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Probationary Officer (PO) recruitment conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an annual hiring process. Every year across participating banks, IBPS recruits thousands of graduates to the officer cader. IBPS PO 2021 notification is expected to be out in August 2021 with at least 4000 vacant positions across India in various banks. Interested and eligible candidates can apply to this position through the below-given application link, once the official notification is out.
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IBPS PO Notification 2021
IBPS PO recruitment is to select graduate banking aspirants to the 18 participating banks across India. Let’s check the eligibility, exam pattern, previous year cut-off score, and vacancy details of this recruitment.
IBPS PO Important Dates
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| IBPS PO 2021 Notification | August 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Online Application Period | August 2021- September 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Exam Date: Prelims | 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th October 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Mains Exam | November 27, 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Main Exam Result | December 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 Provisional Result | April 2022 |
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IBPS PO 2021: Eligibility Criteria
- Education Qualification: Candidates should have completed graduation in any stream from any UGC recognized university or it’s equivalent.
- Knowledge of Computers: Candidates should possess a basic working knowledge of the computer.
- Language Proficiency: All applicants should have the verbal and written knowledge of the local language of the state/ UT is desirable. The candidate must be able to read, write and speak the language.
- Age Limit: Candidates age shall be between 20 years and 30 years as of August 01, 2021. The upper age limit relaxation for candidates belonging to various communities are:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel) | 5 years |
| Widows/ Divorced Women | 9 years |
| Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (for MP state Only) | |
| 5 years |
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IBPS PO Selection Process
The IBPS PO selection process includes two stages of written examination followed by the personal interview or group discussion. The PO Exam Pattern is as follows:
- IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Pattern
| SL
No |
Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Exam Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Main Examination
| SL
No |
Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Exam Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 60 minutes |
| 2 | General/ Economy/ BankingAwareness | 40 | 40 | English & Hindi | 35 minutes |
| 3 | English Language | 35 | 40 | English | 40 minutes |
| 4 | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
| TOTAL | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | ||
| 5 | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
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IBPS PO Previous Year Cut-off Scores
The IBPS PO Mains exam previous year cut-off scores are:
Cut-off Scores 2019
| Category | Mains Cut Off Marks (Out of 225) |
|---|---|
| GENERAL | 71.25 |
| EWS | 65.88 |
| OBC | 70.25 |
| SC | 55.63 |
| ST | 38.13 |
| HI | 41 |
| OC | 46.13 |
| VI | 70.50 |
| ID | 45.88 |
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Cut-off Scores 2018
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|
| GENERAL | 74.50 |
| OBC | 68.38 |
| SC | 56.38 |
| ST | 35.75 |
| HI | 42.63 |
| OC | 53.25 |
| VI | 66.88 |
| ID | 37.00 |
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IBPS PO Mains Cut-off Score 2017
| Category | Mains Cut-Off Scores |
|---|---|
| General | 82.00 |
| OBC | 75.63 |
| SC | 62.50 |
| ST | 42.25 |
| VH | 77.87 |
| ID | 55.00 |
| HI | 47.75 |
| OC | 59.63 |
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IBPS PO Vacancy
The IBPS PO 2021 notification is yet to be released, and the latest vacancy numbers will get to know only by August 2021. Here you can find the previous year (IBPS PO 2020) vacancy details across banks and categories.
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SL No
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Participating
Organization |
SC
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ST
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OBC
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EWS
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UR
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Total
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Out of Which (PWBD) | |||
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||||
| 1 | Bank of Baroda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bank of India | 110 | 55 | 198 | 74 | 297 | 734 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Bank of Maharashtra | 37 | 18 | 67 | 25 | 103 | 250 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Canara Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 5 | Central Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 7 | Indian Overseas Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Punjab National Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 9 | Punjab & Sind Bank | 14 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 34 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | UCO Bank | 35 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 256 | 350 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 196 | 89 | 300 | 142 | 690 | 1417 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 38 | |
IBPS PO Participating Banks
| 1. Allahabad Bank | 6. Canara Bank | 10. Indian Overseas Bank | 14. Syndicate Bank |
| 2.Andhra Bank | 7. Central Bank of India | 11. Oriental Bank of Commerce | 16. UCO Bank |
| 3. Bank of Baroda | 8. Corporation Bank | 12. Punjab National Bank | 17. Union Bank of India |
| 4. Bank of India | 9. Indian Bank | 13. Punjab & Sind Bank | 18. United Bank of India |
| 5. Bank of Maharashtra | – | – | – |
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IBPS PO Recruitment 2021: Online Application
Interested candidates can start their IBPS PO 2021 application tentatively from August 2021, onwards through the IBPS official website. To fill your IBPS Probationary Officer 2021 application follow the below-given steps:
- To start your IBPS PO 2021 application, visit the IBPS official website, Click here
- To get the IBPS PO application form, on the Home Page, click on the link “CRP Probationary Officers” and then click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- Probationary Officers 2021”
- On the newly opened tab, click on the “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” tab to register your application by entering the basic information like name, email address, and contact number.
- On the given number and email id, you will receive a registration number and password to complete the further application process.
- While filling the application form applicants are required to upload their recent Photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm), Signature, Left Thumb Impression, and handwritten declaration. Make sure to upload the following handwritten declaration in your own handwriting:
“I, …………(Name of the candidate)………….., hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
- On successful registration of the application, an email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated will be sent to the candidate’s email ID/ Mobile Number given in the online application form as a system-generated acknowledgement for the application.
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IBPS PO Application Fee
To complete the IBPS Probationary Officer application, candidates should pay the required application fee through any of the given online modes. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ Master Card/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards, and Mobile Wallets.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General and Others | Rs. 850/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 175/- |
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IBPS PO Notification 2021
The IBPS PO 2021 Notification is expected to be out by August 2021. We will update the below-given link with the official notification, once the same is out.
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