IBPS PO 2026: Probationary Officer / Management Trainee

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Education

A degree (graduation) in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government, held on the date given in the notice.

Age limit

20 to 30 years on the date in the notice.

Age relaxation

5 years for SC and ST, 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer), 10 years for persons with benchmark disabilities, and for ex-servicemen and other categories as listed in the notice.

1. 1. Online Preliminary100 questions in 60 minutes, each test separately timed at 20 minutes: English Language (30 questions, 30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions, 30 marks) and Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 40 marks). A candidate must clear the cut-off in each test. It only shortlists candidates for the Main.
2. 2. Online MainObjective test of 145 questions and 200 marks in 160 minutes, each test separately timed: Reasoning (40 questions, 60 marks, 50 minutes), General, Economy, Banking and Digital or Financial Awareness including RBI circulars (35 questions, 50 marks, 25 minutes), English Language (35 questions, 40 marks, 40 minutes) and Data Analysis and Interpretation (35 questions, 50 marks, 45 minutes). A Descriptive Paper of 2 questions and 25 marks (essay and comprehension) is held in English in 30 minutes.
3. 3. PenaltyOne fourth (0.25) of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer in the objective tests. There is no penalty for a blank answer.
4. 4. Personality TestCandidates who clear the Main take a self-report Personality Test. It is non-qualifying, but appearing in it is mandatory to be eligible for the Interview.
5. 5. Interview100 marks, with minimum qualifying marks of 40 percent (35 percent for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD). The final score combines Online Main and Interview marks in the ratio of 80 to 20. Candidates are then provisionally allotted to a participating bank.

English Language

Tested in the Preliminary and the Main. IBPS gives the types of questions in the information handout for each stage.

Quantitative Aptitude and Data Analysis and Interpretation

Quantitative Aptitude in the Preliminary and Data Analysis and Interpretation in the Main

Reasoning

In the Preliminary and the Main

General, Economy, Banking and Digital or Financial Awareness

Including RBI circulars, tested in the Main only

Descriptive Paper

Essay and comprehension, which may be broadly based on economic and social issues, emerging trends in banking and technology, current events and ethics