IBPS PO 2022: Study Material, Syllabus and Exam Pattern, Notification, Exam Date & More

Table of Content
About IBPS PO 2022
IBPS PO 2022 Highlights 2022
IBPS PO Notifications 2022
IBPS PO Vacancies 2022
IBPS PO Syllabus for Prelims and Mains
IBPS PO Exam Pattern
IBPS PO Eligibility
IBPS PO Exam Date 2022
IBPS PO Application Process
IBPS PO Admit Card
IBPS PO Result Download
IBPS PO Selection Process
IBPS PO Cut-off
IBPS PO Salary and Allowance
About IBPS PO Job
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a central recruitment agency under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. IBPS is Conducting Organisation that conducts an IBPS PO exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of probationary for different public sector banks in India. IBPS CRP PO/MT-XII is conducted for the selection of candidates in 11 public sector banks. IBPS serves all public sector banks such as PNB, BOB, Union Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, SBI, NABARD, RBI, and LIC.
IBPS PO is one of the hottest jobs in India when it comes to securing the future. The salary and allowance facilities are the primary attraction for many candidates regarding these posts.
Aspirants get selected in two tier-prelims and mains which are conducted by IBPS. Candidates who will qualify in the prelim exam will appear for the main exam and shortlisted candidates will be called for a common interview to be conducted by the participating banks and coordinated by the nodal bank.
IBPS PO Highlights 2022
The detailed recruitment for the IBPS PO exam will be published by the Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection on its official website in August/September 2022.
Here are some key points in that table below about this respective exam:
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Exam | Recruitment of Probationary Officers/Management Trainees in participating organizations |
Name of the Post | IBPS PO |
Conducting Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
Exam Duration |
Prelims- 1 hour and Mains- 3 hours ,30 minutes |
Vacancy | To be notified |
Participating Banks | 11 |
Exam Frequency | Annually |
Exam Level | National |
Registration Dates | August/September 2022 |
Exam Mode | Online |
Exam Purpose | To recruit eligible candidates to the post of probationary officers |
Language | English and Hindi |
Level of Recruitment | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
Exam Helpdesk number | 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 |
Official Website | https://www.ibps.in/ |
IBPS PO Notifications 2022
The Details of the IBPS PO notification 2022 PDF will be released in August/September 2022 at the official website https://www.ibps.in/ for 3000+ vacant posts of Probationary Officers in 11 public sector banks.
IBPS PO Vacancies 2022
Please find below last year vacancies details:
Released Date | Number of Vacancies |
IBPS PO 2022 | shall be released in August 2022 (tentatively) |
Posts for IBPS PO (2020-21) | 5809 |
Posts for IBPS (2019-2020) | 4336 |
Posts for IBPS (2019-2018) | 4252 |
IBPS had announced 5809 vacancies of Probationary Officer posts to be recruited for FY 2021-22 for 11 participating banks have been tabulated in the detail below.
Participating Banks | Total |
Bank of Baroda | 0 |
Bank of India | 838 |
Bank of Maharashtra | 500 |
Canara Bank | 650 |
Central Bank of India | 620 |
Indian Bank | 498 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 424 |
Punjab National Bank | 500 |
Punjab & Sind Bank | 427 |
UCO Bank | 440 |
Union Bank of India | 912 |
Total | 5809 |
IBPS PO Syllabus for Prelims and Mains
IBPS PO Syllabus for each subject of Prelims 2022 is given below.
IBPS PO Syllabus Prelims
Reasoning | Quantitative Ability | English Language |
Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning |
Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification/ Approximation Quadratic Equation Data Sufficiency Mensuration Average Profit and Loss Ratio and Proportion Work, Time, and Energy Time and Distance Probability Relations Simple and Compound Interest Permutation and Combination |
Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion |
IBPS PO Syllabus Mains
IBPS PO Syllabus for each subject of Mains 2022 is given below.
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | English Language | Data Analysis & Interpretation |
Reasoning: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning Syllogism Seating Arrangements (Circular and Linear) Double and Triple Lineups Scheduling Input/Output Blood Relations Ordering and Ranking Coding and Decoding Sufficiency of Arguments and Data Directions and Displacement Code Inequalities Alphanumeric Series Computer Aptitude: Internet Memory Keyboard Shortcuts Computer Related Terms Abbreviations Computer Fundamentals Microsoft Office and Related Word Processing and Computer Hardware and Software Operating Systems and GUI Basics Computer Network Microsoft Office Microsoft Windows |
Banking Awareness Financial Knowledge Basic Economics Current Affairs Current Events of National and International Importance Static GK General Knowledge on various topics of importance to |
Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Grammar Usage of English in Business Letter Writing Essay Writing Verbal Ability |
Simplification Statistics (Averages, Mean, Median etc.) Representational Statistics (Graphs and Charts) Ratio and Proportion Percentages Data Interpretation Data Sufficiency Mensuration Geometry Linear Equations Quadratic Equations Simple and Compound Interest Speed, Distance and Time Profit, Loss and Discounts Time and Work Equations Permutations and Combinations Age Calculation Equations Systems of Equation in Two Variables Number Systems Mixtures and Allegations |
IBPS PO Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO 2022 Exam Pattern consists of three stages namely
- Prelims
- Main and
- Interview
IBPS PO 2022 Prelims Exam Pattern
Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
IBPS PO 2022 Mains Exam Pattern
section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
Data Interpretation & Analysis | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
Descriptive Test- Letter and Essay Writing | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Descriptive Test Pattern
The descriptive test includes 2 sections, the same will carry a total of 25 marks with a time limit of 30 minutes to attempt.
Letter Writing – The candidates can be asked to write a formal, semi-formal, informal, letter based on general topics, banking awareness and current affairs.
Essay Writing – An essay is a long article on any topic. The topics may range from descriptive, current affairs, contemporary issues, narrative, argumentative, etc.
IBPS PO Eligibility
Given below are the eligibility guidelines as per the IBPS.
Nationality
- Candidate should be a citizen of India
- The subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee who came over to India prior to the 1st of January, 1962
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African Countries i.e. (Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania) and/or Vietnam and Zaire with the intention of residing
in India permanently.
Age Limit
- Minimum age limit- 20 years
- Maximum age limit- Not more than 30 years as of 1/8/2022.
IBPS PO Age Relaxation
Category | Age Relaxation |
OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
SC/ST | 5 years |
PWD | 10 years |
Persons affected by 1984 riots/persons domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir |
5 years |
Age relaxation as per certain categories has been mentioned below in the tabular form.
Educational Qualification
All IBPS PO aspirants must have one of the two educational qualifications:
- Graduation degree in any field/discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India as of 26/8/2022.
- Any equivalent qualification of the above-mentioned is recognized by the Central Government.
IBPS PO Exam Dates
Please find below the Exam Dates of IBPS PO 2022.
Events | IBPS PO Exam Dates |
IBPS PO Notification | August/September 2022 |
Online Registration Process |
August/September 2022 |
IBPS PO Prelims Admit Card | October 2022 |
IBPS PO 2022 Preliminary Exam Date | 15th, 16th, 22nd October 2022 |
IBPS PO Prelims Result | November 2022 |
IBPS PO Prelims Score Card | November 2022 |
IBPS PO Mains Admit Card | November 2022 |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Date 2022 | 26th November 2022 |
IBPS PO Mains Result | December 2022 |
IBPS PO Mains Score Card | December 2022 |
IBPS PO Interview Call Letter | January/February 2023 |
Conduct of Interview | January/February 2023 |
IBPS PO 2022 Provisional Allotment | April 2023 |
IBPS PO Application Process
Step 1: Visit at www.ibps.in. (official website of IBPS)
Step 2: Go to IBPS PO Recruitment 2022 notification, to open the IBPS PO Recruitment 2022 Application Form.
Step 3: Fill the form accurately as per your certificates and documents and submit it.
Step 4: Upload scanned photograph and signature.
Step 5: Click on the link to the new registration after clicking on the link of the recruitment. Your registration number and password will be generated.
Step 7: Submit the application fee through the online fee payment procedure.
Step 8: Print the application form for future purposes.
a) Needed Documents
Document | Dimension (pixels) | File Size (KB) | Type |
Photograph | 200*230 | 20-50 | JPEG/JPG |
Left Thumb Impression | 240*240 | 20-50 | JPEG/JPG |
Signature (in capital letters) | 140*60 | 10-20 | JPEG/JPG |
Hand Written Declaration | 800*400 | 50-100 | JPEG/JPG |
b) Application Fees
Categories | Application Fee |
|
INR 850/- |
|
INR 175/- |
IBPS PO Admit Card Download
Please find the below steps to download admit card:
Step 1: Go to the official website of IBPS www.ibps.in
Step 2: Click on the link for IBPS PO 2022 Admit Card
Step 3: Verify and download the same in PDF format
IBPS PO Result Download
Please find the below steps to download the result card:
Step 1: Go to the official IBPS website www.ibps.in.
Step 2: Enter the required credentials- Date of birth/ Registration Number/Roll Number/ Password and submit button.
Step 3: You can seeIBPS PO Result 2022. Print it for future use.
IBPS PO Selection Process
The IBPS PO 2022 selection process involves 3 stages.
Stage 1: Prelims – Only those candidates qualifying for the prelims shall be eligible for the mains.
Stage 2: Mains – The candidate is required to secure the minimum cut-off marks in order to clear this stage. Only those candidates who clear this stage shall be called for the interview stage.
Stage 3: Interview – The interview is the last stage. This will be a face-to-face interaction wherein the candidate will be asked questions by a panel of members and on the basis of the marks obtained in both mains and the interview, the list of the officially selected candidates will be finalized.
IBPS PO Cut-off
IBPS PO final cut-off is released after completion of the interview process. IBPS PO final cut-off prelims 2021 is mentioned below. Take a look and get an idea about the cut-off for 2022.
IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2021
Category | Cut-Off Marks |
GEN | 50.5 |
SC | 44.50 |
ST | 38 |
OBC | 50.5 |
EWS | 50.5 |
HI | 20.75 |
OC | 42 |
VI | 37 |
ID | 20.75 |
IBPS PO Salary and Allowances
The find the detailed salary structure of IBPS PO as per the 11th Bipartite Agreement:
Particulars |
Details |
Basic Pay | Rs. 36,000 |
Special Allowance | Rs. 5,904 |
Dearness Allowance | Rs. 8,593.20 |
CCA | Rs. 1,400 |
Learning Allowance | Rs. 600 |
DA Others | Rs. 1,552.50 |
Housing Rent Allowance | Rs. 3,240 |
Gross Salary | Rs. 57,289.70 |
Deduction (Tax & NPS) | Rs. 4,659.32 |