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Name of the Recruiting Body : IBPS
Probationary Officer (PO)
Educational Qualification :
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Computer Knowledge:
It is important for candidates to have the working knowledge of computer systems to give the IBPS PO exam which is conducted in online mode.
Language Proficiency:
It is important for candidates to be proficient in the official language of the State/UT is desirable
Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants
Given below is the eligibility criteria related to the Nationality/ Citizenship of Applicants
1. Candidate must be the citizen of India
2. Candidate must be the subject of Nepal or Bhutan
3. Those candidates who are Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement.
4. Those Candidates are allowed who are of Indian Origin (PIO) and has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire,Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Given below is the age Relaxation given to different category candidates :
| 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 |
IBPS PO Vacancies 2020-21
IBPS PO 2021 vacancies has not been announced yet, but it will be updated on the official website of IBPS. Although the vacancies in 2020 was increased vacancies to 3517 for the Recruitment.
Given below is the detailed table of the vacancies released in the year 2020.
| Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | PWBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Bank of Baroda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2.Bank of India | 110 | 55 | 198 | 74 | 297 | 734 | 29 |
| 3.Bank of Maharashtra | 37 | 18 | 67 | 5 | 103 | 250 | 10 |
| 4. Canara Bank | 315 | 157 | 567 | 210 | 851 | 2100 | 84 |
| 5. Central Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 7.Indian Overseas Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.Punjab National Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 9. Punjab & Sind Bank | 14 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 34 | 83 | 0 |
| 10.UCO Bank | 53 | 26 | 95 | 35 | 141 | 350 | 44 |
| 11.Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 529 | 262 | 948 | 352 | 1426 | 3517 | 73 |
- In IBPS PO official notification 2018, there were initially 4102 vacancies mentioned which rose to 4252 after the culmination of IBPS PO recruitment process.
- Similarly in 2017, initial indicative vacancies were 3562 & the number of final allotments rose to 3760. Viewers can refer to the graph below to view IBPS PO Vacancy trends.
Salary Package (IBPS Bank PO Salary 2021) :
Salary structure breakdown is mentioned in the table below
| Basic Pay | 23,700 |
| Special Allowance | 1,836.75 |
| DA | 10,163.63 |
| CCA | 870 |
| Total (without HRA) | 36,570.38 |
| HRA | 2,133.00 |
| Gross with HRA | 38,703.38 |
There is a provision of timely increment of the pay of the IBPS PO officer as given below
| Increment Percentage | Basic Pay | Gross Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 15% | ₹26,706/- | ₹37,068/- |
| 20% | ₹27,866/- | ₹38678/- |
| 25% | ₹29,026/- | ₹40,288/- |
| 30% | ₹30,187/- | ₹41,899/- |
IBPS PO 2021 Exam Important Dates :
IBPS has officially released a notification regarding the mains exam date for IBPS PO. Below is the table having some important dates for this exam.
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS PO Application Process Notification | 02.08.2021 |
| IBPS PO Application form | 07.08.2021 |
| Last date to apply for IBPS PO | 28.08.2021 |
| Call Letter download | September (tentatively) |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training | September 2020 |
| Online Examination – PreliminaryIBPS PO Preliminary Admit Card | 09.10.2021, 10.10.2021, 16.10.2021 & 17.10.2021 |
| Mains examination | 27.11.2021 |
LEVEL OF EXAMS
Stage–1 : IBPS PO Preliminary Examination :
IBPS PO Preliminary examination is objective type & the medium of paper is generally English. The medium for Quantitative aptitude and Reasoning Ability is both Hindi & English.
| S. No. | Name of Test | No.of.Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
There is a provision of sectional cut-off i.e. candidates will have to qualify each section separately.
Stage 2: IBPS PO Mains Examination :
IBPS PO Main Exam is both objective & descriptive in nature and is based on online mode. The objective test is 3 hours consist of 200 marks whereas the descriptive test is of 30 minutes of 25 marks.
| S. No. | Name of test (Objective) | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 3. | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4. | General, Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 minutes |
- The descriptive test is a test of English which contains Letter Writing and Essay with 25 marks and 30 minutes duration.
- Note : For every wrong answer in both preliminary and mains examination, there will be a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks assigned to the particular question.
Stage 3: IBPS PO IBPS PO Interview :
- The total marks assigned to the interview stage is 100. The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for general candidates and 35% for SC/ST/OBC. The ratio of mains exam and interview for final merit list will be 80:20.
- Note : Only the marks of mains and interview is calculated for the overall merit list. Prelims marks are just qualifying in nature.
Detailed IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus 2021
- IBPS PO Prelims 2021 syllabus in a nutshell is given below. Aspiring bankers should go through the topics carefully.
- Here’s the complete list of topics asked under each section, comprising IBPS PO Syllabus for Prelims 2021
| English Language | Reading Comprehension |
|---|---|
| Cloze Test | |
| Para jumbles | |
| Vocabulary Based/td> | |
| Fill in the blanks< | |
| Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting/td> | |
| Paragraph Completion< | |
| Spelling Errors | |
| Word Replacement | |
| Column based Fillers and Sentence Connectors | |
| Word Usage | |
| Idioms and Phrases | |
| Sentence Completion | |
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles |
| Alphanumeric Series / Alphabets / Numeric Series | |
| Direction Sense | |
| Data Sufficiency | |
| Inequalities | |
| Seating Arrangements | |
| Input-Output | |
| Syllogism | |
| Blood Relation | |
| Order and Ranking | |
| Coding-Decoding | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Pie Chart, Mixed, Missing, Arithmetic, Caselet) |
| Inequalities (Quadratic & Quantity based) | |
| Number Series | |
| Approximation and Simplification | |
| Ratio & Proportion, Partnership | |
| Percentage | |
| Mixtures & Alligations | |
| Average & ages | |
| Profit & Loss | |
| Time and work & Pipe and cistern | |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest | |
| Time & Distance, Boat & stream | |
| Permutation, Combination & Probability | |
| Mensuration (2D & 3D) | |
| Data Sufficiency |
Detailed IBPS PO Mains Syllabus 2021
The complete IBPS PO Mains Syllabus is discussed below
| Data Analysis | Number System, HCF &LCM, Series Inequality (Quantity based) Ratio & Proportion, Partnership Percentage Mixtures & Alligations Average & ages Profit & Loss Time and work & Pipe and cistern Simple Interest & Compound Interest Time & Distance, Boat & stream Permutation, Combination & Probability Mensuration (2D&3D) Data Interpretation (Bar, Line, Pie, Mixed, Missing, Arithmetic, Radar) Caselet |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
Puzzles Syllogism Seating Arrangements Machine Input-Output Blood Relation Direction Sense Data Sufficiency Coding-Decoding Inequalities Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument) |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension Error Detection Vocabulary Phrase Replacement Word Association Sentence Improvement Para Jumbles Cloze Test Spelling Errors Fill in the blanks Column Based Fillers Sentence Connectors Word Replacement Word Usage Sentence Rearrangement Sentence Completion |
| General/Economy/ Banking Awareness | Banking and Financial Awareness Current Affairs (4-5 Months) Static Awareness |
| Computer Aptitude | Internet Memory Keyboard Shortcuts Computer Abbreviation Microsoft Office Computer Hardware Computer Software Operating System Networking Computer Fundamentals/Terminologies Number System Basic of Logic Gates |
Note: Only those students will be called for the interview round who will successfully clear both the above-mentioned phase. The preliminary exam will be qualifying in nature but marks of both main (objective+ descriptive) will be taken into the account for the selection of the interview.
IBPS PO 2019 Admit Card/Call Letter :
- The admit card or call letter will be available on the official websites of IBPS. Candidates who will apply for this exam may download the IBPS PO 2021 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the IBPS PO Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on the official website, the candidates will require the following:
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- Registration No/Roll No
- Date of Birth/Password
- The admit card will be made available 10 to 15 days before the IBPS PO 2021 Exam. The admit card or call letter for IBPS PO 2021 will be issued in 3 phases :
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Mains Examination
- Interview
IBPS PO Cut Off 2019-20
IBPS PO Final Cut-Off 2019-20
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | OC | VI | HI | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Scores | 47.07 | 50.80 | 50.22 | 48.98 | 60.58 | 46.38 | 53.16 | 42.33 | 42.04 |
| Minimum Scores | 36.02 | 33.24 | 40.27 | 40.82 | 44.44 | 36.00 | 42.18 | 26.36 | 28.80 |
IBPS PO Mains Cut Off for 2019-20
IBPS PO Mains Cut-off for 2019-20 has been released and below is the category wise cut-off marks for qualifying the exam. IBPS PO releases cut-off marks separately as per their category and this is applicable for both sectional and final cut-off list.
| SNO | Category | Marks (Out of 225) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General | 71.25 |
| 2 | SC | 55.63 |
| 3 | ST | 38.13 |
| 4 | OBC | 70.25 |
| 5 | EWS | 65.88 |
IBPS PO Cut Off 2018:
IBPS PO 2019-20 Prelims Cut-Off Score For General Category :
| Subjects | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Score | 30 | 35 | 35 | 100 |
| Cut Off Score EWS/UR | 10.50 | 8.75 | 10.25 | 59.75 |
| Cut Off Score SC/ST/OBC/PWBD | 6.50 | 5.25 | 6.50 |
IBPS PO Prelims Cut-off Comparison :
IBPS PO previous years cut-off (2017 & 2018) has been given below.
| Cut off comparison 2017-2018 | IBPS PO -prelims 2017 | IBPS PO – Main 2017 | Final cut off 2017 | IBPS PO -Prelims 2018 | IBPS PO -Main 2018 | Final cut off 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 42.75 | 82 | 47.04 | 56.75 | 74.50 | 43.87 |
| OBC | 42.75 | 75.63 | 43.02 | 55.50 | 68.38 | 40.29 |
| SC | 36 | 62.50 | 38.56 | 49.25 | 56.38 | 35.78 |
| ST | 28.50 | 42.25 | 33.73 | 41.75 | 35.75 | 31.60 |
Overall Cut Off
Process for Arriving at Total Weighted Score & Cut-offs on Total Weighted Scores :
Total Weighted Score = Score obtained in Reasoning & Computer Aptitude + General/Economy/Banking Awareness + English Language + Data Analysis and Interpretation + English Language (Descriptive)
| Category | Cut-offs on Total (Out of 225) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 56.38 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 35.75 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 68.38 |
| General (Gen) | 74.50 |
| Hearing Impaired (HI) | 42.63 |
| Orthopaedically Challenged (OC) | 53.25 |
| Visually Impaired (VI) | 66.88 |
| Intellectual Disability (ID) | 37.00 |
BANKING CLASSROOM PROGRAMS :
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Total Classes -62
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Total Duration-124 hours.
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Total Mock Test-40 sets (Both Online & Offline)
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Total Course Duration-3 months
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Total Discussion Class-5
| S. No. | Batch | Duration | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Regular Batch (Monday – Friday) | 3 months | 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m |
| 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. | |||
| 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. | |||
| 2. | Weekend Batch (Sunday Only) | 4 months | 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. |
INTERVIEW PROGRAMME
Interview Class for Banking :
In 3 days intensive classroom training programme by banking specialist.
Mock Interview conducted by senior PSO Bankers/ Government officials.
Banking & Current Affairs recap.
CONTACT
| Class Room | Admission Office |
|---|---|
| Plot No.1742, 1st Floor, 18th Main Road, Anna Nagar Chennai – 600 040 Contact No. 044 - 45543082 | Shankar IAS Academy Door No 18, Old Plot No 109, New Plot No 259, AL Block, 4th Avenue, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai ‐ 600040. |
Branch Office
| Adyar-Chennai | Madurai | Trichy | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|
| No-2/23, 3rd Cross Street, Padmanabhanagar, Opposite to Sishya School, Adyar Chennai – 600 020, Tamilnadu 044 - 24 418886 | Plot no:409/B, Mall Super Market, Second floor, Church Road, Anna Nagar, Sathamangalam, Madurai- 625020. Mobile : 97896 22555 [land mark: Suguna Bus Stand, Second left] | N.R.Towers A9( N), Salai Road, Thillai Nagar, Trichy – 620018 Contact : 0431-4976911 | 97896 64555 Land Mark – LIC -Rock fort branch building | No. 207/5 United Arcade, Kauveri Avenue, State Bank Colony, Junction Main Road, Salem – 636 004. Tamil Nadu. Contact : 0427-2441961 | 89400 80039 |
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* Understanding Scope and Syllabus: The first step is to understand the exam syllabus and pattern. Every bank exam consists of syllabus, sectional cut offs and question pattern. Aspirants must be aware of the topics in the exam syllabus. The key to excelling in the exam is to ensure all the topics are covered and practiced well.
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