IBPS PO 2026 Notification — Complete Guide Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Salary — 19 Public Banks
IBPS PO 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) — Prelims August 22–23, Mains October 4. 4,000+ vacancies across 19 public sector banks. Eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, salary, preparation tips.
📋 IBPS PO 2026 — Key Details
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post | Probationary Officer/Management Trainee (PO/MT) |
| Notification | June–July 2026 expected |
| Prelims Exam | August 22–23, 2026 |
| Mains Exam | October 4, 2026 |
| Expected Vacancies | 4,000–5,500 (across 19 banks) |
| Selection | Prelims → Mains → Personality Test → Interview |
| Final Merit | Mains 80% + Interview 20% |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
🔔 Alert: Prelims August 22–23! Preparation April నుండి start చేయండి — 4 months sufficient. ibps.in official notification June 2026 లో expect చేయండి. Alerts Join →
📅 IBPS PO 2026 Important Dates
| Notification Release | June–July 2026 (expected) |
| Online Application | July 2026 (with notification) |
| Prelims Exam | August 22–23, 2026 ✅ CONFIRMED |
| Prelims Result | September 2026 |
| Mains Exam | October 4, 2026 ✅ CONFIRMED |
| Mains Result | November 2026 |
| Personality Test + Interview | December 2026 |
| Final Allotment | January–February 2027 |
✅ 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 — all eligible
| General/OC | 20–30 years |
| SC/ST | 20–35 years (+5) |
| OBC | 20–33 years (+3) |
| PwD | 20–40 years (+10) |
- Indian citizen
- Computer literacy preferred
- Valid local language knowledge
- Clean police record
- Medical fitness required
📝 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 |
💰 IBPS PO 2026 Salary Structure
| Basic Pay | ₹48,480/month (JMG Scale-I) |
| Scale Increment | ₹48,480–₹2,000×7–₹62,480–₹2,340×2–₹67,160–₹2,680×7–₹85,920 |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | Quarterly revised |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Based on posting city |
| Gross Salary (approx) | ₹65,000–₹85,000/month |
| Career Progression | PO → Manager → Sr Manager → AGM → DGM → GM |
| Perks | Medical insurance, LTC, home loan subsidy, education loan |
🏦 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 లో option
- Merit list + bank preference = allotment
- Interview 100 marks, final 20% weight
- Telugu candidates: regional language interview
⚠️ Note: Vacancy numbers expected. Official notification: ibps.in. Prelims + Mains dates confirmed from IBPS Calendar 2026–27. BeInCareer is not affiliated with IBPS. © BeInCareer 2026
❓ FAQ — IBPS PO 2026
IBPS PO కి Arts graduate apply చేయవచ్చా? +
అవును! Any graduation degree (BA/B.Com/B.Sc/B.Tech/BBA — all eligible). No specific stream requirement. Only graduation completion + age 20–30 mandatory.
Prelims August లో ఉంటే ఎప్పుడు start అవ్వాలి? +
April–May 2026 నుండే start చేయడం ideal — 3–4 months preparation adequate for motivated candidates. Prelims syllabus: English + Quant + Reasoning only. Daily 4–5 hrs + weekly mock tests.
Personality Test అంటే ఏమిటి? +
2025 నుండి IBPS PO లో new addition: Personality Test (Mains qualify తర్వాత). Then Interview 100 marks. Final merit: Mains 80% + Interview 20%. Personality Test qualifying nature.
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