exam date	16th September 2023

IBPS Clerk Exam Dates 2023

The candidates must mark the essential dates of the IBPS Clerk exam. The dates for the prelims and the mains exam are mentioned here:

Event	IBPS Clerk Exam Dates
IBPS Clerk notification release date	01st July 2023
IBPS Clerk apply online start date	01st – 28th July 2023
IBPS Clerk prelims admit card	August 2023
IBPS Clerk prelims exam date	26th, 27th August, 02nd September 2023
IBPS Clerk mains admit card release	September 2023
IBPS Clerk mains exam date	07th October 2023

IBPS Vacancy

The concerned authorities of the Institute of Banking Personnel and Selection have released the IBPS vacancies along with the notification PDF. The IBPS vacancies are a major determining factor of cut off and also influence the chances of the candidates getting selected for the post. Check out the table below to know the vacancies for IBPS PO, IBPS SO & IBPS Clerk.

IBPS PO Vacancy 2023

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 SO Vacancy 2023

IBPS SO Vacancy 2023
Posts	Vacancies
AFO	500
HR/Personnel	31
IT	120
Law	10
Marketing	700
Rajbhasha	41
Total	1402

IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2023

IBPS Clerk 2023 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise
State Name	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total Vacancies
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR	0	0	0	0	01	01
ANDHRA PRADESH	11	04	20	07	35	77
ARUNACHAL PRADESH	0	02	0	0	05	07
ASSAM	05	09	20	08	37	79
BIHAR	32	01	56	21	100	210
CHANDIGARH	0	0	02	01	03	06
CHHATTISGARH	08	26	03	08	46	91
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI DAMAN & DIU	0	0	01	0	07	08
DELHI (NCR)	35	17	67	23	108	250
GOA	0	03	06	03	30	42
GUJARAT	15	36	65	23	108	247
HARYANA	33	0	49	16	89	187
HIMACHAL PRADESH	19	03	16	08	36	82
JAMMU & KASHMIR	0	0	03	0	12	15
JHARKHAND	05	12	05	04	26	52
KARNATAKA	38	16	66	23	110	253
KERALA	04	0	13	05	30	52
LADAKH	0	0	0	0	0	00
LAKSHADWEEP	0	0	0	0	01	01
MADHYA PRADESH	59	80	59	39	173	410
MAHARASHTRA	51	46	141	51	241	530
MANIPUR	0	02	0	0	08	10
MEGHALAYA	0	0	0	0	01	01
MIZORAM	0	0	0	0	01	01
NAGALAND	0	01	0	0	02	03
ODISHA	08	12	06	06	35	67
PUDUCHERRY	0	0	0	0	01	01
PUNJAB	98	0	68	31	134	331
RAJASTHAN	29	21	34	16	76	176
SIKKIM	0	0	0	0	01	01
TAMIL NADU	53	02	76	28	132	291
TELANGANA	03	01	06	02	15	27
TRIPURA	01	04	0	01	09	15
UTTAR PRADESH	158	05	201	72	316	752
UTTRAKHAND	03	0	02	02	21	28
WEST BENGAL	53	10	51	23	104	241
Total	721	313	1036	421	2054	4545

IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023

Posts	No. of Vacancies (As on 1st June)	No. of Vacancies (As on 8th June)
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)	5538	5650
Officer Scale I	2485	2559
Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer)	60	60
Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer)	3	3
Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager)	8	8
Officer Scale II (Law)	24	24
Officer Scale II (CA)	21	22
Officer Scale II (IT)	68	70
Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer)	332	387
Officer Scale III	73	76
Total Vacancies	8612	8859

IBPS Exam Eligibility

The candidates must be well versed with the prescribed eligibility criteria by the concerned authorities of the IBPS, which will be released along with the notification PDF. The candidates must ensure fulfilling the IBPS eligibility criteria for all the exams, to avoid getting their candidatures rejected at later stages. The candidates must make sure to fulfill every eligibility criteria stated by IBPS before filling in the application forms.

The detailed knowledge about the IBPS eligibility criteria for all the exams such as IBPS PO, IBPS SO, IBPS RRB, and IBPS Clerk are mentioned here in the table. You can move through the table to gain complete knowledge about the exam.

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria

The IBPS PO eligibility criteria are segregated into three stages. The aspirants must fulfill all the stated eligibility criteria to pave their way through success and in accomplishing their dreams.

Nationality: The candidates must possess citizenship in India. The other norms are in accordance with the rules stated by the Government of India.

Age Limit: The candidate must be between the age group of 20 to 30 years. The relaxations on the upper age limit are provided to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories. The candidates belonging to the SC and ST categories are provided with 5 years of age relaxation. The candidates falling in the OBC category are provided with 3 years of age relaxation. The candidates belonging to the PWD category can avail of 10 years of age relaxation on the upper age limit. The ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the Jammu and Kashmir riots, and persons affected by the 1984 riots are provided with 5 years of age relaxation.

Educational Qualification: The candidates must be in possession of a Graduation degree from a recognized University. No minimum percentage criteria is applicable for the IBPS PO exam.

IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria

It is essential for the candidates to fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria to get recruited as the Specialist Officer for varied fields. The candidates must possess detailed knowledge about the IBPS SO eligibility criteria and ensure fulfilling all the requisite criteria before starting preparations for the exams. Take a look at all the criteria mentioned here to get enriching knowledge.

Nationality: The candidates must possess citizenship of India. Other rules concerning nationality are in accordance with the norms specified by the Government of India.

Age Limit Criteria: The candidates must be in between the age of 20 to 30 years.

Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications are different for every post. The candidates need to ensure fulfilling the eligibility criteria in accordance with the aspired post.

IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria

The candidates can get detailed knowledge about the IBPS RRB eligibility criteria through the below-mentioned eligibility criteria.

Nationality: The candidates must hold the citizenship of India. Other norms are as stated by the Government of India.

Age Limit Criteria: The candidates must be between 18 to 28 years of age for Office Assistant, and between 18 to 30 years of age for Officer Scale I post. The age relaxations are provided to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories.

Educational Qualification: The educational qualification varies in accordance with different posts, the candidates must check their educational qualifications before applying for a post. The candidates must be proficient in local languages as suggested by the IBPS RRB posts.

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must be acquainted with the IBPS eligibility criteria for the clerk posts, take a look at the below-mentioned IBPS Clerk eligibility criteria for gaining knowledge about the same.

Nationality: The candidates must be in possession of Indian Citizenship. Other norms of the Nationality are in accordance with the prescribed rules according to the Government of India.

Age-limit Criteria: The candidates must be between the age group of 20 to 28 years to be considered eligible for the IBPS Clerk post.

Educational Qualification: The candidates must be in possession of a graduation degree to be able to proceed further in the selection process.

IBPS Exam Salary

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection offers a lucrative salary to the candidates recruited for numerous posts. The candidates must be conversant with the complete details of the IBPS salary 2022 to analyze the work profile and the details associated with the job. Along with a highly attractive salary package, the candidates are also entitled to numerous allowances and emoluments.

IBPS PO Salary

The basic salary received by the Probationary Officers in IBPS is Rs.23,700. There is a revision in the salary structure of the employees under the 11th bipartite settlement. They also receive increments frequently. The gross salary received by the Probationary Officers is Rs.38,703. They receive numerous allowances such as Dearness Allowance, Special Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and City Compensatory Allowance. Their in-hand salary is approximately Rs. 42,000-44,000.

IBPS SO Salary

The in-hand salary received by the Specialist Officers is Rs. 38,000-39,000. They also receive numerous allowances such as House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Special Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, etc. There are variations in the salary according to the scales and the posts candidates are recruited in.

IBPS RRB Salary

The IBPS salary structure for RRB differs in accordance with the posts the candidates are recruited for. The IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 post receives an in-hand salary of Rs 21,000- 23,000. The candidates recruited for Officer Scale 1 post receive a salary of Rs.42,000-45,000. The candidates recruited in the Officer Scale 2 post receive an in-hand salary of Rs. 55,000-60,000. The candidates are entitled to Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Special Allowance, and numerous other allowances.

IBPS Clerk Salary

The basic pay received by the candidates recruited as IBPS Clerk is Rs.19,900-31,908. The basic pay received by the IBPS Clerk is Rs.19,900. They are entitled to DA, HRA, CCA and other allowances.

IBPS Exam Pattern

The IBPS exam pattern holds an epitome of importance for the candidates getting going to take the exam for numerous posts. It is of prime essentiality for the candidates to have a detailed view of the exam pattern and get a crystal clear picture of the examination. Here, we have elucidated the detailed IBPS paper pattern for various posts. Get acquainted with all the parameters such as number of questions, duration, total marks etc.

IBPS PO Exam Pattern

The candidates who aspire to be Probationary Officers in the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection must clear all the stages of the selection process to grab the desired post and the aspired job profile. It is essential for the candidates to be in agreement with the IBPS PO exam pattern for prelims and mains.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims are the first stage of the selection process for the IBPS exam for recruiting Probationary Officers. The candidates must get the complete details of the IBPS exam pattern for the prelims exam of the Probationary Officers.

Subject	Total Marks	Total Questions	Sectional Duration
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
English Language	30	30	20 minutes

IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern

The candidates must be conversant of the essential subjects in the mains exam pattern to formulate an effective strategy. The candidates must be acquainted with the IBPS PO mains exam pattern to get a detailed understanding of the examination.

Subject	Maximum Marks	Number of Questions	Time limit
Data Interpretation and Analysis	60	35	45 Minutes
English Language	40	35	40 Minutes
Reasoning Language and Computer Aptitude	60	45	60 Minutes
General/ Banking Awareness/ Economy	40	40	35 Minutes
Descriptive Test	25	2	30 Minutes

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern

The IBPS SO Prelims exam pattern has been elucidated here, the prelims are the first stage of the selection process. The candidates can get detailed information about the number of questions, marks allotted to each question, and the duration of the exam. The IBPS SO exam pattern for Law Officer and Raj Sabha Adhikari are different. The exam pattern for the prelims has been facilitated here:

IBPS SO Exam Pattern for Law Officer and Rajsabha Adhikari

Get the details of the IBPS SO exam pattern for the Law Officer and Rajsabha Adhikari. The candidates can get detailed information about the exam pattern.

Subject	Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
English Language	50	25	40 Minutes
Reasoning Ability	50	50	40 Minutes
General Awareness [Banking Industry]	50	50	40 Minutes

IBPS SO Exam Pattern For IT Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer And Agriculture Field Officer

The candidates can get detailed information about the IBPS SO exam pattern for the posts of IT Officer, HR Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, and Agriculture Field Officer. Check out the detailed description of the IBPS SO exam pattern of the maximum marks, duration, and time allotted to each section.

Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning Ability	50	50	40 Minutes
English Language	50	50	40 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 Minutes

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern

Get a detailed description of the IBPS SO mains exam pattern. The IBPS main exam pattern is different for Raj Sabha Adhikari and other posts. The candidates need to possess detailed knowledge of the profession to get through these selection stages. A detailed pattern has been provided here.

IBPS Mains Exam Pattern for Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer

Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Total Duration
Profession Knowledge	60	60	45 Minutes

IBPS Mains Exam Pattern for RajSabha Adhikari

The total marks carried by the IBPS mains examination is 60. The candidates who are aspiring to land the Raj sabha Adhikari job profile will have to take the objective and descriptive tests.

Subject	Number Of Questions	Duration
Profession Knowledge [Descriptive]	2	30 Minutes
Profession Knowledge [Objective]	45	30 Minutes

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2023

The candidates must be cognizant of the IBPS RRB exam pattern for different posts. The prelims and mains exam pattern has been elucidated here. The candidates need to possess complete knowledge about the total marks, and essential subjects. This will assist you in formulating an effective strategy for the IBPS exam and excel in the same.

IBPS Prelims Exam Pattern

The candidates must get through the prelims examination to proceed further in the selection process and get closer to accomplishing their dreams. The prelims exam pattern is different for all the posts such as Officer Scale I post, Office Assistant, and Officer Scale 2 post.

IBPS Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 1 Post [PO]

Note the essential segments of the syllabus and the total marks carried by the subjects. Also, note the total duration and formulate an effective strategy accordingly.

Subject	Number Of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Reasoning Ability	40	40	45 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40

IBPS Exam Pattern For Office Assistant Post

Here, we have presented the complete exam pattern for the Office Assistant post. You can look into the table schematized herewith to get the complete information.

Subject	Number Of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Reasoning Ability	40	40	45 Minutes
Numerical Ability	40	40

IBPS Exam Pattern For Officer Scale 2 Post

The candidates who are aspiring for the Officer Scale-II post and job profile must look into the detailed exam pattern for getting an accurate strategy to crack the examination.

Subject	Marks	Number of Questions	Duration
Reasoning Ability	50	40	2 Hours
Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation	50	40
Computer Knowledge	20	40
Financial Awareness	40	40
Hindi Language	40	40
English Language	40	40

IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern

The mains exam poses stiff competition, the accurate knowledge of the IBPS RRB exam pattern will assist the candidates in excelling and outperforming in the examination. Check out the detailed paper pattern of the different posts of IBPS RRB, and jot down the mark carried by each section.

IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Officer Scale I Post

The exam pattern for the mains exam is as mentioned here. The candidates can get detailed knowledge about the essential segments of the syllabus carrying the maximum weightage.

Subjects	Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Computer Knowledge	40	20	2 Hours
Reasoning	40	50
General Awareness	40	40
Numerical Ability	40	50
Hindi Language	40	40
English Language	40	40

IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern

The candidates must get conversant with the IBPS Clerk exam pattern as it will assist the candidates in formulating an effective strategy for the examination. Mark the essential topics of the exam, and the duration of each section.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

The candidates must pass the prelims stage to get the desired post and land the aspired job profile. You can formulate a perfect layout of the strategy to excel in the examination and outrank in the exam.

Subjects	Number Of Questions	Marks	Duration
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
English Language	30	30	20 Minutes

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

The mains exam determines the result of the candidates, it is essential for you to prepare well for the mains exam to achieve the desired post. Start practicing the previous year papers and try to finish them within the sectional time limit to get acquainted with the ambiance of the exam hall.

Subject	Maximum Marks	No. of Questions	Time Limit
General English	40	40	35 Minutes
General Awareness/ Financial Awareness	50	60	45 Minutes
Reasoning Ability And Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 Minutes

IBPS Exam Syllabus

The foremost and crucial step of acing an exam is getting well-acquainted with the entire syllabus. The complete knowledge of the IBPS exam syllabus will assist the candidates in framing an impeccable layout of strategy. The candidates must possess the knowledge of the IBPS syllabus and head start their preparations effectively to cover the syllabus comprehensively. The detailed IBPS exam syllabus for all the posts has been provided here, note the essential topics of the syllabus.

IBPS PO Syllabus

The candidates must get conversant with the IBPS PO syllabus to outrank and outperform in the examination. It is extremely essential for the candidates to pick out their strengths and weaknesses and draft their study plan accordingly. The main subjects of the IBPS PO syllabus are as mentioned herewith:

1. English Language
2. Numerical Ability
3. Reasoning Ability
4. General Awareness

IBPS SO Syllabus

The candidates aspiring to be Specialist Officers in IBPS must get acquainted with the syllabus to outrank in the examination. Check out the detailed IBPS SO syllabus post. The essential subjects are mentioned herein, head start your preparations effectively to grab the desired post.

• Reasoning Ability
• Quantitative Aptitude
• English Language
• General Awareness

IBPS RRB Syllabus

The IBPS RRB exam poses stiff competition, it is essential for the candidates to be conversant with the IBPS RRB syllabus to be able to ace the exam and crack all the stages. The essential segments of the IBPS RRB syllabus are as mentioned herewith. The IBPS RRB syllabus for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I post to share some similarities. Take a look at the essential subjects for both posts.

IBPS RRB Syllabus For Office Assistant

• Reasoning Ability
• Numerical Ability

IBPS RRB Syllabus For Officer Scale I Post

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning Ability

IBPS Clerk Syllabus

The candidates must be conversant with the IBPS Clerk syllabus to get the desired post and the aspired job profile. There are two stages of the selection process, prelims, and mains. Accurate knowledge of the syllabus will assist the candidates in excelling and outperforming in the examination. In the mains examination, the candidates will have to answer the questions of English Language and General Awareness. The candidates can look into the IBPS Clerk syllabus for prelims as elaborated here:

• English Language
• Reasoning Ability
• Numerical Ability

IBPS Selection Process

The candidates must be well acquainted with the IBPS selection process to pave the way through the selection process to get the desired job. You must be well-equipped with the knowledge of each phase and draft an impeccable strategy accordingly. The candidates have to pass three stages of the selection process for PO and RRB posts. The three stages of the selection process are the prelims exam, mains exam, and interview.

The candidates aspiring to be SO and Clerk have to clear three stages of the selection process, which are prelims, mains, and language proficiency test. The candidates performing exceptionally in all the stages of the selection process will be able to grab their desired job profile.