The IBPS PO Notification 2026 has been released for the recruitment of Probationary Officers and Management Trainees under CRP PO/MT-XVI. According to the updated vacancy details, the recruitment drive offers 6,715 indicative vacancies across participating public-sector banks.

The IBPS PO online application process started on 1 July 2026. Eligible graduates can register, edit their application and pay the examination fee until 21 July 2026.

The selection process includes:

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• Personality Test
• Interview

Candidates planning to apply should review the vacancy distribution, eligibility conditions, examination pattern, fees, salary and application procedure before submitting the form.

The updated recruitment information lists 6,715 indicative vacancies for Probationary Officer and Management Trainee posts.

This is 1,507 more than the 5,208 vacancies initially reported in the previous recruitment cycle.

However, these vacancies are indicative. Participating banks may revise the numbers according to their administrative and staffing requirements.

The IBPS PO application form is available online. Candidates can register until 21 July 2026.

The official application portal also allows registered candidates to:

• Edit application details
• Complete fee payment
• Print the e-receipt
• Print the submitted application

Submitting an application does not automatically confirm eligibility. IBPS can reject an application if the candidate is found ineligible at any stage.

The fee must be paid online through the payment methods available on the application portal.

Bank transaction charges, where applicable, may be payable separately.

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Live photograph
• Signature
• Left-thumb impression
• Handwritten declaration
• Class 10 or equivalent certificate
• Category or disability certificate, where applicable
• Other eligibility documents mentioned in the notification

Applicants must follow the prescribed file format, dimensions and size while uploading documents.

1. Visit the official IBPS website.
2. Open the CRP PO/MT-XVI recruitment page.
3. Select the online application link.
4. Click on new registration.
5. Enter your name, mobile number and email address.
6. Save the generated registration number and password.
7. Upload the required photograph and signature.
8. Enter personal, educational and communication details.
9. Select the participating banks in the preferred order.
10. Upload the thumb impression, declaration and certificates.
11. Preview the entire application.
12. Pay the applicable fee online.
13. Submit the form.
14. Download the application and payment receipt.

A candidate must be one of the following:

• A citizen of India
• A subject of Nepal
• A subject of Bhutan
• A Tibetan refugee who entered India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
• A person of Indian origin who migrated from an eligible country with the intention of permanently settling in India

Candidates other than Indian citizens may need an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India.

An equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government may also be accepted.

Applicants must possess a valid degree certificate or mark sheet showing that they completed graduation by the eligibility date. They must also enter their graduation marks or percentage in the online form.

The recruitment examination is conducted online. Therefore, candidates should possess basic knowledge of computer operations.

Banking officers are also expected to work with digital banking platforms, customer-management systems and online records.

IBPS does not prescribe a separate fixed attempt limit for the PO examination.

Candidates may apply as long as they meet the applicable age, qualification and other eligibility requirements.

The recruitment process consists of four stages:

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Personality Test
4. Interview

The Preliminary Examination tests candidates in:

• English Language
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning Ability

Candidates must clear the required sectional and overall cut-offs.

Preliminary marks are used for shortlisting only. They are not added to the final merit score.

Candidates who qualify in Prelims can appear for the Main Examination.

The Main Examination contains:

• An objective test
• A descriptive test

Candidates must obtain the required sectional and overall marks. Main Examination scores are considered in the final selection process.

Candidates shortlisted after the Main Examination must complete the prescribed Personality Test or self-report assessment.

This stage is mandatory but non-qualifying. Its purpose is to prepare a personality profile that may be shared with the Interview Panel.

Failure to complete the assessment may make a candidate ineligible for the Interview.

The Interview may assess:

• Communication skills
• Banking awareness
• Confidence
• Current-affairs knowledge
• Decision-making ability
• Suitability for an officer-level role

A penalty of one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to a question applies for each incorrect objective answer.

No penalty is normally imposed for unanswered questions.

Candidates should focus on:

• Relevance
• Grammar
• Logical organisation
• Clarity of expression
• Sentence structure
• Vocabulary
• Accuracy

The revised pattern includes the following changes:

• Objective questions increased from 145 to 170.
• The English section contains more questions.
• English carries a maximum of 20 marks.
• Banking and Financial Awareness carries greater importance.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation has significant weightage.
• The descriptive section continues to carry 25 marks.

Candidates should prepare according to the latest question, mark and timing distribution.

Candidates must arrange participating banks in their preferred order while completing the application.

Final allotment depends on:

• Final merit rank
• Candidate category
• Available vacancies
• Eligibility
• Bank preference order

Before selecting preferences, candidates should consider:

• Branch network
• Possible posting locations
• Transfer policy
• Promotion opportunities
• Work culture
• Workload and targets
• Allowances
• Employee benefits
• Work-life balance

Candidates should choose the preference order carefully because changes may not be allowed after final submission.

The recruitment process covers the following 11 public-sector banks:

1. Bank of Baroda
2. Bank of India
3. Bank of Maharashtra
4. Canara Bank
5. Central Bank of India
6. Indian Bank
7. Indian Overseas Bank
8. Punjab National Bank
9. Punjab & Sind Bank
10. UCO Bank
11. Union Bank of India

The starting basic pay for an IBPS Probationary Officer is ₹48,480.

The reported pay scale is:

₹48,480–2,000/7–62,480–2,340/2–67,160–2,680/7–85,920

The actual monthly salary depends on the allotted bank, place of posting, deductions and applicable allowances.

An IBPS PO may receive:

• Dearness Allowance
• House Rent Allowance
• City Compensatory Allowance
• Medical benefits
• Travel-related benefits
• Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Bank-specific allowances

The estimated in-hand salary may be around ₹74,000 to ₹76,000 per month. This amount is indicative and can vary according to posting and deductions.

Selected candidates generally undergo a probation period of approximately two years.

During this period, officers may receive training in:

• Customer service
• Account operations
• Loan processing
• Cash management
• Digital banking
• Compliance
• Branch administration
• Sales and business development

Their performance is assessed before confirmation in the officer cadre.

A typical promotion path may include:

Probationary Officer → Manager → Senior Manager → Assistant General Manager → Deputy General Manager → General Manager

Promotion depends on experience, performance, internal examinations, vacancies and the policies of the allotted bank.

IBPS releases separate call letters for the applicable stages of recruitment.

These may include:

• Preliminary Examination call letter
• Main Examination call letter
• Interview call letter

Candidates generally need their registration number or roll number and password or date of birth to download the admit card.

They must carry:

• A printed admit card
• Original valid photo identity proof
• Any additional document mentioned in the instructions

Candidates should verify the examination date, reporting time, centre and instructions printed on the call letter.

Previous cut-offs do not guarantee the current cut-off.

The cut-off may change according to:

• Number of vacancies
• Number of candidates
• Examination difficulty
• Candidate performance
• Category-wise participation
• Normalisation, where applicable

Preliminary centres may include:

• Ajmer
• Bikaner
• Jaipur
• Jodhpur
• Kota
• Sikar
• Udaipur

Main examination centres may include:

• Bikaner
• Jaipur
• Jodhpur
• Sikar
• Udaipur

Centres may also be available in:

• Delhi-NCR
• Uttar Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Karnataka
• Tamil Nadu
• Andhra Pradesh
• Assam
• Bihar
• Gujarat
• Haryana
• Himachal Pradesh
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Jharkhand
• Kerala
• Madhya Pradesh
• Odisha
• Punjab
• Telangana
• Uttarakhand
• West Bengal
• Other states and union territories

IBPS may add, remove or change a centre depending on availability and administrative requirements.

Build strong foundations in:

• Arithmetic
• Data Interpretation
• Reasoning
• Puzzles
• Seating arrangements
• Grammar
• Reading comprehension
• Banking awareness

Focus on:

• Banking news
• RBI updates
• Financial awareness
• Government schemes
• Economic developments
• Digital banking
• National and international events

After every mock test, record:

• Questions attempted
• Correct answers
• Incorrect answers
• Accuracy
• Section-wise time
• Weak topics

Analyse mistakes before attempting the next test.

Candidates should:

• Read the detailed notification carefully.
• Verify their age and qualification.
• Keep scanned documents ready.
• Use an active mobile number and email address.
• Enter details exactly as shown on certificates.
• Select the correct category.
• Arrange bank preferences carefully.
• Pay the fee before the deadline.
• Save the submitted application and receipt.
• Check the official IBPS website regularly.

Providing incorrect or unsupported information may lead to rejection during scrutiny or document verification.

How many IBPS PO vacancies are available in 2026?

The updated vacancy information lists 6,715 indicative vacancies.

What is the last date to apply for IBPS PO 2026?

The last date to register, edit the application and pay the fee is 21 July 2026.

When is the IBPS PO Preliminary Examination?

The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 22 and 23 August 2026.

When is the IBPS PO Main Examination?

The Main Examination is scheduled for 4 October 2026.

What qualification is required?

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent recognised qualification.

What is the age limit?

The normal age limit is 20 to 30 years, subject to applicable category-based relaxation.

Is there an attempt limit?

There is no separate fixed attempt limit. Candidates may apply while they meet the eligibility requirements.

What is the application fee?

SC, ST and PwBD candidates must pay ₹175. All other applicants must pay ₹850.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each incorrect objective answer.

Are Preliminary marks counted in final selection?

No. Preliminary marks are used only to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination.

What is the final selection weightage?

The Main Examination carries 80% weightage, while the Interview carries 20%.

What is the IBPS PO starting salary?

The starting basic pay is ₹48,480. The actual in-hand amount depends on allowances, deductions, posting and bank rules.

Which banks participate in IBPS PO recruitment?

Eleven public-sector banks participate, including Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank and Union Bank of India.

The IBPS PO Recruitment 2026 offers 6,715 indicative vacancies for graduates seeking an officer-level career in public-sector banking.

Eligible candidates should complete the application process by 21 July 2026. Before submitting the form, verify your eligibility, upload the correct documents and review the bank preference order carefully.

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