IBPS PO 2024 - Exam

Introduction

IBPS conducts the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) to recruit Probationary Officers in 11 Participating banks and accepts online applications through its official website. The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection has released the IBPS PO Notification 2024, providing comprehensive schedule and detailed information.

Essential information

Vacancy : 4455

Total participating banks : 11

Registration : 1st to 21st August,2024

Exam mode : Online

Recruitment Process : Prelims- Mains- Interview 

Education Qualification : Graduate 

Age Limit : 20 years to 30 years 

Salary : Rs. 52,000 to 55,000

Official website : www.ibps.in

Application fee 

Categories Application Fee :-

1. SC/ST/PWD : Rs. 175/- (Intimation Charges only)

2. General and Others : Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

Citizenship of Applicants

Candidates applying for the IBPS CRP/Bank PO Examination must fulfill one of the following citizenship criteria:

1. Must be a Citizen of India

2. Must be a Subject of Nepal or Bhutan

3. Must be a Tibetan Refugee who arrived in India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement

4. Must be a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who 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.

Candidates falling under categories 2, 3, and 4 are required to possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favor.

IBPS PO Age Limit

Any candidate who is applying for the IBPS PO exam shouldn't be less than 20 years old and not more than 30 years old at the time of registration.

Age relaxation for candidates of following categories as per government rules:-

1. SC/ST - 5 years

2. OBC - 3 years

3. Persons with Disabilities - 10 years

4. Ex-servicemen (Army personnel) - 5

    years

5. Widows/Divorced Women - 9 years

6. Persons with Domicile of J&K during

    the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 -

    5 years

7. Persons affected by 1984 riots - 5 years

8. Regular Employees of Union Carbide

    Factory, Bhopal retrenched from

    service (for MP state Only) - 5 years

Major Banks Participating in IBPS PO Recruitment 2024

All the banks that have participated in this year for IBPS PO recruitment process:

1. Punjab National Bank

2. Union Bank of India 

3. Bank of India 

4. Indian Bank 

5. Canara Bank 

6. Indian Overseas Bank 

7. Central Bank of India 

8. UCO Bank 

9. Bank of Baroda 

10. Punjab & Sind Bank 

11. Bank of Maharashtra

IBPS PO Recruitment 2024

The IBPS PO selection process consists of 3 phases (preliminary, mains and interview) and the candidate must qualify each of them to proceed to the next phase.

Important steps of the IBPS PO Recruitment Process:

1) Prelims exam

IBPS shortlists a sufficient number of candidates in each category for the Online Main Examination, based on the examination requirements.

2) Mains Exam

Candidates are required to meet both the sectional and overall cutoff scores in the main exam in order to qualify for an interview.

3) Interview

The participating banks will conduct the interview, which will be coordinated by the nodal bank in each State/UT with the assistance of IBPS.

4) Final Result

The final result will be declared based on candidates' combined performance in IBPS PO Mains and Interview Rounds.

5) Provisional Allotment

The IBPS will released provisional allotment for eligible candidates on their official website. Candidates are allocated to IBPS Banks based on their preferences indicated during the online application process.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

The IBPS PO prelims exam lasts for 20 minutes per section and will be taken online. Three hours is maximum time limit given to give prelims exam. There are 3 sections with a total of 100 questions, maximum score of 100 marks and 1 mark for each question.

Following are sections of prelims exam :-

1) English Language 

2) Numerical Ability

3) Reasoning Ability

To be eligible for the Main Exam, candidates must meet the minimum cut-off marks in all three sections of prelim exam, which will be determined by IBPS. IBPS will then shortlist the appropriate number of candidates in each category based on their requirements.

IBPS PO Mains Exam pattern 2024

The pattern for the IBPS PO Mains Exam in 2024 is conducted online. It consists of 5 (4+1) sections with a total score of 200+25 marks and a total duration of 180+30 minutes. The mains exam will include a descriptive paper for the selection of candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. It's important to attempt the sections in the specified order and within the given time limits.

Candidates need to pass both the preliminary and mains examinations to qualify for the interview process.

Following are sections of mains exam :-

1. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 

2. English Language 

3. Data Analysis & Interpretation 

4. General Economy & Banking Awareness

5. English language (Essay and letter writing ) 

Negative marking 

In both the Prelims and Mains exams there is a penalty for wrong answers. If a candidate provides a wrong answer to a question, then a penalty of one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be imposed.

IBPS PO Interview 2024

The IBPS PO Interview process involves a face-to-face interview for candidates who have cleared the mains exam, with a maximum of 100 marks at stake. The minimum qualifying mark for the interview is 40%, with a reduced threshold of 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates.

During the interview round, which typically lasts 15-20 minutes, a panel of bank officials quizzes the candidates on a range of topics including themselves, the banking sector, current affairs, and general awareness. Candidates are expected to be well-dressed, confident, and equipped with all necessary documents for the interview.

To determine the final merit list, IBPS calculates the final score based on marks obtained in the main examination and the interview, with a weightage ratio of 80:20, respectively.

Final Score Calculation 

Final score for the IBPS PO exam is determined based on the following criteria:

• Marks secured in the Prelims Exam will not be factored into the final score and are solely for advancing to the Mains Exam.

• Candidates are required to clear mains exam and the Interview phase separately in order to qualify for final merit.

• The IBPS PO Main exam and interview will have a weightage ratio of 80:20 for the final merit list. 

• The final merit list will be based on the aggregate score out of 100 for each category, and candidates with the top merit rank in each category will ultimately be selected.

IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2024

The syllabus includes Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.

For Reasoning ability,

1. Logical Reasoning 

2. Alphanumeric Series 

3. Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test 

4. Data Sufficiency 

5. Coded Inequalities 

6. Seating Arrangement 

7. Puzzle  

8. Tabulation 

9. Syllogism 

10. Blood Relations   

11. Input-Output 

12. Coding-Decoding

For Quantitative aptitude,

1.Simplification

2. Profit & Loss

3. Mixtures & Allegations

4. Simple Interest & Compound Interest

    & Surds & indices

5. Work & Time

6. Time & Distance

7. Mensuration - Cylinder, Cone, Sphere

8. Data Interpretation

9. Ratio & Proportion, Percentage

10. Number Systems

11. Sequence & Series

12. Permutation, Combination & Probability

For English language,

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Cloze Test

3. Para jumbles

4. Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting

5. Fill in the blanks

6. Miscellaneous

7. Paragraph Completion

[ Note : Information included in this blog are taken from different website which are available for public ]