IBPS PO Recruitment 2020: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released IBPS PO notification for various Nationalized Banks on 4th August 2020. Through IBPS PO 2020 exams, candidates will be shortlisted for the post of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee. The IBPS PO examination will be conducted in three-phases which include- The Preliminary, Mains and the Interview Round. The probation period for the selected candidates is of 2 years.
Latest update: The application procedure for IBPS PO (Advt. CRP PO/MT-X 2020) for 2020-21 vacancies has been re-opened and the link for the same is active now. The exam dates have also been revised. Check the details given below.
As per the dates mentioned about the IBPS exam in the official notification, the preliminary exam was scheduled on 3rd, 10th & 11th October 2020 (tentatively) and the Mains examination was to be tentatively held on November 28th 2020 but now the application dates has been changed and new date–sheet has been released. The IBPS CRP PO/MT-X 2020 shortlists the candidates for various public sector banks. The mode of examination is online at various locations throughout India.
A huge number of candidates enroll for IBPS PO examinations conducted every year. IBPS conducts various exams like Probationary Officer, Office Assistant, Clerical Cadre for banks and for other Government agencies.
IBPS PO Notification 2020
The IPBS official notification for the recruitment of Probationary Officers in various Public sector Banks has been released now. The notification is published on the official website ibps.in. For a total of 1417 vacancies in associated banks, authority will hold preliminary and mains examination centers in various parts of the country. The candidates were granted a time of 20 days to fill the application form from the date of release of notification but the application window has been opened again.
IBPS PO 2020 Overview
The overview for the recruitment of Probationary Officers for year 2020-21 is depicted in the table.
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post | Probationary Officer (PO)/ Management Trainees |
| Advertisement No. | CRP PO/MT-X |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
| Examination Level | National level recruitment exam |
| Vacancies | 1417 |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Examination,Mains Examination, Interview Round. |
| Education Qualification | Graduation from recognized University |
| Age Limits | 20 to 30 years |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Examination fee | For UR/OBC/EWS- INR 850/- For SC/ST/Pwd/Ex-ser.-INR 175/- |
| Notification 2020 | Released |
| Apply Online Link | Check Below (Re-opened) |
| Exam pattern | Check Below |
| Salary | On average Rs.38,000 to Rs.42,000 in starting |
IBPS PO Exam Dates 2020
The important dates for the Probationary Officer examination are given below in the table.
| Crucial Date of Eligibility | 01.08.2020 |
| Release of Official Notification | 4th August 2020 |
| Starting Date to Apply Reopened Date | 5th August 2020 28th October 2020 |
| Last Date to Apply For Re-opened application window | 26th August 2020 11th November 2020 |
| Last for editing in application form | 26th August 2020 |
| Hall Ticket for Preliminary Exam | October 2020 |
| IBPS PO Prelim Examination 2020 | 5th and 6th January 2021 |
| Results for Prelims Exam 2020 | To be notified |
| IBPS PO Mains Examination 2020 | To be notified |
| Results for Mains Examination 2020 | To be notified |
| Downloading of call letter for preliminary exam | To be notified |
| Interview Commence from | To be notified |
| Provisional Allotment | To be notified |
IBPS Probationary Officer Eligibility Criteria 2020
Educational Qualification (as on 26.08.2020)
- Candidate should possess a graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech or as such) in any disciple from a University, recognized by the Government of India.
- Candidate who have received equivalent qualification approved by the Government of India can also apply.
- Should have knowledge of computer. No document is required to display.
- Should have a good command over verbal and written proficiency in official language of the State/U.T.
Nationality/Citizenship
- The candidate must be a citizen of India or,
- A subject of Bhutan or Nepal.
- Or, Refugee from Tibet who migrated India before 1st January 1962 with an permanent intention to settle in India.
- Candidate have to produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India during the document verification round.
Age Criteria (As on 01.08.2020)
- Candidate should be less than 20 years and should not exceed more than 30 years as per crucial date of eligibility i.e. 01.08.2020
The age relaxation is provide to some categories, have a look over it.
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non Creamy Layer only) | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (only Army personnel) | 5 years |
| Person affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS PO Vacancy Structure 2020
IPBS has released the application form for the recruitment of total 1417 eligible candidates for the post of PO in all the participatory banks. Candidates are requested to go through the detailed notification to get complete information on the recruitment process.
Have a quick look at the vacancy details shared in the picture below-
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IBPS PO Application Form 2020
Candidates must note that the application form has been available on the official portal of IBPS on 5th August 2020. We have provided simple steps to fill the registration form for IBPS PO 2020.
Registration for IBPS PO
Candidate have to register themselves with the portal by providing basic details. It is a first step towards filling up of the application form. Follow the steps to complete the initial registration process.
Candidates are advised to fill the form on a good working connection. Avoid using mobile phones to fill the application form.
- Browse to the official website of IBPS.
- Click on the link with the keyword “Online Registration for CRP PO/MT-X 2020”.
- A new page will appear. Click on New Registration. Look after the picture given below.
- In the page of New Registration, candidates have to enter their Name, Mobile no. and Mail ID. Go through the pic depicted below.
- Enter your details and click on submit button. You will be provided with the Registration No. and Password on your Mail ID and Mobile no.
Upload Documents and Filling Application Form
- Candidates have to log in through the login credentials provided on the Mail ID or Mobile no.
- Fill your Personal, Academic and Communication details
- The document to be uploaded while filling the application form are-
- Photograph (200X230 Pixels), (20-50Kb), (JPG/JPEG Format).
- Signature (140X60 Pixels), (10-20Kb), (JPG/JPEG Format).
- Thumb Expression (240X240 Pixels), (20-50Kb), (JPG/JPEG Format).
- Hand Written Declaration (800X400 Pixels), (50-100Kb), (JPG/JPEG Format). The handwritten Declaration should be written as
IBPS PO Application Form Fees 2020
- After uploading the document, please check the information mentioned by you is correct and click on submit button.
- You will be directed to the fee payment window which appears as, (the examination fee is indicated in the above table)
- Various online mode of payment is accepted i.e. Debit/Credit/Internet Banking/IMPS/Mobile Wallet.
- Pay the fee and take a copy of the transaction, which appear on the screen.
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IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2020
The recruitment for the Probationary Officer in various public sector banks follows preliminary, mains exam and interview round. Let have the overview of each phase of the examination.
- Preliminary Exams
The preliminary exam for PO will be conducted on 3rd, 10th and 11th October 2020 (tentatively). The preliminary exam is an initial phase of selection. The candidates have to clear the round to get shortlisted for the next phase of examination i.e. Mains. The exam pattern for the prelims exam is given below in the table.
| Subject | Questions | Total Marks | Time duration |
| English | 30 | 30 | 20 Min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | in (1 hour) |
*Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in each section prescribed by the Authority. One mark will be given for each right answer and 0.25 marks will be deducted against each wrong answer.
- Mains Exams
The candidates shortlisted from the preliminary exam will appear for the mains examination, which will be conducted on 28th November 2020. The shortlisted candidates from the mains exam will appear for the interview round. The exam pattern for the mains examination is given below.
| Subject (Not by sequence) | Questions | Total Marks | Time duration |
| English | 35 | 40 | 40 Min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 Min |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 Min |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 Min |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 Min (3 Hours) |
Essay writing is also included in the mains examination that carries 2 questions with a total of 25 marks and time duration of 30 min.
- Interview Round
The shortlisted candidates from the mains exams will appear for the Interview round. Questions regarding Personal Interest, Career Objectives, Current Affairs, and Educational Background etc. will be asked from the candidates.
IBPS PO Syllabus 2020
The topics for General English for IBPS PO 2020 includes Reading comprehension, Grammar and Vocabulary that collectively has topics given below-:
| Reading Comprehension | Cloze Test |
| Para jumbles | Miscellaneous |
| Fill in the blanks | Multiple meaning/Error spotting |
| Paragraph completion | Verbal Ability |
The topics for Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS PO 2020 includes-:
| Simplification | Average |
| Percentage | Ratio and Percentage |
| Data Interpretation | Mensuration and Geometry |
| Quadratic Equation | Interest |
| Problems of Ages | Profit and Loss |
| Number Series | Mixture & Allegations |
| Time and Work | Number System |
| Data Sufficiency | Equations |
| Permutation- Combination | Probability |
The topics for Reasoning and computer Aptitude for IBPS PO 2020 includes-:
| Verbal Reasoning | Syllogism |
| Coding and Decoding | Seating Arrangement |
| Double Lineup | Scheduling |
| Blood Relations | Input-Output |
| Directions | Ordering & Ranking |
| Data Sufficiency | Coded Inequalities |
| Introduction to Computer Organization | History about the generation of computers |
| Basics of Computer Hardware | Computer Languages |
| Computer Memory | Hardware and Devices |
| Computer Software | Number Systems and Conversions |
| Operating System | Computer network |
| Computer and Network Security | Internet, MS Office Suite, and Shortcut Key |
The topics for General and financial Awareness for IBPS clerk 2019 includes-:
| History, functions, and roles of RBI, SEBI, IRDA, etc. | Monetary and Credit Policies, Inflation types like CRR, SLR, etc. |
| History of Indian Banking Industry, Types of Banks and Concept of NBFC. | Static awareness of Counties, Capitals, Currencies, etc. |
| Current Affairs(before 6 months from the date of exam) | Government schemes |
IBPS Probationary Officer Result 2020
The final result after the interview round will be uploaded on the official website. Candidates have to log in through the registration number provided at the time of registration.
We will be providing you the direct links to download the exam result as well as the steps to download the result when it is uploaded to the official portal. Please follow our page and comment below in the comment section if you have any query regarding the IBPS PO exam 2020, we will be glad to help you.
Admit Card for IBPS PO 2020
The admit card for the preliminary exam will release in the month of October 2020. Candidates can download the Hall Ticket from the official portal of IBPS. We will provide you the direct link to download the admit card when it releases on the official website. Aspirants are therefore requested to follow the page so that we can update you through the latest notifications.
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IBPS PO Previous Year Cut Off
The result/cut off/scorecard for the preliminary phase of examination will release on October/November 2020, and for mains on December 2020 as per the official notification. Candidates can check the scorecard on the official website of IBPS. We have provide you previous year cut off followed with the minimum sectional marks for each subject.
| IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2019 | IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2018 | |
| General | 59.75 | 56.75 |
| OBC | 59.75 | 55.50 |
| SC | 53.50 | 49.25 |
| ST | 46.25 | 41.75 |
| EWS | 59.75 | – |
| IBPS PO Prelims Sectional Cut Off 2019 | IBPS PO Prelims Sectional Cut Off 2018 | |||
| Subjects/Category | General/ EWS/OBC | SC/ST/Pwd | General/ EWS/OBC | SC/ST/Pwd |
| English Language | 10.50 | 6.5 | 8.75 | 5.5 |
| Reasoning Ability | 10.25 | 6.5 | 9 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 8.75 | 5.25 | 7.75 | 4.75 |
| IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2019 | IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2018 | |
| General | 71.50 | 74.50 |
| OBC | 70.25 | 68.38 |
| SC | 55.63 | 56.38 |
| ST | 38.13 | 35.75 |
| EWS | 65.88 | – |
| IBPS PO Mains Sectional Cut Off 2019 | IBPS PO Mains Sectional Cut Off 2018 | |||
| Subjects/Category | General/ EWS/OBC | SC/ST/Pwd | General/ EWS/OBC | SC/ST/Pwd |
| English Language | 14.25 | 10.75 | 7.5 | 11.25 |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 7.75 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 10.25 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 5.25 | 2.50 | 2.25 | 4.5 |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 8.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| English Language (Descriptive Paper) | 10 | 8.75 | 8.75 | 10 |
IBPS PO FAQ’s 2020
The notification for IBPS PO exam has been released on 4th August 2020.
28th October 2020 to 11th November 2020
The salary may vary to different bank but the in hand salary will be 38K to 42K.
The crucial date of eligibility is 01.08.2020
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