๐ IBPS PO 2026 โ Key Details
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post | Probationary Officer/Management Trainee (PO/MT) |
| Notification | JuneโJuly 2026 expected |
| Prelims Exam | August 22โ23, 2026 |
| Mains Exam | October 4, 2026 |
| Expected Vacancies | 4,000โ5,500 (across 19 banks) |
| Selection | Prelims โ Mains โ Personality Test โ Interview |
| Final Merit | Mains 80% + Interview 20% |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
๐ Alert: Prelims August 22โ23! Preparation April เฐจเฑเฐเฐกเฐฟ start เฐเฑเฐฏเฐเฐกเฐฟ โ 4 months sufficient. ibps.in official notification June 2026 เฐฒเฑ expect เฐเฑเฐฏเฐเฐกเฐฟ. Alerts Join โ
๐ IBPS PO 2026 Important Dates
| Notification Release | JuneโJuly 2026 (expected) |
| Online Application | July 2026 (with notification) |
| Prelims Exam | August 22โ23, 2026 โ CONFIRMED |
| Prelims Result | September 2026 |
| Mains Exam | October 4, 2026 โ CONFIRMED |
| Mains Result | November 2026 |
| Personality Test + Interview | December 2026 |
| Final Allotment | JanuaryโFebruary 2027 |
โ IBPS PO 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Any graduation degree (any stream)
- Government recognized university
- No minimum percentage specified
- Final year appearing candidates eligible
- BA/B.Com/B.Sc/B.Tech โ all eligible
| General/OC | 20โ30 years |
| SC/ST | 20โ35 years (+5) |
| OBC | 20โ33 years (+3) |
| PwD | 20โ40 years (+10) |
- Indian citizen
- Computer literacy preferred
- Valid local language knowledge
- Clean police record
- Medical fitness required
๐ IBPS PO 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
| Section | Q | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 1 hr |
| Section | Q/Marks |
|---|---|
| Reasoning + Computer | 45Q/60M |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35Q/60M |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40Q/40M |
| English Language | 35Q/40M |
| Descriptive English | 2Q/25M |
| Total Mains | 225M |
๐ฐ IBPS PO 2026 Salary Structure
| Basic Pay | โน48,480/month (JMG Scale-I) |
| Scale Increment | โน48,480โโน2,000ร7โโน62,480โโน2,340ร2โโน67,160โโน2,680ร7โโน85,920 |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | Quarterly revised |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Based on posting city |
| Gross Salary (approx) | โน65,000โโน85,000/month |
| Career Progression | PO โ Manager โ Sr Manager โ AGM โ DGM โ GM |
| Perks | Medical insurance, LTC, home loan subsidy, education loan |
๐ฆ IBPS PO 2026 Participating Banks (19 Banks)
- Bank of Baroda
- Punjab National Bank (PNB)
- Canara Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Central Bank of India
- UCO Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Bank of India
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- Bank of Baroda (Sponsored RRBs)
- Other participating banks
- (Full list in notification)
- Preferred bank: form เฐฒเฑ option
- Merit list + bank preference = allotment
- Interview 100 marks, final 20% weight
- Telugu candidates: regional language interview
โ ๏ธ Note: Vacancy numbers expected. Official notification: ibps.in. Prelims + Mains dates confirmed from IBPS Calendar 2026โ27. BeInCareer is not affiliated with IBPS. ยฉ BeInCareer 2026
โ FAQ โ IBPS PO 2026
IBPS PO เฐเฐฟ Arts graduate apply เฐเฑเฐฏเฐตเฐเฑเฐเฐพ? ๏ผ
เฐ เฐตเฑเฐจเฑ! Any graduation degree (BA/B.Com/B.Sc/B.Tech/BBA โ all eligible). No specific stream requirement. Only graduation completion + age 20โ30 mandatory.
Prelims August เฐฒเฑ เฐเฐเฐเฑ เฐเฐชเฑเฐชเฑเฐกเฑ start เฐ เฐตเฑเฐตเฐพเฐฒเฐฟ? ๏ผ
AprilโMay 2026 เฐจเฑเฐเฐกเฑ start เฐเฑเฐฏเฐกเฐ ideal โ 3โ4 months preparation adequate for motivated candidates. Prelims syllabus: English + Quant + Reasoning only. Daily 4โ5 hrs + weekly mock tests.
Personality Test เฐ เฐเฐเฑ เฐเฐฎเฐฟเฐเฐฟ? ๏ผ
2025 เฐจเฑเฐเฐกเฐฟ IBPS PO เฐฒเฑ new addition: Personality Test (Mains qualify เฐคเฐฐเฑเฐตเฐพเฐค). Then Interview 100 marks. Final merit: Mains 80% + Interview 20%. Personality Test qualifying nature.
Disclaimer: Verify at ibps.in. BeInCareer is not affiliated with IBPS.
