IBPS PO Notification 2026 is released for 6715 posts of Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee. Online application start from 01/07/26.
This recruitment offers an excellent opportunity to those candidates who have completed their graduation. This article will explain you eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern, application fees and other details.
Overview of IBPS PO Notification 2026
This section cover overview of vacancy, organization name, total posts, mode of application, start and end date etc.
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | PO/MT |
| Total No. of Posts | 6,715 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in any Discipline |
| Age Limit | 20 to 30 years (As on 01/07/26) |
| Start Date of Application | 01/07/2026 |
| Last Date of Application | 21/07/2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in |
Important Dates of IBPS PO Notification 2026
| Activity | Tentative Schedule |
| Online Registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Edit window for Modification of Application by Candidates | For 2 days after closing of Registration |
| Conduct of Pre-Examination Training (PET) | August, 2026 |
| Download of call letters for Online Examination – Preliminary | August, 2026 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | August, 2026 |
| Result of Online Examination – Preliminary | September, 2026 |
| Download of Call Letter for Online Examination – Main | September, 2026 |
| Online Examination – Main | October, 2026 |
| Declaration of Result – Main Examination | November, 2026 |
| Personality Test | November, 2026 |
| Conduct of Interview | November/December, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January, 2027 |
Participating Banks for IBPS PO Notification 2026
Common Recruitment Process (CRP) is conducted every year by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for 11 participating banks of public sector. List of banks is given below:
| Sr. No. | Name of Bank |
| 1 | Bank of Baroda |
| 2 | Canara Bank |
| 3 | Indian Overseas Bank |
| 4 | UCO Bank |
| 5 | Bank of India |
| 6 | Central Bank of India |
| 7 | Punjab National Bank |
| 8 | Union Bank of India |
| 9 | Bank of Maharashtra |
| 10 | Indian Bank |
| 11 | Punjab & Sind Bank |
Eligibility Criteria for IBPS PO Notification 2026
To be eligible for IBPS PO 2026 candidate should fulfill both educational qualification and age limit criteria
Educational Qualification (As on 21.07.2026)
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
Age Limit (As on 21.07.2026)
Minimum age for IBPS PO is 20 years and maximum age is 30 years. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive)
Relaxation in Upper Age limit:
| Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
Application Fees and Intimation Charges for IBPS PO Notification 2026
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges will be paid in online mode only. Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate. Category wise application fees is given below:
- Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
- Rs. 850 /- (inclusive of GST) for all others.
Selection Process for IBPS PO Notification 2026
Selection process for IBPS PO is completed in four phases phase-I is preliminary examination (Objective Test), Phase-II is main examination (Objective and Descriptive), Phase-III is personality test and Phase-IV is Interview.
Phase-I Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
This is a objective test of 100 marks, it has three sections English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. Total time of exam is 60 Minutes which is equally divided in three parts, detailed structure is shown below:
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Time Allotted for Each Test (Separately Timed) |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 30 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 40 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| Total | — | 100 | 100 | — | 60 Minutes |
Phase-II Main Examination (Objective and Descriptive)
This test is divided in two parts an objective test of 17questions having 200 marks and time duration is 160 Minutes. Second test is Descriptive Test (Essay and Comprehension) of 25 marks having 02 questions and time duration is 30 minutes.
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Time Allotted for Each Test (Separately Timed) |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
| 2 | General / Economy / Banking Awareness / Digital / Financial Awareness including RBI Circulars | 50 | 60 | English & Hindi | 35 minutes |
| 3 | English Language | 40 | 20 | English | 35 minutes |
| 4 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
| Total | — | 170 | 200 | — | 160 Minutes |
| 5 | Descriptive Paper* (Essay and Comprehension) | 02 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
Penalty for wrong answer in Objective Test
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score.
Phase-III Personality Test
Candidates who qualify in the Main examination will be called for a Personality Test (self-report). Personality Profile of the candidates will be placed before the Interview panel. The Personality Test will be non-qualifying in nature. However, appearing in the Personality Test will be mandatory for being eligible for appearing for the Interview process. Personality test may be conducted through proctored mode or at identified examination centres, as decided by IBPS.
Phase-IV Interview
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main examination and appear for Personality Test for CRP- PO/MT will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/ UT/ Region with the help of IBPS
Application Process for IBPS PO Notification 2026
- Candidates are first required to go to the official IBPS website www.ibps.in and click on the Home Page to open the link “CRP PO/MT” and then click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- PROBATIONARY OFFICERS/ MANAGEMENT TRAINEES (CRP-PO/MT-XVI)” to open the Online Application Form.
- Candidates will have to click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application by entering their basic information in the online application form.
- After that a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen.
- Candidates must upload their photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, SSC/SSLC/10th Standard (or equivalent) certificate, and also capture and upload a live photograph using a webcam or mobile phone during the online registration process.
- Fill all details in application form carefully and pay application fees using any online mode.
- Take printout of application for future reference.
Important Links for IBPS PO Notification 2026
| Description | Link |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |
| Youtube Channel | Click Here |
FAQ on IBPS PO Notification 2026
Q1. What is the IBPS PO Notification 2026?
Ans: The IBPS PO Notification 2026 is an official recruitment notification released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for the recruitment of 6,715 Probationary Officers (PO)/Management Trainees (MT) in 11 participating public sector banks.
Q2. How many vacancies are announced in IBPS PO Recruitment 2026?
Ans: A total of 6,715 vacancies announced by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for participating banks.
Q3. What is the educational qualification required for IBPS PO 2026?
Ans: A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Q4. What is the age limit for IBPS PO 2026?
Ans: Minimum age for IBPS PO is 20 years and maximum age is 30 years. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive).
Q5. What is the selection process for IBPS PO Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The selection process of IBPS PO Recruitment 2026 is completed in four stages;
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Personality Test
- Interview